Title: | Freedom SleepOut #27 To Follow First 2016 Council Meeting |
START DATE: | Tuesday January 12 |
TIME: | 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM |
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With light rain predicted, Freedom Sleepers and their allies will congregate and crash in front of City Hall, on the adjacent sidewalks, and under the eaves of nearby closed buildings (like the Civic Auditorium and the Library) until dawn. | |
Event Type: | Protest |
Contact Name | Toby Nixon (posted by Norse) |
Email Address | tobynixon [at] gms.com |
HOMELESS-HOSTILE CITY COUNCIL RETURNS City Council chairwarmers return well-rested from a Xmas vacation while the homeless community continues to face rain, wind, cold, vigilante and police harassment, and the loss of property that comes with being vulnerable outside. FREEDOM SLEEPER GOALS Unofficial accounts suggest that former Mayor Don Lane will be following up on his October facebook intention to move that City Council strike all mention of “sleeping” from the City’s Camping Ordinance. While still providing no legal places on public property for the 1500-2000 City homeless to sleep at night. This preliminary change has long been sought by homeless activists–from HUFF and other organizations making up the Freedom Sleepers including Food Not Bombs, Homeless Advocacy and Action Coalition, Homeless Depot, and the Homeless Persons Health Project. GLOOMY AGENDA FOR THE HOMELESS The report proposes no support for such survival centers (even to the limited extent of opening up unused vacant buildings) unless the County and private sources move first. The reactionary staff reaction is no secret & holds no surprises. The staff and their captive City Council have refused to open vacant buildings throughout the wet cold winter. The two items are expected to come up between 3 and 4 PM, with the usual “we ain’t listening, but talk for two minutes if you’d like” Oral Communications around 5 PM SECURITY THUGS HARASS HOMELESS IN STORM Around 4 AM Toby reports being accosted and awakened by a sadistic First Alarm Security Guard, apparently eager to assert his authority. See “Sleepouts at Santa Cruz City Hall Advance to 2016” at http://www.indybay.org/ 24-HOUR BATHROOM SHUT RED CHURCH PASTOR LEAVING TOP POST
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