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Marty Jezer was a peace activist in the earliest days
of the 1960s. Later, he was one of the co-founders of
the Packer's Corners Farm outside Brattleboro, along
with Ray Mungo, Verandah Porche and others. In fact,
it was Marty's bar mitzvah money that supplied most of
the down payment for the commune. A talented writer and
reporter, he was also the author of several books, including
a biography of Abbie Hoffman that was the basis of the
film bio of Hoffman, "Steal This Movie." Marty's
last book was called "Stuttering." It
is both a personal and scientific look at the problem
that afflicted Marty his entire life. Marty died of
cancer in 2005. He was a lifelong jazz fan, and a
scholarship has been established in his name. Click
here to read about
the scholarship. Marty was also involved in Write Action,
a grassroots organization for writers in Vermont. Click
here to learn more about the group. Click
here to
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| I once asked Marty who he thought was a real unsung
hero of the '60s, and Marty promptly said, "Jim
Fouratt." I found Jim living in New York City, and
Marty, as usual was right. Jim was the only person active
in the Yippies and the Gay Liberation Movement. Actually,
Jim was connected to nearly every important countercultural
event in New York City in the 1960s, from the first antiwar
marches, the Be-In to Stonewall. Later a music company
executive and AIDS activist, Jim still hasn't strayed
far from the front lines. Click
here to read Jim's fascinating
interview |
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