Paul believed political action could make a difference in the world.

He loved the excitement and involvement of being part of making a change happen. He lived his life as an activist, not as bystander in the world.

During the 1960s, San Francisco was a center for radical politics, and Paul jumped fully into the anti-war demonstrations of the Vietnam War.

He was selected as the Finance Chairman of coalitions building several of the largest peace marches against the Vietnam War.

These included the mass protests, which occurred in San Francisco and Washington D.C. on November 15, 1969.

His position as Finance Chairman was chosen because he was seen as an independent activist, and was considered trustworthy in handling monies for the many groups involved in the coalition. Paul's allegiance was to his ideals, not to a particular group.

Paul's political activities at the time were unpopular.

Although history now tells us that those protesting the Vietnam War, did make a difference in ending a war which many of us say should not have been fought.

The FBI investigated him, and his conservative landlord, Metropolitan Life Insurance tried to evict him from Parkmerced during this period.

In the process of fighting the eviction attempt, Paul became aware of the greatly unfair rental practices in which Metropolitan Life was engaged.

He, therefore initiated a lawsuit against them and brought the full power of his being to that cause!

Please read further on actions with Metropolitan Life Insurance and Parkmerced.

Paul and Margaret 1955

Paul and Margaret April 2001