Gather Round the Sub Rosa Courtyard with the HUFFsters–meet 6-30 Thursday 11 AM-1 PM (or so) at 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (6-30-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting     

  Possible Agenda Items (bring your own)   

      +++  Pass-Arounds, Announcements, Old Business,  Street Reports      

      +++  Handouts and History Asides     

      +++  Latest Shelter Shamtalk and Shutouts 

      +++  City CONJOB’s Latest Antics: Reggie Meisler Report 

      +++  “Safe Parking” Updates 

      +++  More Culture Wars Chatter from Liberals–or Activist Surge in Wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson trashing of Roe v. Wade?

      +++   The Invisible War: U.S. Funds Proxy War in Ukraine against Russia: More than 6 million homeless.

      +++   Notes from Sausalito’s Robbie Powelson on Foul Marin County Moves Afoot 

      +++  Tabling Downtown Supporting Benchlands & Other Independent Survival Camps–Still an Option  

      +++  OVO Update:  Review of the Appeal; Sign the Petition: https://www.change.org/p/repeal-the-oversized-vehicle-ordinance   

      +++  Food Not Bombs report and phone update   

      +++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any) Madness Network News and Phoenix Rising Archives: https://madnessnetworknews.com/archives/  http://psychiatrized.org/PhoenixRising/PhoenixRising.htm 

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

      +++  Latest July Benchlands Clearing Declaration by City Manager: https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%206-16-22.mp3  (10 minutes into the file) 

      +++  Fighting Back:  Role Playing, Documenting, and Solidarity Phoning to Fight Camping Ban Enforcement       

      +++ More Budget Boondoggle==past and June 28; CORE funding for Community Options inquiry 

      +++  Anybody see the 6-28 Webinar about Police Militarization ? 

     +++   Homeless Heat Survival Tips from HUFFster Ursula: soak hair & clothes, stay in shade; drink lots of water if you can find it. 

     +++   Schaul’s Sharings 

     +++   Wes White’s Video of the Koffee Klatch June 11th https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYzQHrUOrJw 

6-26-22 show streams at freakradio.org with Steve Pleich Advising the HUFF meeting; Voices from the County Bldg Protest; Flashback to September 11, 1995

Recent shows are archived at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html 

To spin through recent back shows, go to the HUFF website go to www.huffsantacruz.org; scroll down to  “Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides”, then click on the Latest Shows link, to find an extensive listing of all shows from mid-October  2017 on.


ON TODAY’S 6-26-2022 SHOW:  
     +++    https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/sweltering-streets-hundreds-homeless-die-extreme-heat-85507156
    +++    “Act Don’t Anguish” Alicia Kuhl, homeless activist, on the local shelter scandal.
     +++    https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/crops/article/2022/06/21/scotus-rejects-roundup-case
     +++    “Silver-Tongued” Steve Pleich on his Homeless Legal Advocacy services.
     +++    Bathrobespierre Robert critiques LookOut Santa Cruz’s uncritical stenographic support for the City and County’s phony shelter narrative.
     +++    David Rovics Song and Commentary: https://www.patreon.com/posts/merrick-garland-68257910  “Merrick Garland: Drop the Charges Against Julian Assange”
     +++    6-24: Quitting Shelter Worker Savages Existing City and County Shelter Practices
     +++    6-24: Dreamcatcher’s Jovial Update
     +++    6-24: Surveying the Current Campground Comrades Scene with Jed-Eye    

+++   Scattered Throughout: Various Musical Interludes from “Duck Not” Dave Lippman, David Rovics, and some oldies.


FLASHBACK to September 11, 1995:
     +++   fuzzy audio of Mayor Jordan’s Matrix II sweeps in San Francisco
     +++   In-studio guest and kind-of co-host “Have a Happy Fuckin’ Day” Phil Free detailing attacks by the “Hospitality” Hosts on Political Singers.
     +++   In-studio guest David Grace on broader picture re: Hosts & Homeless Removal Program in S.F.
     +++   Shane on being young and poor on the streets of Santa Cruz.
     +++   Interview with Santa Barbara “Hospitality” Worker.


