Gather round the gab circle; consume coffee, cookies, and carrots as we cook up a counter-narrative to the City’s fables about its “helpful homeless policies.”   Focus on civil liberties and strategies of resistance.  Bring your own ideas and items. 

HUFF Meeting  10-13-22 

Agenda Prospects

  ++++  Time keeper; Pass-arounds aplenty; street reports  

  ++++  Benchlands Bulldozing #5 Report; Resistance Meeting Report     

  ++++  Armory Conditions and Concerns: Adriaane Knox 

   ++++  Volunteers for Phonebanking Homeless & Refugee Lawsuit  Prep Connection Project 

   ++++  Strategies for Fighting Likely Future Encampment Demolitions (Loudmouth Tactics, Self-Starter Legal Options, Contact & Follow-Up, Community Support Gathering, Narrative Corrections Publicly) 

   ++++  Superdupester’s 10-18 meeting 9 AM on sheriff review 

   ++++  Monitoring Homeless Violence Posting Board at FNB 

   ++++  Status of Legal Cases Defending Homeless Encampments: Grants Pass, S.F., Chico. 

   ++++  Last Shitty Council Meeting: City Mangler Report 

   ++++  Eyes to check out Santa Cruz new Outlook RV Camp:   Watcher? 

   ++++  Oakland’s Wood Street (Cob-on-Wood) still being dismantled:  http://www.woodstreetcommons.com/ 

   ++++  New Footbridge Services Update? Watcher? 

   ++++  Serf City Times: Check It Out for Surprisingly Positive Homeless content:  https://serf-city-times.constantcontactsites.com 

      ++++  Possible Reports from Sausalito, Sacramento, and elsewhere  

    ++++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any)Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update, Prepping for the C.A.R.E. courts and the current crushing of crazies.  If our pooped researchers have done anything. 

    ++++  Homeless Expenditures—State & City  Watcher? 

    ++++  Shelter Vacancies  Watcher? 

    ++++  NIMBYs:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/  Watcher? 

    ++++  Armory Conditions and Concerns: Adriaane Knox—Volunteer to Connect 

              October issues of Street Spirit are NOW available at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave.  October Street Sheets won’t be available likely until next month. 

Likely to be Discussed:

   ++++  Benchlands Bulldozing #4 and Upcoming #5

   ++++  Armory Conditions and Concerns

   ++++  Strategies for Fighting Likely Future Encampment Demolitions (Loudmouth Tactics, Self-Starter Legal Options, Resistance in Place, Community Support Gathering)

   ++++  Status of Legal Cases Defending Homeless Encampments: Grants Pass, S.F., Chico.

   ++++  Upcoming Shitty Council Meeting

   ++++  Eyes to check out Santa Cruz new Outlook RV Camp:

   ++++  Oakland’s Wood Street (Cob-on-Wood) still being dismantled: 

http://www.woodstreetcommons.com/

   ++++  Footbridge Services Announced Closing: Implications 

   ++++  Serf City Times: Check It Out for Surprisingly Positive Homeless content:  https://serf-city-times.constantcontactsites.com

      ++++  Possible Reports from Sausalito, Sacramento, and elsewhere

    ++++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any) Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update, Prepping for the C.A.R.E. courts and the current crushing of crazies.  If our pooped researchers have done anything.

    ++++  Keep Tabs on the Nastier NIMBYs:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/ 

    ++++  Berkeley in the 70s for nostalgia fans:

https://berkeleyinthe70s1.homesteadcloud.com/

              October issues of Street Spirit are NOW available, but at the Sub Rosa Cafe and at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave.  October Street Sheets won’t be available likely until next month.

Likely to be Discussed:

   ++++  BRAINSTORMING BENCHLANDS BLATHER: General strategems for the coming sweeps in and outside the Benchlands

   ++++  Last Tuesday’s Shitty Council Update—if anyone attended.

    ++++  Tactics for Fighting Blueshit Bullying: Practice Makes Perfect
   ++++  Chances for a Pro Per Lawsuit (one filed by residents without an attorney)             

++++  RV News from Mountain View: 

   ++++  Eyes to check out Santa Cruz new Outlook RV Camp:

   ++++  Oakland’s Wood Street (Cob-on-Wood) being dismantled: 

https://www.ktvu.com/news/oakland-homeless-encampment-undergoes-another-phase-of-evictions

   ++++  Footbridge Services Announced Closing: Implications 

   ++++  Serf City Times: Check It Out for Surprisingly Positive Homeless content:  https://serf-city-times.constantcontactsites.com

   ++++  Possible Reports from Sausalito, Sacramento, and elsewhere

   ++++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any)Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update, Prepping for the C.A.R.E. courts and the current crushing of crazies.

