HUFF remnants will be patching together plans and pondering afternoon protests at the usual time and place (though we’ll be outside in the Courtyard). Likely for discussion: Solidarity with Black Lives Matter from an unhoused perspective; a strategy for preempting the usual City Council psuedo-election race; supporting Lucero and other activists engaged in direct protest or civil disobedience downtown…and more with or without coffee, your choice!
You bring the issues; we got the coffee.
In the wake of the well-publicized police murders nationally, I’m encouraging HUFF to turn its attention to police abuses locally and follow up on our 2014 campaign. (See “Race and Class Bias in the SCPD–What’s the real Story?” at https://www.indybay.org/
Perhaps we can propose local actions at the Project Pollinate Friday 7 PM meeting at 703 Pacific 7-15.
Bring your issues; we supply the coffee tomorrow.
In the aftermath of the latest Freedom SleepOut at City Hall, (#52 making a year of Tuesdays there),
HUFF will stagger and struggle to its usual rendezvous point with coffee and cookies as bait.
Some possible chattering points: Demands from the Freedom SleepOut the night before;
Supporting Vendors, Performers and Homeless Downtown in the wake of the Vanish the Vendors crackdown;
Jailtime Blues–recent behind-bars abuses;
Wrenching the upcoming City Council race;
and more, depending on who shows with how much energy…
Agenda Prospects: Letters to the Coastal Commission to Stop the RV Ban…City Council Reportback Freedom Prep for 1st Anniversary on July 5th, A report-back from the Friday Norse Trial…Successful Struggle Against S.C. to Free a Drug War Prisoner…Joff/Alex Artists Arrest on Monday..and whatever you bring, along with the usual cutrate coffee.
Topics likely to be found on the HUFF agenda: A LookBack at the latest Shitty Council Meeting; Upcoming Events: Freedom Sleeper Motions Hearing in Court Dept. 1 10 AM Friday; July 5 Year Memorial; News from Salinas, the Board of Supes, & Other Get Togethers. Well sloshed with coffee and unidentified munchables
HUFFish stuff from one HUFFster: Israel Freedom Sleeper [FS] Documentary tonight, FS July 5 Speak-Out, Updates on Recycling, MHCAN, Andy C.’s “Bedbugs at River St.” concern, and whatever you bring… Coffee as ever.
On the agenda: Items you bring, Freedom Sleepers–Suggestions for Expansion and Growth, the FS Documentary Short, Supporting MHCAN Clients, Potential Federal Lawsuit to Open City Hall Grounds, the Food Not Bombs Dance-on-the-Steps Saturday, and more ! With coffee!
HUFF barely survived going mad gasping the bad air of bigotry in yesterday’s City Council meeting. The Council ignored all critical public testimony from those who braved the toxic situation there. Also coming up: mobilizing for educational outreach and protest in support of the vendors association, report from Project Connect, Taking the Unhoused Civil Rights Struggle to the Staff, MHCAN report….and, as ever…more… with coffee and stuff!
HUFF will be holding Open House for Vendors, Performers, Tablers, Homeless Folks, and Community Members impacted under the upcoming Vanish the Vendors law coming up on 5-24-16. Other topics likely to surface: Updates from Salinas, Eureka, and other struggles against the Homeless Bans. Upcoming Freedom Sleeper preliminary (demurrer) hearing on Friday at 8:15 AM for Robert Norse. And coffee and snacks!