APPEAL OF THE OVERSIZED VEHICLE ORDINANCE TO THE STATE COASTAL COMMISSION: 
Local Coastal Commission member Ryan Moroney (Ryan.Moroney@coastal.ca.gov) and supposedly responsible staff member Kiana Ford (Ford, Kiana@Coastal <kiana.ford@coastal.ca.gov>) are the contact persons to answer appropriate questions on when, where, and how the appeal should be supported. 

BACKGROUND : https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/05/05/santa-cruzs-rv-street-parking-ban-appealed-to-coastal-commission/
Earlier History:” http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/unexpected-victory-at-coastal-commission-overturning-nighttime-rv-ban/

SIGN THE PETITION SUPPORTING THE APPEAL:  https://www.change.org/p/repeal-the-oversized-vehicle-ordinance
FOOD NOT BOMBS still meets at the Town Clock for its daily noon-3PM meal.  Ask how you can help. 

STILL NO SANTA CRUZ HOMELESS UNION  FRIDAY 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 and City Council’s failure to use the $14.5 million to set up survival campgrounds and support those that exist!

HUFF STILL MEETS EVERY THURSDAY (NEXT MEETING 6-30) TO SCHEME & STARGAZE.  COFFEE & CONTROVERSY AT THE SUB ROSA COURTYARD 11 AM-1 PM THURSDAYS NEXT TO THE BIKE CHURCH AT 703 PACIFIC AVE. 

VIEW VIDEOS FROM WES WHITE on his You-Tube channel (John Doe13K):  Most recently: “Koffee Klatch in Front of the Santa Cruz, CA City Manager’s Office”  at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYzQHrUOrJw 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 PARTICULARLY 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.

COMMENT on the Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom facebook page or at www.indybay.org/santacruz where Bathrobespierre posts occasional announcements and stories.

COMING SOON (hopefully):  Ursula’s Utterances–a regular extensive description and review of each Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides and a backlog of those descriptions for the last half year.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show 6-23-22 : “Stop Funding the Ukraine War” by Doug MacGregor; “Stop the War on the Poor” by Keith McHenry and Alicia Kuhl

This  show archives after 6 PM at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html where you can also find shows from the last 3 1/2 years.

Brief descriptions of these shows (so you know what you are getting into) 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. and asking to be put on the HUFF e-mail list.



On Today’s 6-23 Show :

  •    Chicago’s Police policy supposedly changes from the prior  “stop and shoot” (in the back) victims running away in minor traffic stops, but no defunding, firing, or prosecution of the killer cops.
  •    KSQD talk show host Chris Krohn interviews Food Not Bombs cook Keith McHenry &California Homeless Union activist Alicia Kuhl.
  •    McHenry’s far-ranging and detailed update.

HUFF beats the heat 11 AM Thursday June 23rd at the Sub Rosa Courtyard Considering Options and Picking Up Pieces After the Recent Shelter Emptyings

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (6-23-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting    

  Possible Agenda Items (bring your own)  

      +++  Pass-Arounds, Announcements, Old Business,  Street Reports     

      +++  Handouts and History Asides    

      +++  Current Shelter Crisis and Mythology with Recent and Upcoming Closings

      +++  “Safe Parking” Stubble and Stumbling at Council 

      +++   Notes from Sausalito’s Robbie Powelson on Foul Marin County Moves Afoot

      +++  Tabling Downtown Supporting Benchlands & Other Independent Survival Camps–Still an Option 

      +++  Reggie Meisler Update by Phone on OO–Review of the Appeal; Status of Public Records Demand 

      +++  Food Not Bombs report and phone update  

      +++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any) 

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

+++  Latest July Benchlands Clearing Declaration by City Manager: https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%206-16-22.mp3  (10 minutes into the file)

      +++  Fighting Back:  Role Playing, Documenting, and Solidarity Phoning to Fight Camping Ban Enforcement     

      +++ More Budget Boondoggle–if anyone made it to the Zoomed Budget Hearings 

The 6-19-22 show Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show streamed at freakradio.org yesterday and will archive at .http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html soon. Contents: Food Not Bombs foolishness and Juneteenth Jawboning as well as a Flashback to December 4, 1995

We are having trouble adding audio files to the HUFF website.

