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Whether hot or chilly, HUFF will provide coffee and cookies to the hardy participants tomorrow 9-28 Thursday at the Sub Rosa Cafe 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

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HUFF Agenda Prospects 9-28-23    

  ++++  Priorities, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs     

  ++++   Possible phone guests: TBA 

 ++++  As ever…Street reports; Sweeps on Beach & elsewhere: Demo?   

  ++++   Two issues of Street Sheet (9-1 and 9-15)available    

  ++++  Passarounds: San Luis Obispo RV kickout (2),    

  ++++  Handouts:  updated SC Free Guide; and other TBA    

  ++++  Political punkery and judicial response in SF and Berkeley 

  ++++  Latest anti-vehicular viperism from city staff (Reggie Meisler) 

  ++++  Recent Correspondence  Evan and Cat of SCFG; Julie Schaul  

  ++++  Public Record 2018-9 Infractions (soon to be removed—use it or lose it!:   

https://cityofsantacruz.sharefile.com/d-se39d9b53f33a4178a30cbb78a2872892

++++   Former Councilmember Drew Glover’s extensive homelessness file: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aa6SC7SK236IndiEHTZ9RQ1pFjG6ReHq?usp=sharing   

  ++++  Berkeley 8th and Harrison RV Camp Injunction:  https://www.courthousenews.com/federal-judge-halts-sweep-of-berkeley-homeless-encampments/  

  ++++ https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/09/27/18859219.php new SC Free Guide 

  ++++ Evan Morrison, SC Free Guide manager may be at HUFFmeet  Sept. 5th 

  ++++  Vouchers for RV immunity—progress? Tier 3  No reply.      

  ++++  Q.Z.’s MHCAN concerns; Greybears issues   

  ++++  Street Sheet availability:  Drew of Food Not Bombs on Sat and Sunday; paper racks near UN Assoc 903 Pacific; public library perhaps, next week new issue      

  ++++  Street Shit Sheet #170, 171, 172  now available in hard copy at the HUFF meeting and on line:   https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/08/26/18858559.php     

  ++++   Federal temporary restraining order halting implementing the anti-homeless ordinance SMC 19.50 in San Rafael.     

https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-extends-block-of-san-rafael-homeless-restrictions/

Judge blocks San Rafael homeless camp closure

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/judge-extends-order-blocking-san-rafael-homelessness-ordinance/ar-AA1gsxtm

https://apnews.com/article/california-newsom-homeless-encampments-san-francisco-court-1d4a4a2b9532881d50b7a445d618ca7d

  ++++  Santa Cruz Camping/Sleeping Ban  (MC 6.36) https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaCruz/#!/SantaCruz06/SantaCruz0636.html#6.36      

  ++++ Santa Cruz Oversized Vehicle Ordinance (OVO MC 10.40.120):  https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaCruz/#!/SantaCruz10/SantaCruz1040.html#10.40.120       

  ++++   Shudderworthy Shadows from Julie Schaul   

 ++++  Mayor grilling—Oct. 4 10 AM  To be netcast 6 p.m. Oct.7th 

  ++++  Legislative Updates: AB 1082 Slowing down tows; AB 920 (banning “homeless” discrimination) SB 31 (banning sitting, lying, or camping within 1000′ of a daycare center, library, park or school); SB 47 expanding definition of “gravely disabled’ in Lanterman Petris (LPS) Act, (easier conservatorship, forced drugging, & 5150 powers); SB 326 (shifting housing to drug funding)        

 RESOURCES:  

 ++++ HUFF Indybay Story archive library: http://huffsantacruz.org/indybay/          ,      

 ++++ HUFF Streetshit sheet archives: https://huffsantacruz.org/ssarchives.html     

 ++++ HUFF Street Spirit archives (also at the library Main Branch):     

http://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/StreetSpirit-main.html

 ++++HUFF Indybay stories 2006-2023 https://huffsantacruz.org/indybay/  

++++ https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/09/13/18858887.php Striking Back at Brutal Bureraucratic Bullies: Russell Files Claims Against the City  Street Shit Sheet #172: Update the Outdated SC Free Guide ! https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/09/13/18858883.php   

