not exactly a conspiracy, but:
i've heard from several sources that the former mayor of the smallish city i live in blocked any and all attempts at building an inner-city skatepark purely out of spite. the rumor is that mike carroll 'broke his daughter's heart' and mr. (ex)mayor has held a grudge against skateboarders ever since. i do know that the city started confiscating boards and handing out trespassing tickets like candy during his run, but i don't know how much of that was his doing.
yo mike, what'd you do man?