Monthly Archives: August 2024

HUFF gathers in likely growing numbers Thursday August 29,2024 at 703 Pacific at the Sub Rosa Courtyard next to the Bike Church 1:30 PM-3:30 PM

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HUFF RUF Agenda  Suggestions 8-29-24                                                      

Top of the Agenda

++++   Street Spirits or Street Sheets next week.  Check on-line to read more current stories at  https://www.streetsheet.org/https://thestreetspirit.org/ ++++    Potential protest at Shitty Hall 809 Center St. perhaps 1:30 p.m September 3.

++++   Thursdays 3:30 -4:30 pm (??)  at the Morrisey Blvd overpass over hiway 1

++++   High 70s temperatures predicted for the afternoon and for the next week.

++++   Food Not Bombs needs cooks and bottom-liner for weekend; Keith call

++++   Visiting City Mangler Matt Huffaker in his lair: possible protest

++++   Support for Golf Club Drive Direct Aid at the Green Gate.

++++   Morrison Invite; 10 AM Friday 8-30 trip to the Armory to Check out the Scene                                             

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries  

++++   Passarounds & Handouts  TBA  

++++   Street Reports with particular focus on ongoing raids, M and Tu protests  

++++   Possible MHAB (Mental Health Advisory Board) August update.  

++++    Public Reform Presentation: https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/08/26/18868955.php

++++   The broader issue of the recent Coral St. and Pogonip police sweeps and sheriff/police abuses there is discussed at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/20/18868124.php

++++   More specific information regarding last Monday’s 7-29 Pogonip sweeps is available at

++++   Escalating creation of foreign homelessness in Gaza and Ukraine as well as Santa Cruz raids on survival encampments may be a way of uniting with other protests such as Hiroshima events and week long vigil against Pinetta’s pro-genocide posture.                                                          

Reporting Back

++++    Student reports from on campus for both anti-homeless and anti-genocide protests coming up. 

++++    Report back from Funding Matters (aka Housing Matters) Forum & Protest; Audio coming up on 9-1 HUFF archives at https://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  

++++   Watsonville Survival Camp Destruction (Wes White, Monica Tone calls) & Salinas Bataan Park protest (7-27) update  

++++   Preliminary analysis of excuses used to destroy survival encampments locally such as the Camping Services and Standards Ordinance (“the Camping Ban”)

++++    Outcome of last Monday’s Union of the Homeless  protest at Hiway 9 & 1

++++   Saturday  8-31 11 AM-12:30 PM Ocean and Water  Stop genocide and support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza now. No more tax dollars for Israel. End the occupation and the apartheid system. Free all hostages and prisoners. 11 am to 12:30 pm every Saturday. Help hold up banners. More info:  call Laura at 831-247-5332.                        

Closer Inspection

++++   Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Flyer suggestions for upcoming Tourist Train protest with Coral St. info.

++++   Any posted notices of impending raids on existing camps?  Any court cases coming up?

++++   Examining MC 6.36 more closely—the Camping (Standards and Services Ordinance)  Ban.                                           

Possible Topics for Future Discussion

++++  Stop the War Against the Poor Sweeps/Raids + Gaza Genocide Lanyards?

++++  New  Strategies for Documenting Property Loss:  Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings

++++  Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update: Locations?

++++  Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens?  Emergency gathering location

++++  Forming Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps)

++++  Govrt. Reports:  (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

++++  Report from Evan Morrison’s group at the Armory

++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MHCAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)

++++  Future Targets:    Tourist Train…City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission Office… Construction  Sites City Hall…​Emeline/TeleCare/Supes… 

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday August 25, 2024 show features Rough but Ready Reggie’s Latest Update, last Monday’s (8-19 ) “Stop the Sweeps” Protest with Wes, Max, Keith, Lucy and more + March 15, 2008 Flashback

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The Sunday August 25, 2024 show includes: (The audio incorrectly dates the show as April, but it’s August as written on the blog”)

