4. East Austin Boat Race Controversy, 1978

Note by the artist: "As a photojournalist I record on film the events that people make. For two years I followed the East Austin vs. Boat Race controversy.

The issue as I saw it was boat races on Town Lake and some neighborhood residents objecting to the noise, heavy traffic in their neighborhood and trash being left behind.

When the police precipitated a confrontation with a group of young protestors on Saturday, April 22, 1978, the boat race issue took on a new meaning. Older neighborhood residents as well a outside sympathizers joined the protest.

The boat races were finally cancelled in the summer of 1978 by the action of the city council.