ON TODAY’S 6-6-21 SHOW:   CURRENT DOINGS     

+++ “Scope it Out” Scott Graham and Bathrobespierre Robert growl and grumble about the upcoming 6-8-21 Santa Cruz City Council meeting with a focus on the 9 AM Closed Session and 11:30 AM Consent Session rejection of Eric Price’s police abuse claim; plus the final rubberstamping of the “Cast ’em Out” Camping Law shortly after 6 PM Tuesday night.

      +++ “Cornerstone” Carol Denney rages succinctly on the reduced housing standards for those outside and sings a tribute to People’s Park     

+++  “Katzenjammer” Keith McHenry on organizing the SC Homeless Union in the Benchlands as the 6-29 date of  the possible lifting of the Injunction protecting the survival campers living there draws nearer.

FLASHBACK TO 4-9-06 [Highlights]

+++ Co-Host Thomas Leavitt joins Bathrobespierre for a continuing debate on whether SC Indymedia was censoring right-wing positions of activist Beggarbacker Becky Johnson               

+++ V-Man Vinnie explains Indymedia’s “Hide But Don’t Censor” Policies (since changed)              

+++ Continuing (from prior 2006 shows) the City’s Downtown Commission 3-23 meeting on the Parking Lot Panic [PLP] law–banning being in downtown parking lots and garages 24 hours a day unless picking up or retrieving a vehicle or walking through.

+++ Questioning then Deputy SCPD Chief Kevin Vogel on “crime” in the downtown parking lotsand garages.

+++ Resident “Madhat” Mattison on what she sees as the violent scene downtown, S.F. Mayor’s homeless policy.

+++ In-studio guest Bob Patton with the Human Rights Organization statement on the PLP law.  

+++ Street Interviews: Patrick on Parking Tickets…Bob Guzley on Minimum Wage Petition…Smiley on changing Santa Cruz…Doug McGraff on being harassed by Community Service Officer Pam Bachtel around medical marijuana.

    The show will be available on HUFF archives at the Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides under Lost/Latest Shows http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html)  as well as netcast at 9 AM or shortly thereafter. 

Detailed written descriptions of recent shows are at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/  (search for “Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides” on the right side of the screen).  Many older audio archives are described and currently available at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/brb-descriptions.html .  
Commentary by Ursula and more detailed descriptions of recent shows can be found on the Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Facebook page where you can also leave comments.  HUFF is also too slowly developing a page at http://huffsantacruz.org/ursula.html. 



Check out Flashback descriptions at http://huffsantacruz.org/Flashback%20Replays%20Listing%202021.pdf .

MISS THE BACK-AND-FORTH PHONE CHATTER OF FREE RADIO ON THE AIR?
     FRSC still wants to set up our antenna again downtown– in a tree, a house, etc. 
     We want our call-in line back too for live shows.  Send us tips on where to rent studio space.  There’s still a $300 reward if you find us a year’s space. 

Meanwhile for input into my show, contact Bathrobespierre Robert at 831-423-4833 or rnorse3@hotmail.com.  You can also comment on the Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom facebook page.

The show is slated to go out tonight at 6 PM on the net at www.freakradio.org.

Alternately, to hear this show (June 3, 2021) and other homeless civil rights shows at a time of your convenience, Click on http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .

ON THE 6-3 SHOW :
xxx ‘Katzenjammer’ Keith McHenry on historic hijinks in Orlando, FL and the current Santa Cruz scene

xxx Harsh Assessment of the Santa Cruz Scene from a Benchlands Elder Just Out of Dominican

xxx Backstories from the Benchlands (5-26) with Kelly and Mario, Richard Portillo, Mark S., “Cast in Strength” Kayli Smith.

xxx Jimmy Two Guns, Arianne, and George at the Food Not Bombs Sanctuary

xxx  Roadhero Robert and Kitrell on Surviving Outside in Santa Cruz

xxx  Another Robert–Stripped of His Car and Possessions at Pick-n-Pull

xxx Larry Wilcox, Streetside Anthropologist Sees Violations of the Environmental Quality Act with the Forced Sweeps

   The show will be available on HUFF archives at the Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides under Lost/Latest Shows http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html)  as well as netcast at 9:30 AM or shortly thereafter.  A detailed description will be e-mailed out and posted on line at the HUFF website later today.