 ++++  Wes White videos at https://www.youtube.com/@johndoe13k See “City Pressured…”, “Union Pacific”, & his most recent videos    

  ++++  Diplomacy Not War in Ukraine Saturday 9-30 noon Town Clock    

TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW:         

Anytime after 6 PM Thursday and 9:30 AM Sunday for the latest show, go to: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  Click on the Latest Show  of the date you want

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday September 24, 2023 show features Town Clock Talk at Home and People’s Park Education in Berkeley + Flashback to BB show from February 20, 2005: Many Street Interviews; Povertycrats Duck Opposing Sleeping Ban–and more

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The Sunday September 24, 2023 show includes:

  • More historical songs from David Rovics with his commentary [throughout]
  • [9-18] Berkeley Chess Club founder Jesse Shehan discusses various struggles: to save People’s Park as community-developed open space,  to stop the City’s coercive attempt to shut down Chess Corner at Telegraph and Haste, and more
  • [9-18] People’s Park interviews with Dale Yoders—homeless friend and visitor to the Park; Kenny, Dale’s homeless roommate, with intricate spiritual notions and a passion for defending the Park
  • [9-18] Cat, the Adeline and Russell tent survivalist living outside next to the Adeline corridor
  • A lonely visit to Brent Adam’s former Footbridge Services closed office at 150 Felker
  • [9-23] “Kindly Claws” Cooper calls out police and judges for bad faith and bad policy
  • [9-23] Videojournalist Damene Haynes on police violence and theft affecting him personally
  • [9-23] Montserat Chatfield on free phone distribution at the Town Clock
  • [9-23] Eihen Miller, fast-talking former firefighter on walkin’ the homeless walk
  • [9-21] Rightful Reggie Meisler updating the HUFF community on the City’s slow steps towards banning “oversized” vehicles.

The Flashback to February 20, 2005 includes:

  • [throughout] Sections from the Capitol Steps satire Papa’s Got a Brand New Bagdad
  • [2-10]Happyheart Hale, Visionsong Valerie, Just-in-Town Jeff, Angel-on-the-sidewalk, Free, Vincent, Junior, Rachel & Skittles,   at the Vigil Against Two Wars table
  • Roger’s stay-away-order report….Disappearing bench from in front of SC Diner on Ocean St.
  • Homeless Lack of Services Center  [HLOSC] Board of Directors considering Human Rights Organization’s proposal asking that the Board support a pro-homeless lawsuit with Bob Patton, Don Lane, Bernard Klitzner, Ken Cole, 
  • Rita Craft reports police photo’ing petitioners and food gatherers
  • [2-6] Don Snyder, Gregarious Greg, Dan Hemmingway, Bobby MacGee, Vitaltongue Valerie & at SAFE event #55 
  • City Council preview for upcoming meeting
  • Fred Gardener’s CannibaNotes
  • Fick Nuller from Germany calls in
  • Andrea Meagan on the absence of marijuana centers
  • Andrea Tishler of Compassion Flower Inn on Measure Z conference in Oakland

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday September 21, 2023 show is a Flashback to February 10, 2015 with interviews with Ralph Meyberg, successfully fighting the SC Hotel project, Fresno’s Mike Rhodes on Brazilian landless now with land

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The September 21, 2023 edition of Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides  is a February 10,  2015 flashback.  It includes:

  • [Music from Inner City musical at intervals]
  • Jolly Roger Comedy Troupe: Busting Free Radio 
  • Brian Joseph Shiro, held a week in jail, for Officer Pam Bechtel’s Skateboarding ticket
  • Grant Wilson of Art & Revolution & Merryweather Mike Podesta brief interviews
  • Ralph Myberg of SCRAP opposing the $66 million Santa Cruz Coast Hotel
  • Fresno’s Mike Rhodes on landless taking back and tilling the land in Brazil
  • Good Times weekly covers the John Maurer “Fuck the Pigs” sign

HUFF hails the Fall with yet another meet-and-munch get together 9-21 Thursday at the Sub Rosa Cafe at 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

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HUFF Agenda Prospects 9-21-23   

  ++++  Priorities, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs    

  ++++  Possible phone guests: Reggie Meisler, Keith McHenry, Oswaldo Valdez, Dylan Werner-Crist       

  ++++  As ever…Street reports; Sweeps on Beach & elsewhere: Demo?     