A full description of the show in the Blog section of the HUFF website is now available. 

An archival audio edition of the show in Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides section of that site will be available soon.


Recent shows including the present one are archived at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .  The present show will be archived there as soon as some technical difficulties are resolved. 


To spin through recent back shows, go to the HUFF website go to www.huffsantacruz.org; scroll down to  “Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides”, then click on the Latest Shows link, to find an extensive listing of all shows from mid-October  2017 on. 

The show has been netcasting twice-weekly since then, and broadcasting from 1995 until a few years ago.   Continued call for (a) a studio (find us a spot for a REWARD of $300); (b) an antenna set-up spot; and (c) more volunteers to reanimate the FRSC Collective.   If you’re interested or want to be supportive call 831-423-4833.


ON TODAY’S 6-19-2022 SHOW:  
     +++    “Whips for the Wicked” Wes White on the Poor People’s Campaign
    +++    White reports on California Homeless Coalition activists around the state.
     +++    Heidi/Cricket remembers Jamie Butler–a dead homeless woman from months or years ago.
     +++    6-12: Pacific Avenue Passthrough:  Journeying Joseph fiddles downtown.
     +++    6-12: Razor Ray on parklets, the vending laws and policed sweeps
     +++    6-12: Joseph H.T. the 3rd denounces Park and Recreation Ranger theft.
     +++    6-18: “Stand Up” Sarah B. returns to Santa Cruz and tells us what she sees.     

+++    6-18  Juneteenth jubilation at Louden Park: Debbie of Friends of the Library supports the burial of the library in a parking garage.      +++    6-18  More Juneteenthing:  Jean of UN Association & Benchlands Neighbors Updates us.     

+++    6-18  Lyrical Eye–the only black voice captured–recites and ruminates.     

+++    6-18  Encounter on Front street with mobility-challenged Alex
     +++   Scattered Throughout: Snappy Songs of Sparks-and-Sarcasm Social Significance from Dave Lippman from his album Food, Clothing, and Glaciers


FLASHBACK to December 4 1995:

+++Support for the 200-300 person Coral St. Open Air Shelter where survival campers formed their own S.O.S. (Save Our Shelters) group
     +++   Co-Host John Stewart of Madhouse Exit joins Bathrobespierre Robert
     +++   Stewart and Norse field phone calls from Patrick Lancelin., Nutcracker Nick Whitehead (of Stop Police Abuse Now!) on Dealing with Disruptive Folks
     +++   The Disruptive Case of Crossroads/Crosswires Chris Brozda
     +++   Whitehead on the City’s toypoodle Citizens Police Review Board [CPRB]
     +++   Complaints against the Downtown “Hosts”     

+++   Norse on the History of the CPRB and SPAN     

+++   Attorney Ed Frey on his Recall Art Danner Campaign, the Congressional election, and Discrimination at Zanotto’s Grocery
     +++   Frey on Danner’s Cover-up of the Catherine Gardner case https://calisphere.org/item/39fd15a1c8ef9ccc2edc323736202081/



APPEAL OF THE OVERSIZED VEHICLE ORDINANCE TO THE STATE COASTAL COMMISSION: 
Local Coastal Commission member Ryan Moroney (Ryan.Moroney@coastal.ca.gov) and supposedly responsible staff member Kana Ford (Ford, Kiana@Coastal <kiana.ford@coastal.ca.gov>) are the contact persons to answer appropriate questions on when, where, and how the appeal should be supported.  As of 6-20, they’ve declined to answer specific questions, but should be contacted directly (with Public Records Act demands if necessary).

