Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides netcasts today (12-29-19) at 9:30AM at freakradio.org at 9:30 AM- 4 PM. Berkeley Resistance from “Where Do We Go?” Encampment Supporter Andrea Henson; Another Homeless Death in Santa Cruz Flashback to 12-24-00

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Today’s show streams at freakradio.org and archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html   



ON THE SHOW

  • Andrea Henson, lead organizer of the Berkeley Where Do We Go?,  expanding Resistance Encampments under the I-80 freeway
  • Peter Gelderloos on The Failure of Non-Violence: a dialogue with Cornel West & Tavis Smiley  (https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/peter-gelderloos-how-nonviolence-protects-the-state#toc5)
  • Oakland’s Moms 4 Housing Update
  • “Laughter at Lunacy” Lucero Luna on the Latest Homeless Death Outside (Jerry at the Post Office Encampment)
  • “Katzenjammer” Keith McHenry Remembers “Jacked Up” Jerry
  • “Alley-wise” Alicia Kuhl fields skeptical and statewide questions about the latest Homeless Union action and inaction 
  •  Mountain View’s “Safe Parking” Sham
  •  Berkeley Attorney “On the Case” Osha Newman’s Legal Update  
  • 12-23 FNB File-and-Forget: “Tom Tom” Tommy Thomson on Returning to Santa Cruz;  Randal G. on  Stalking Vigilantes; Mark on Improving Times; Joe: “Get on the Housing List”; Jimmy Jones Shelterseeker on Disappearing Housing Vacancies;

GO TO http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  
WHERE THE 12-19 & THE 12-22 MEMORIALS (BOTH POVERTY-PIMP AND ACTIVIST) ARE POSTED.


ALSO ON THE SHOW:   FLASHBACK TO ANOTHER “COAL IN THE HOMELESS STOCKING” DECEMBER 24, 2000

       *** Articles of Anguish:  Ventura Riverbed Harassment… Clinton’s “Help for the Homeless”… Santa Barbara Sadness Report

       *** Norse and Clips from Koffee Klatchers at City Hall..”Away on Vacation’ Homeless Xmas Carol

       *** More Sad Stories: NYC’s Alex Davis Memorial…L.A Dumps Corrupt Cop Convictions
      *** Santa Cruz Progressives Double Cross Cannabis Club: Attorney & Disabled Cannabis User Pamela Smith on San Jose Discrimination, Gary & Martha  
              Rogers San Jose Clinic Workers “Scope it Out” Scott on Santa Cruz’s Onerous Marijuana Law

       ***  Koffee-Klatch Interviews with Mayoral Visitors        *** Portland Begins Dignity Camp



DOCUMENTING THE LIES THAT BETRAYED SHELTER FOR 70-100 PEOPLE LAST NOVEMBER 15TH AT CAMP PHOENIX (ROSS CAMP 2)

Act Locally or Regret Repeatedly: 
Check out the Parking Lot behind the Saturn Cafe downtown 5 PM for the traditional Do-It-Yourself New Years Eve Parade to see if it happens this year.  It’s not formally scheduled but has been a traditional event since 2006 or earlier. Contact Chief Mills at amills@cityofsantacruz.com  to demand fundamental changes such as that seized survival gear be available for reclaiming during regular business hours, not just 6 hours as week.  See https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2019/12/18/police_protest_flyer_12-18-19.pdf Hold accountable City Hall NIMBY enablers at all public meetings:  Former Mayor Martine Watkins, New Mayor Justin Cummings, City Manager-for-Life Martin Bernal, His Wrecking Crew of Abuse Enablers Susie O’Hara and Megan Bunch, Police Chief Andy Mills, & City Attorney Tony Condotti  for Inciting the Ross Camp Destruction,  Subsequent Deaths, & the Friday Nov 15th Demolition of Camp Phoenix (the renewed Deseire Memorial Survival Encampment in back of Ross) with a campaign of lies to the community regarding “adequate shelter options”. Remember Deseire Quintero–Killed by City Indifference, Negligence, and Malice in Closing the First Ross Camp Without Any Adequate Shelter!  Support Survival Campgrounds, Empty Building Takeovers This Winter Wherever They Happen. Take peaceful action to open up buildings for Winter Shelter as well as an end to harassment citation of folks surviving outside under “trespass on public property”, “closed area”, “public nuisance” and “blocking the sidewalk” pretexts;
Witness, oppose, and document police and ranger harassment using “closed areas”, “blocking the sidewalk”, “public nuisance”, “public trespass”, and “illegal lodging” to get around the Boise v. Martin “No shelter? No tickets!” decision.
Demand City Manager “Mangler” Martin Bernal and SCPD Police Chief  “Ambushmaster” Andy Mills account for their destruction of Camp Phoenix ignoring City Council’s required Standard Operating Procedures for closing encampments and violating their own admission that “trespass” could not be properly applied to the survival sleepers
Sign up at the SCHU Table at the Food Not Bombs meals to find more direct and effective ways to support the next homeless-run encampment.  Contact the Union at 831-431-7766.  Union meets 5 PM Sundays at Front & Water St.  Phone: 431-7766  DONATE SURVIVAL GEAR SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS AT FOOD NOT BOMBS
Document Homeless Discrimination & Sign Up for Direct Action to “Open the Bathrooms Now!” Action by contacting the SC Union, HUFF,  Conscience & Action, or the Give-A-Shit Campaign Provide Direct Support to Survival Camps & Squats as City Council Ignores the Winter Shelter Emergency; Skip the Poverty Pimp Entrepreneurs
Post Your Documentation of Police and Ranger “Move Along” Mischief or Pass it on to Barracuda Mama at 831-431-7766  Donate to Existing Homeless Encampments, NOT Poverty-Pimp Posturers– Survival Demands Blankets, Water, Tarps, Portapotties & Trash Pick-Up’s–and Deter Police Harassment by being On Call to Document It.
Additional Needs for Community Samaritans!–More Needs: Potable Water for Drinking and Grey Water for Washing, Laundry Access so Clothes Don’t Mildew, a Drainage System Against the Rains, More Space in Additional Spots, Monitor and Expose Cop Crackdowns Support Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s Day/Night Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action,Santa Cruz Union of the Homeless documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.  Check out The Santa Cruz Community, Santa Cruz Homeless Advocates & Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, SNAIL, HEART Disabled Homeless People,  Power Surge Tenants Rights, Bay Area Landless People’s Alliance, and moreon Facebook..then go out and do something!
  Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/   Exchange information with other supporters there to generate more communication and better solutions in the future.   Listen in to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at freakradio.org Thursdays 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM   Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .  Call in with street reports and commentary: 831-335-4844   If you must, expropriate items from corporate & chain stores.  Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless or local businesses!