Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show 5-5-22 : Berkeley Barrister and Badlands Braver Andrea Henson Backing “Where Do We Go?” Campers; Video Journalist Wes White’s Roaming Reports including a Carmel Camp Sweep Slated for May 9th; Flashback to Sept 10, 2015

The 5-5 show archives athttps://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%204-28-22.mp3

You can scroll to find shows from the last 3 1/2 years at  http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html

Descriptions of these shows are posted at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/You can also sign up to receive advance notice of the content of the twice-weekly shows by e-mailing rnorse3@hotmail.com.  


The May 5, 2022 show includes:

  •  Flashback to September 10, 2015–the Rebekkah Mills account of being declared incompetent to stand trial locally in a neighborhood dispute, held in hospital and jail.
  •  Alex and Joff–Painters displaying their art on the street–repeatedly arrested back in 2015 for violating the “display outside the boxes” marks on Pacific Avenue.
  •  May 5th phone interview with Andrea Henson, Activist Attorney camping in solidarity with Where Do We Go Berkeley Page St. disabled residents facing harassment.
  •  Roving Salinas Activist Wes White on Carmel Crossroads “Mother’s Day” May 8th  eviction of their encampment with info about surviving and swept camps statewide.

Sub Rosa Courtyard Meeting at 703 Pacific 11 AM THURSDAY 5-5-22 next to the Bike Church

The May Street Spirits, though not Street Sheets, available as well as munchables and drinkables
Weather overcast and high 50’s.  Bundle up.

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (5-5-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting  

  Possible Agenda Items (bring your own)

      +++  Higher Court overrules Compassionate Chen’s support for Berkeley Where Do We Go? [WDWG] Encampment

      +++  Decision crushing encampment at https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/21-16790/21-16790-2022-04-27.html

      +++  Andrea Henson of WDWG afternoon interview tomorrow slated for evening play on Free Radio-on-the-net at 6 PM 5-5
      +++  K. McHenry recommends May 5 and 6th UCSC events  to resist with non-violence the silencing of Food Not Bombs at the Town Clock, evictions of people from the Benchlands in mid-July into doorways, riverbanks, and roadsides.   https://ucsc-expghost.imodules.com/controls/email_marketing/view_in_browser.aspx?sid=1069&gid=1001&sendId=3447450&ecatid=21&puid=2281350a-3245-4387-bde3-d93aafc97fd9        

+++  Report on Monday night’s Resource Center presentation/discussion on how to resist the possible sweeps.

      +++  Koffee Klatching at City Manager’s Door Still a Possibility; Older Poll Results

      +++  Demands for the City Manager Coffee Chat: Stop the Sweeps; Accountfor Homeless Moneys Spent and Allotted This Year and Last

      +++  OVO, Anti-War & CSSO Updates

      +++  Food Not Bombs report and phone update

      +++  Mad Power Committee Report

      +++  Benchlands and Other Encampment Updates (if any)

      +++  Disability Rights California/WRAP update on CARE Courts (if applicable)

      +++  SCPD Military Equipment & Other Police Restructuring: Suggestions for City Council Prep for 5-10 Tuesday Council Craporama
        +++  CARE Court Fight Documents: https://disabilityrightscaliforniadrcadvocacy.sharefile.com/Authentication/Login

      +++  Role Playing, Documenting, and Solidarity Phoning to Fight Camping Ban Enforcement    Tabling

The BB 5-1-22 show is archived at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html at or soon after 9:30 AM. It focuses on criticism and public input to City Council’s 4-26 final passage of the anti-FNB “permits or prison” law; Flashback to 2014

For the “Latest Show – 5/1/2022 Sunday, May 1, 2022” .
Descriptions of these shows are posted at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/
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ON TODAY’S 5-01-2022 SHOW:  
     +++    Bathrobespierre’s Final Denunciation of the Public Gatherings Ordinance and Council’s public-muzzling process as it sails through City Council to become available for anti-FNB use (if not sooner) on May 26th.
     +++    Text of the old and new laws at https://ecm.cityofsantacruz.com/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewDocument/DRAFT%20ORDINANCE%20AMENDING%20CHAPTER%2010.65%20%E2%80%93%20PUBLIC%20GATHERING%20AND%20EXPRESSION.pdf?meetingId=1898&documentType=Agenda&itemId=22691&publishId=30781&isSection=false
     +++    “Katzenjammer” Keith announces Civil Disobedience training in prep for possible crackdown on Food Not Bombs: Monday May 2nd 6:30 PM  Resource Center for Non-Violence
     +++    Bathrobespierre Robert calls out City Mangler (“Manager”) Matt Huffaker for unconstitutional sweeps and proposed July Benchlands evictions
     +++    “Silent No More” Sola warns of public health consequences of FNB crackdown
     +++    Elisse places the feared crackdown in the broader context of local and national crisis     

+++    Former FNB worker Abbi notes she’ll join in risking arrest if and when necessary.     

