Ranger Craig

In 1977 I was involved in an occupation (called Tent City - http://www.may41970.com/Tent%20...) which tried to preserve the site of the 1970 shootings. It is now up for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places:...

From the San Francisco Chronicle: "... how the Indian occupation of Alcatraz (1969) looks to a child of the 1980s" http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin...

Every year about 3500 American Indians come to Alcatraz for a Sunrise Gathering on Thanksgiving. This year was special as it was the 40th anniversary of the occupation of Indians of All Tribes.

Alcatraz - the former US Army Prison (later a federal penitentiary) and lighthouse as seen this morning from the parade grounds.

P1000209.MOV - http://www.youtube.com/watch...

My photos from Alcatraz today - The 40th Anniversary of the occupation by Indians of All Tribes - http://www.flickr.com/photos...

Indians return to Alcatraz 40 years later (from the San Francisco Chronicle) - http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin...

These people were all on Alcatraz during the American Indian occupation (1969 - 1971) and they were all on Alcatraz today for the 40th anniversary of the occupation - http://www.nps.gov/alca...

American Indians returned to Alcatraz today for the 40th anniversary of their occupation that saved the tribes.

INDIANS OF ALL NATIONS: THE ALCATRAZ PROCLAMATION to the Great White Father and his People - November 1969 http://cwis.org/fwdp...

Vote for Alcatraz to be visited by Street View trike in Google Maps US Street View Special Collections competition - https://services.google.com/fb...

On Saturday November 21 a gathering will take place on Alcatraz Island to commemorate the occupation by Indians of All Tribes (which saved the tribes from a federal policy of termination). All Native people are invited to join - be at Pier 33 at 8AM to join this gathering.

My Pics from the Past Pic of the Day: The Embarcadero in San Francisco, art and Ferry Building.

Forty years ago today, November 9 1969, American Indians began an occupation of Alcatraz Island which would last for 18 months. The prison had closed 6 years earlier and the government was trying to sell the island as surplus property. Their occupation would end a federal program of termination, saving the tribes.

My Pics from the Past Pic of the Day: Moffett Field on its 75th anniversary (2008) with Eureka (a Zeppelin, not a blimp) in the distance. The hanger was designed by former Zeppelin engineers for the US Navy in the 1930's - it is the second largest structure with out internal supports in the world and covers about 8 acres.

My Pics from the Past Pic of the Day: A butterfly in the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park.

My Pics from the Past Pic of the Day - Alcatraz on the 35th anniversary of the American Indian occupation, Nov. 2004

One of my favorite places in San Francisco, Fort Point under the Golden Gate Bridge.

One of the most unusual things I've ever done in San Francisco was to boat out to Mile Rock, climb up the rope ladder, and jump off it. But that was 17 years ago.

Tried to go to the new Walt Disney Family Museum (http://disney.go.com/disneya...) in the Presidio today (as a birthday present to myself) only to find they're closed on Tuesday! But I did get to talk to their staff about arranging a tour for the Alcatroopers (Alcatraz rangers), so not a total loss.

If you're doing the Beggers Night thing with the kids in San Francisco, start at Robin William's house in Sea Cliff - they always have glow necklaces. But go early!

Buy a 3-D printer for less than the price of an engagement ring and make your own engagement ring. http://blog.makerbot.com/2009...

Candy corn traffic cones in the District of Columbia. http://laughingsquid.com/diabeti...

I just spent the last half hour (here on Alcatraz) talking to an old friend who I hadn't seen in about 9 years, Morton Sobell. Mort was tried with the Rosenberg's and ended up on Alcatraz for 5 years. He use to live here in the Bay Area, but moved back east about 7 years ago. More on my talk with him today when I get some time...

My daughter was recently in Holmes County Ohio, She brought us back some Guggisberg Baby Swiss (they invented it over 50 yrs ago). They get their milk from area Amish farms (this part of Ohio has the largest concentration of Amish in the US). Makes ...the best toasted cheese sandwiches I've ever had - guess what I had for dinner tonight.

APOD: 2009 October 25 -M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble - http://apod.nasa.gov/apod...

New Environmentally Friendly Light Bulb Can Last 25 Years - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/science...

EFF defends Yes Men from business rage over climate hoax - http://arstechnica.com/web...

White House Website Switches to Open Source Codebase - http://www.physorg.com/news175...