  • “Rough but Ready” Reggie Meisler’s Latest Update: Criticism of Housing Matters [HM], the recent protests against its pro-sweep policies, and the Tuesday August 27th Forum
  • [throughout] Contemporary Phil Ochs memorial singer Zachary Stevenson…more of his stuff at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ituMorhb9pA
  • HM and the stats showing increased drug fatalities following police sweeps destroying homeless communities.
  • Speculation about the impact of changed management at the Overlook, the Armory, & the Tier 3 RV Program.
  • City Council’s Tuesday move to increase street-sweeping disguised as “cleaning” as an anti-homeless measure.
  • [8-19-24] Another in a series of Monday afternoon protests at Hiway 9 and 1 demanding HM start serving the majority homeless community, reform its stockade-style pro-police policies, treat clients as people, and stop encouraging the sweeps.
  • California Homeless Union activist Wes White updates Sacramento Camp Compassion and introduces Emery, Harvard researcher.
  • Erin from Auburn Tent City, HM evictee’s wait on their waiting list, 
  • Keith McHenry examines Mayor Fred Keeley’s claims on reduced Santa Cruz homelessness & HM CEO Phil Kramer removing homeless camps.
  • Lucy, a veteran of SCPD and UCSC police abuse in the campus Gaza protests, joins the homeless struggle.

The March 15, 2008 Flashback includes:

  • [Selections from Young Frankenstein—the Musical throughout]
  • Copwatching & recording a stop of Peter Ziegler by Officer Aldritch
  • In studio guest Craig Canada describes his upset loud response to being thrown out into the rain by cops; harassment for outdoor marijuana medication
  • Judith Scheer Berkeley Daily Planet on assault of Code Pink antiwar activists there; audio of Lois Atkinson, Berkeley activist there + visiting Santa Cruz activists
  • Michael Diehl on Berkeley cops new citing only if outside sleepers refuse an available shelter bed.
  • Mike Laselle arrested and beaten bloody by SCPD in a cop car outside the Asti [2-7]
  • [3-12] Stefanie’s advice for cops who demand babies stop crying.
  • “Dangerous John” T. on the San Jose trial of James Vivian ticketed for violating park closing hours when the park was open.
  • Fresno report from Rhodes of bulldozers destroying campsites.
  • Dino calls from Eugene, OR supporting Ron Paul
  • [3-13] J.P. Freeman on cop theft of his raincoat right before the rain.
  • Winter Soldier Hearings 3-14 – 3-16 excerpts

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday, August 22, 2024 show Flashes back to August 14, 2014 featuring Red Church Rowdies, SC 11 Residue, Ranger Survivors, Sanctuary Village Chatter, + Doc Mike

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The Thursday August 22, 2024 show is a Flashback to August 14, 2014 which includes:

  • Election events [2014] with Laney Sherman, Bruce Van Allen, a forum, Board of Stupes with Pleich of the ACLU proposing a night-time moratorium on the Sleeping Ban  https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/08/16/18760128.php  [Upcoming Events and Unanswered Questions Flyer for Candidates & Public”]
  • Update for the Santa Cruz 11 [Final Four still being falsely prosecuted for the peaceful 3-day occupation of the 75 River St. vacant bank building]
  • [8-13-14] Ranger gives citation and stay-away to an “alcohol in the park” offense; Corinna repeatedly cited for “survival sleeping” by the same cop
  • Announcement and Discussion of Repeated Protests against Israeli attacks planned
  • Doc Mike presents audio of Isabel Brena’s story of police harassment for displaying art downtown with her little girl with permit, surrounded by 7 cops; witness Briana Brewer’s account of SCPD Barnett’s ticketing.
  • [8-10-14] Grant Wilson on successful flight to stop the SC Parks and Rec from revoking a permit customarily given to the S.F. Mime Troupe to play in San Lorenzo Park
  • [8-11]  Sarah on Sanctuary City; Bathrobespierre critiques Deputy Chief Clark’s”Crime Wave in the Pogonip”

HUFFing along in the summertime, perhaps with ice cubes in the coffee 1:30 PM-3:30 PM 703 Pacific Ave. at the Sub Rosa Courtyard next to the Bike Church–crunch down on cookies, carrots, and cantankerous conundrums

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HUFF Agenda Suggestions 8-22-24                                                                      Top of the Agenda

