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Coney Island Mermaid Ends Hunger Strike

By Buck Wolf, About.com

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Rev. Billy's Church of Stop Shopping

Rev. Billy at Coney Island Redevelopment Protest

Rev. Billy at the Coney Island public scoping meeting.

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Rev. Billy is the leader of the advocacy group, the Church of Stop Shopping -- and to be sure, his theological designation is self-bestowed. He's otherwise known as Bill Talen, and he's been using his art -- on film, stage and street -- to spread his anti-commercialism message.

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