    ++++  Keep Tabs on the Nastier NIMBYs:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/  

              October issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet are NOT YET available, but are likely to be at the next HUFF meeting early in October at the Sub Rosa Cafe and at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave.

Concerns to Keep in Mind

BACK UP THE BENCHLANDS RESIDENTS; ORGANIZE FUTURE RESISTANCE !

                  Friday  9-23:   5:30 PM Building Benchlands Support—near the 2^nd stairway from Ocean St. 

                        Weekend 9-24-9-26 Prepare for the Phase 3 “Shitty Shelter, Jail, or Disappear” Alternatives–Help Benchlanders Move Deeper into the Benchlands

                  Tuesday 9-27 noon  “We Trash Your Tent” Deadline: Come to Help and Photograph the afternoon Shitty Council Meeting scheduled time and agenda TBA

FUTURE HUFF MEETINGS     

      +++  Finding connections with the dispersed Benchlands community 

      +++  Scheming for Supporting Other Encampments Outside the Benchlands

      +++  Broader Tactics to Fight Blueshirt Bullying:    Role Playing, Documenting, & Solidarity Phoning to Fight “Trespass”  Enforcement  

        +++  Seeking broader connection from distant homeless activists in Oakland, Sausalito, Sacramento

      +++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any) Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update, Prepping for the C.A.R.E. courts and the current crushing of crazies.

        +++  Keep Tabs on the Nastier NIMBYs:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/  

              September issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet are still available, both at the Sub Rosa Cafe and at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave.

Coffee, considerations and plenty of upcoming meetings

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (9-15-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting        

Possible Agenda Items (in addition to your own)      

      +++  Pass-Arounds:  TBA  

      +++  Upcoming Meetings:

Thursday 9-15:  9 AM Photograph the Uniformed Propertytakers in the Benchlands; and at 1 PM Stop the Ukraine War–Gather at the Courthouse, Confront Panetta; Picket on Ocean

Friday  9-16:   5:30 PM Benchlands Lawsuit Resistance—near the 2^nd stairway Meeting 

Monday 9-19:  Morning–Prepare for the Phase 2 “Out or Else!” Benchlands Removal Deadline

      +++  Old Business  TBA  

      +++  Street Reports: let us know, we pass it on          

      +++  Report from FNB/Union Benchlands meetings new meetings lawsuit & organizing planning 

      +++  Scheming for Supporting Other Encampments Outside the Benchlands

      +++  Broader Tactics to Fight Blueshirt Bullying:    Role Playing, Documenting, & Solidarity Phoning to Fight “Trespass”  Enforcement  

      +++  S.C. Shitty Council Report from 9-13

      +++  McHenry’s Merry Madness–Possible Phone Update    

      +++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any) Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update, Prepping for the C.A.R.E. courts and the current crushing of crazies.

        +++  Keeping Tabs on the Nastier NIMBYs:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/  

        +++  Julie’s Justice: Latest Postings from Julie Schaul.  

        +++  Still Blocked from the Benchlands? Catholic Worker Bread & Roses  Thurs 9 AM Benchlands Food n Coffee;   

              September issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet are still available, both at the Sub Rosa Cafe and at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave. ! 

Slug down some coffee and plod through the (tentative) agenda:

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (9-8-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting        

Possible Agenda Items (bring your own)      

      +++  Pass-Arounds:  TBA  

      +++  Announcements: Benchlands Resistance Meeting  near fenced off area near Water St. close to the second stairway down. 3 PM Fri 9-9 

      +++  Old Business  TBA  

      +++  Street Reports: you bring ‘em, we record ‘em.        

      +++  People’s Park Update:  Badnews Backhoe Wrapped Up For Redelivery to UCB—details at  www.peoplespark.org  .    

      +++  Report from FNB/Union last Friday meeting 9-1 in the Benchlands;  new meetings Fridays 3 p.m. in the Benchlands.  

      +++  Alternatives to Eviction: Brainstorming on Coalition Building and Community Organizing for Benchlands Support before September 13^th deadline. 

      +++  Broader Tactics to Fight Blueshirt Bullying:    Role Playing, Documenting, & Solidarity Phoning to Fight “Trespass”  Enforcement  

      +++  Upcoming S.C. Shitty Council meeting  9-13: Agenda Unknown    

      +++  More Documents from City Coffers likely to be posted soon on indybay.org/santacruz:  Updated SCPD roster;  Coastal Commission quagmire: 100 Documents need poring over…Help!   

