Bohemian Grove Action Network

25 Years of Protest at Bohemian Grove
BACKGROUND

July 15, 16 & 17, 2005 will mark twenty five years of protest at the exclusive mens only club, Bohemian Grove in Monte Rio along the Russian River.

In 1980 a small Sonoma county based group, SONOMoreAtomics, began researching some of the corporations that were profiting from nuclear power and weapons. Since Bohemian Grove was located in their backyard they began a protest to make the connections between the top elite of the corporate, banking, military and governmental circles. Within a week through contacts inside the Grove they obtained a membership and guest list and the serious research began. That same year a reporter from MOTHER JONES magazine made contact and the protesters helped him to get inside. By 1981 national attention had been called to this once-secret gathering through articles in MOTHER JONES and PARADE MAGAZINE (Jack Anderson).

By July of 1981 a network of 81 peace, environmental, and justice groups had formed a coalition called BOHEMIAN GROVE ACTION NETWORK which has called attention to this elite network of the "good old boys" for the past 25 years. Special attention has been given to the daily LAKESIDE TALKS which have included presidents, CEO's of the Fortune 500, head of the World Bank, and assorted military leaders."In reality these are public policy talks given without public scrutiny," said Mary Moore, co-founder of BGAN.

On July 15, 2005, the incoming Bohemians will be greeted at the gates as they arrive for the first weekend of their two-week summer encampment. On Saturday, July 16, on the day that the Bohemians CREMATE DULL CARE, the protesters will be at the gates to hold their 25th annual RESURRECTION OF CARE. On Sunday, July 17, a convergence of activists will take place in the Monte Rio amphitheater to network and strategize.

This year's protest is organized by the California State Greens and endorsed by various social activist groups and individuals.