SUGGESTIONS FOR AMUSEMENT AND EDUCATION DURING THE WEEK

AUDIOs for Fun and Fury 

+++  Bathrobespierre’s Interview with Mayor Keeley at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%2010-8-23.mp3 (approx. 28 minutes into the audio file) 

+++  As a refreshing contrast, compare this earlier more dynamic interview with former Mayor Mike Rotkin from a December 1996 Flashback show at  https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/2%20FRSC%2010-5-23.mp3; https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/3%20FRSC%2010-5-23.mp3; & https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/4%20FRSC%2010-5-23.mp3      

+++  San Francisco Free Guide publisher and “Safe Parking” Manager Evan Morrison faces questions from HUFFsters at last Thursday’s (9-5) HUFF meeting: https://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html replayed on Thursday 9-12 show under Latest Show: 10/12/2023 

+++ Hope for the Unhoused?  https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/grants-pass-blake-johnson-case-petition-supreme-court-homeless-ban/283-980230b0-a2ff-42d8-a918-8efc1957d51c   

NEWS STORIES of interest 

+++  Shrink Shitstorm to hit homeless: Governor Newsom Signs New Law to “Overhaul” Mental Health System:  https://calmatters.org/health/2023/10/california-mental-health-involuntary-treatment-law/ 

+++  Rare expose of nearby cop crap:  https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/10/08/when-san-jose-police-confront-people-in-mental-health-crisis-why-do-they-end-up-hurting-them-so-often/ 

 EVENTS 

+++  Povertypimps, police, and politicians: “Solving” the Homelessness Crisis featuring SCPD Chief “Bumbuster” Bernie Escalante & “Lipservice” Larry Imwalle—Homelessness Response Manager  7-9 pm Thursday 10-12 155 River St. The 418 Project 

+++  Check out the Sunday noon 10-15 -1 PM “DIY Injunction” table at the Food Not Bombs meal at the Town Clock:  Learn possible pushbacks against Encampment Dispersal and Survival Gear Seizure