In a move that seems 60 years too late, two state legislators are opposing a proposed bond for the People’s Center in New Haven based on potential ties to Communism.
Senator Andrew Roraback (R- Goshen) and Rep. Sean Williams (R-Watertown) said the $300,000 bond for roof and foundation repairs should not be awarded because the 161 year old building houses a ‘bureau’ of People’s World, a Communist Party newspaper.
Click here to read the full article in the Courant by Wes Duplantier.
Thurston Moore plays an experimental show at the People's Center in New Haven in 2008. (NICK CAITO)
The community center on Howe Street has played host to numerous area artists and musicians over the years, including a show four years ago featuring Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and psychedelic saxophonist Paul Flaherty.
**UPDATE**
Paul Bass of the New Haven Independent takes an appropriately satirical look at this ridiculous issue before getting down to brass tacks and taking on the Red Menace himself: 90 year old Al Marder.
Make sure to read his article here
Paul Flaherty (at right) playing a psych-jazz improv set with Hat City Intuitive at the People's Center in 2008. (NICK CAITO)
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