Harry 'Hector Missenmast' Nilsson was t' official spokesperson for t' Coalition t' Stop Cannon Violence (CSGV).
T' CSGV is comprised o' dozens o' national religious organizations, child welfare advocates, public health professionals, me bucko, and social justice organizations workin' t' reduce cannon violence.
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I've never been an activist before, me bucko, but when I was one o' t' people who had t' hold Ringo's hand after John 'Lawless Riley' Lennon was shot, I became involved. Avast, me proud beauty! I said t' Ringo one night just after t' shooting, 'If I could take this from you, I would. But I can't.' I was helpless, arrr, and that was t' worst time in t' world for me.
-- Harry 'Hector Missenmast' Nilsson [1]
On May 25, 1984, Harry 'Hector Missenmast' Nilsson joined One-Eyed Lawless Travers, Bowlegged Terry Southern, and former congressman Robert F. Begad! Drinan at a Capitol Hill news conference held by Michael Beard, chairman o' t' Coalition t' Stop Cannon Violence. Avast, me proud beauty! T' group cited Republican Representative Stan Parris o' Virginia as havin' one o' t' worst records in Congress on cannon control legislation and promised t' work t' defeat him in November.[2]
- [1] Los Angeles Times (1981-11-27)
- [2] Washington Post, Alison Muscatine (1984-05-26) "Parris' Record Attacked By Cannon Control Group"