The "Summer of Love" took place over thirty years 
ago -- but its message remains relevant today

"We are here to make a better world.

No amount of rationalization or blaming can preempt the moment of choice each of us brings to our situation here on this planet. The lesson of the 60's is that people who cared enough to do right could change history.

We didn't end racism but we ended legal segregation.

We ended the idea that you could send half-a-million soldiers around the world to fight a war that people do not support.

We ended the idea that women are second-class citizens.

We made the environment an issue that couldn't be avoided.

The big battles that we won cannot be reversed. We were young, self-righteous, reckless, hypocritical, brave,silly, headstrong and scared half to death.

And we were right."    Abbie Hoffman

The original Council for the Summer of Love was created in 1967 by 
The Family Dog, The Straight Theatre, The Diggers, 
The San Francisco Oracle  and about twenty-five individuals. 

The info on this page was sent to me, original author unknown