Remembering San Francisco's 'Summer of Love'

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Remembering San Francisco's 'Summer of Love'
Commonwealth Club - Commonwealth Club of California
The Roots of a Counter-Culture with panelists, David E. Smith, Executive Medical Director, Prometa Center for Addiction; Founder, Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic, Wavy Gravy, Activist; Clown; Former Frozen Dessert, Wes "Scoop" Nisker, Author; Radio Commentator; Paul Krassner, Writer, Founder, The Realist Magazine, moderated by Peter Finch,Co-host, KFOG Morning Show.In the summer of 1967, youths from all over the country converged on San Francisco and laid the foundation for a socio-political legacy. Forty years later, decisions made during the Summer of Love continue to have an impact on our national politics and our lives. Join in a discussion with panelists who witnessed the revelry and the repercussions of a summer that shaped not only a generation, but a way of life. - Commonwealth Club of California