REVOLUTIONARY COMMUNIQUE NO. 1

For some months, persistant rumors of guerrilla activity in the High Sierra had been going around the Bay Area — rumors that the Midnight Raiders — a group of militant, highly-trained revolutionaries — were planning a series of strikes aimed directly at the “pig record companies and rip-off FM radio stations.” I tried to make contact with the Raiders, but nothing came down. Underground newspsper contacts advised me that it would be impossible for a member of the press to penetrate the liberated territory. Still, I put out the word whenever I could: I wanted to speak with a representative of the guerrillas, and would submit to any security measures necessary.

After six months of hassling, when the contact was made it was quite matter-of-fact. I was to leave immediately for Yosemite Valley, establish a campsite, and wait; I would be contacted again..