Bathrobespiere’s Broadsides show streams tonight (11-22) at 6 PM at www.freakradio.org: Cop Crackdown, Red Church Round-Up, and Beachside Greg’s Report Chief Mills False Reassurances to Rousted Campers

Free Radio Santa Cruz still still offers a reward of $300 for info leading to a 10′ X 10′ studio space with bathroom, internet, and electrical access–either indoors or out (we’ll build a structure).  Help us so we can help you!

Tonight’s show streams at freakradio.org and archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html

On tonight’s show:

    • Support the Downtown Santa Cruz Bathroom Task Force, Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s 24 Hour Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, and other activists in documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.
    • Check out Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz  on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HomelessOutsideSantaCruz/ for updates.
    • Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/
    • Back up homeless efforts to organize either in protest or to demand adequate and accessible facilities.
    • Exchange information with other supporters there to generate more communication and better solutions in the future.

    • Listen in to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at freakradio.org every Thursday 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
    • Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .
    • If you must, expropriate items from chain stores.  Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless!
    • Camp lightly and safely!

CONSCIENCE AND ACTION meets 11 AM Tomorrow Wednesday 11-21 at the Sub Rosa

 HUFF members are invited to the Conscience and Action meeting tomorrow since it appears lots of the C & A regulars will be out of town or occupied with the Thanksgiving meal.
Conscience and Action usually meets every other Wednesday with the last regular meeting on the 7th.  We had a special meeting last week to prepare for the Community Survival Camp-Out  on Thursday the 15th.   As far as I know the regular meeting is tomorrow (Wednesday the 21st) at 11 AM.


Possible Agenda Items
  • Assessment of last Thursday’s Speak-Out and Sleep-Out
  • Spreading info at the Vets Hall Thanksgiving Meal
  • Review of Park Closure and Police Crackdown on Beach Tent Campers
  • Keith’s Suggestions and Updates for Action When the Rain Begins
  • The “Ross” Campground–Report that Fire Fighters are Sending Pogonip Campers There
  • Possible Follow-Up Speak-Out and Camp-Out When River St. Campground Totally Closes 11-29
  • Bathroom Battle:  Follow-Up on Tony Elliot Interview and Letter
  • Establish Connections with Campgrounds and HomeFree Organization
  • Report from Berkeley’s “Neither Here Nor There” Campground and Organizing Up North
  • Lawsuit Progress Up There and State-Wide in Wake of Boise and Concurrent Actions

  • Support the Downtown Santa Cruz Bathroom Task Force, Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s 24 Hour Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, and other activists in documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.
  •  Check out Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz  on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HomelessOutsideSantaCruz/ for updates.
  •   Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/
  •   Back up homeless efforts to organize either in protest or to demand adequate and accessible facilities.
  •   Exchange information with other supporters there to generate more communication and better solutions in the future.
  •   Listen in to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at freakradio.org every Thursday 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
  •   Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .
  •   If you must, expropriate items from chain stores.  Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless!

Sunday 11-18-18 9:30 AM-3 PM at www.freakradio.org Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides: AGAIN–NO FLASHBACKS ! Interview-packed Campquest Show covering cries of rage and hope before and after the Thurday night Sleep-Out

  • “Scuttlebutt” Scott B. beats one bogus charge in court, faces another in December; Clinton and Andy still fighting CPS to get baby back.
  • “Katzenjammer” Keith McHenry and “Silver-Tongued” Steve Pleich lead off the Campquest Speakout.  For the rest, go to https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tbuS31kSioo&feature=youtu.be\  and/or check out Alex Darocy’s indybay.org/santacruz story at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/11/16/18819196.php .   No Sentinel coverage, of course.
  • Phone Check-In with “Big Drum” Brent from his Day/Night Storage station
  • Voices from Maile Jeremiah McGrew-Fredeon’s library corner coffeesip:  Jeremiah on the 6 Squadcars versus Dominic and his Dog, Vicki on Housing Shuffle, Maile Defends the Misleading “Free Shelter” List
  • McHenry pries apart the Planning Commission gentrification grab; more on the Dominic/dog dustup;
  • Midnight murmurings with photojournalist Artful Alex Darocy.
  • Vanessa and Mario on Wet Camp Survival
  • Starbucks chatter and Ross Tent City reports.
  • Show will be archived at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html

Bits of Booty from Jemstone Julie of RV Fulltimers

Tonight’s Bathrobespiere’s Broadsides show streams tonight (11-15) at 6 PM at www.freakradio.org: Featuring Eugene, Criticism and Updates from Boisterous Brent, Red Church Round-Up, and Beachfront Campsite Report OR Update…and more!

Free Radio Santa Cruz still offer a reward of $300 for info leading to a 10′ X 10′ studio space with bathroom, internet, and electrical access–either indoors or out (we’ll build a structure).  Help us so we can help you!

