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Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday, May 30, 2024 show Flashes back to the February 19, 1996 broadcast featuring Judgment Day John Stuart, Townwise Tony Mello, Barbara Riverwomon, and many others as Winter Shelter was soon to shut down

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Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides’s May 30, 2024 show is a Flashback to February 19, 1996.  It includes: 

  •  Bathrobespierre Robert and guest/co-host “Judgment Day” John Stewart on Santa Cruz anti-homeless laws and policies, plus the dangers of involuntary social service “help” for the “mentally ill”; plus a crique of “Brimstone” Barbara Riverwomon’s support for Jonathan Kuzol Rachel and Her Children.
  • “Townwise” Tony Mello on the Berkeley Food Not Bombs gathering and the Fresno homeless scene.
  • Riverwomon calls in
  • Jerry of the Loose Cannon publication on government subsidizing homeowners over renters.
  • Bathrobespierre Upstart Updates from the Road and the Sidewalk 

HUFF ducks between sun and shadow at the Sub Rosa Thursday May 30th at 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM or so

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HUFF “Loose Cannons” Suggestions for 5-30-24                                `  Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries

++++   The meeting is follows the format decided by Athena and other members  

++++   Timekeeper (10 minutes per item)  Hand-raisin’ courtesies, Chair rotation  

++++   Passarounds & Handouts: Past two resolutions +  supporting UAW strike; grants pass v. Johnson summary, flyers given out at Coral St. and Duck Pond “Soupstock” concert  

++++   Announcements: TBA                                               

Upcoming Events

++++    Continuing protest against the War in Gaza at the student encampment at Quarry Plaza

++++    Palestine Solidarity protest – support the UCSC student encampment Now at both the base of campus and the West entrance.

++++   Saturday  5-18 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.                  

Gathering Information

++++   Coral St. Encampment Contacts and Flyer Distribution

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

++++   Coral St. Pogonip, & Elsewhere: Contact Info with Survival Campers

                                          Possible Topics for Discussion

++++   UCSC Support for Anti-Genocide Encampment: Take them text of resolutions.

++++   Eyes on the Main Library Parking Lot for Police Treatment of Vehicular Refugees

++++   UCSC Contacts: Gaza Protest,  RV Camp, 2-Entrance Protests

++++   New Info on Ratner/Matt, County Homeless Czar (Accountability for $$ spent) as prep &/or End Raids/More Survival Camp Services

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

++++  Reports from gov bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)  

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

++++ No Rain Predicted for next 10 days  

++++ Street strategies to use if the Supreme Court overturns Martin v. Boise right to rest.                                        

Keeping Tabs: Someday Follow-Up’s  

++++  Patient Advocate George Corvalho for data on numbers of TeleCare psych holds sent out of County last year; Reiss protection against forced drugging procedures posted at TeleCare?  

++++  Updating CARE Court, Conservatorship, LPS protection weakening,   ++++  Reggie Meisler Report?  Prospects for an in-streets HUFF meeting out on Delaware  

++++  Water accessibility at survival camps, on Pacific Ave., at city Hall and elsewhere;   

++++  Public Bathrooms; London Nelson Discrimination  Open Bathrooms at Night   

++++  Target Suggestions: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall—City Council meets Tuesday 4-30 1 p.m.  ​/Emeline/TelcCare/Supes                                                  

If enough time and desire   

++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance protest info: https://uscpr.org/oct-2023-protests/  

++++  https://streetsensemedia.org/article/how-could-grants-pass-v-johnson-reshape-homelessness-policy-in-the-united-states/  

                                               Delayed Net-Show Access ++++ BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW: After 6 PM Thurs & 9:30 AM Sun go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on date  5-23 Show:  https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-thursday-may-23-2024-show-flashes-back-to-the-july-22-2001-broadcast-during-the-camp-paradise-vs-the-progressives-era-with-the-dolphin-lee-eviction-relocation-proj/   5-26 Show:  https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-may-26-2024-show-features-athena-of-huff-reporting-on-the-housing-matters-pr-march-and-coral-st-refugees-biking-against-the-gaza-genocode-a-flashback-to-jun/   The Flashback is to the June 30, 1995 on the life and death of Linda “the Lark” Edwards

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday May 26, 2024 show features Athena of HUFF reporting on the “Housing Matters” PR march and Coral St. refugees+ Biking against the Gaza Genocode a Flashback to June 30, 1995 on the life & death of Linda the Lark Edwards

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The May 26, 2024 show includes: 

