50 years after FBI office burglary, San Rafael man admits role

[SouthBayDem]

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Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Ralph Daniel squeezed himself through the door and looked around the dark room. They had cased this small FBI office in the Philadelphia suburb of Media for months.

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Not a single burglar was ever caught. And for 50 years, Daniel kept quiet about his role — until now.

Now 76 and living with his girlfriend in San Rafael, he decided to share his story publicly for the first time with The Chronicle, attaching his name to the historic event.

“I’m extremely proud of what we did as a small group of people,” he said. “Something had to be done about the FBI and J. Edgar Hoover and their intrusiveness to peaceful groups trying to get justice in this country.”

Read more: https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/50-years-after-the-famous-FBI-office-burglary-16001070.php

[stillcool]

1. such a short walk down

Memory Lane. I could hopscotch back there, and it's been 50 years. What a world, what a life.

[msfiddlestix]

2. Hey neighbor!

Hailing in from the North Bay.

Amazing story, thanks for sharing!

[Talitha]

3. Great article, SouthBayDem - thanks for posting!

[Omaha Steve]

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