Tonight’s show streams at freakradio.org and archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html   The show will likely be available early this afternoon on the archive, for those who want to hear it early.  I’ll be at the CampQuest rally at the Post Office, and then at City Hall.

On tonight’s show:

  • Dangers John T. Calls in from Eugene with a report on Campground Capers up there.
  • “Big Drum” Brent Updates the Storage Services, Critiques the Campquest Protest, and more…
  • Red Church Rough Campers Share Realities Wise and Wretched
  • Beachside Greg reports on encouraging behavior from cops and rangers on the Beach
 
 

COMING UP TODAY AT 4 PM–and into the night!
JOIN HOMEFREE, HUFF, CONSCIENCE & ACTION, SANTA CRUZ CODE PINK, HOME DEPOT, HOMELESS PERSON’S LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT, FOOD NOT BOMBS, WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM, NATIONAL LAW CENTER FOR HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY  & WESTERN REGIONAL ALLIANCE PROJECT at the main Post Office steps for a meal, speak-out, and kickoff to CampQuest 2018–the Search of Sane, Secure Sanctuary, which will then set off in search of a camping site.

Likely first stop:  City Hall at City Council Chambers to speak to the Planning Commission which meets at 7 PM. 
    • Support the Downtown Santa Cruz Bathroom Task Force, Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s 24 Hour Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, and other activists in documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.
    • Check out Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz  on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HomelessOutsideSantaCruz/ for updates.
    • Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/
    • Back up homeless efforts to organize either in protest or to demand adequate and accessible facilities.
    • Exchange information with other supporters there to generate more communication and better solutions in the future.

    • Listen in to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at freakradio.org every Thursday 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
    • Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .
    • If you must, expropriate items from chain stores.  Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless!
    • Camp lightly and safely!

CONSCIENCE AND ACTION meets 10 AM at the Sub Rosa; HUFF meets at 11 AM–Same Place

Conscience and Action usually meets every other Wednesday at 10 AM.  It met last week.  However today it has a last minute meet to hammer down final preparations for the November 15 Community Survival Campground Demonstration planned for tomorrow 4 PM steps of the downtown Post Office. 
HUFF’s regular meeting is today scheduled at 11 AM, but it may be pushed back some because of C & A priorities.

10 am Conscience and Action Agenda Prospects  FINAL PREP FOR THE NOVEMBER 15 ACTION
  • Location Committee Report
  • Review of Tasks yet to be done
  • Speakers List for tomorrow’s protest
  • First and Second Stops:  City Hall, Post Office
  • Poll Results
  • Responding to the Police: Pre-Protest Advice for Protesters
  • The Next Location: A List of Prospects, Call for the Broader Homeless Community To Report Where Maximum Harassment is Happening, Volunteers for a Campwatch, Hotline.

HUFF Agenda Prospects

  • to discuss HUFF strategies for the next week supporting the CampQuest
  • to assist in monitoring
  • to consider legal strategies for urban refugee self-defense
  • to provide assistance to protesters facing citations (based on past experience)
  • to review City Council/City Manager’s report at Tuesday Council Meeting, Cowell Beach craptalk, & Sentinel smear of Ross campers
  • to share coffee and complaints
  • to review items not covered at the last meeting–if anyone’s interested.
  • to gather reports from the last week, use the new Sub Rosa bulletin board, and consider tabling at the new “Fence Out the Poor” Post Office scene or at the San Lorenzo “maintenance” fences.

Sunday 11-11-18 9:30 AM-3 PM Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides: NO FLASHBACKS ! Part 2 of the Tony Elliot Chat, Attorney Anthony Prince on the California Homeless Union, the Upcoming November 15 CampQuest…and more!

  • Part 2 of Conscience and Action activists grilling the new head of Parks and Recreation Tony Elliot
  • Activist Attorney Anthony Prince Reviews Marysville, the Union of the Homeless, and Hopes for Santa Cruz
  • Wise and wizened voices from the backstreets by Women who have walked the wretched road.
  • Lots more…as well!
Bits of Booty from Jemstone Julie of RV Fulltimers

Tonight’s Bathrobespiere’s Broadsides show streams tonight (11-8) at 6 PM at www.freakradio.org: Featuring Conscience and Action Activists Interview Parks and Rec Boss Tony Elliott…and more!

We still offer a reward of $300 for info leading to a 10′ X 10′ studio space with bathroom, internet, and electrical access–either indoors or out (we’ll build a structure).  Help us so we can help you!