++++   Street Sheet  and Street Spirit still looking for articles and stories ++++   The 7th “Time for Housing Not Horseshit at Funding Matters” protest 4-6 PM Monday August 26, 2023, Outside Housing matters at the Corner of river St. and Hiway 1  Drinks & Food ++++   Stupervisors and Shitty Council meet Tuesday 8-27 Times TBA ++++   Thursdays 3:30 – 4:30 pm  Morrisey Blvd overpass: End the Gaza Genocide ++++   Saturday 8-24 11 AM =2:30 PM Ocean & Water Signing  Info: Laura 247-5332 ++++   Prospects for rounding up and prompting sweep documentation ++++   Cloudy warm temperatures and no rain predicted for the next week.    ++++   Athena’s Monster Document to Shitty Council:  Activist Follow-Up?  

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries  

++++   Passarounds & Handouts  TBA  

++++   Street Reports with particular focus on Raid Documentation  

++++   Final Report on Seized Property Scamdal and Funding Matters Protest Aftermath  

++++   Athena and Laura C. at the 6-20  MHAB to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMsaGIViMkg  

++++   MHAB 7-18 Video Still not there.   

++++   Board of Stupes:  August 27 9 AM 5th Floor County Bldg.  Shitty Council: same at City Hall Check Friday morning at https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-council/council-meetings  ++++   Laura, Athena, et. al at the Supes & City Hall: Likely Sunday net-show ++++   The broader issue of the recent Coral St. and Pogonip police sweeps and sheriff/police abuses there is discussed at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/20/18868124.php  

++++   More specific information regarding 7-29 Pogonip sweeps is available at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/26/18868249.phpReporting Back  

++++   Watsonville Survival Camp Destruction (Wes White, Monica Tone calls) & Salinas Bataan Park protest (7-27) update

++++   San Rafael post-Johnson v. Grants Pass: https://www.kqed.org/news/12000944/san-rafael-to-set-up-fenced-sanctioned-homeless-encampment-along-mahon-creek   

++++   Preliminary analysis of excuses used to destroy survival encampments locally such as the Camping Services and Standards Ordinance (“the Camping Ban”)

++++    Outcome of last Monday’s 6th protest at Hiway 1 and 9 targeting Kramer’s “Funding Matters” operation and  demanding Homes Not Sweeps  

Closer Inspection

++++   Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Flyer suggestions for upcoming Tourist Train protest with Coral St. info. ++++   Any posted notices of impending raids on existing camps?  Any court cases coming up?

++++   Examining MC 6.36 more closely—the Camping (Standards and Services Ordinance)  Ban.                                             

Possible Topics for Future Discussion:  Pick a Project to Ponder?

++++  Stop the War Against the Poor Sweeps/Raids + Gaza Genocide Lanyards?

++++  New  Strategies for Documenting Property Loss: Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings

++++  Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update: Locations?

++++  Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens?  Emergency gathering location

++++  Forming Specific Demands? (Stop  Sweeps, Funds to service existing camps)

++++  Govt. Reports:  (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

++++  Report on Evan Morrison’s group at the Armory

++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MHCAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)

++++  Future Targets:    Tourist Train…City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission Office… City Hall…​Emeline/TelcCare/Supes 

Additional Resources

++++  Keith McHenry on Kim Iverson (17 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avZZTAfUr44   

++++  2 hour version: https://rumble.com/v5b863f-were-being-duped-about-the-homelessness-crisis-the-dark-truth-behind-the-cl.html                                  

Archived Net-Show Access: to read summaries of the shows:

Summary of August 15th  netshow:     Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday, August 15, 2024 show Flashes back to February 10, 2011 featuring Steve Pleich, “Double-down” Dan McMullan of Berkeley, and Nader+ Ron Paul calling for a 3rd Party Alliance  

Summary of August 18th  netshow  to be posted  

++++ To hear these netshows,:  go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html   and click on August 15th and/or August 18th  links there. 