Detailed written descriptions of recent shows are at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/  (search for “Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides” on the right side of the screen).  Many older audio archives are described and currently available at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/brb-descriptions.html .  
Commentary by Ursula and more detailed descriptions of recent shows can be found on the Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Facebook page where you can also leave comments.  HUFF is also too slowly developing a page at http://huffsantacruz.org/ursula.html. 

Check out Flashback descriptions at http://huffsantacruz.org/Flashback%20Replays%20Listing%202021.pdf .

MISS THE BACK-AND-FORTH PHONE CHATTER OF FREE RADIO ON THE AIR?
     FRSC wants to set up our antenna again downtown– in a tree, a house, etc. 
     We want our call-in line back too for live shows.  Send us tips on where to rent studio space.  There’s still a $300 reward if you find us a year’s space. 

Meanwhile for input into my show, contact Bathrobespierre Robert at 831-423-4833 or rnorse3@hotmail.com.  You can also comment on the Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom facebook page.

ON THE TODAY’S 5-30-21 SHOW:

• The Brian Quirolo Claim against SCPD’s Officer Ganzel from February 2020 and its Burial by City Staff
• Alekz Londos on the Harassment of Vehicular Housed Santa Cruzans ( See May 25th past at https://www.facebook.com/Envirolize )
• Crystal of the SC Homeless Union on the Golflands & Benchlands.
• Lee “Baron of Bureaucratic Bullshit” Butler at the 5-25 Council meeting with a content-free report as City Mangler Martin Bernal’s Homeless Czar.
• HUFFish Times (5-27) with Monica, Moon, Merryweather Michael, Glad-Eyes Gloria, Shit-me-Not Cherie, and Bathrobespierre Robert: with a Katzenjammer Keith Update

FLASHBACK to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides, September 5, 1999

+++”Tuf Luv” Laura Tucker schemes with Bathrobespierre to turn the do-nothing Homeless Issues Task Force into an Operational Activist Cell.

+++ “Rough but Righteous” Robert and “Live and Learn” Eleanor Press for Lawsuits to Set City Stultifiers Straight

+++ “Double Down” Doug McGraff on Don Lane’s Shrinkage of HITF membership spaces and future HITF member Marilyn Weaver’s comments

+++  “Dead on” David Silva Denounces Don Lane’s Shutdown Letter and Misleading Info on HITF vacancies

The show is slated to go out tonight at 6 PM on the net at www.freakradio.org.
Alternately, to hear this show (May 27, 2021) and other homeless civil rights shows at a time of your convenience, Click on http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .

ON THE 5-27 SHOW :
xxx “Powerheart” Robbie Powelson of the Marin County Homeless Union on Taking the Revolution on the Road with Voter Empowerment

xxx “Words are my Weapon” Wes White Gaining Ground in Salinas, Struggling Still in Seaside
xxx Backstories from the Benchlands (5-26) with Kelly and Mario, Richard Portillo, Mark S., “Cast in Strength” Kayli Smith.

   The show will be available on HUFF archives at the Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides under Lost/Latest Shows http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html)  and netcast at 9 AM at www.freakradio.org . 


Detailed written descriptions of recent shows are at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/  (search for “Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides” on the right side of the screen).  Many older audio archives are described and currently available at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/brb-descriptions.html .  The entire front page of the HUFF website is in the process of being updated and facelifted.  Check it out at www.huffsantacruz.org 

Commentary by Ursula and more detailed descriptions of recent shows can be found on the Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Facebook page where you can also leave comments.  HUFF is hopeful of developing a page on the HUFF website at  http://huffsantacruz.org/ursula.html. 
Check out summaries of the Flashback audios at http://huffsantacruz.org/Flashback%20Replays%20Listing%202021.pdf .

Help Us Get Back on the Air and on the Phone Lines Again !
     FRSC wants to set up our antenna again downtown– in a tree, a house, etc. 
     We want our call-in line back too for live shows.  Send us tips on where to rent studio space.  There’s still a $300 reward if you find us a year’s space. 

