1968 Mayor's policy toward's the Black Panther Party

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Who was the Mayor of San Fransisco in 1968? What he a democrat? Republican? who did he receive finances from for his campiagn to get into the office? While in office, what was his proceduaral approach towards the members of the black Panther Party and there activities in the Bay area? Were there any convert operations that are public info? How essential were the local police in dealing with the subversive activities of the Panthers? Was the public support for the Mayor in 1968 high? low? and, was this a result of the mayor's office's actions towards the Panthers? How high of a priority was controlling the Panthers for the mayor in 1966-70?

-- Ashleye Henyan (hashleye@hotmail.com), May 09, 2002

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