The Flashback to August 2, 2001 included:
- Interviews with North American Street Newspaper Organizations (NASNA) in San Francisco
- Correcting the San Francisco Chronicle’s anti-homeless stereotypes: Interviews with the NASNA protesters
- “Dangerous” John Thielking’s report on the latest “Free Mumia Abu Jamal” protest
- “Justman’ Jim Cosner in Elmwood Jail
- Gordon from the Tucson Union of the Homeless
- Ken Moshesh’s successful struggle in Berkeley according to Poor magazine
- Jaywalker Jubee in Santa Cruz tale of police justice
The Flashback to August 16, 2001 (partial) included:
- Street Roots writer and street activist Bryan discusses Dignity Village, a homeless-run encampment which became a permanent feature of Portland, OR
- Shelly and Richard Posner, new arrivals to Santa Cruz’s Camp Paradise [CP], Larry Templeton’s camp under the Hiway 1 bridge on the San Lorenzo river
- Single mom Michelle, SC City Council gadfly Michael Tomasi, and other Santa Cruz locals sound off.
- Ben, John, Dirtclod, and other CP residents with brief stories
- Glen Mowrer, former head of the Santa Barbara Public Defenders office, with a history of defending people sleeping in vehicles.
- “Jesus Loves You” traveling kitchen Gina on their multi-vehicle DIY service providing actual rather than paper assistance and community to street residents
Meetings coming up:
Sun May 17th 10-12 PM People’s Aid : Solidarity & Services for those outside Green Gate Golf Club Drive.
noon-3 PM Soupstock: San Lorenzo Park Food Not Bombs celebration
Wed May 20th 3:30 PM Santa Cruz Union of the Homeless returns at the Little Red Church (Cavalry Episcopal at Lincoln and Cedar) in the Fireside [side] room
6 PM Restoring Homeless Civil Rights and Services in Santa Cruz—-Questioning the local Candidates also at the Little Red Church.
Thursday May 21st 1:30 -3:30 PM HUFF meets at 703 Pacific (Sub Rosa Cafe) as usual.