1988 Annual Gathering in Texas

Excerpts from the 1988 Texas Case - Part I

Order. This excerpt details the fact that a Rainbow Gathering is an "expressive" activity, and deserves protection under the first admendment.

Excerpts from the 1988 Texas Case - Part II

Memorandom Opinion. This excerpt details the hostility of the Forest Service to the Rainbow Family, and that there was no reason for the regs because the Rainbow Family clean up after they leave, and maintain a safe and healthy site.

The 1988 Texas Case Decision

This is the final judge's decision about the 1988 Texas Gathering. This gathering was "illegal" under the previous attempt by the Forest Service to regulate us. We won in court, and the gathering went on.

Paper Chief of the Rainbow Family

This is a document used by the Forest Service to "prove" we are an unincorporated organization, with a decision making body, and a leader, Michael John. This supposed council consensus is not real. Rainbow has no leaders!

Reply: Paper Chief of the Rainbow Family

This is a reply Barry Plunker wrote, who was involved in that trial, and denied the accuracy of this supposed council consensus.

MJ's Reply: Paper Chief of the Rainbow Family

This is Michael John's response about this recently unearthed document, where he denies it is an "official Rainbow Council Consensus".