      +++  McHenry’s Merry Madness–Possible Phone Update  

      +++  https://www.kqed.org/news/11924117/governors-care-court-plan-passes-assembly-clearing-way-to-become-law  CARE –Crushing Court Plan SB1338 passed:   

      +++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any)Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update.  

        +++  Keeping Tabs on the Nastier NIMBYs:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/  

        +++  Julie’s Justice: Latest Postings from Julie Schaul.  

        +++  Catholic Worker Bread & Roses  Thurs 9 AM Benchlands Food n Coffee;   

              September issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet have arrived ! 

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (9-1-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting       

Possible Agenda Items (bring your own)     

      +++  Pass-Arounds:  TBA 

      +++  Announcements: Benchlands Meeting at Troy’s Tent in the Water St. entrance to the Benchlands    9-2 Friday 3 p.m.

      +++  Old Business  

      +++  Street Reports        

      +++  People’s Park Update:  Keep posted at www.peoplespark.org  .   

      +++  Report from FNB/Union last Monday meeting 8-29  at RCNV: new meetings being held Fridays 3 p.m. in the Benchlands.

      +++  Curbhugger Chris/Commander X’s Video of 8-22 Benchlands Resistance Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5LHjgeBllUVT5JdE9t78zQ  Last (8-29) meeting may be posted shortly.

      +++  Rumors of Residence-Wrecking–Will the Evictions Begin at the Water Street Entrance to the Benchlands?

      +++  Broader Tactics to Fight Blueshirt Bullying:    Role Playing, Documenting, & Solidarity Phoning to Fight CSSO Enforcement

      +++  Missed the 8-23 Shitty Council meeting?   Check in on critical and caustic commentary on the 8-25 FRSC discussion at  https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%208-18-22.mp3      

      +++  Still searching Document Deciphering–100 Documents from the Local Coastal Commission: Help!  

      +++  McHenry’s Merry Madness–Possible Phone Update 

      +++  Homeless Point-in-Time Count–Parsing the Propaganda, Perhaps 

      +++  Seeking a Status Report on the CARE (crushing) Court Plan SB1338 at

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sjAKRuiw0LxLsE3rDyQrMMVWq6hrZPiJuG8DbGzmbQw/edit

      +++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any)Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update. 

        +++  Privilege, Paranoia, Prejudice, and even Info:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/ 

        +++  Julie’s Justice: Latest Postings from Julie Schaul. 

        +++  Catholic Worker Bread & Roses  Thurs 9 AM Benchlands Food n Coffee;  

September issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet will likely be available after September 5th; still issues from August available at the 9-1 meeting. 

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (8-25-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting       

Possible Agenda Items (bring your own)     

      +++  Pass-Arounds:  TBA 

      +++  Announcements: Mime Troupe, Empty House Tax Rally,  Benchlands Meeting (see lower on agenda) 

      +++  Old Business,   

      +++  Street Reports        

      +++  People’s Park Update:  Keep posted at www.peoplespark.org  .   

      +++  Report from FNB/Union Monday meeting 8-22  at RCNV and next week’s upcoming one at 8-29. 

      +++  Curbhugger Chris/Commander X’s Video of 8-22 Benchlands Resistance Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5LHjgeBllUVT5JdE9t78zQ 

      +++  Fences Around the Duck Pond and Upper San Lorenzo; Benchlands Resistance Update 

      +++  Brainstorming to stop Huffaker’s “Phased” Evictions:   Role Playing, Documenting, & Solidarity Phoning to Fight CSSO Enforcement 

      +++  Upcoming Political Palaver and Soapboxing opportunity: Democratic Women’s Club 10 AM meeting Saturday 8-27 SCPD Bldg. 

      +++  Mingle with the Liberals: Tabbycat Yes on N Canvassing 5:30 PM Sunday 8-28 1101 Cedar St. 

      +++  Missed the 8-23 Shitty Council meeting?   Check in on critical and caustic commentary on the 8-25 FRSC discussion at  https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%208-18-22.mp3      

      +++  Still searching Document Deciphering–100 Documents from the Local Coastal Commission: Help!  

      +++  McHenry’s Merry Madness–Possible Phone Update 

      +++  Homeless Point-in-Time Count–Parsing the Propaganda, Perhaps 

      +++  CARE court crapola: Fighting SB1338 at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sjAKRuiw0LxLsE3rDyQrMMVWq6hrZPiJuG8DbGzmbQw/edit 

      +++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any) Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update. 

