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'''Stewart Edward "Stew" Albert''' (December 4, 1939 – January 30, 2006) was an early member of the ], an ] ], and an important figure in the ] movement of the 1960s. '''Stewart Edward "Stew" Albert''' (December 4, 1939 – January 30, 2006) was an early member of the ], an ] ], and an important figure in the ] movement of the 1960s.


== N.Y==
Born in the ] section of ], New York, to a ] employee, he had a relatively conventional political life in his youth, though he was among those who protested the execution of ]. He graduated from ], where he majored in politics and philosophy, and worked for a while for the City of New York welfare department. Born in the ] section of ], New York, to a ] employee, he had a relatively conventional political life in his youth, though he was among those who protested the execution of ] {{citationneeded|date=July 2023}}. He graduated from ], where he majored in politics and philosophy, and worked for a while for the City of New York welfare department.


==San Francisco==
In 1965, he left New York for ], where he met the poet ] at the ]. Within a few days, he was volunteering at the ] in ]. It was there he met ] and ], with whom he co-founded the Youth International Party or Yippies. He also met ] and other ] members there and became a full-time political activist. Rubin once said that Albert was a better educator than most of the professors. In 1965, he left New York for ], where he met the poet ] at the ]. Within a few days, he was volunteering at the ] in ]. It was there he met ] and ], with whom he co-founded the Youth International Party or ]. He also met ] and other ] members there and became a full-time political ]. Rubin once said that Albert was a better educator than most of the professors.


==Activism==
Among the many activities he participated in with the Yippies were throwing money off the balcony at the ], the ''Exorcism of the Pentagon'', and the 1968 Presidential campaign of a pig named ]. He was arrested at the disturbances outside the ] and was named as an unindicted ] in the ] case. His wife, ] Albert, claimed, according to his ''New York Times'' obituary, this was because he was working as a correspondent for the ]. Later, he would work closely with the '']'' underground newspaper and lived at the ''Tribe's'' commune when he was not traveling for political engagements. Among the many activities he participated in with the Yippies were throwing money off the balcony at the ], the ''Exorcism of the Pentagon'', and the 1968 Presidential campaign of a pig named ]. He was arrested at the disturbances outside the ] and was named as an unindicted ] in the ] case. His wife ] Albert claimed, according to his ''New York Times'' obituary, that this was because he was working as a correspondent for the ]. Later, he would work closely with the '']'' underground newspaper and lived at the ''Tribe's'' commune when he was not traveling for political engagements.


== 1970==
In 1970, he ran for sheriff of ], in revenge for "getting my balls sprayed with hot, painful chemicals as a welcome-to-prison health measure" after being arrested in 1969. Although he lost to the incumbent, ], Albert garnered 65,000 votes, in an ironic twist, in a race with the sheriff who had supervised his earlier incarceration during the ] anti-draft protests in ]. In 1970, he ran for sheriff of ], in revenge for "getting my balls sprayed with hot, painful chemicals as a welcome-to-prison health measure" after being arrested in 1969. Although he lost to the incumbent, ], Albert garnered 65,000 votes, in an ironic twist, in a race with the sheriff who had supervised his earlier incarceration during the ] anti-draft protests in ].


==1971==
After the ] helped ] escape from a California prison, where he had been imprisoned for possessing ], Albert helped arrange for Leary to stay with ] in ]. In 1971, he was subpoenaed before several grand juries investigating the political bombing of the ] by the Weather Underground in March 1971, as well as a conspiracy by the ''Piggy Bank Six'' to bomb several branches of ] in ] the previous year. He was not charged in either case. In the early 1970s, he and his wife sued the ] for planting an illegal wiretap in his house. They won a $20,000 settlement and, in 1978, two FBI supervisors were fired for this action. After the ] helped ] escape from a California prison, where he had been imprisoned for possessing ], Albert helped arrange for Leary to stay with ] in ]. In 1971, he was subpoenaed before several grand juries investigating the political bombing of the ] by the Weather Underground in March 1971, as well as a conspiracy by the ''Piggy Bank Six'' to bomb several branches of ] in ] the previous year. He was not charged in either case.


== 1978==
In the early 1970s, he and his wife sued the ] for planting an illegal wiretap in his house. They won a $20,000 settlement and, in 1978, two FBI supervisors were fired for this action.

