No one bothered to ask us trees about People's Park!" [handbill] by [Scientology] - 1969

Berkeley: Scientology Berkeley, 1969. 8.5x14 inch leaflet, depiction of tall trees with text; worn, fold-creased, stain in center where fold lines meet else good condition. Handbill seeking to capitalize on the People's Park movement to promote Scientology; "Scientology is a world-wide self betterment and human rights organization. The Humanitarian Objective of Scientology is the creation of a safe environment in which you people and us trees can grow..." People's Park was a plot of land owned by the University of California which was seized by UC Berkeley students and Berkeley citizens as a park in April 1969. On May 15, 1969, local and state police attempted to fence off the park and destroyed the plantings and other improvements.