  • [throughout] Human rights outrage set to music by David Rovics
  • https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/05/17/santa-cruz-county-a-case-study-on-pandemic-project-roomkey/
  • Conversations at the Funding Matters  [which calls itself “Housing Matters”{HM}] 5-18 “March to End Homelessness” with Terra Nelson Weeks from Selva Beach church group; William Henry van Brott on $4 for a cup of hot water at Lulu Carpenters
  • Report afterwards by Angel-Arc Athena on the 5-18 March and on HM policies
  • Angel-Arc’s report from Survival Tent Encampment on the Coral St. sidewalk (regularly driven away by police in “clean-up’s”)
  • [5-22] At the UAW graduate student strike/Gaza encampment at the base of UCSC campus speaking with Ian, Anna, and Jii
  • [5-25] Cafe chatter with David Tennessee supporting anti-authoritarian action at City Council
  • [5-25] Walk-a-mile Woodleaf on his housing search; Clinton the Vet praises HM; Marnie the merciful landlord 
  • [5-25] Midwife Maria from Gaza at the Town Clock with the Bikers Against Genocide

The Flashback to June 30, 1995 includes:

  • Reverend Benet on Toxics in the environment and fluoridation in Santa Cruz [5-18] 
  • Bathrobespierre critiques former Mayor Scott Kennedy, the SCPD, the CPRB [Citizen’s Police Review Board], and Police Chief Belcher
  • “Lighthouse” Linda Lemaster on Linda “the Lark”‘s history of defending Free Meal clinics, high profile tabling at the 1990 Post Office Homeless Table vigil, & the sexual assault on Linda “the Lark” Edwards shortly before she died at Hillhaven Rest Home.
  • Beach Flats resident Lisa Johnstone, John Stuart, Morgan Firestar, recall their memory of Linda’s last day.
  • Discussion of the subsequent rape investigation and discussion of D.A. and police (non) response
  • Discussion of how the community should respond to Linda’s deathbed rape

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday, May 23 2024 show Flashes back to the July 22, 2001 broadcast during the Camp Paradise vs. the “Progressives” era with the Dolphin-Lee eviction/relocation project

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The May 23, 2024 show is a Flashback to July 22, 2001 and includes: 

  • Bathrobespierre’s updates on recent and upcoming City Council plan to purchase the Lee property for the Nueva Vista project; refusal to put Councilmember Porter’s “Modify the Sleeping Ban” proposal on the agenda.
  • Dustyhands Doug McGrath on the recent abuses of Officer Seiley (the younger) around Camp Paradise.
  • Bud, the Street Spirit street paper vendor
  • Skidmark Bob interviews Camp Paradise head Larry Templeton with a positive view; cordoning off of Hippie Planter at New Leaf market
  • Bathrobespierre speaks to City Council on its [Failure to provide Portapotties] Politics 
  • Stillstanding Steve Argue on sheriffs called to retag a tent in Riverview Campground for “blocking view” & a citation for “intent to urinate”
  • “Dangerous” John Thielking discusses negotiations for bail for Justman Jim Costner for his Columbus statue smashing.
  • Street Spirit update on Camp Paradise: https://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/2002-7-camp-paradise-vs-city-hall-001.pdf 

Proposed HUFF Agenda and Info Sheet for 5-23-24 HUFF convenes 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Thursday May 23 at the Sub Rose Cafe at 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

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HUFF Ruf Agenda Suggestions for 5-23-24                                `  

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries

++++   Timekeeper (10 minutes per item)  Hand-raisin’ courtesies, Chair rotation  

++++   Passarounds & Handouts: Proposed UCSC Gaza Encampment Support Resolution  

++++   Announcements: TBA  

++++   Reviewing the Funding Matters PR-and-funding march from last Saturday  

++++   Street Reports                                               

Upcoming Events

++++    Continuing protest against UC police thuggery and the War in Gaza at the base of campus at the Gaza Encampment (24-hours) and the UAW strike (daytime)

++++    May 25th Take the Streets for Palestine 3 PM Town Clock

++++   Saturday  5-25 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.

++++   Tuesday May 28 Santa Cruz Shitty Council Meeting City Hall Time TBA                  

Gathering Information

++++   Coral St.Update—what do they want to do in the shadow of the next sweep?

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

Possible Topics for Discussion

++++   Strategies for Organizing and Supporting Survival Encampments ++++   UCSC Support for Anti-Genocide Encampment: Take them text of resolutions.

++++   UCSC Gaza Protest,  RV Camp, Town/Gown, recent road takeover

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

++++  Reports from gov bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)  

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

++++ Cloudy but not rainy for the next 10 days   

Keeping Tabs: Someday Follow-Up’s   

++++  Target Suggestions: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall—City Council meets Tuesday 4-30 1 p.m.  ​/Emeline/TelcCare/Supes                                                  

If enough time and desire  

++++  Possible phone contacts: Laura C. on Recent political updates and incoming videos/complaints at 245-0956; Wes White on Watsonville sweep threat; Helga on Coral St.   

