The Sunday January 7, 2024 show includes
- Upcoming Santa Cruz City Council preview for the 1-9-24 meeting focusing on the Ceasefire in Gaza resolution and the 339 Walnut Ave. Redwood tree removal
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fundraiser-to-protect-iconic-redwood-set-for-saturday/ar-AA1mqMip
- “Cornerstone” Carol Denney on the latest University of California attack on People’s Park earlier this week
- https://www.pressreader.com/usa/san-francisco-chronicle-late-edition/20240105/281522230920276
- https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2024/01/04/guest-commentary-our-county-jails-are-failing-people-awaiting-trial-and-our-community/
- [1-4-24] Anonymous interviews at the Berkeley Barricades the day after the night the police tore down structures in People’s park
- Stacy the Berkeley juggler remembers historical People’s Park and Telegraph Avenue; Helen Bronstone, Burlingame architect opposing the UC teardown of the Park; Tooth describes police storming the Park and driving out the defenders
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/29/la-police-fatally-shot-niani-finlayson-body-camera
The Flashback to November 27, 2008 includes:
- [11-23] Irish and Cammuran report an assault by Officer Winston before a crowd of onlooking youth followed by an arrest of the victim and arrival of Winston’s fellow blueshirts; Mark reports cops waking up folks at 7 a.m. on Pacific Avenue;
- [11-13] Coral, food server with SAFE (Society for Artistic Freedom of Expression) reports Officer Forbus harassment
- Joe on Bad Ass Coffee “we don’t serve people like you”; Robert U. & Alice report Robert ousted after spending $25 on coffee and computer use; reply from Bad Ass management;
- Travis on sidewalk spitting ticket, singing Christian music ticket; newly-arrived Carrie praises Santa Cruz
- [11-14] Flutist Sequoia reports ticketing of the Thursday Christians feeding folks on Pacific;
- Nim on being ticketed for feeding the birds, sitting in a group of 2, bike riding wrong direction, sitting against a wall, having trash
- Corporate Rat, Donkey Man, Chiquita Burrito, on tales of rage, frustration, and whimsy re: police and parental repression
- Disgruntled downtowner notes 4 days running, “they stole my stuff”; Starlight on cop ousting churchside homeless sleepers; Metro driver madness;
- [11-26] Return to the Metro—challenging the no pamphleting law
- A taste of Uncle Dennis’s From the Cream to the Dregs