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday August 18, 2024 show reviews last Monday’s (8-12)”Stop the Sweeps” Protest with more from”Scope It Out” Scott, “Ain’t Stoppin’ Now” Athena, and Kim Iverson’s 2 hour show with Keith McHenry

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The Sunday August 18, 2024 show includes:

  • Athena’s futile search at SCPD HQ for property taken by Police and Public Works in the Golf Club Drive sweep
  • [at intervals throughout] Historical human rights songs by David Rovics
  • “Scope It Out” Scott Graham’s continuing analysis of the June Santa Cruz City Council’s agenda
  • Macklemore’s “Anthem for Gaza is a Rarity of Protest Song in an Era of Apolitical Music”
  • [8-12 a.m.] Melinda at Coral St on the morning after police threats emptied the area; Eric Lopez on the homeless scene; More Accounts from Demon and others
  • [8-12 p.m.] Wes White on the purpose of the weekly Hiway 1 & Hiway 9 “Stop the Sweeps” Protest reports on Sacramento & else; Alan Fisher reports on the week long vigil outside the offices of Rep Panetta the previous week; Foodfinder Drew reports on the impact of Sweeps on the Food Not Bombs family.
  • “Let it Loose” Laura Chatham on the “Stop the Sweeps” letter to the Mental Health Advisory Board
  • Julia: anti-genocide activist speaks up for street rights for those who live there.
  • Rovics sings and plays for the Sweep Stopper protesters and describes his recent works and struggles
  • [8-16] Wes White’s report from Sacramento’s struggling Camp Resolution and elsewhere around the state.
  • Kim Iverson Interviews Keith McHenry [“We’re being duped about the Homelessness Crisis: the Dark Truth behind the Clean-up Efforts”.  For the short version go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avZZTAfUr44.  Longer video version also available at https://rumble.com/v5b863f-were-being-duped-about-the-homelessness-crisis-the-dark-truth-behind-the-cl.html 

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday, August 15, 2024 show Flashes back to February 10, 2011 featuring Steve Pleich, “Double-down” Dan McMullan of Berkeley, and Nader+ Ron Paul calling for a 3rd Party Alliance

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The Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides August 15, 2024 show is a Flashback to February 10, 2011. 

It includes:

  • [throughout] old songs by Laura Nyro; Smooth-tongued Steve Pleich co-hosting
  • [12-31-10]  New Year’s Eve chat with “Naughty Santa”, Baltimore, Dreamcatcher, and more
  • Phone interview with Dan McMullan, Berkeley Director of People Outside Project on how police disabled him in People’s Park, the pro-Business “Hosts”, the punk promises of Governor Brown, & updates on shelter beds, and the “Free Box”
  • Comparing Berkeley and Santa Cruz protests linking local business discrimination and foreign war support
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTCr3dtDv1o “Ron Paul, Ralph Nader, agree on Progressive-Libertarian Alliance”
  • Lighthouse Linda Lemaster on the new homeless census and new court “security” system
  • Controversy at the Red Church: “Violence” Claims There

HUFF has a spontaneous sitdown at 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday August 15 at 703 Pacific at the Sub Rosa Cafe next to the Bike Church–bring ideas, energy, patience, and impatience

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HUFF “Loose Cannon” Agenda Suggestions 8-15-24

(Athena & other HUFFsters make the Agenda—these are simply suggestions—some of them placeholders)                                                          

Top of the Agenda

++++   Editors of Street Spirits or Street Sheets want articles.  Check on-line to read at  https://www.streetsheet.org/  or https://thestreetspirit.org/

++++    The 6th in a series of educational protests against the recent homeless sweeps will focus on “Housing Matters” Director Phil Kramer  4-6 PM Monday August 19, 2023, Outside Housing matters at the Corner of river St. and Hiway 1   Free Food and Drinks.

++++  Antiwar signs Thurs 3:30-4:30 pm  at the Morrisey Blvd overpass over hiway 1

++++  Saturday  8-3 11 AM-12:30 PM Ocean and Water  Stop genocide and support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza now. No more tax dollars for Israel. End the occupation and the apartheid system. Free all hostages and prisoners. 11 am to 12:30 pm every Saturday. Help hold up banners. More info:  call Laura at 831-247-5332.

++++  Low 70s predicted and no rain predicted for the Thurs and for next week.                               

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries  

++++   Passarounds & Handouts  TBA  

++++   Street Reports with particular focus on recent escalating police attacks  

++++    Follow-up, organizing, and possible future use of  Stand Off Survival Snatching forms             

++++    Specific demands to press the Mental Health Advisory Board (MHAB) less police, more training presented at least Shitty Council and Board of Stupes meeting

++++    Specific targets: Press Conference at SCPD HQ, vigil at City Mangler, etc.  