++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance protest info: https://uscpr.org/oct-2023-protests/

++++People can’t be detained just for trying to avoid police https://www.pressreader.com/usa/marysville-appeal-democrat/20240504/281590950645117                                                

Delayed Net-Show Access

++++ BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW: After 6 PM Thurs & 9:30 AM Sun go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on date 

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday May 19, 2024 show has interviews with Monterey County activist Wes White and anti-war activist Allen Fischer + a Flashback to April 1, 2012 in the early days of the Santa Cruz 11 Conspiracy Cases

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The Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday May 19,2024 show includes:  

The Flashback to April 1, 2012 includes:

  • Background behind the prosecution of the Santa Cruz 11 [SC-11], a selected group of journalists and activists who were accused of conspiracy to trespass at the vacant 75 River St. Wells Fargo bank on November 30, 2011 
  • Response to the arraignments of Bradley Stuart and Alex Darocy , 2 of the SC-11, a few days ago
  • Mike Rhodes, Fresno activist and writer, from Chancey Park with Occupy Fresno’s encampment
  • Patch, a homeless evictee, describes his 15-person encampment setting up at the publicly funded but privately owned park 
  • Flashpoints on Pacific Radio with Dennis Bernsteen interviewing SC-11 Defendant Bradley Stuart Allen and his attorney Ben Rice
  • Beggerbacker Becky Johnson, SC-11 defendant and reporter on selective enforcement at that prosecution: https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/03/30/18710437.php?show_comments=1#18710470 [Johnson has extensive contemporaneous coverage at http://beckyjohnsononewomantalking.blogspot.com/ throughout 2012]
  • Johnson on her brief and bully-heavy Sinister Sidewalk Singsong trial and conviction before Judge Almquist
  • SC-11 Supporters gathering at the D.A.’s office as two of the 11 are set for trial; comments by Elise, Jim Waller, Free, and others
  • Coralee on streetside Rotkin guitaring for Measure A for the Teen Center
  • Other voices: Gary Johnson, Ed Frey, Linda Lemaster, David Silva, and Steve Pleich

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday, May 16, 2024 show is a Flashback to September 1, 2005 features Lighthouse Linda Lemaster, Troublesome Thomas Leavitt, and the inevitable Bathrobespierre Robert Norse in a heated discussion + other voices

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The May 16, 2024 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show is a Flashback to September 1, 2005.  It includes: 

  • Troublesome Thomas Leavitt as co-host; guests Lighthouse Linda Lemaster, Hot Rod, and Hawk
  • Pros and mostly cons of one-time Mayor Christopher Krohn
  • Hurricane Bush, [aka Hurricane Katrina] and bad times in New Orleans
  • Hot Rod faces court order to sign himself into a psych ward or face camping, blocking the sidewalk, and other charges; “Backup” sings
  • [8-17] SAFE [Society for Artistic Freedom & Expression] #81;  “Breakfast” the RV sleeper on a private lot was wakened at 5 a.m.
  • [8-31] Hawk on his encounter with Officer Perry (“Robocop”)
  • Fighting “odor” discrimination—a discussion
  • Troublesome Thomas or Lighthouse Linda—naive or co-opted?–for their behavior as part of the Homeless Issues Task Force
  • Letter from Arcata critiquing its Homeless Task Force

Come huddle with HUFF and its twice monthly “Loose Cannon” Meet-Up at Sub Rosa Cafe 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church Thursday May 16, 2024

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Some of the HUFF Ruf Agenda Suggestions for 5-16-24                                `  Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries

++++   Timekeeper (10 minutes per item)  Hand-raisin’ courtesies, Chair rotation  

++++   Passarounds & Handouts: Proposed UCSC Gaza Encampment Support Resolution  

++++   Announcements: TBA                                               

Upcoming Events

++++    Continuing protest against the War in Gaza at the student encampment at Quarry Plaza

++++    Palestine Solidarity protest – support the UCSC student encampment Thursday, May 16, 2024    4:30 PM – 5:30 PM  Organizer/Author:  Allan Fisher   afisher800 [at] gmail.com    4159542763   corner of Bay and High Streets, Santa Cruz (at entrance to UC Santa Cruz). Banners, signs.

++++    Thursday, 5/16 Santa Cruz County People’s Budget Workshop! … presentation on the budget process, the proposed 2024-25 budget and 5 key demands from our group focusing on investing in care, not cells.  Register on  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlduGgqjksHNPIT9qfPk0-dFUJH6T1ZkNa#/registration

++++    Friday, May 17, 2024   3:30 PM – 5:30 PM    Subrosa    Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army Veteran Jalil Muntaqim, a co-founder of the Jericho Movement for Amnesty for Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War, will discuss the Peoples’ Senate

++++   Saturday  5-18 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.