  ++++  Passarounds: San Luis Obispo RV kickout (2),   

  ++++  Handouts:  updated SC Free Guide; and other TBA   

  ++++  Recent Correspondence  Evan and Cat of SCFG; Julie Schaul 

  ++++  Public Record 2018-9 Infractions (soon to be removed—use it or lose it!:  

https://cityofsantacruz.sharefile.com/d-se39d9b53f33a4178a30cbb78a2872892

++++   Former Councilmember Drew Glover’s extensive homelessness file: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aa6SC7SK236IndiEHTZ9RQ1pFjG6ReHq?usp=sharing  

  ++++  Berkeley 8th and Harrison RV Camp Injunction:  https://www.courthousenews.com/federal-judge-halts-sweep-of-berkeley-homeless-encampments/ 

  ++++  Vouchers for RV immunity—progress? Tier 3  No reply.     

  ++++  Q.Z.’s MHCAN concerns; Greybears issues  

  ++++  Street Sheet availability:  Drew of Food Not Bombs on Sat and Sunday; paper racks near UN Assoc 903 Pacific; public library perhaps, next week new issue     

  ++++  Street Shit Sheet #170, 171, 172  now available in hard copy at the HUFF meeting and on line  https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/08/26/18858559.php  

  ++++   Federal temporary restraining order halting implementing the anti-homeless ordinance SMC 19.50 in San Rafael.    

https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-extends-block-of-san-rafael-homeless-restrictions/

Judge blocks San Rafael homeless camp closure

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/judge-extends-order-blocking-san-rafael-homelessness-ordinance/ar-AA1gsxtm

https://apnews.com/article/california-newsom-homeless-encampments-san-francisco-court-1d4a4a2b9532881d50b7a445d618ca7d

  ++++  Santa Cruz Camping/Sleeping Ban  (MC 6.36) https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaCruz/#!/SantaCruz06/SantaCruz0636.html#6.36     

  ++++ Santa Cruz Oversized Vehicle Ordinance (OVO MC 10.40.120):  https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaCruz/#!/SantaCruz10/SantaCruz1040.html#10.40.120      

  ++++   Shudderworthy Shadows from Julie Schaul  

  ++++    Oswaldo Vasquez—Harassment in Watsonville by cops and schools for disability autism? 

  ++++  Mayor grilling—Keeley back; no reply yet; HUFF input     

  ++++  Legislative Updates: AB 1082 Slowing down tows; AB 920 (banning “homeless” discrimination) SB 31 (banning sitting, lying, or camping within 1000′ of a daycare center, library, park or school); SB 47 expanding definition of “gravely disabled’ in Lanterman Petris (LPS) Act, (easier conservatorship, forced drugging, & 5150 powers); SB 326 (shifting housing to drug funding)       

 RESOURCES: 

 ++++ HUFF Indybay Story archive library: http://huffsantacruz.org/indybay/          ,     

 ++++ HUFF Streetshit sheet archives: https://huffsantacruz.org/ssarchives.html    

 ++++ HUFF Street Spirit archives (also at the library Main Branch):    

http://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/StreetSpirit-main.html

 ++++HUFF indybay stories 2006-2023 https://huffsantacruz.org/indybay/ 

++++ https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/09/13/18858887.php Striking Back at Brutal Bureaucratic Bullies: Russell Files Claims Against the City  Street Shit Sheet #172: Update the Outdated SC Free Guide ! https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/09/13/18858883.php  

 ++++  Wes White videos at https://www.youtube.com/@johndoe13k See “City Pressured…”, “Union Pacific”, & his most recent videos   

