| Title: | Community Blanket Sit-In |
| START DATE: | Thursday October 24 |
| TIME: | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
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| On the sidewalk in front of Forever Twenty One on Pacific Avenue near Soquel in downtown Santa Cruz | |
| Event Type: | Protest |
| Contact Name | Phil Posner |
| Email Address | chatrabbi [at] aol.com |
| Phone Number | 831-713-6730 |
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| Join us October 24th – the day the Santa Cruz City Council’s new draconian downtown ordinance “restricting artists, musicians and Petitioners'” freedom of expression is to take effect. The Ordinance not only restricts display space, it even bans blankets on which artists may display their wares and maintains the rule that artists and musicians must move to a new location after one hour.
Bring a blanket and a piece of jewelry or a favorite musical instrument. As Councilman Don Lane, who with Micah Posner voted against the ordinance, pointed out a 6-foot-long table, even a smaller card table with two chairs, or a three-member music combo would all “… violate the new standards.” Further, As Councilman Posner stated, these rules are “literally a curtailment of freedom of speech” and difficult to regulate (and enforce) without a measuring tape, T-square or other tools.” If you agree that individuals seeking to share their sidewalk musical or artistic talents have the same right to freedom of expression as brick and mortar merchants join us in solidarity – in opposition to rules that are arbitrary and oppressive; whose intent seems to be an attempt to whip clean artistic, musical creativity and freedom of expression from our downtown streets. Join our peaceful, non-violent protest. Sincerely: Committee for Fairness & Equal Opportunity for Artisans and Musicians. 831-426-1319 and HUFF – Homeless United for Freedom & Friendship 831-423-4833 |
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