++++    The letter read to the Shitsters and Stupes can be found in flyer form at https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2024/07/20/keeley_protest–a_breath_of_sanity_from_the_s.pdf .  

++++   The broader issue of the recent Coral St. and Pogonip police sweeps and sheriff/police abuses there is discussed at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/20/18868124.php

++++    Escalating creation of foreign homelessness in Gaza and Ukraine as well as Santa Cruz raids on survival encampments may be a way of uniting with other protests such as Hiroshima events and week long vigil against Pinetta’s pro-genocide posture.                                                        

Reporting Back  

++++   Watsonville Survival Camp Destruction (Wes White, Monica Tone calls) & Salinas Bataan Park protest (7-27) updates  

++++   Preliminary analysis of excuses used to destroy survival encampments locally such as the Camping Services and Standards Ordinance (“the Camping Ban”)

++++    Outcome of last Monday’s 4th homeless activist protest and support for 5th  “Kick Out Keeley and Kramer” protest at next Monday.  

Closer Inspection

++++   Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Any posted notices of impending raids on existing camps?  Any court cases coming up?

++++   Examining MC 6.36 more closely—the Camping (Standards and Services Ordinance)  Ban.                                           

Possible Topics for Future Discussion

++++  Stop the War Against the Poor Sweeps/Raids + Gaza Genocide Lanyards?

++++  New  Strategies for Documenting Property Loss:  Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings [Follow-Up action on Protests and Raids]

++++  Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update: Locations? Flyers? ++++  Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens?  Emergency gathering location

++++  Forming Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps) [Special research on $ spent by Kramer of FM and Morrison 0f Armory

++++  Govt. Reports:  (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MHCAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)

++++  Future Targets:    City Attorney’s Office… City Hall…​Public Works Dept… Emeline/TelcCare/Supes…Public events with Kramer & Keeley                                                                                          

Delayed Net-Show Access

Summary of August 8th   netshow:     https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadside-s-thursday-august-8-2024-show-flashes-back-to-august-29-2010-featuring-5-hours-of-interview-and-commentary-around-peacecamp-2010-with-a-lengthy-exchange-between-sgt/

Summary of August 11th  netshow:   http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-august-11-2024-show-reviews-the-4th-stop-the-sweeps-protest-scope-it-out-scotts-agenda-lookback-and-a-flashback-to-october-21-2010-featuring-politic/

++++ To hear these netshows,:  go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  and click on August 8th and/or August 11th  links there.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday August 11, 2024 show reviews the 4th “Stop the Sweeps” Protest & “Scope It Out” Scott’s Agenda Lookback +and a Flashback to October 21, 2010 featuring Politician Pleich on the 2010 Election

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The Sunday August 11, 2024 show includes:

  • https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/us/los-angeles-homeless-newsom.html 
  • https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/us/newsom-homeless-los-angeles.html
  • Rovics:  “My Daughter” 
  • Keith McHenry on Counterspin: https://fair.org/home/the-problem-is-theres-no-place-for-anyone-to-go/
  • https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/us/newsom-homeless-los-angeles.html 
  • Rovics:  “Who Will Tell the People?” song and radio station KPFA reformer defense
  • “Scope it Out ” Scott Graham’s Critical analysis of the June Santa Cruz City Council Agendas: 6-11 #21.1 Internal Expansion of SCPD; Eureka-Arcata gentrification report
  • Rovics:  “Today in Yemen” (some years old)
  • Graham denounces Council’s 6-11 #20 banning gas-powered leaf blowers exempting govt. leaf blowers; #10 $4.3 million for Evan Morrison’s People First Armory program but who’s getting paid what to do what?, #11 $500,000 to Community Bridges for mandatory bus transportation (those with jobs excepted)
  • Rovics: “Butcher for Hire” (Police Boss John Timeney)
  • [8-4]  Voices from Sunday’s Food Not Bombs Feed: Bill A, Otter,
  • [8-4]  Heather MacCauley on Tent Removal near the Town Clock; Keith on 8-5 protest, Cooper’s instructive rage, “Tough Road” Thomas 
  • Rovics: “The Best Democracy Money Can Buy”
  • [8-5]  4th Funding Matters [FM] [aka Housing Matters or HM] protest at Hiway 1 and 9: Reggie Meisler: “Sweeps Kill” + RV Update
  • Rovics: “Lola Aglialoro”
  • More “Funding Matters” protest voices: Alicia Kuhl, Bathrobespierre Robert, Mental Health Advisory Board’s letter urging police cutback and better training to the Board of Supervisors
  • Manny on his homeless days, personal contact with Funding Matters boss Phil Kramer when he was teaching
  • Rovics: “The Progressive Zionist”
  • Peter Pan, Thomas—on the local impact of SCOTUS’s overturning of Johnson v. Grants Pass
  • “One of Us”, a badly paid FM worker, on his time there
  • Rovics: “A Song for Aaron Bushnell”
  • Testimony passed along in FM from a current worker there​