  ++++  Diplomacy Not War in Ukraine Saturday 9-30 noon Town Clock   

TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW:         Anytime after 6 PM Thursday and 9:30 AM Sunday for the latest show, go to: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  Click on the Latest Show  of the date you

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday September 17, 2023 show features Passionate Carol Denney Berkeley Updarte, Tidbits from Tim Rumford & more + Flashback to March 27, 2005 with Arcata Councilmember and Activist David Meserbe

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The September 17, 2023 Bathrobespierre’s Broadside show includes:


The Flashback to March 27, 2005 includes:

  • 5000 to 10,000 journalists arrested in Iraq—on V-Man’s “Rockin’ the Boat” 3-25 show with coordinated Iraq protests across the country—Two Years of Occupation
  • Street musician Scotty on his detention in Shawnee County, Kansas 
  • Indymedia controversy on the deleting of Becky Johnson’s posts with callers Jim Loese, V-Man, Earthmommer, 
  • Protest against the Iraq war in San Jose
  • Arcata City Councilmember Dave Meserve on the vote supporting troops who oppose an illegal war, on the Green Council majority, on the Arcata Endeavor and Service Center, police review and other issues.
  • Bonus epilogue: The Feminist Menace show

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday September 14, 2023 show is a Flashback to August 6, 2015 covering interviews around one the earlier Freedom Sleep-Out’s at City Hall then called Community Camp-Out’s

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The September 14, 2023 edition of Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides (an August 6, 2015 flashback) includes:

  • Andrea Meagan, signer on the medians, denounces Homeless Lack of Services Center (HLOSC)
  • Lucero Luna, awakened after a nap in her car by Capitola cops in mid-afternoon.
  • Beggarbacker Becky Johnson on various colorful homeless protests coming up.
  • Brief interviews with the newly-named Freedom Sleepers including “Anonymous”, Dolan, and others
  • A longer chat with “Can’t Help But Care” Kevin Rothwell on high-pressure help for Alexis and her dog
  • Martin v. Boise case—various readings
  • Becky Johnson counts 28 people nearing 11 p.m. for SleepOut #4 including Monterey Maxwell, the Green Baron (https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/07/23/18775300.php  “3rd Sleep-In at City Hall”
  • “Hiroshima and the Persistence of Nuclear Weapons” at https://www.counterpunch.org/author/dr2cratr/

HUFF huddles indoors in the face of likely overcast skies at 10:45 a.m. September 14 Thursday morning at the Sub Rosa Cafe 703 Pacific next to ye olde bike church

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HUFF Agenda Prospects 9-14-23      

  ++++  Priorities, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs   

  ++++  Possible phone guests: Reggie Meisler, Keith McHenry, Oswaldo Valdez      

  ++++  Passarounds: San Rafael Injunction (2), S.F. Injunction (2) Glover Notes (2)   

  ++++  Handouts:  outdated SC Free Guide; and other TBA  

  ++++  Early call-in from civil libertarian and human rights worker Dylan Verner-Christ

  ++++  SC Free Guide: Truth Squad Probe; recent e-mails to Evan and Cat 

  ++++  Public Record 2018-9 Infractions: 

https://cityofsantacruz.sharefile.com/d-se39d9b53f33a4178a30cbb78a2872892  (good only for another week or two, so download it soon if you want it) 

  ++++   Former Councilmember Drew Glover’s extensive homelessness file: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aa6SC7SK236IndiEHTZ9RQ1pFjG6ReHq?usp=sharing 

  ++++  Coalition vs. SF Hearing, 9th Circuit Hearing Update: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-homeless-lawsuit-tent-sweeps-ninth-circuit-18349394.php   https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/federal-judges-reject-city-of-san-franciscos-appeal-of-homeless-injunction/ar-AA1glN7U  

https://apnews.com/article/california-newsom-homeless-encampments-san-francisco-court-1d4a4a2b9532881d50b7a445d618ca7d

  ++++  As ever…Street reports; Sweeps on Beach & elsewhere: Demo?    

