Cointelpro New Left San Diego Part 01 Final

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS SUBJECT: (COINTELPRO) NEW LEFT SAN DIEGO 100-449698-46 FREEDOM INFORMATION ACT FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION --- OCR Start --- NOTICE THE BEST COPIES OBTAINABLE ARE INCLUDED IN THE REPRODUCTION OF THE FILE. PAGES INCLUDED THAT ARE BLURRED, LIGHT OR OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TO READ ARE THE RESULT OF THE CONDITION AND OR COLOR OF THE ORIGINALS PROVIDED. THESE ARE THE BEST COPIES AVAILABLE. --- OCR End --- S IN JILED 1- 1 - Mr. 1 - Mr. BAC, San Diego (100-14259) REC Director, FBI (100-449698)-46-24 COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT (YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE) 2-8-71 Reurlet 1-28-71 captioned "COINTELPRO - New Left." Bureau feels preparation of leaflets as requested in relet has merit, and you are authorized to duplicate sufficient copies on commercially obtained paper to have posted on various bulletin boards where they might be seen by majority of students at San Diego State College. It is hopeful this action will have desired effect of dissuading would-be new recruits from membership in YSA. Bureau sees no advantage to be gained from mailing copies of leaflets to YSA members as outlined in relet. Accordingly, this should not be done. Insure leaflets are reproduced in such a manner that Bureau is fully protected as source of leaflets. Promptly report any information obtained indicating effect produced by appearance of leaflets. Toison Sullivan Brennen, C.D. Callahan RLP:1Jw (6) MAILED 11 IEB 8-1971 COMM-FBI NOTE: As result of recent decision by YSA to admit homo- sexual members, San Diego has prepared two leaflets which clearly invite "gay set" (homosexuals) to membership in YSA and provide first names and first initial of last names, and telephone numbers of YSA activists who can be contacted for further information. San Diego requested authority to mail, through YSA P.O. Box, copies of leaflets to the six YSA activists involved. San Diego also requested authority to have copies of leaflets posted on various bulletin boards on campus of San Diego State College. Posting of the leaflets on campus to dissuade new membership in YSA has merit and being approved. Idea of mailing leaflets to specific YSA members appears to serve no useful purpose and authority not being granted. Leaflets will not be traceable to Bureau. Tele. Room MAIL ROOM TELETYPE UNIT We OPTIONAL FORM NO. N MAY 1852 EDITION SSA PPMR (4- CPR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GO-ERNMENT Memorandum TO FROM SUBJECT: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) SAC, SAN DIEGO The page is the cover sheet of an FBI document, clearly indicating it's related to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts. The subject is identified as "(COINTELPRO)", with further details "NEW LEFT" and "SAN DIEGO", along with a document number "100-449698-46". A circular seal bearing "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT" and imagery suggestive of the US flag and stars is prominently displayed, likely representing the FBI or a related entity. The bottom of the page contains the title "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION". There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, filled-in forms, surveillance logs, or visible redactions on this page. This page contains a standard notice regarding the quality of copies within a reproduced document, emphasizing that any blurriness or difficulty in reading is due to the original source material. The text is uniformly printed in a large, bold font. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, or wiretap logs visible on this page. There are also no evident redactions, surveillance methods, informant communications, or targeting directives in this visual content. appears to serve no useful purpose and authority not being granted. Leaflets will not be traceable to Bureau. Tele. Room MAIL ROOM TELETYPE UNIT We OPTIONAL FORM NO. N MAY 1852 EDITION SSA PPMR (4- CPR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GO-ERNMENT Memorandum TO FROM SUBJECT: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) SAC, SAN DIEGO (100-14259) (P) COINTELPRO NEW LEFT DATE: 1/28/71 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] leaflets. Enclosed for the Bureau are two copies of proposed The Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) in San Diego has a chapter at San Diego State College consisting of approximately 15 members more or less at any one time. This group holds meetings for themselves and the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) on campus. On 1/6/71, a letter from of the National Office of the SWP, to all members of SWP and YSA entitled "Report on Membership Policy Given to Policy Committee