The Flashback to October 21, 2010:

  • Council candidate, Camping Ban opponent, and Co-host Steve Pleich reports on Homeless [Lack of] Services Center remaining silent on hard facts of no shelter available April through October before anti-homeless folks.
  • Battle-ready Bob Patton on fight to reopen the Vet’s Hall
  • Drum Circle Dave on bathroom baloney downtown
  • [10-15] Ray on Prop 36 Drug Diversion stumbling blocks in S.C. courts, move-along law violation
  • Santa Barbara settlement ACLU in August 2009 dropping their lawsuit against the Camping Ban
  • City Sleeping Ban as infraction versus state Lodging Ban discussion for S.C. protesters
  • Fresno report from Mike Rhodes
  • “What’s Wrong with the Sit-Lie Law [in San Francisco]?” article: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/us/05bcjames.html

Bathrobespierre’s Broadside’ s Thursday, August 8, 2024 show Flashes back to August 29, 2010 featuring 5 hours of interview and commentary around PeaceCamp 2010 with a lengthy exchange between Sgt. Harms and Bathrobespierre Robert

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The Thursday August 8, 2024 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show is a Flashback to August 29, 2010.  It includes:

  • [8-26-2010 or so]FRSC Broadcaster and protest supporter Coral Reef & Bathrobespierre Robert give reports from Peace Camp 2010 [PC 2010] on Sgt. Harms’ SCPD arrival turning on the klieg lights harassing the activists; Onwatcher Wayne’s “tents and toilets” suggestion.
  • Zachary Jeff Ryan on Sgt. Harms threats to seize his and John Valley’s property; early morning ticket’s reports on ticketing of Dianne, Todd, John Valley, Blindbear Robert Facer, and others.
  • https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/29/18657054.php?show_comments=1#18657058 [“Weathering the Police Storm at City Hall“]
  • [8-24-2010]  Hot day’s march from City Hall to SCPD HQ to reclaim police-stolen property: Sara & Dreamcatcher
  • “Tie-’em-up” Tricia Husome, SCPD Records Withholder, threatens activists documenting the copshop visit
  • “Traveler” Elisse Casby and “Active to a Fault” Activist Attorney Ed Frey in-studio guests
  • Frey on the “Sinister Sidewalk Singing” charge against Blindbear for singing a political song during the day.
  • Alex Bender, Ocean & others evicted from the SCPD lobby; Becky Johnson reports on the lobby lockout; more reports on the aftermath
  • Bathrobespierre responds to critical media (Santa Cruz Weekly)
  • Closing down the Drum-Circle-in-Flight along the levee with a “Demonstration Garden”
  • Sgt. Harms debates with Bathrobespierre on “when cops can lie”.
  • Another expedition to retrieve property from cop lock-up.

After a preliminary meeting at the SCPD Station 155 Center St. at noon 8-8 to track down police-seized homeless gear, HUFF will meet at the Sub Rosa Cafe at 703 Pacific Ave. next to the Bike Church 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

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HUFF Preliminary Agenda Suggestions 8-8-24                                                                      Top of the Agenda

++++   New Street Spirits & Street Sheets here.  On-line current/archives too. Street Spirit editor soliciting Santa Cruz articles

++++    The 5th in a series of educational protests against the recent homeless sweeps will focus on “Housing Matters” Director Phil Kramer  4-6 PM Monday August 12, 2023, Outside Housing matters at the Corner of river St. and Hiway 1   Free Food and Drinks. 