  ++++   Diplomacy Not War in Ukraine Saturday 9-30 noon Town Clock  

  ++++  Vouchers for RV immunity—progress? Tier 3  No reply.    

  ++++  Q.Z.’s MHCAN concerns; Greybears issues 

  ++++  Street Sheet availability:  Drew of Food Not Bombs on Sat and Sunday; paper racks near UN Assoc 903 Pacific; public library perhaps, next week new issue    

  ++++  Street Shit Sheet #170, 171, 172  now available in hard copy at the HUFF meeting and on line  https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/08/26/18858559.php 

  ++++   Federal temporary restraining order halting implementing the anti-homeless ordinance SMC 19.50 in San Rafael.   

https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-extends-block-of-san-rafael-homeless-restrictions/

Judge blocks San Rafael homeless camp closure

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/judge-extends-order-blocking-san-rafael-homelessness-ordinance/ar-AA1gsxtm

https://apnews.com/article/california-newsom-homeless-encampments-san-francisco-court-1d4a4a2b9532881d50b7a445d618ca7d

  ++++  COH vs. SFPD stopping tows for parking tickets; resolution of support    

  ++++  Santa Cruz Camping/Sleeping Ban  (MC 6.36) https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaCruz/#!/SantaCruz06/SantaCruz0636.html#6.36    

  ++++ Santa Cruz Oversized Vehicle Ordinance (OVO MC 10.40.120):  https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaCruz/#!/SantaCruz10/SantaCruz1040.html#10.40.120     

  ++++   Shudderworthy Shadows from Julie Schaul 

  ++++ Oswaldo Vasquez—Harassment in Watsonville by cops and schools for disability autism?

  ++++  Mayor grilling—Keeley back; no reply yet; HUFF input    

  ++++  Sleeping Ban/OVO Law Flyers:  Help Still Wanted    

  ++++  COH Lawsuit Enforcement Update:   

  ++++  Legislative Updates: AB 1082 Slowing down tows; AB 920 (banning “homeless” discrimination) SB 31 (banning sitting, lying, or camping within 1000′ of a daycare center, library, park or school); SB 47 expanding definition of “gravely disabled’ in Lanterman Petris (LPS) Act, (easier conservatorship, forced drugging, & 5150 powers); SB 326 (shifting housing to drug funding)      

  ++++  Wes White videos at https://www.youtube.com/@johndoe13k See “City Pressured…”, “Union Pacific”, & his most recent videos 

 ++++  HUFF Indybay Story archive library: http://huffsantacruz.org/indybay/          ,    

 ++++ HUFF Streetshit sheet archives: https://huffsantacruz.org/ssarchives.html   

 ++++ HUFF Street Spirit archives (also at the library Main Branch):   

http://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/StreetSpirit-main.html

++++  Checking in:, Mad Power Monitoring, Ticket Documenting, Board of Stupes; Sleeping Ban Sweeps/OVO threats—flyer work    
  

TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW:       

Anytime after 6 PM Thursday and 9:30 AM Sunday for the latest show, go to: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  Click on the Latest Show  of the date you want    

HUFFAKER’S HUFFINGS 

Marking progress; keeping up momentum  

Since the summer of 2022, the city of Santa Cruz’s programs addressing homelessness have made remarkable strides: 

• We’ve served 578 individuals through shelter and safe parking programs. 

• 74 individuals have transitioned into housing. 

• 77 people reconnected with family and friends in their hometowns. 

