Gallery – Suburban Struggle: the Campaign to Suppress Punk in Costa Mesa, California (1978-1981)

Source Documents for Part III – Officer G. L. Mattson, in his own words

Source Documents for Part III – Office R.A. Smith, in his own words

Source Documents for Part II – January 28, 1981 business owner letter to City Manager

January 28, 1981 Letter from Spearing Welding to City Manager

Source Documents for Part II – Cuckoo’s Nest September 19, 1980 Response

Peter Williams to City Attorney, September 19, 1980, pt. 1

Peter Williams to City Attorney, September 19, 1980, pt. 2

Source Documents for Part II – August 19, 1980 Letter from the City Attorney

This August 19, 1980 correspondence from the City Attorney to the Cuckoo’s Nest reflects the increasingly tough, aggressive posture the City assumed. Continue reading “Source Documents for Part II – August 19, 1980 Letter from the City Attorney”

Source Documents for Part II – May 19, 1980 Letters from the City Attorney

May 19, 1980 Letter from City Attorney to Leaders of Local Business, page 1

May 19, 1980 Letter from City Attorney to Leaders of Local Business, page 2

May 19, 1980 Letter from City Attorney to Cuckoo’s Nest, page 1

May 19, 1980 Letter from City Attorney to Cuckoo’s Nest, page 2

Source Documents for Part II – March 31, 1980 Petition

Here is the March 30, 1980 petition by the local business owners. This petition was submitted to the City Attorney’s Office. Continue reading “Source Documents for Part II – March 31, 1980 Petition”

Source Documents for Part I

For your reading pleasure, source documents that are related to the topics covered in Part I. Primarily, these are business records maintained by the City of Costa Mesa. Continue reading “Source Documents for Part I”