        +++  Privilege, Paranoia, Prejudice, and even Info:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/ 

        +++  Julie’s Justice: Latest Postings from Julie Schaul. 

        +++  Catholic Worker Bread & Roses  Thurs 9 AM Benchlands Food n Coffee;  

September issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet will likely be available next week; probably still issues from August available at the meeting. 

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (8-18-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting     

Possible Agenda Items (bring your own)    

      +++  Pass-Arounds, Announcements, Old Business,  Street Reports      

      +++  People’s Park Update:  Keep posted at www.peoplespark.org  . 

      +++  Report from FNB/Union Monday meeting 8-15  at RCNV and next week’s upcoming one at 8-22.

      +++  Curbhugger Chris/Commander X’s Video of 8-15 Benchlands Resistance Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5LHjgeBllUVT5JdE9t78zQ

      +++  Fences Around the Duck Pond and Upper San Lorenzo; Benchlands Resistance Update

      +++  Parks Boss Tenttrasher Tony Elliot briefs his enablers on the Benchlands Evictions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plwwKnKE7T4

      +++  Brainstorming to stop Huffaker’s “Phased” Evictions:   Role Playing, Documenting, & Solidarity Phoning to Fight CSSO Enforcement

      +++  Police pressure on the Benchlands–FNB ticketed for food delivery

      +++  Shitty Council’s 8-23 meeting coming up; Agenda to be posted 8-19; in person/zoomed meeting…quarterly homeless report.

      +++  Dilemma of Coalition in the Face of Goonsquad Tactics: Looking for Answers

      +++  Still searching Document Deciphering–100 Documents from the Local Coastal Commission: Help!

      +++  Reggie’s Ruminations and McHenry’s Mumblings–Possible Phone Updates

      +++  Homeless Point-in-Time Count–Parsing the Propaganda

      +++  CARE court crapola: Fighting SB1338 at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sjAKRuiw0LxLsE3rDyQrMMVWq6hrZPiJuG8DbGzmbQw/edit

      +++  “Safe Parking” Updates from Kevin, & Monica–Still seeking volunteers.

      +++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any)Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Corvalho update.
      +++  Background and History of Santa Rosa’s Joe Rodota Trail Encampments “Relocations”
      +++  Possible Updates from Sacramento, Petaluma, Novato, San Rafael, Santa Barbara, Fresno, et. al.          
      +++  Saturday 8-20  1 PM Harvey West Park–Empty Home Tax Rally;  2 PM Louden Nelson Free Mime Troupe Performance 
        +++  Privilege, Paranoia, Prejudice, and even Info:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/
        +++  Julie’s Justice: Latest Postings from Julie Schaul.

August issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet NOW available–both at the meeting and at 903 Pacific (UN Association HQ) when it’s open

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (8-11-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting     

Possible Agenda Items (bring your own)    

      +++  Pass-Arounds, Announcements, Old Business,  Street Reports      

      +++  People’s Park Update:  Possible reports tonight (8-11)  on FRSC at freakradio.org 

      +++  Report from FNB/Union Monday meeting at RCNB and next week’s upcoming one.

      +++  Shitty Council’s First August meeting: the City Mangler’s Report

      +++  Help Decipher the Documents–the Coastal Commission staff has forwarded over 100 documents: Help!

      +++  Reggie’s Ruminations and McHenry’s Mumblings–Possible Phone Updates

      +++  Homeless Point-in-Time Count–Initial Reactions

      +++  Novato Homeless Union Reports Victory: https://www.marinij.com/2022/07/27/novato-homeless-reach-settlement-on-anti-camping-rules/

      +++  Berkeley Resistance Halts People’s Park Demolition for now:   https://www.berkeleyside.org/2022/08/03/uc-berkeley-fences-off-peoples-park-begins-construction-process    https://www.peoplespark.org

      +++  “Safe Parking” Updates from Kevin, & Monica–Perhaps Applying for and Using the Program 

      +++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any)[CARE courts, Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections]
      +++  Santa Rosa’s Joe Rodota Trail Encampments “relocated” :
      +++  Possible Updates from Sacramento, Petaluma, Novato, San Rafael, Santa Barbara, Fresno, et. al.          
      +++  Brainstorming to stop Huffaker’s “Phased” Evictions:   Role Playing, Documenting, & Solidarity Phoning to Fight CSSO Enforcement       

August issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet NOW available–both at the meeting and at 903 Pacific (UN Association HQ)