• We’ve provided 725 emergency shelter beds over the course of 19 nights   

(more details available on the City’s website at https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/community/homelessness ) 

Progress?  Missing: the actual cost of the “emergency shelter beds”,  the large number of people left outside, & the wasteful and futile cost of the enforcement sweeps 

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday September 10, 2023 show features Vehicular Survivors James and Rose Nay, Scope-it-Out Scott Graham on the Shitty Counsel, Tenderfoot Tim Rumford, and more + Flashback to Freedom Sleepers #19 Nov.19, 2015

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The Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show of September 10, 2023 includes:

  • Katzenjammer Keith’s “Coming Events” Announcements
  • [throughout] David Rovics historical songs of struggle
  • [9-4] Talkin’ with Tenderfoot Tim—RV report from Antonelli’s Pond—and more
  • Pacific Ave. Interviews: Reticent Robert on the Diminishing Sleep-Out Scene; Joseph Taylor a fellow bench-sitter lambasts Housing Matters; Rory—got infections from rats in HM
  • Scope-it-Out Scott Graham and Bathrobespierre pick and peck at the upcoming Santa Cruz Shitty Council Meeting
  • [9-9] Streetside Interview with James Nay and his daughter Rose Nay, both vehicular dwellers who report regular harassment from SCPD and deputies.
  • https://davidrovics.substack.com/p/bandcamp-or-bannedcamp  
  • “Never Make Fun of an Arab” at https://odysee.com/@foundring:1/arab:6 (Foundring—a​ local pianist and singer banned and removed from you-tube)


Flashback to November 19, 2015 includes

  • At Freedom Sleep-Out #19 on 11-17, Glen Richard Cubana, union electrician from San Jose, reports beating and losses of his truck and dog by police and security, ticketed for sleeping, trespass, with possessions taken without receipts
  • Plenty of Commentary from Bathrobespierre Robert throughout
  • Dreamcatcher ticketed for bike on the sidewalk, saved stuff from unattended property tickets, others did not.
  • Ticked-off Tony the shirtbringer, Uncle Lee, and Bathrobespierre exchange satirical and serious commentary, Deryk Smith, on new cop tactic—pre-protest harassment because City Hall grounds are now “a park”, seizing sleeping bags and other survival gear.  
  • Michele Irway on 6-cops descending on Lucky with her massage table, & grocery cart; other cops hauled off two carloads full.
  • FRSC Broadcaster Doc Mike on the Winter Armory Shelter rules
  • Joshua’s “camping” ticket for sitting on a blanket eating breakfast
  • Story of the Minneapolis police shooting of the black Jamar Clark
  • Afternotes by Alex Darocy & Thai

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday September 7, 2023 show is a Flashback to November 19, 2015 featuring cohost Pat Colby on the recycling challenges of folks outside; Courtney of Sin Barras, Julia on Cannabis farming, and more

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The September 7, 2023 edition of Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides (a November 19, 2015 flashback) contains:

  • [throughout] songs from Plain Brown Rapper by Uncle Bonsai
  • Interviews from Freedom Sleep-Out #19 on 11-17:  Lawrence MacGregor (aka Blue Viper), Juan Richard Cubana (tickets and jail), Dreamcatcher (Unattended property swoop), Tony (the satirical t-shirt provider), Razor Ray
  • Deryk, Jimmy Costa, Marco, Michele Irway: police seized property early calling City Hall “a park” during the day prior to protest;  Michele on Depot Park raid 11-16
  • Doc Mike on Changes at Coral Street Homeless (Lack of) Services Center: Daily showers with ID & Meals for Armory users.
  • Marcos on bikescene: easy come, easy go; blankets, bags stolen and dumped;
  • [11-17] Pacific Ave interviews:  Joshua—tickets for eating breakfast on a blanket with dog
  • Minneapolis activists occupy police department after police shooting of Jamar Clark
  • After-report from photographer/reporter Alex Darocy

HUFF back at the survival gear-stealing sweeps and the phony “we have shelter” City narrative at the 10:45 AM meeting today (September 7th) at the Sub Rosa (703 Pacific next to the Bike Church). Come anytime up to 1 PM. All are welcome

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Coffee, cookies, carrots, and conversation.  Come one, come all.

