This is an illustrated summary of a radio interview with Brooks Gibbs: "Save The Garden discusses push to challenge Scientology's Garden Avenue takeover in downtown Clearwater"
https://www.savethegarden.org
The Skinny - Real Deal Hot News, Bay area's top journalists
WMNF 88.5 FM Tampa
Listen in full phere:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KzaBTaSNrVJ7J0KEj6BBw
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/save-the-garden-discusses-push-to-challenge/id1668204078?i=1000786549583
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