++++   Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm  at the Morrisey Blvd overpass over hiway 1

++++   Cloudy warm temperatures and no rain predicted for the next week.                                             

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries  

++++   Passarounds & Handouts  Funding Matters flyer update; Athena Council letter  

++++   Street Reports with particular focus on raid rumors, Bag-and-Tag follow-ups.  

++++  Report on Cop Shop Visit for Seized Property and Funding Matters Protest

++++   Affirming HUFF’s purpose: to regain  retain basic civil liberties and survival services, fight discrimination  

++++   Keeping watch for hands raised; heckler alert; vibe watcher; breaks & chair shift  

++++   Athena and Laura C. at the 6-20  MHAB to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMsaGIViMkg  

++++   Last MHAB meeting: 7-18 Video Not yet available.  

++++   Board of Stupes:  August 13 9 AM 5th Floor County Bldg.  Shitty Council: 8-13 check Thur nite, Friday morning at https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-council/council-meetings  ++++   The Final Letter from the last MHAB meeting [7-18] is available at  https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2024/07/20/keeley_protest–a_breath_of_sanity_from_the_s.pdf

++++   The broader issue of the recent Coral St. and Pogonip police sweeps and sheriff/police abuses there is discussed at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/20/18868124.php  

++++   More specific information regarding last Monday’s 7-29 Pogonip sweeps is available at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/26/18868249.php

++++    Escalating creation of foreign homelessness in Gaza and Ukraine as well as Santa Cruz raids on survival encampments may be a way of uniting with other protests such as Hiroshima events and week long vigil against Pinetta’s pro-genocide posture.  Hall vigil on 3rd Floor of County Bldg outside Panetta’s office continues 10-12 Friday.    

Reporting Back  

++++   Watsonville Survival Camp Destruction (Wes White, Monica Tone calls) & Salinas Bataan Park protest (7-27) update  

++++   Preliminary analysis of excuses used to destroy survival encampments locally such as the Camping Services and Standards Ordinance (“the Camping Ban”)

++++    Outcome of last Monday’s Union of the Homeless 3rd protest at parking lot next to  “Fast Lane” Fred Keeley house at Market and Water Strs demanding Homes Not Sweeps

++++   Saturday  8-10 11 AM-12:30 PM Ocean and Water  Stop genocide and support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza now. No more tax dollars for Israel. End the occupation and the apartheid system. Free all hostages and prisoners. 11 am to 12:30 pm every Saturday. Help hold up banners. More info:  call Laura at 831-247-5332.                        

Closer Inspection

++++   Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Flyer suggestions for upcoming Tourist Train protest with Coral St. info. ++++   Any posted notices of impending raids on existing camps?  Any court cases coming up?

++++   Examining MC 6.36 more closely—the Camping (Standards and Services Ordinance)  Ban.                                           

Possible Topics for Future Discussion

++++  Stop the War Against the Poor Sweeps/Raids + Gaza Genocide Lanyards?

++++  New  Strategies for Documenting Property Loss:  Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings

++++  Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update: Locations?

++++  Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens?  Emergency gathering location

++++  Forming Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps)

++++  Govrt. Reports:  (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

++++  Report frin Evan Morrison’s group at the Armory

++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MH CAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)

++++  Future Targets:    Tourist Train…City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission Office… City Hall…​Emeline/TelcCare/Supes                                                                                          

Delayed Net-Show Access

Summary of August 1st netshow:     https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-thursday-august-1-2024-show-flashes-back-to-june-15-1997-featuring-the-fight-against-the-santa-barbara-sitting-ban-and-struggles-in-santa-monica-and-san-francisco/

Summary of July 28th netshow   :  https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-7-28-24-show-features-the-third-community-eyes-on-mayor-keeley-protest-a-flashback-to-august-1-2010-with-many-interviews-from-the-peacecamp-2010-encampment/

++++ To hear these netshows,:  go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  and click on July 23rd and/or July 25th  links there.