Tonight’s show streams at freakradio.org and archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html

On tonight’s show:

  • Part One of the “Open the Damn Bathrooms” Discussion with new Parks and Recreation Department  Head Tony Elliot.  Silver-tongued Steve Pleich, Fraternal Phil Posner, Irksome Ursula R., Nutcracker Nick Whitehead, and Bathrobespierre Robert Norse do a Roundtable Interrogation.
  • Back-to-the-Basic Brent Adams Gives a (Relatively) Quick Update
  • Red Church Rowdies Chime in with Words on the Wind.
COMING UP TOMORROW:
  • Friday 5:30 PM-6PM   HomeFree Plans for the November 15 Campquest (4 PM at the Main Post Office Sidewalk)

    • Join the 4 PM Nov 15th Campground Expedition in front of the main Post Office
    • Support the Downtown Santa Cruz Bathroom Task Force, Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s 24 Hour Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, and other activists in documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.
    • Check out Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz  on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HomelessOutsideSantaCruz/ for updates.
  • Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/
  • Back up homeless efforts to organize either in protest or to demand adequate and accessible facilities.
  • Exchange information with other supporters there to generate more communication and better solutions in the future.

  • Listen in to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at freakradio.org every Thursday 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
  • Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .
  • If you must, expropriate items from chain stores.  Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless!
  • Camp lightly and safely!

CONSCIENCE AND ACTION meets 10 AM 11-7 at the Sub Rosa to finalize Community Survival Camp in for 4 PM Thursday November 15th when the River Street Campground Closes

ISSUES
  • Report of the Location Committee on Primary and Follow-Up Locations
  • Flyer distribution for the November 15 Community Survival Campground
  • Outreach to unhoused folks regarding the Campground Protest; Poll Results
  • Expanded endorsements for the Campground Action
  • Possible legal ramifications of the Campground Action
  • Speakers, Music, and Additional Aspects to the Action
  • Bathroom Barricade:  Report on new P & R Boss Tony Elliot –Next Steps in the Struggle for Safe Shitting:  

                     +++ Linking the Bathroom Struggle with the Campground Action

                     +++ “Get Into the Bathroom Free” Codes Distributed to the Rabble
                   +++ Awaiting P & R Justification for Closing the San Lorenzo Bathrooms
                     +++ Confronting the New City Council Winners
                     +++ Dialogue with Tony Elliot on Free Radio Santa Cruz 6:30 PM Thursday 11-8 at www.freakradio.org .
  • Join the 4 PM Nov 15th Campground Expedition in front of the main Post Office
  • Support the Downtown Santa Cruz Bathroom Task Force, Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s 24 Hour Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, and other activists in documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.
  •  Check out Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz  on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HomelessOutsideSantaCruz/ for updates.
  •   Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/
  •   Back up homeless efforts to organize either in protest or to demand adequate and accessible facilities.
  •   Exchange information with other supporters there to generate more communication and better solutions in the future.
  •   Listen in to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at freakradio.org every Thursday 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
  •   Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .

Vote for the Best Spot to Camp as City Council Abandons the Homeless Camp November 15th

Polling Folks Outside for November 15th
by Robert Norse (rnorse3 [at] hotmail.com)
Tuesday Nov 6th, 2018 9:06 AM
This poll was distributed yesterday at the Red Church meal and will be made available to unhoused (and housed) folks throughout the City to provide input for the march on November 15th to begin at the Town Clock and lead to a Campsite.
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You may also e-mail your vote to rnorse3 [at] hotmail.com or leave it at the Food Not Bombs literature table Sat/Sun 4-6 PM just outside the main Post Office fence or at the Sub Rosa Cafe at 703 Pacific Ave. when it’s open.

More info at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/11/01/18818652.php (“More Fences, More Tickets, Less Winter Shelter, More Cruelty”)

Even more info: https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/10/24/18818475.php (“Campground Crisis As Winter Approaches”)

§History of the Campground Controversy

by Robert Norse Tuesday Nov 6th, 2018 9:06 AM
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A detailed account of the last year’s slitherings of the City Council and staff to present the illusion of shelter which actually covers only a small fraction of those outside in Santa Cruz. And even less this winter than last winter.
TO DOWNLOAD THESE FLYERS AND MAKE COMMENTS,

Sunday 11-04-18 9:30 AM-3 PM Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides: The Yes on M Street Protest Against Landlord Darius Mohsenin; Differing Views on “Lesser Evil Voting”, & Chatter from the Sidewalk

  • Katzenjammer Keith McHenry’s Friendship-not-Fences Update
  • Barks, Bellows, and Backstory on the latest anti-homeless establishment antics from Streetlife Savvy Voices of Joey, Jerry, George, Andrew, Tim, Lee, and more…
  • Pacific Grove palaver on tiny Safe Parking Zones for vehicle home folks there
  • Sacramento slickster Supervisor scrambles to find ways around the Martin v. Boise civil rights decision
  • Takin’ to the Streets to Fight for Measure M and Proposition 10: Rent Control and Just Eviction Protection
  • Tau, Zav, and other Students United with Renters Confront “Racist Slumlord” Darius Mohsenin
  • “Lesser-Evil” Voting–Pro and Con:  Full Articles at https://www.counterpunch.org/.../a-less-long-and-rambling-response-to-lesser -evil-voting/ .
Grains of Gold from Jemstone Julie of RV Fulltimers

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