AN OLD WARRIOR PASSES ON

I was sadden to learn Sunday night that an old acquaintance passed on to the promised land. Coleman Persily and I, among others, worked together some 25 years ago organizing our neighbors around the issue of tenant rights. While we were unsuccessful in our goal - legislating tenant protections - it was remarkable time and learning experience.

Coleman was a colorful, down-to-earth character. A social causes warrior from the old school, Coleman was an unpolished, a get-in-your face kind of activist who never heard of the word nuance. He was more about fighting the fight because the fight needed fought than doing it to win.
Coleman never let his own ego interfere and always displayed a genuine concern for others.

His obituary from the Marin Independent-Journal is below: A special thanks to Gianna Easson for the link.

http://www.marinij.com/sanrafael/ci_5187022