Meanwhile for input into my show, contact Bathrobespierre Robert at 831-423-4833 or rnorse3@hotmail.com. 

ON THE TODAY’S 5-23-21 SHOW

xxx What’s coming up (grab your barf bag) at the next Shitty Council meeting Tuesday 5-25

xxx Caustic Bathrobespierre Commentary on the City Council’s latest collective punishment of unhoused folks–the CSSO (Camping Services and Standards Ordinance)–previously known as the TOLO (Temporary Outdoor Living Ordinance).  Actually, it’s the 1978 Sleeping Ban, stripped of its “sleeping” language but with the same effect, plus the removal of the vehicular sleeping ban (in practice substituting the 72-hour move-along law selectively applied).

xxx  Severely limited Public Comment from the few Zoom watchers on the rushed and rubberstamped Enforcement-First No-Funded-Services CSSO law with Donna’s Meyer’s Dusthearts devoting 2 1/2 hours to cosmetic chatter in a preset conclusion with subsequent public discussion rejected.

xxx Local resident and Food Not Bombs patron Gayla scopes out the scene.

xxx “Down but not Out” Dreadeye on the Latest SCPD Harassment

xxx  “Just Neighbor” Jean on her next-door view of the homeless-cleared San Lorenzo Park


FLASHBACK TO September 4, 2004
XXX Lengthy phone interview with former Boston Globe writer,  Mad in America author, and psychiatric researcher Robert Whitaker on his plans to write a follow-up book Anatomy of an Epidemic–which he subsequently does.
XXX Psychiatric Survivor and Activist Jane “Can the Crap!” Kysor, “Caribou”, and Bathrobespierre Robert grill Whitaker.
XXX Sally Zinman, Founder of the Alameda County Network of Mental Health Clients and one-time editor of Madness Network News on Laura’s Law–the “Needles on Wheels” ordinance designed to “help” clear the streets of homeless “mentally ill”.  
 
Check out the weekly HUFF meeting  Thursday May 27th 11 AM at 703 Pacific  (the Sub Rosa next to the Bike Church]  for coffee quaffing and complaining, sharing reports and retorts, and serving as a form of support and speak-out against the wave of anti-homeless post-COVID police policies to drive the poor out of sight and out of town.

The show is slated to go out tonight at 6 PM on the net at www.freakradio.org.
Alternately, to hear this show (May 20, 2021) and other homeless civil rights shows at a time of your convenience, Click on http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .

ON THE 5-20 SHOW :
xxx “Rollcall for Rights” Robert Aguirre of the San Jose Homeless Union

xxx “Cost of Caring” Cooper D’Angelo contrasts her new digs next to the Food Not Bombs meal with earlier days in San Lorenzo Park.

xxx Occasional musical interludes from Darryl Cherney & the Chernobles “Real American” album.

Stop the U.S.-backed Slaughter in Gaza–Protest 11 AM – 1 PM Saturday May 22nd at Ocean and Water Streets.

The show will be available on HUFF archives at the Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides under Lost/Latest Shows http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html)  as well as netcast at 9:30 AM. 

Detailed written descriptions of recent shows are at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/  (search for “Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides” on the right side of the screen).  Many older audio archives are described and currently available at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/brb-descriptions.html .  
Commentary by Ursula and more detailed descriptions of recent shows can be found on the Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Facebook page where you can also leave comments.  HUFF is also too slowly developing a page at http://huffsantacruz.org/ursula.html. 

Check out Flashback descriptions at http://huffsantacruz.org/Flashback%20Replays%20Listing%202021.pdf .

MISS THE BACK-AND-FORTH PHONE CHATTER OF FREE RADIO ON THE AIR?
     FRSC wants to set up our antenna again downtown– in a tree, a house, etc. 
     We want our call-in line back too for live shows.  Send us tips on where to rent studio space.  There’s still a $300 reward if you find us a year’s space. 

Meanwhile for input into my show, contact Bathrobespierre Robert at 831-423-4833 or rnorse3@hotmail.com.  You can also comment on the Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom facebook page.

