San Francisco Street Artists Movement

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  Interview with Bill Clark (Street Artists)

  KPIX Eyewitness News report from July 5th 1974 by Ed Arnow featuring views of street artist stalls by San Francisco Bay waterfront. Also includes an interview with Bill Clark, who explains the outcome of a meeting with police regarding city ordinances about peddling without a license and what actually constitutes a blockage of the sidewalk when street trading. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

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  Interview with Tom Switzer at Civic Center (Street Artists)

  KPIX Eyewitness News report from April 15th 1971 by Ed Arnow featuring scenes of street artists at San Francisco's Civic Center, gathering signatures of support from the public for their protest against recent police restrictions on street artists. Includes an interview with Tom Switzer, who explains they met with Mayor Alioto, intend to discuss this issue further with him and argues that "making hand crafted items" should permit them to sell their wares on city streets, under the current law. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

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  Street Artists Defy City Ban

  KPIX Eyewitness News report from December 15th 1972 by Ed Arnow in San Francisco's Union Square, where street artists are selling their material in defiance of a city ban. Includes a press conference with San Francisco Street Artists Guild co-founders Warren Garrick (Nettles) and William J. (Bill) Clark. Garrick announces that they are resigning from the Street Artist Advisory Board. Also an interview with Mayor Joseph Alioto who expresses hope they can reach a compromise with negotiations and views of street artists and shoppers at Union Square.

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  Street Artists March To City Hall

  KPIX Eyewitness News report from December 22nd 1971 by Ben Williams featuring views of street artists at San Francisco's Union Square and a march by them to City Hall, in protest against a police crackdown on the selling of street art. Also includes scenes from interviews with attorney Robert Kantor representing the street artists and with Art Commissioner Ray Taliaferro. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

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  Street Artists Meet With Quentin Kopp

  KPIX Eyewitness News report from December 26th 1974 by Bill Hillman featuring scenes of Supervisor Quentin Kopp meeting with street artists (including Bill Clark) and Art Commissioner Ray Taliaferro at Union Square in downtown San Francisco. They are reviewing a new city ordinance which relates to safety issues when selling items on the street. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

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  Street Artists Protest At City Hall

  KPIX Eyewitness News footage from August 12th 1972 featuring scenes from San Francisco City Hall where Warren Garrick Nettles, Bill and Bob Clark and other street artists are protesting against city ordinance which would prevent them from obtaining peddler permits. Includes views of Bill Clark being dragged away from a podium and of Warren Garrick Nettles chastising Supervisors Terry Francois and Dianne Feinstein in the same hearing. Ends with audio-only voiceover from the reporter. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

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  Street Artists in Justin Herman Plaza

  KPIX Eyewitness News report from July 17th 1971 by Christopher Chow, featuring brief views of street artists seliing their goods in San Francisco's Justin Herman Plaza. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

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  Views of Street Artists (1976)

  KPIX Eyewitness News footage from July 16th 1976 featuring brief views of street artists trading in San Francisco. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.