I helped organize one of these in SF (in front of City Hall in one of the supervisor's parking spaces, actually) last year and it was a blast. Talk about consciousness-raising. Bicyclists in particular enjoyed the transformation, and I saw many people internally questioning fundamental assumptions about the use of public space after witnessing our little park.

All praise reBAR. Blessed revelation.

Eat what you grow, grow what you eat

Cities like Seattle and San Francisco have the highest real estate valuation in the world.

Just to live in a reasonably priced apartment requires having a good paying job.

Yet there are all these people running around doing "protests" and "art works".

Where do they live?

What do they do for money?

Are they all a bunch of Trust Fund Babies?

Sign me,
Puzzled and Middle Class in Kent

John Bailo
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Actually John, as you know from living in Kent, Washington has the highest minimum wage in the nation. A one bedrooom/ studio aprtment can be found in the $500-700 range in the city. No car for driving around saves money. Therefore a barista on minimum wage with tips can actually make it by in the city and have access to the culture and community that make art projects like these feasible.

One other thing just because you run around doing art projects and protests doesn't negate the possibility that you have a high paying job that you work very hard at.

Sign me: Resourceful and Frugal Seattlite

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