ON THE TODAY’S 5-16-21 SHOW

xxx Shitty Manager’s Report has Lee “Bumbouncer” Butler’s  “report” on concentrating unhoused folks in the Benchlands and sending them off to Nowhere from the Hiway 1/9 encampments.

xxx  Gasps of Oral Communication from the few Zoom watchers able to wedge their way into Mayor “Dustheart” Donna Meyers time limitations and strategic trashcanning of the public comment periods.

xxx HUFF attendee Awl describes being assaulted a block away from the meeting after a critical comment about City Mangler Martin Bernal.

xxx Merryweather Mike and Bathrobespierre Robert chatter while waiting for the “Stop the Sweeps” meeting that never was.

xxx 5-10 Babble and Background from Benchlands Residents and Wannabe’s Gregory Smith–in flight from the Highway Roust, Elias the Evictee, Firmthought Fred, Miguel de Leon (Lito), and “Jerks Get lost” James.

xxx Farewell to Phil Posner: Going Away Salute at the Rio Mobile Home Park 3 PM Today

xxx “Rightway” Robert, aka “the Hero of Ross Camp”, Katzenjammer Keith, Bathrobespierre Robert, “Step Up or Step away” Samuel, Sea Otter, “Leave ’em Alone” Laura and more speakers from the 5-11 “No New Camping Ban” protest 5-11 outside City Hall

xxx More 5-12 Benchland Banter from Sandy Rambler, Ashanti, Mutterin’ Mark, Daniel, “Lightheart” Lee-Ann, and others .


FLASHBACK TO July 3, 2014
XXX  Bathrobespierre and Doc Mike Update the Final Four of the Santa Cruz 11–targets of D.A. Bob Lee’s political persecution against the Occupy Movement.

XXX Lullaby Luke–intimidated by armed police standing over him a year and a half ago.

XXX Measuring out the Madness: Deconstructing the “no sit, no tabling, no vending” laws.

XXX 6-29: Jerry Hudson reports on police mobbing a guy outside CVS.

XXX 6-30 Red Church Interviews: Mr. J. on problems with police reporting TBSC harassment; beach harassment with homeless companion dogs ticketed but not volleyball pooches; 6 PD and 2 Security gave him 24 hour stay-away and threats if he returned.

XXX More from the Red Church: Bob Noxious on city stripping his cave home; LooseChange reports ticketed sleeping near courthouse by cops in 3 AM wake up; 10 years outside Celia apprehensive noting bathrooms closed; Shelly outside 5 months her first time; El Centro resident notes she’d rather eat at Red Church 

XXX Report of surfer dudes chasing a tourist around up at Westcliff for taking a parking spot

XXX Part one of a report on the 6-30 ACLU Board of Directors meeting where a dozen homeless people came to tell their passionate stories, resulting in passage of a resolution asking for a moratorium on night-time camping bans: Shelly, Max

 
Check out the weekly HUFF meeting  Thursday May 6th 11 AM at 703 Pacific  (the Sub Rosa next to the Bike Church]  for coffee quaffing and complaining, sharing reports and retorts, and serving as a form of support and speak-out against the wave of anti-homeless post-COVID police policies to drive the poor out of sight and out of town.

The show is slated to go out tonight at 6 PM on the net at www.freakradio.org.
Alternately, to hear this show (May 13, 2021) and other homeless civil rights shows at a time of your convenience, Click on http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .

ON THE 5-13 SHOW :
xxx Nathan, Paul, Scott, and others–on the last hours at Hiway 1 as Cal-Trans demolished the many camps, sending the former residents on a trek to Nowhere.

xxx A pastiche of protest speakers excluded from the Camping Ban rubberstamping on 5-13, raising their voices on the sidewalk outside City Hall.

The show will be available on HUFF archives at the Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides under Lost/Latest Shows http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html)  as well as netcast at 9:30 AM. 

Detailed written descriptions of recent shows are at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/  (search for “Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides” on the right side of the screen).  Many older audio archives are described and currently available at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/brb-descriptions.html .  
Commentary by Ursula and more detailed descriptions of recent shows can be found on the Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Facebook page where you can also leave comments.  HUFF is also developing a page at http://huffsantacruz.org/ursula.html. 