BACKGROUND : https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/05/05/santa-cruzs-rv-street-parking-ban-appealed-to-coastal-commission/
Earlier History:” http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/unexpected-victory-at-coastal-commission-overturning-nighttime-rv-ban/

SIGN THE PETITION SUPPORTING THE APPEAL:  https://www.change.org/p/repeal-the-oversized-vehicle-ordinance

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show 6-16-22 : “Haul ’em Away” Huffaker’s Delayed Homeless Expulsion Program; Katzenjammer Keith’s Response and Update

This  show archives after 6 PM at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%206-9-22.mp3
You can scroll to find shows from the last 3 1/2 years at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html


Brief descriptions of these shows (so you know what you are getting into) 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. and asking to be put on the HUFF e-mail list.



On Today’s 6-16 Show :

  •    Bathrobespierre interrupts and excoriates high-ridin’ Matt Huffaker for his June 14th “Homelessness Response” at SC Shitty Council.
  •    Katzenjammer Keith McHenry on “Homejailer” Joe Haebe’s latest seizure of California Homeless Union activist Alicia Kuhl’s RV.
  •    McHenry on the Council’s Benchlands Blundering.

Brave the Beginning of the Summer’s Sun in the Sub Rosa Courtyard with HUFF 11 AM Thursday 6-16 next to the Bike Church 703 Pacific:–Latest Laughabalia on Benchlands Eviction

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (6-16-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting   

  Possible Agenda Items (bring your own) 

      +++  Pass-Arounds, Announcements, Old Business,  Street Reports   

      +++  Handouts and History Asides  

      +++  City Mangler’s Benchlands Eviction Stall and Mangler Maneuverer Donna Meyers at last Council Meeting

      +++  “Safe Parking” Stubble and Stumbling at Council

      +++    Sweeps Aplenty Up North: Cities Crack down in San Rafael, Petaluma, Sausalito

      +++  Tabling Downtown Supporting Benchlands & Other Independent Survival Camps–Still an Option

      +++  Reggie Meisler Update by Phone on OO–Review of the Appeal; Status of Public Records Demand

      +++  Food Not Bombs report and phone update 

      +++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any)

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

      +++  Latest July Benchlands Clearing Declaration by City Manager: to be played on Free Radio Thursday Night or Sunday morning

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

        +++  Political Blowhards Continue to Risk Nuke War: https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/05/24/u-s-increases-aid-to-over-100-million-per-day-for-ukraine-war-a-critique-of-the-wests-militarized-approach/

     +++ More Budget Boondoggle–if anyone made it to the Zoomed Budget Hearings

JUNE STREET SPIRITS AND STREET SHEETS AVAILABLE.

The 6-12-22 show streams at freakradio.org at 9:30 AM and archives soon thereafter. SCPD & City Manager PR Extravaganza Flashback to June 13, 2004

The 6-12 Show streams at freakradio.org and will shortly be archived.  A full description of the show at the HUFF website at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/
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Recent shows are archived at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html 

To spin through recent back shows, go to the HUFF website go to www.huffsantacruz.org; scroll down to  “Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides”, then click on the Latest Shows link, to find an extensive listing of all shows from mid-October  2017 on. 

ON TODAY’S 6-12-2022 SHOW:  
     +++    Blasting the Bureaucratic Bullshit with “Backstory” Brent Adams of Footbridge Services
     +++    Food Felon Artur Pawlowski on his trial for feeding Calgary’s homeless during Trudeau’s Lockdown at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvu09zpOmRE
     +++    Contempt for the Council Clowns: Koffee Klatchers Nutcracker Nick and Midnite Mel on State and Local Elections
     +++   “Scope it Out” Scott Graham and Bathrobespierre Robert wearily plod through upcoming no-public-please Santa Cruz City Council Agenda
     +++   Summary of the Following June 13, 2004 Flashback
     +++   Scattered Throughout: Snappy Songs of Sparks-and-Sarcasm Social Significance from Dave Lippman (http://www.davelippman.com/songs/page/2/)


FLASHBACK to June 13, 2004     

+++   News on Ralph Nader’s Nominating Convention
     +++   Gloomy Poll Results on U.S. Public’s Response to U.S. Occupation of Iraq
     +++   Rough Reality Reminders from co-host Riptide Ray, the radical Hairdresser
     +++   Washington Post:  U.S. Authorized Torture Dogs in Iraqi Prisons
     +++   6-8 Genetically Modified Frankenfood Convention & Protest at S.F.’s Moscone Center: Interview with Farmer Paul     

