Monthly Archives: March 2025

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides March 27, 2025 show is a Flashback to May 9, 2003 with discussion of tenant troubles, heroin use, and more from Roger Bournique, co-host Jeffrey Gale, Scott Graham, and more

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The March 27, 2025 show is a Flashback to May 9, 2003. 

It includes:

  • Roger Bournique on his landlord, local anti-Bush protest, and heroin use
  • “Scope it Out” Scott on local jail crammed with Drug war prisoners
  • Co-Host Jeffrey Gale joins the show with a national perspective
  • Court Corridors report from Referee “Meatgrinder”  Mulligan
  • Capitola City Council craziness against political protest; HUFF report
  • A bar or two of music from Uncle Dennis’s “Cream to the Dregs” show

Come in out of the rain with HUFF 1:30 PM-3:30 PM Thursday March 27 at the Sub Rosa Cafe next to the Bike Church at 703 Pacific

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Agenda Suggestions for HUFF 3-27-25

Http web addresses are for background reading or listening.   Many items are really signposts & reminders of where we’d be going if and when we find the personpower, time, interest, and resources.  We are gathering information and evidence to challenge the Dominant (False) Police and City Manager Narrative. We pose alternatives that other groups may pick up on.   Organize! If anyone has questions or action urges, please raise them. AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  

      Top of the Agenda (+ Quick Announcements)

++++   Possible Handouts or Handouts:  Agenda Suggestions; more TBA; Passarounds: TBA

++++   Report on Evan Morrison Meeting: Immediate Shelter Shit; Blueprints for Change

++++   Street and sweep reports from the last week.

++++   Rain on the march: Thur (3-27), Sun-Thur (3-30 – 4 -3) with colder temperatures: Action proposal protecting those seeking shelter 

++++   Funding Matters—Gala Event at Hotel Paradox 3-30 (73% chance of showers): Specific concerns about 115 Coral St.

++++   Fremont lawsuit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZtMM4ZMlNEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT_d9BFEzYAApplication to Santa Cruz?

++++   Court and Jail reports.  Others in court, at parole hearings, 5150ed

++++   Updates from Students for Justice in Palestine and on-campus protests, lawsuits

++++   Shitty Council and Stupervipers Report on 3-25 Hearing

++++   Tips for and from Thomas’s Tipzine and other Urban Nomad Revelations

++++   Reggie and Gaia’s report on Citation for “Homeless Crime”  Phone Contact

++++   Resolution & HUFF support for Fremont lawsuit & UCSC protesters

++++   Proposed statement to join protest actions against proposed U.S. war to back renewed Gaza genocide/ethnic cleansing: Vigil Against War on the Poor Abroad and at Home

++++   Norse’s Downtown Ordinance & Camping Ban Update: Any Help?++++   Wes White’s Fremont Videos of Folks Outside:  Go to You-Tube then “John Doe13K”

++++   Check-in’s: anti-ICE, pro-Palestinian local forces Small Claims Court?  Armory Visit?

++++   Follow up on Google number  216-8238 with regular report provide  Gaia/Reggie Update

++++   New Street Spirits  and Street Sheets may be available next week  Mid-month Street Sheets available on line at https://www.streetsheet.org/  Hard Copies of both may be available Saturday/Sunday meals at Town Clock 12-3 PM—ask Drew at the Food Not Bombs  Both want stories & news accounts: contact ‘em

++++   People First Free Guides: https://peoplefirstscc.org/freeguides  for S.C., Watsonville, SLV, Free Phones, Youth, Housing Waitlist, Pet Food, Addiction, Immigrant Storm Relief, SLE, Diaper Bank, and more (unchecked for usefulness)
++++   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ypAexFGyrU_kCoM3dByRDDrobyR9H8wA/viewLatest SC Free Guide  (Correction & updates needed)

++++   Waiting list length for 1220 River St., 115 Coral St., or People’s First RV and Armory Programs on the SC Free Guide?  Request public guidelines.

