Peoples Warehouse

Another Side of the Peoples Warehouse Takeover

Another Side of the Peoples Warehouse Takeover

Earlier today we posted an excerpt of our interview with Gary Cunningham that included his description of what it was like to be part of the Co-op Organization’s (CO) takeover of the Peoples’ Warehouse in May of 1975. Here’s an excerpt from our interview with Ken Logsdon about what it was like to be one of the people that the CO kicked out.

Minneapolis Mayor's Husband Breaks Marxist's Arm Defending His Co-op in Street Brawl!

Minneapolis Mayor's Husband Breaks Marxist's Arm Defending His Co-op in Street Brawl!

Yes, it’s true, and yes, it happened in 1976, when Gary Cunningham was still a teenager. The Marxist in question was a member of the Co-op Organization (C.O.) who had come to attack Gary’s uncle Moe Burton and to take control of the Bryant-Central Co-op, which Moe had founded.