of SWP refers to a change of policy allowing homosexuals to be considered for membership in SWP and YSA. The report specified that they should be taken into the party and membership divided on an individual basis. San Diego received a copy of this letter to all members from on 1/15/71. It is noted that YSA in San Diego, was recently arrested on a felony charge a member of for committing an abnormal act with a Negro male in a public place. In view of the letter submitted to all members and this arrest of a YSA member for committing this felony, which will possibly receive considerable publicity at the time of her trial, San Diego feels that at this time some counterintelligence action might be warranted against YSA. 1DC 2 - Bureau (Encs. - San Diego - 2) (AM) (REGISTERED) ENCLOSURE REG-79/ [REDACTED] -46-21 EMP: bef (4) ST-103 2 FEB 1 1971 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan NEW LEFT [REDACTED] SD 100-14259 Bureau authority is requested to mail copies of the two enclosed leaflets to YSA members to [REDACTED] and [REDACTED], who are YSA members. The leaflets will be mailed to them in care of YSA, Post Office Box in San Diego. Inasmuch as the letter described above went to all members of the YSA and because the San Diego Office will not use the home addresses of these individuals, there is no chance that this counterintelligence activity will in any way compromise the identity of [REDACTED]. Bureau authority is The document is a typed, multi-page report with handwritten annotations and official stamps. Several lines of text are redacted in the upper right quadrant. There are multiple routing codes, stamps indicating "MAILED IN" and "COMM-FBI" with a date of "FEB 8-1971," and a date stamp of "2-8-71." Handwritten marginalia appears in the left and right margins, including what appear to be initials or signatures. There are also several numbered lists with checkmarks. The visual layout suggests official government communication and internal processing. San Diego. Inasmuch as the letter described above went to all members of the YSA and because the San Diego Office will not use the home addresses of these individuals, there is no chance that this counterintelligence activity will in any way compromise the identity of [REDACTED]. Bureau authority is also requested to have copies of these leaflets posted on various bulletin boards where they will be seen by a maximum number of individuals who might otherwise become involved with YSA. San Diego will reproduce these leaflets in such a way that they can in no way be traced to the FBI and Bureau is assured that no embarrassment to the Bureau will result from this counterintelligence activity. - 2 - ATTENTION. GAY SET: YSA IS NOW ACCEPTING GAY MEMBERSHIP FOR FURTHER INFO CONTACT FOLLOWING LOVE-BROTHER Alan S.-(234-5651) Bill W.-(284-6440) Jeff E.-(263-2591) 44 ENCLOSURE ATTENTION. GAY SET: YSA IS NOW ACCEPTING "LES" MEMBERSHIP FOR FURTHER INFO CONTACT THE FOLLOWING LOVE-SISTERS = Connie S. 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CANVASSING SAN DIEGO INFORMANTS WHO ARE\n"}, {"box_2d": [489, 71, 513, 854], "text_content": "REANK AND FILE MEMBERS OF SDS-WSA REFLECTS ALL PRESENTLY INVOLVED\n"}, {"box_2d": [504, 950, 546, 975], "text_content": "56\n"}, {"box_2d": [523, 71, 548, 762], "text_content": "IN OTHER SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS AND NOT AVAILABLE TO ATTEND\n"}, {"box_2d": [556, The document is a typed memorandum from the FBI formatted as an official interoffice communication. It contains handwritten annotations in the margins, including dates, initials, and case numbers, as well as some illegible scribbles. Several sections of the text are heavily redacted with black ink. Official stamps are visible, including "REGISTERED" and "ENCLOSURE," along with a date stamp indicating "2 FEB 1 1971". A small illustration of a soldier with a rifle is present at the bottom left corner, part of a standard FBI form header. The phrase "NEW LEFT" is prominently circled and underlined, indicating a subject category. 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POTENTIAL COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE ACTION The People's Commune housing a group of individuals who print the "San Diego Street Journal", an underground type newspaper in San Diego, continues to be an appropriate target for counterintelligence operation. The Bureau has been previously advised that the commune was located in the 3200 block of Second and Third Avenues in San Diego and that they had moved to 2412 J Street, San Diego. They have now moved out of 2412 J Street and are living at various locations. The Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) at San Diego State College (SDSC) in San Diego is allied with the Student Mobilization Committee (SMC) in planning anti-war and anti-establishment