++++   SHOC (Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee)’s newspaper Homeward—archives: https://sxacshoc.org/homeward/

++++   Street Spirit archives on line: https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Street+Spirit%22&sort=-date Latest Street Sheets on line: https://www.streetsheet.org/

++++   Resources:  https://www.fremontforeveryone.com/;   https://endhomelessness.org/resource/why-criminalization-doesnt-work-research-policy-insights/https://fresnoalliance.com/whats-wrong-with-fresnos-leaders/News Affecting Homeless Protest and Survival

++++   Columbia University bans wearing face masks on campus https://apnews.com/article/columbia-university-funding-trump-fa70143c715df8fd4ef337c0e1ccf872 (3-22)

++++   https://www.wusf.org/2025-03-16/u-s-deports-hundreds-of-venezuelans-to-el-salvador-despite-court-order   Deportation out of County—a homeless problem

++++   https://www.streetsheet.org/cant-get-well-in-a-cell-decarcerate-sacramento-scores-a-community-win-as-jail-expansion-is-put-on-hold/   and other recent on-line Street Sheet  stories

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides March 23, 2025 show features Keith McHenry on protests around the lithium-battery fire + a Flashback to 11-15-98 on the Sean Alemi memorial and Charles Vaughn shooting (hard to hear)

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The March 23, 2025 show includes: 

The Flashback to November 15, 1998 includes (with much audio distortion):

  • Critique of the Community Homeless Resource Center
  • Attorney Catnip Kate Wells remembers activist Sean Alemi
  • His son discusses the Cop Shooting of Charles Vaughn, Sr. on a Seaside roof
  • Skidmark Bob Duran reports of Steve Argue locked down in S.C. County jail
  • Struggle to Put the Sleeping Ban up to Council Vote for Winter
  • Many street interviews throughout

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides March 20, 2025 show is a Flashback to February 15, 2004 Keith McHenry from Arizona, Julia Vinograd from Berkeley and our own Shitty Council

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The March 20, 2025 show is a Flashback to February 15, 2004

and includes:

  • Bathrobespierre’s analysis of the local activist push to have protection against the Patriot Act and City Council’s refusal to enact such.
  • Testimony at Council by John Gibson of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee [BORDC], Norse of HUFF, Councilmember Kennedy, and others.
  • Phone interview with Keith McHenry on his lengthy activist history
  • “Hail Kerry, Senator Facing Both Ways,…” by Cockburn and St. Clair
  • Phone interview with Berkeley poet Julia Vinograd reading & reporting
  • Clearview Court Sell-Out
  • Pat Kittle challenges Sleeping Ban opponents to “respect the forest”

HUFF braves cold and craziness, however late the notice, to meet at the Sub Rosa Cafe 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church to chuckle and chatter as usual

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Agenda Suggestions for “Loose Cannons” HUFF 3-20-25

Http web addresses are for background reading or listening.   Many items are really signposts & reminders of where we’d be going if and when we find the person power, time, interest, and resources.  We are gathering information and evidence to challenge the Dominant (False) Police and City Manager Narrative.  Organize! If anyone has questions, please raise them. AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE;  Athena will be running this “Loose Cannons” meeting with the usual outbursts from me and others.                                              

Top of the Agenda (+ Quick Announcements)

++++   Possible Handouts or Handouts:  Agenda Suggestions; more TBA; Passarounds: TBA

++++   Evan Morrison Q & A slated for 2 PM; Info and policy changes wanted?

++++   Street and sweep reports from the last week;

++++   Low 60s today and thru the week 

++++   Fremont lawsuit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZtMM4ZMlNEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT_d9BFEzYAApplication to Santa Cruz?

++++   HUFF study group to propose emergency actions for next storm++++   Court and Jail reports.  Others in court, at parole hearings, 5150ed

++++   Updates from Students for Justice in Palestine and on-campus protests

++++   Shitty Council and Stupervipers Alert for 3-25 

++++   Tips for and from Thomas’s Tipzine and other Urban Nomad Revelations

++++   Reggie and Gaia’s report on Citation for “Homeless Crime”  

++++   Resolution & HUFF support for Fremont lawsuit & UCSC protesters

++++   Proposed statement anticipating protest actions against proposed U.S. war to back renewed Gaza genocide/ethnic cleansing: Vigil Against Wars Abroad and at Home, if not previously done.

++++   Norse’s Downtown Ordinance & Camping Ban Update: Any Help?++++   Wes White’s Fremont Videos of Folks Outside:  Go to You-Tube then “John Doe13K”

++++   Check-in’s: anti-ICE, pro-Palestinian local forces?  Rebele Family Eviction?  Small Claims Court?  Armory Visit?

