Berkeley Morning Report

This morning I cooked and served the Berkeley Catholic Worker breakfast, with two others, one of whom I have served with since the summer of 1991. This free breakfast has moved its location from People's Park to the Lutheran Church's basement to the Trinity Methodist dining room, and as of July 1st will again move to the men's shelter dining room. Apparently, the City of Berkeley will not pony up the money needed for use of the Methodist's dining room any further. The men's shelter dining room only accomodates 53, which is often half the number of the total who show up for breakfast. Clearly, attempting to rotate the servees will be ridiculous. Perhaps half the servees will opt for eating in MLK park across the street. Also, I am told that some of our regulars are not allowed in the Vet's Hall building, due to former conflicts. If anybody in Berkeley wishes to offer the use of a dining room, it is timely to do so now.
Second, I was asked about the possibility of serving every morning in People's Park. If you haven't been there lately, the park is tired, and I mean exhausted from four plus decades of continuous use as a public squat, and the ongoing administrative confusion. It's also challenging to serve 100 in the rain.
Third, anarchism in the east bay has dwindled to a shadow of its former presence. Anarchy is difficult to maintain, whereas liberalism is easy. Ask anybody associated with Food Not Bombs or the Long Haul Infoshop for a fuller explanation. They should know.
Fourth, see you on the frontlines, and remember the words of Chogyam Trungpa: "To be a warrior is to be genuine in every moment of your life!"