activities. This group appears to be in the process of becoming more militant and there have been some indications that they might be gathering, or attempting to gather, weapons. These two groups have good potential for counterintelligence operation. The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) in San Diego remain as a potential for counterintelligence The document is a single page of typewritten text, with several areas redacted in black. The header indicates "SD 100-14259". There are two significant blocks of redaction: one in the middle of the first paragraph, and another near the end of the first page, obscuring specific names or identifying information. There are also some smaller, less significant redactions scattered throughout the text. The document contains no photographs, handwritten annotations, stamps, forms, logs, or charts, indicating it is a standard report or communication. The document is a black and white image of a handwritten flyer. The flyer, with a distressed and stained appearance, announces "ATTENTION - GAY SET:" and states that "YSA IS NOW ACCEPTING GAY MEMBERSHIP". It then instructs those seeking further information to "CONTACT FOLLOWING LOVE-BROTHER" and lists three names with associated phone numbers: Alan S., Bill W., and Jeff E. Small bullet points are visible at the top of the flyer, suggesting it may have been pinned. The bottom of the page shows a printed "ENCLOSURE" marking, indicating it is part of a larger file. to be in the process of becoming more militant and there have been some indications that they might be gathering, or attempting to gather, weapons. These two groups have good potential for counterintelligence operation. The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) in San Diego remain as a potential for counterintelligence action as it appears that certain elements in this group are attempting to start SDS organizations in junior colleges in San Diego. This group will be carefully watched for opportunities to interfere with this activity. (2) - Bureau (AM) (REGISTERED) 2 - San Diego EMP:bef (4) REC-54 EX-103 NOV 3 1970 J8V 18 1970 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan IV. SE.C. SD 100-14259 The Movement for a Democratic Military (MDM) at 519 Freeman Street, Oceanside, California, is also a radical: anti-establishment organization which continues to be a target for potential counterintelligence action. It is noted that PATRICIA SUMI, one of the organizors of MDM, recently travelled to North Vietnam and Moscow in the company of ELDRIDGE CLEAVER. B. PENDING COUNTER INTELLIGENCE ACTION At the present time is becoming more closely associated with individual members of the SDS group at UCSD in San Diego in an effort to tone down and modify their activities more in line with that of the old Communist Party which has seldom been involved in activities such as bombings and violence. The San Diego Office continues to furnish the San Diego Police Department information at any time such information can result in the arrest of members of the various groups listed above where they become involved in illegal activities. Through close cooperation with local law enforcement intelligence agencies, local law enforcement is kept advised of planned activities of these groups and many acts contemplated by them can thus be stopped. For example, during a recent demonstration in San Diego, radical members had planned to take some action against flags located along the route of their march. As the result of intelligence information furnished to local law enforcement agencies, officers were stationed in such locations that they could observe and take action should any of the flags be defaced. As a result the radicals were completely frustrated stating that they could not plan anything without law enforcement officers knowing in advance. Violent counterintelligence action such as breaking windows in homes and offices has been taken against radical groups in San Diego for should any of the flags be defaced. As a result the radicals were completely frustrated stating that they could not plan anything without law enforcement officers knowing in advance. Violent counterintelligence action such as breaking windows in homes and offices has been taken against radical groups in San Diego for some time. For example, the People's Commune at 2412 J Street, recently vacated by them, has nearly every window broken. As a result of this type of activities these groups have a difficult time renting space for offices or for communal type living. In view of this counterintelligence activity being taken against these groups by unidentified. individuals, the San Diego Office is not planning this type of counterintelligence at the present time, but continues to watch for opportunities to frustrate these groups through the passing on of intelligence