+++   “Like Offenses Merit Different Penalties” from San Jose Mercury News     

+++   Vaccine Company Rep Defends the Gen Conference
     +++   Becky Johnson:  A Conference of Profiteers rather than Humanitarians?; Attitude of the Conferees to nearby Homeless People      +++   Amnesty International Calls on Tony Blair to Protest Bush’s Torture Actions     

+++   Congo Ray on a downtown Marijuana bust
     +++   Susan P, musician with SAFE on an earlier terrifying police encounter     

+++   Liza, Chair of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee on local actions against the “Patriot” Act     

+++  Paul Marcelin Sampson on the bus line cutback     

+++  Drug War Critique: Smoke and Mirrors by Dan Bauman.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show 6-9-22 : Catching Conversations at the Koffee Klatch June 6 and 7th

This  show archives athttp://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html
You can scroll to find shows from the last 3 1/2 years at the same site.

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.  



Summary of the current 6-9-22 Show (Koffee Klatch Conversations 6-7 and 6-8) :

  •    Sunny on Shelter Life & limited help from Samaritans
  •    Lefty on ignoring racism in Santa Cruz
  •    Small sweep at Sycamore Grove, reports “Whip ’em Back” Wes White
  •    Salinas sweep update–more from Wes.
  •    Troy’s Sycamore Grove sweep aftermath account immediately after a looksee.
  •   “Lookout” Laura at the Gay Pride parade.
  •    Bathrobespierre on the why and what of the Koffee Klatch
  •    Federal Judge grants Injunction stopping Fresno from stopping observers of sweeps  https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article261767352.html#storylink=cpy
  • Jay on racist (anti-Asian) discrimination in Santa Cruz
  •    Daniel on outside hassles and terrorism against the unhoused
  •    Cautious Kevin adds his questions and answers to Daniel’s perspective
  •    Lengthy skeptical analysis by an anonymous City Worker.

Mellow musings in the sunlight at the Sub Rosa Courtyard with HUFF 11 AM Thursday 6-9 next to the Bike Church 703 Pacific:– Koffee Klatch Report & Sidewalk Vending Update

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (6-9-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting   

  Possible Agenda Items (bring your own) 

      +++  Pass-Arounds, Announcements, Old Business,  Street Reports   

      +++  Handouts and History Asides  

      +++  Koffee Klatch Report for June 6-8 & Aftermath

      +++  Shitty Council 6-14 Meeting: HUFF members to be contacted by e-mail for breaking protest news

      +++ https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article261767352.html#storylink=cpy  Fresno Injunction Protects Homeless

      +++  Tabling Downtown Supporting Benchlands & Other Independent Survival Camps

      +++  Reggie Meisler Update by Phone on OVO

      +++  Food Not Bombs report and phone update 

      +++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any)

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

      +++  July Benchlands Clearing Declaration by City Manager: https://ecm.cityofsantacruz.com/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewDocument/Summary%20Sheet%20for%20-%20Homelessness%20Response%20Programming%20Quarterly%20Update%20and%20Homel.pdf?meetingId=1907&documentType=Agenda&itemId=23425&publishId=32223&isSection=false  

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

        +++  Political Blowhards Continue to Risk Nuke War: https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/05/24/u-s-increases-aid-to-over-100-million-per-day-for-ukraine-war-a-critique-of-the-wests-militarized-approach/

       +++  Commentary on the 6-1 Public Safety Police PR Blow-Out: https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%206-5-22.mp3

     +++  Likely full interviews from the June 6-8 Koffee Klatch:  http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html (under June 9th show).

     +++  Budget Boondoggle–if anyone made it to the Zoomed Budget Hearings

JUNE STREET SPIRITS AND STREET SHEETS LIKELY TO BE PICKED UP FRIDAY jUNE 10TH & SUBSEQUENTLY AVAILABLE AT FOOD NOT BOMBS AT THE TOWN CLOCK: CALL HUFF AT 831-423-4833 FOR MORE INFO.