==Oregon==
In 1984, he and his wife moved to ]. They co-edited an anthology, ''The Sixties Papers: Documents of a Rebellious Decade'', that collected material that originated in the ], ], the ], the ], and the ]. In 1984, he and his wife moved to ]. They co-edited an anthology, ''The Sixties Papers: Documents of a Rebellious Decade'', that collected material that originated in the ], ], the ], the ], and the ].


His memoir, ''Who the Hell is Stew Albert?'', was published by ] in 2005. He ran the ''Yippie Reading Room'' until he died of ] brought on by ] in 2006. Two days before his death, he posted on his blog, "My politics haven't changed." His memoir, ''Who the Hell is Stew Albert?'', was published by ] in 2005. He ran the ''Yippie Reading Room'' until he died of ] brought on by ] in 2006. Two days before his death, he posted on his blog, "My politics haven't changed."


== In popular culture==
In the film '']'' Albert is played by ]. In the 2000 film '']'' Albert is played by ].


==See also== ==See also==
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American political activist

Stew Albert
Born(1939-12-04)December 4, 1939
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York
DiedJanuary 30, 2006(2006-01-30) (aged 66)
Portland, Oregon
Known forPolitical activism, writing
SpouseJudy Gumbo

Stewart Edward "Stew" Albert (December 4, 1939 – January 30, 2006) was an early member of the Yippies, an anti-Vietnam War political activist, and an important figure in the New Left movement of the 1960s.

N.Y

Born in the Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn, New York, to a New York City employee, he had a relatively conventional political life in his youth, though he was among those who protested the execution of Caryl Chessman . He graduated from Pace University, where he majored in politics and philosophy, and worked for a while for the City of New York welfare department.

San Francisco

In 1965, he left New York for San Francisco, where he met the poet Allen Ginsberg at the City Lights Bookstore. Within a few days, he was volunteering at the Vietnam Day Committee in Berkeley, California. It was there he met Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman, with whom he co-founded the Youth International Party or Yippies. He also met Bobby Seale and other Black Panther Party members there and became a full-time political activist. Rubin once said that Albert was a better educator than most of the professors.

Activism

Among the many activities he participated in with the Yippies were throwing money off the balcony at the New York Stock Exchange, the Exorcism of the Pentagon, and the 1968 Presidential campaign of a pig named Pigasus. He was arrested at the disturbances outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention and was named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the Chicago Seven case. His wife Judy Gumbo Albert claimed, according to his New York Times obituary, that this was because he was working as a correspondent for the Berkeley Barb. Later, he would work closely with the Berkeley Tribe underground newspaper and lived at the Tribe's commune when he was not traveling for political engagements.

1970

In 1970, he ran for sheriff of Alameda County, California, in revenge for "getting my balls sprayed with hot, painful chemicals as a welcome-to-prison health measure" after being arrested in 1969. Although he lost to the incumbent, Frank Madigan, Albert garnered 65,000 votes, in an ironic twist, in a race with the sheriff who had supervised his earlier incarceration during the Vietnam Day Committee anti-draft protests in downtown Oakland.

1971

After the Weather Underground helped Timothy Leary escape from a California prison, where he had been imprisoned for possessing LSD, Albert helped arrange for Leary to stay with Eldridge Cleaver in Algeria. In 1971, he was subpoenaed before several grand juries investigating the political bombing of the U. S. Capitol by the Weather Underground in March 1971, as well as a conspiracy by the Piggy Bank Six to bomb several branches of First National City Bank in Manhattan the previous year. He was not charged in either case.

1978

In the early 1970s, he and his wife sued the FBI for planting an illegal wiretap in his house. They won a $20,000 settlement and, in 1978, two FBI supervisors were fired for this action.

Oregon

In 1984, he and his wife moved to Portland, Oregon. They co-edited an anthology, The Sixties Papers: Documents of a Rebellious Decade, that collected material that originated in the Civil Rights Movement, Students for a Democratic Society, the anti-war movement, the counterculture, and the women's movement.

His memoir, Who the Hell is Stew Albert?, was published by Red Hen Press in 2005. He ran the Yippie Reading Room until he died of liver cancer brought on by hepatitis in 2006. Two days before his death, he posted on his blog, "My politics haven't changed."

In popular culture

In the 2000 film Steal This Movie! Albert is played by Donal Logue.

See also

Sources

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