++++    5-18 10 a.m. Funding Matters $ for Homeless Hoaxers starting at Cathcart/ Cedar.

++++    5-18 7 PM- 9 PM  Free movie  A Thousand Pines Q & A afterwards 612 Ocean St. RCNV

++++    Sunday 5-19  11 AM-2 PM Really Really Free Market  Sub Rosa  

                Gathering Information

++++   Review of post-Harvey West (Fencing) & Coral St. Encampments ++++   Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Coral St. Pogonip, & Elsewhere: Contact Info with Survival Campers

                                          Possible Topics for Discussion

++++   UCSC Support for Anti-Genocide Encampment: TEXT OF RESOLUTION ++++   UCSC Gaza Protest,  RV Camp, Town/Gown, recent road takeover ++++   New Info onRatner/Matt, County Homeless Czar (Accountability for $$ spent) as prep &/or End Raids/More Survival Camp Services

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

++++  Reports from gov bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)  

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

++++ No Rain Predicted for 10 days                                         

Keeping Tabs: Someday Follow-Up’s  

++++  Patient Advocate George Corvalho for data on numbers of TeleCare psych holds sent out of County last year; Reiss protection against forced drugging procedures posted at TeleCare?  

++++  Updating CARE Court, Conservatorship, LPS protection weakening,   ++++  Direct interviews with Tier 2 RV program users?  Reggie Meisler Report?  Prospects for an in-streets HUFF meeting out on Delaware  

++++  Water accessibility at Harvey West, on Pacific Ave., at city Hall and elsewhere;   

++++  Public Bathrooms; London Nelson Discrimination  Open Bathrooms at Night   

++++  Target Suggestions: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall—City Council meets Tuesday 4-30 1 p.m.  ​/Emeline/TelcCare/Supes                                                

 If enough time and desire  

++++  Possible phone contacts: Laura C. on Recent political updates and incoming videos/complaints at 245-0956; Wes White on Watsonville sweep threat; Helga on Coral St.   

++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance protest info: https://uscpr.org/oct-2023-protests/  

++++  California Supreme Court Ruling: Oral Arguments before the Supreme Court of Wealth Protectors in Grants Pass v.Jacksonhttps://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2023/23-175

++++People can’t be detained just for trying to avoid police https://www.pressreader.com/usa/marysville-appeal-democrat/20240504/281590950645117                                                

Delayed Net-Show Access

++++ BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW: After 6 PM Thurs & 9:30 AM Sun go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on date 

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday May 12, 2024 show features a focus on the appeal by RV supporters to the Coastal Commission & other tidbits + a Flashback to August 31, 2000 with a packed crazyquilt of then-current issues with an election coming up

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The Sunday Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show for May 12, 2024 includes:

The Flashback to August 31, 2000 includes: 

  • Candidate and former political prisoner Steve Argue on his upcoming City Council campaign
  • Beggerbacker Becky’s Update on CPRB police-pandering
  • Berkeley’s Jolly Roger Comedy Troupe 1996 Satire
  • “LAPD Can Be Sued for Racketeering, Court Rules”
  • Roxanne Aquestapache at the Board of Supervisors on CPS Abuses
  • “Scope it Out” Scott reviews the Shitty Council candidates & Violence against the Homeless
  • “Dead on” David Silva on Supervisorial candidates
  • Mike Schmidt, James Nay, Becky Johnson, and Robert Norse before the Board of Supes on homeless issues

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday, May 9th 2024 show is a Flashback to April 21, 2005 features police brutality against students and community at Tent University at the base of UCSC + fighting the City’s exclusion of grass distribution centers

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The Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday May 9, 2024 show is a Flashback to April 21, 2005.  It includes:

  • [4-15] First and most violent night of UCSC Tent University at the base of campus at California and High Sts. with police using torture compliance.  Sasha: victim of police violence; repeated claims that those facing police were returning tomorrow.
  • Becky Johnson’s report on police rationale for breaking up the peaceful protest; Linda Lemaster on tent pulldown by cops
  • Morning-after interview with Mayor Mike Rotkin supporting the SCPD behavior at UCSC Tent University [TU], withholding taser use info now
  • Rotkin’s history supporting the Camping Ordinance and the Sleeping Ban and current police practices, accessible public records
  • [4-21] Pac Avenue drumming and unicycle vignettes
  • [4-22] UCSC student Ali on outside sleeping and treehome destruction
  • TU organizer Will Parish on TU dispersal; Bridgetara Isis on the protest
  • Victory of activist attorney Paul Sanford on the John Maurer “Fuck the Pigs” sign in his hat case after multiple harassment by SCCSO Bechtel.