HUFF Agenda Prospects 9-7-23     

  ++++  Priorities, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs       

  ++++  Passarounds: San Rafael Injunction (2), S.F. Injunction (2) Glover Notes (2)  

  ++++  Handouts:  outdated SC Free Guide; and other TBA 

  ++++  SC Free Guide: Truth Squad Probe; recent e-mails to Evan and Cat

  ++++  Public Record 2018-9 Infractions:

https://cityofsantacruz.sharefile.com/d-se39d9b53f33a4178a30cbb78a2872892  (good only for another week or two, so download it soon if you want it)

  ++++  Compare the City’s file with Former Councilmember Drew Glover’s extensive homelessness file: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aa6SC7SK236IndiEHTZ9RQ1pFjG6ReHq?usp=sharing

  ++++  Coalition vs. SF Hearing, 9th Circuit Hearing Update: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-homeless-lawsuit-tent-sweeps-ninth-circuit-18349394.php   https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/federal-judges-reject-city-of-san-franciscos-appeal-of-homeless-injunction/ar-AA1glN7U

  ++++  As ever…Street reports; Sweeps on Beach & elsewhere: Demo?    

  ++++  Vouchers for RV immunity—progress? Tier 3  No reply.   

  ++++  Q.Z.’s MHCAN concerns

  ++++  Street Sheet availability:  Drew of Food Not Bombs on Sat and Sunday; paper racks near UN Assoc 903 Pacific; public library perhaps, next week new issue   

  ++++  Street Shit Sheet #170, 171  now available in hard copy at the HUFF meeting and on line at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/08/26/18858559.php

  ++++   Federal temporary restraining order halting implementing the anti-homeless ordinance SMC 19.50 in San Rafael.  

https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-extends-block-of-san-rafael-homeless-restrictions/

Judge blocks San Rafael homeless camp closure

  ++++  COH vs. SFPD stopping tows for parking tickets; resolution of support   

  ++++  Santa Cruz Camping/Sleeping Ban  (MC 6.36) https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaCruz/#!/SantaCruz06/SantaCruz0636.html#6.36   

  ++++ Santa Cruz Oversized Vehicle Ordinance (OVO MC 10.40.120):  https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaCruz/#!/SantaCruz10/SantaCruz1040.html#10.40.120    

  ++++  Mayor grilling—Keeley back; no reply yet; HUFF input   

  ++++  Sleeping Ban/OVO Law Flyers:  Help Still Wanted   

  ++++  COH Lawsuit Enforcement Update: 

  ++++  Legislative Updates: AB 1082 Slowing down tows; AB 920 (banning “homeless” discrimination) SB 31 (banning sitting, lying, or camping within 1000′ of a daycare center, library, park or school); SB 47 expanding definition of “gravely disabled’ in Lanterman Petris (LPS) Act, (easier conservatorship, forced drugging, & 5150 powers); SB 326 (shifting housing to drug funding)     

  ++++  Wes White videos at https://www.youtube.com/@johndoe13k See “City Pressured…”, “Union Pacific”, & his most recent videos

 ++++  HUFF Indybay Story archive library: http://huffsantacruz.org/indybay/          ,   

 ++++ HUFF Streetshit sheet archives: https://huffsantacruz.org/ssarchives.html  

 ++++ HUFF Street Spirit archives (also at the library Main Branch):  

http://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/StreetSpirit-main.html

++++  Checking in:, Mad Power Monitoring, Ticket Documenting, Board of Stupes; Sleeping Ban Sweeps/OVO threats—flyer work    
 

TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW:      

Anytime after 6 PM Thursday and 9:30 AM Sunday for the latest show, go to: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  Click on the Latest Show  of the date you want    

HUFFAKER’S HUFFINGS

Marking progress; keeping up momentum

Since the summer of 2022, the city of Santa Cruz’s programs addressing homelessness have made remarkable strides:

• We’ve served 578 individuals through shelter and safe parking programs.

• 74 individuals have transitioned into housing.

• 77 people reconnected with family and friends in their hometowns.

• We’ve provided 725 emergency shelter beds over the course of 19 nights  

(more details available on the City’s website at https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/community/homelessness )

Progress?  Missing: the actual cost of the “emergency shelter beds”,  the large number of people left outside, & the wasteful and futile cost of the enforcement sweeps