+++    International chef Joe Schultz points out the absurdity of the repression and adds his name to the list of potential jailbirds.     

+++    Mayor Brunner & Mangler Huffaker’s non-response to tepid questions from Councilman Cummings.
     +++    Scope-it-Out Scott Graham critiques rushed approval of military gear for the SCPD
     +++    Musical meanderings throughout from Ewan McColl & Peggy Seeger’s New Brixton Gazette

FLASHBACK TO selections from July 27, July 31, and August 3, 2014-
     +++   Tom Quinn’s KSCO interview from earlier in July of Mad in America author Rober Whitaker on the History of Psychiatric Torture and Treatments.
     +++   Researcher, writer, and sometime Free Radio broadcaster John Malkin on ALPR’s (Automatic License Plate Readers) and his earlier research into the 1990 SCPD killing of Carlos Machado
     +++   Lawyer and activist Paul Cook on his judicial struggle against a TRO issued by Baldwin Park mayor retaliating for Cook’s exposure of his repressive and corrupt behavior
     +++   “Lighthouse” Linda LeMaster on the successful occupation and transfer of the Heiner House in 1992, formerly an SCPD office destined for destruction.
     +++   The Brody father-and-son’s struggles with the law
     +++   Early survival camper “Drop-Out” on the Cedar St. Open Air Shelter in 1995 Santa Cruz
     +++   Curtis Reliford black activists reports smoking ticket for burning sage in spiritual Native American ceremony, hassled repeated with parking citations by same cop, won 1 case, faces 4 more for “sound amplification” off his “Follow Your Heart” truck www.followyourheartactionnetwork.com)     

+++   Anon protester at 8-1 Gaza protest at Town Clock notes “follow the law” protesters tried to drive her, Keith McHenry, and another journalist from the median where they were holding signs and giving out literature FOOD NOT BOMBS still meets at the Town Clock for its daily noon-3PM meal.  Ask how you can help.  WARNING:  Food Not Bombs is “illegal” in operating “without a permit” .  Resistance training for  continuing the food serving even as the police threaten arrests 6:00 PM  Monday May 2nd at  the RCNV at 612 Ocean St.

STILL NO SANTA CRUZ HOMELESS UNION  FRIDAY 5 PM MEETINGS…unless they get new leadership volunteers.   Call 575-770-3377  or 431-7766 to learn the latest.  Volunteer–they desperately need new blood with the passion to organize!  And new leadership with the time and resources to lead.  Especially with the City Manager’s avowed threat to disperse the Benchlands camp this summer!

WE WANT OUR PHONE LINE, STUDIO, AND RADIO PRESENCE BACK!
300 BUCKS FINDERS FEE FOR A SUCCESSFUL YEAR-LONG RENTAL STUDIO LOCATION TIP.
FIND US A TREE OR BUILDING TO PLACE OUR ANTENNA & WE’LL BE BACK ON THE AIR !  CALL US WITH TIPS.
HUFF STILL MEETS EVERY THURSDAY (NEXT MEETING 5-5) TO SCHEME & STARGAZE.  COFFEE & CONTROVERSY AT THE SUB ROSA COURTYARD 11 AM-1 PM THURSDAYS NEXT TO THE BIKE CHURCH AT 703 PACIFIC AVE. 

STILL POSSIBLE: PROPOSED CITY MANAGER QUESTIONING WITH A DAILY KOFFEE KLATCH IN FRONT OF HIS OFFICE–VOLUNTEER AT 423-4833
VIEW VIDEOS FROM WES WHITE on his You-Tube channel (John Doe13K):  THEN POST SOME OF YOUR OWN ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA. 

OTHER OPTIONS: FACEBOOK, CALL HUFF FOR FRSC INTERVIEW, WRITE ESTABLISHMENT OR ALTERNATE MEDIA.

KEEP YOUR PHONE CHARGED AND HANDY TO RECORD UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTERS OR INCIDENTS YOU WITNESS ON YOUR PHONE PARTICULAR IF AND WHEN POLICE WARN YOU YOU’LL BE SWEPT.

TELL THE WORLD!  CALL HUFF TO BE INTERVIEWED AND “IMMORTALIZED” IN THE HUFF AUDIO ARCHIVES: Contact Bathrobespierre Robert at the HUFF line or rnorse3@hotmail.com

DON’T WAIT FOR THE ACLU TO TURTLEWALK INTO ACTION.   LEARN YOUR RIGHTS, USE THEM, TALK WITH OTHERS, & PUBLICIZE.

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