He was among the demonstrators outside the federal courthouse and was a leader of the so-called Days of Rage in October, when protesters raced through downtown Chicago smashing store windows, overturning cars and clashing with police. We should have listened to him. At one point, Rudd's wife, Marla Painter, went to the audience microphone and scolded the panelists for their lack of focus. This was supposed to be about the legacy of the '60s, but no one has talked about that. The legacy of the '60s is a belief in grass-roots efforts to create change.
People now believe they can make a difference.
We see it all around us, right down to our neighborhood associations. Let us hear from you.