information and through possible means which might interfere with their financial situation which at the present time is at a low ebb. 2 - SD 100-14259 Any specific counterintelligence action to be taken by the San Diego Office will be submitted to the Bureau for approval prior to taking such action. C. TANGIBLE RESULTS At the present time in San Diego it appears that groups are having a difficult time rallying support for their activities by any except hard core radical elements. A "stop the pig" demonstration on 10/3/70 directed against the San Diego Police Department was only able to get slightly more than 200 persons. It is expected that demonstrations in the future will rally more persons due to the backing received from students now assembled at the various colleges. The People's Commune has been forced to vacate their communal type residence through counterintelligence action which has made it difficult for them to satisfy their landlords. YSA has been held to a small group of individuals at SDSC. The SMC is having financial difficulties as are the other groups, and it appears that action taken against these various radical groups in San Diego by law enforcement and other unidentified persons has kept these groups in a state of confusion and financial disaster. San Diego will continue to be alert for instances where counterintelligence action could possibly aid in the destruction of these new left groups. - 3 - UNITED STATES GO NMENT Memorandum TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) FROM: 2/26 SAC, SAN DIEGO (100-14259) (P) SUBJECT: COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT DATE: 2/4/70 The document is a page with handwritten text and some official stamps. The main content is a notice with "ATTENTION. GAY SET:" at the top, followed by "YSA IS NOW ACCEPTING 'LES' MEMBERSHIP". Below this is a list of names and phone numbers: "Connie S. (282-3751)", "Jerry 71 (235-4482)", and "Marsha (284-6444ο)". There are two official stamps visible: one with "8" and another with what appears to be a routing code or field office identifier on the bottom right. The page also has some handwritten annotations which are difficult to decipher, and the grainy nature of the document suggests it is a photocopy or scan. There are also two holes punched near the top, indicating it was likely part of a binder. The document is a memorandum from the FBI, dated January 8, 1971, addressed to the Director and from the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of San Diego. The subject is "COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT." There are handwritten annotations, including a checkmark next to "Memorandum," circled text around "COINTELPRO," and a wavy line with an illegible word. There is also a small sketch of a person at the bottom left, beside a date stamp of "JAN 21 1971." Another handwritten notation in the upper right corner is illegible. Several areas of the document are redacted with black marker, particularly in the body of the text. disaster. San Diego will continue to be alert for instances where counterintelligence action could possibly aid in the destruction of these new left groups. - 3 - UNITED STATES GO NMENT Memorandum TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698) FROM: 2/26 SAC, SAN DIEGO (100-14259) (P) SUBJECT: COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT DATE: 2/4/70 A. Re San Diego letter to the Bureau 10/31/69. POTENTIAL COUNTER INTELLIGENCE ACTION The Students of the Independent Left (SIL) is no longer active at colleges in San Diego. Two of the leaders of this group have become involved in the publication of a weekly underground newspaper called The San Diego Street Journal. They are [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] The SDS in San Diego has been temporarily at a low ebb in membership and activity. These groups, including the Weatherman faction, are presently attempting to stage a comeback and become organized in the San Diego area. A chapter of the Young Socialist Alliance (YSA) exists at San Diego State College (SDSC). A group called the Student Mobilization Committee has been active at SDSC in anti-war and Vietnam moratorium activities. New groups such as the Movement for a Democratic Military (MDM), the Green Machine, and people associated with underground type newspapers published for the military service such as Duck Power and Attitude Check have recently become active in San Diego. (2) - 1-712A Bureau (AM) (REGISTERED) 2 - San Diego EMP:bef [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] (4) F-73 MAY 1 1970 100 21 EX-117 REC 27 2 FEB 9 1970 NAT INT. SE.. SD 100-14259 Persons involved in resistance and anti-draft type activities continue to operate in the San Diego area. All of the above organizations represent a potential for counterintelligence action at this time. B. PENDING COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTION The commune publishing the San Diego Street Journal and persons publishing another underground newspaper called the San Diego Door to Liberation have been subjected to considerable harassment during the past six months. This includes breaking into both of their offices with considerable destruction of machines and equipment, items being thrown or shot through windows and doors of offices of the newspapers and the commune itself, the theft of 2500 copies of the San Diego Street Journal, the burning of an automobile parked in front of the commune, and many other harassing incidents such as threatening telephone calls, theft of records, etcetera. As a result of this action, the San Diego Street Journal and The Door have The page is a declassified FBI document, likely a teletype communication. It features several handwritten annotations, including names in the top right corner and a diagonal line with scribbled text across the "529PM NITEL" line. There are also several numerical codes and identifiers. A section at the bottom right has a stamp indicating "NOT RECORDED" with a date. A large black redaction covers a significant portion of the right side of the page, obscuring much of the text and an image that may be a form. Another smaller redaction is present near the center right. The document itself appears to be a formal communication, with official headings like "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION" and "COMMUNICATIONS SECTION." theft of 2500 copies of the San Diego Street Journal, the burning of an automobile parked in front of the commune, and many other harassing incidents such as threatening telephone calls, theft of records, etcetera. As a result of this action, the San Diego Street Journal and The Door have published a large number of articles which were critical of the San Diego Police Department for not solving crimes against these groups and members of the groups have contacted the California Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies in an attempt to force the police department to solve these harassing incidents. In view of these incidents, it does not appear that counterintelligence action against this particular group at this time would be wise due to the possibility of becoming involved with other incidents that have taken place. The SDS, including the Weatherman faction are attempting to become organized in the San Diego area but at this time are ineffectual and are causing little or no trouble in the community. The San Diego Office is attempting to heavily infiltrate these groups with informants at the start of their organizing activity and should they progress to the point where they begin to assert their influence on schools and the community, the San Diego Office will recommend counterintelligence action to be taken against these groups. Several copies of a Reader's Digest story called "SDS: Engineers of Campus Chaos" are available in the San Diego Office and Bureau authority will be requested, at the proper time, to mail copies of these pamphlets to individuals who appear in sympathy with SDS groups in order to weaken the influence of these groups. - 2 - ```json [ {"box_2d": [75, 144, 91, 292], "text_content": "SD 100-14259\n"}, {"box_2d": [122, 140, 190, 936], "text_content": "The San Diego Office will recommend counterintelligence\naction to be taken against MDM, Green Machine, Duck Power and\n\*Attitude Check\* at such time as these groups appear to be\nsuccessful in their organizing efforts.\n"}, {"box_2d": [200, 143, 442, 886], "text_content": "Considerable investigation is being conducted\nin San Diego with regard to resistance and anti-draft\ngroups, and at the present time a massive interview program\nis in progress to interview everyone connected in any way\nwith the harboring of individuals absent without leave or\nin a deserter status, as well as the interview of any\nmilitary man who has been in such a status who might be able\nto furnish information of an evidentiary nature. The document is a typed FBI memorandum with handwritten annotations and official stamps. The memorandum, dated October 30, 1970, is addressed to the Director of the FBI and originates from the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the San Diego field office, concerning "COINTELPRO NEW LEFT." The header includes an official form with pre-printed fields like "OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10" and "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT". Handwritten notes are present in the top right corner, possibly indicating actions or individuals. A "REC-54" stamp and "NOV 3 1970" stamp are visible on the right side, along with other markings. A date stamp "NOV 18 1970" with an embossed statue is in the bottom left. There are no photographs or wiretap lo