Check out Flashback descriptions at http://huffsantacruz.org/Flashback%20Replays%20Listing%202021.pdf .

DO YOU MISS OLD-TIME CALL-IN FREE RADIO ON THE AIR?
FRSC still seeks a spot to setup our antenna again in the downtown area–a tree, a house. 
Want our call-in line restored as well as live shows?  Send us tips on where to rent studio space with a $300 reward for cueing us into a year’s contract. 

Meanwhile for input into my show, contact Bathrobespierre Robert at 831-423-4833 or rnorse3@hotmail.com.

ON THE TODAY’S 5-9-21 SHOW

xxx Triple Threat:  8 AM Eviction Threat at Hiway 1 and Hiway 9 5-10-21; 5 PM Protest Against the new TOLO at City Hall 809 Center St 5-11-21; morning (time TBA) ZOOM Injunction Hearing on the San Lorenzo Camp (now crowded into the Benchlands) 5-13-21.

xxx  Analysis of the Upcoming of TOLO 3, the Anti-Camping Law now called the CSAS[“Camping Services and Standards”] Ordinance by Kayla Kumar and Bathrobespierre Robert

xxx “Balancing Act with the Bureaucrats” Brent Adams Regrets But Defends the Upcoming Relocation to the Benchlands of the Successful “Community Agreements” Harvey West Encampment

xxx Injunction Plaintiff Dreadeye and Jailed-for-Resisting Cooper Report from San Lorenzo Park

xxx 5-6 Interviews with Richard, Luis, and Casper on the 3rd and Final Noon Eviction

xxx Extensive series of 5-3 Interviews at the Resistance Table from Dreadeye, Teddy, and Jody

xxx Brent Adams Blasts the Resistance Narrowly Avoiding a Physical Fight

xxx Lee Ann Sherwood on her In-the-Camp “Policing” and “Mental Health” Support

xxx David G., Michelle, Casey, and Nutcracker Nick –more from Deadline Day 5-6

xxx Camp Supplier Jumboheart Jeremy on the virtues and limits of the Benchland camp

xxx Assorted concerns from Miss May, Julie, Main Beacher

xxx Soquel visiter Rain on being harassed for distributing PB & J sandwiches a year ago

xxx Mark Peabody on retaliatory assault by SCPD’s Sgt. Ross.

xxx Benchlands Residents Reports–What We Need: Randall, Mia, Jennifer, Lisa, Manuel.FLASHBACK TO February 20, 2014

 
Gather  before 8:00 AM Monday May 10  at Hiway 1 and Hiway 9 to demand decent accommodations before eviction of the encampment, deter CHP abuse, and assist those forced to move to nowhere Contact City Council with a NO on the new Camping Ban; In-Person Protest 5 PM Tuesday May 11th in front of City Hall.Morning of Thursday May 11th (time TBA), observe the on-line Injunction status hearing for those in the Benchlands with an uncertain future.Check out the weekly HUFF meeting  Thursday May 6th 11 AM at 703 Pacific (the Sub Rosa next to the Bike Church] for musing, masticating, and meandering on how to expose and undo anti-homeless shenangans by authorities public and private.  Or at least to howl at the darkness.

The show is slated to go out tonight at 6 PM on the net at www.freakradio.org.
Alternately, to hear this show (May 6, 2021) and other homeless civil rights shows at a time of your convenience, Click on http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .

ON THE 5-6 SHOW :
xxx Attorney and Social Justice Activist Robert Landyeer on the History of the Committee for Social Justice to help out RV tow victims

xxx Landyeer on the Santa Barbara population make-up and its impact on the homeless community.

xxx  Wes White on Mobilizing with Agents of Change and Community Before Cops to Pressure Politicians to Respect People and Property in “Clean-Up” Sweeps

xxx  A Walk Through San Lorenzo Park at the Noon Eviction Deadline

Revving Up the Resistance outside the Red Church 5 PM Friday May 7th: Fighting TOLO-3 and Supporting the Benchlands Encampment through the Court Injunction and Elsewise