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Midwest Skateboard Terrorists from the 80’s

Here’s an excellent time capsule of skateboard harassment from a local Springfield Illinois news channel concerning a proposed ban on skateboarding downtown. Local business and civic leaders speak out against “skateboard terrorists” in advance of the ban, which ultimately passed. The video was digitized from a decrepit old VHS tape, so there are tracking issues and the sound doesn’t always sync right, but it’s still a good watch. One of the skateboarders makes a reasonable request for a public skatepark to serve the needs of the population, and they did get one after only 25 years.

– Thanks to Nick Rudd for the tip.

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2 thoughts on “Midwest Skateboard Terrorists from the 80’s

  1. More Nick Rudd please. Children by the million scream for Nick Rudd!

  2. Arsenio venkman on May 19, 2016 - Reply

    But think of all the crack pipe sales that increased when the banned the board

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