++++   Follow up on Google number  216-8238 with regular report provide  Gaia/Reggie Update

++++   New Street Spirits  and Street Sheets available   Mid-month Street Sheets available on line at https://www.streetsheet.org/  Hard Copies of both may be available Saturday/Sunday meals at Town Clock 12-3 PM—ask Drew at the Food Not Bombs  Both want stories & news accounts: contact ‘em

++++   People First Free Guides: https://peoplefirstscc.org/freeguides  for S.C., Watsonville, SLV, Free Phones, Youth, Housing Waitlist, Pet Food, Addiction, Immigrant Storm Relief, SLE, Diaper Bank, and more (unchecked for usefulness)
++++   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ypAexFGyrU_kCoM3dByRDDrobyR9H8wA/viewLatest SC Free Guide  (Correction & updates needed)

++++   PeopleFirst:  Rules and procedures written? Waiting list length for 1220 River St., 115 Coral St., or People’s First RV and Armory Programs on the SC Free Guide?  Request public guidelines.

++++   SHOC (Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee)’s newspaper Homeward—archives: https://sxacshoc.org/homeward/

++++   Street Spirit archives on line: https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Street+Spirit%22&sort=-date

++++   Resources:  https://www.fremontforeveryone.com/;   https://endhomelessness.org/resource/why-criminalization-doesnt-work-research-policy-insights/https://fresnoalliance.com/whats-wrong-with-fresnos-leaders/

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides March 16, 2025, show features Town Clock talk & Homeless Union v. Fremont + Flashback to 3-22-96 with critics at Coral St. Board & David (BD) Dumars

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The March 16, 2025 show includes:

The Flashback to March 22, 1996 includes:

  • Bathrobespierre reviews Sentinel stories and omissions
  • ‘Judgement Day’ John Stewart on the fatal tasering of Joseph Lighter and “in-custody death syndrome”
  • Ford’s Parking Lot: Leroy, Space, Faith, Greyhat, and others on earlier illegal arrest, search & seizure
  • Homeless Community Resource Center Board of Directors: Bathrobespierre, Celine Marie Pasquale, Tim Rinker, and Becky Johnson
  • Lengthy in-studio interview with David Dumars (“B.D.”) on his upcoming trial
  • March 1996 Street Sheet on the G.A. shuffle
  • How to look up a warrant locally.
  • Protests supporting City Hall Sleepers: Pajama Party; interviews from last Saturday’s Ford Parking lot (“Friendship Corner”) protest
  • Interview with Feed the People activist Sean Alemi and his subsequent arrest

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides March 13, 2025 show is a Flashback to May 27, 2004 with Americans for Safe Access attorney Joe Elford speaking on SB420, Regulation of Medical Marijuana

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The March 13, 2025 show is a Flashback to May 27, 2004

  • Soupslurper Douglas on his defensive “embarassment” strategy re: cop problems
  • LeeAnn Thomas, housed oldtimer (of 20 years) & Ticketsearch on Pacific Avenue
  • John gets a ticket for asking a cigarette at night: his dialogue with the dubious dicks
  • Americans for Safe Action [ADA]attorney Joe Elford on history of medical marijuana 
  • Elford on limits of SB 420, the legislative codification and limitations on Prop 215
  • Elford on “Voluntary” Medical Marijuana Card, federal vs. state quantity limits, etc.
  • Joshua on Phoenix the harpist and a variety of charges prompted by Sgt. Baker
  • Proposed “Huff and Puff” program to shame City Council into allow grass sales.

Likely rain at HUFF Thursday 3-13; we meet indoors at Sub Rosa 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

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Agenda Suggestions for HUFF 3-13-25

Http web addresses are for background reading or listening.   Many items are really signposts & reminders of where we’d be going if and when we find the person power, time, interest, and resources.  We are gathering information and evidence to challenge the Dominant (False) Police and City Manager Narrative.  Organize! If anyone has questions, please raise them. AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE; Bring your own items.                                        

Top of the Agenda (+ Quick Announcements):  If you have action items, bring them to the top.

++++   Possible Handouts or Handouts:  Agenda Suggestions; more TBA; Passarounds: Fremont news and lawsuit; Funding Matters Public Event 3-30

++++   Evan Morrison Postponement to 2 PM 3-20:  Questions and Next Steps

++++   Street and sweep reports from the last week;

++++   Fremont lawsuit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZtMM4ZMlNEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT_d9BFEzYA

++++   Resolution of HUFF support for Fremont houseless, UCSC protesters, and Gaza victims

++++   Rain Th, F, Sun,.  Emergency Shelter in Santa Cruz? HUFF resolution that Warm-and-Dry Centers be Open or Parking Garage Trespass Laws Not Be Enforced

++++   Court and Jail reports:  Jessie in jail (response?); Justin’s current charges; Others in court, at parole hearings, 5150ed

++++   Reports from Students for Justice in Palestine and on-campus protests & Moss Landing 8 a.m. Thur 3-13 Protest

++++   Shitty Council and Stupervipers Reports from 3-11 

++++   Tips for and from Thomas’s Tipzine and other Urban Nomad Revelations

++++   Info and policy changes wanted from Evan Morrison; Reggie’s Public Records Act on this week’s ticket-and-tow pressure:

++++   Proposed statement anticipating protest actions against proposed U.S. war to back renewed Gaza genocide/ethnic cleansing: Vigil Against Wars Abroad and at Home?

++++   Impact of Moss Landing Fire on Those Outside—Follow-Up?

++++   Norse’s Downtown Ordinance & Camping Ban Update: Any Help?++++   Wes White’s Monterey County Videos of Folks Outside:  John Doe13K You-Tube channel

++++   Check-in’s: anti-ICE, pro-Palestinian local forces?  Small Claims Court?  Armory Visit?

++++   Following up on Google number  216-8238 with regular report provide  Gaia/Reggie Update

++++   New Street Spirits  and Street Sheets available   Likely next week. Available on line at https://thestreetspirit.org/search-our-archive/  Hard Copies of earlier issues may be available at 903 Pacific and at the Food Not Bombs Saturday/Sunday meals at Town Clock—ask Drew    Contact Street Spirit and Street Sheet to submit local stories & news accounts

++++   People First Free Guides: https://peoplefirstscc.org/freeguides  for S.C., Watsonville, SLV, Free Phones, Youth, Housing Waitlist, Pet Food, Addiction, Immigrant Storm Relief, SLE, Diaper Bank, and more (unchecked for usefulness)
++++   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ypAexFGyrU_kCoM3dByRDDrobyR9H8wA/viewLatest SC Free Guide  (Correction & updates needed)

++++   PeopleFirst:  Rules and procedures written? Waiting list length for 1220 River St., 115 Coral St., or People’s First RV and Armory Programs on the SC Free Guide?  Request public guidelines.

++++   SHOC (Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee)’s newspaper Homeward—archives: https://sxacshoc.org/homeward/

++++   Street Spirit archives on line: https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Street+Spirit%22&sort=-date

++++   Resources:  https://www.fremontforeveryone.com/;   https://endhomelessness.org/resource/why-criminalization-doesnt-work-research-policy-insights/

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides March 9, 2025, show features chatter around the Town Clock and Flashbacks to February 2, 1996 and February 5, 1996–Dan Hopkins & Robbie Berlin

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The March 9, 2025 show includes:

The Flashback to February 2, 1996 includes:  [some audio distortion]

  • Non-human homeless creatures and bench removal on Pacific Ave.
  • Battlin’ Bob Lamonica pushes for a pedestrian mall
  • Dragonsheart Dan and Bathrobespierre Robert discuss Dan’s appeal of the Community House trailer project sell-out.
  • Struggling for hot water at Santa Barbara Armory Winter Shelter 1992

The Flashback to February 5, 1996 includes:

  • Updates on Community House, Coral St., County Curfew,  & more
  • Phil Free and later Bob Lamonica—critique last FRSC meeting
  • San Jose Curfew chatter; Trial of Robbie Berlin for Marijuana cultivation
  • “Religious views of Rastafarians ruled valid in marijuana trial”—Examiner story
  • In-studio guest Robbie Berlin, slated for trial later this month
  • Jury Nullification its history and use in Berlin’s medical marijuana case 
  • Becky Johnson & streetsters on the S.C. County Curfew & civil rights

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides March 6,2025 show is a Flashback to November 13, 1997 with interviews from witnesses to Officer Connor Carey’s killing of Happy John Dine a few days before + a bonus segment of Uncle Dennis’s Thursday show

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The March 6, 2025 show is a Flashback to November 13, 1997.  It includes:

  • Extensive discussion & interviews around the slaying of Happy John Calvin Dine a few days before in downtown Santa Cruz by Officer Connor Carey.
  • FRSC’s V-Man interviews 3 witnesses immediately after the shooting
  • Caller Bob Lamonica on Unanswered Questions
  • “Dead on” David Silva’s account of a bloodied hitchhiker terrified of the police who said he saw the Dine killing.
  • Larry Redick, who says he was an across-the-street witness,  describes the  Dine killing; other reactions from Bike Jeannie, Colin, Brandon, Mike, and Mike
  • Mad Mike the Wonder Dog Balderos on D.A. and Sentinel refusing to listen 
  • “Rainbow Light” aka “Loudmouth Leith” reviews his Santa Cruz homeless civil rights history.
  • 45 Minutes of Uncle Dennis Davis’s “From the Cream to the Dregs”