Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday August 17, 2023 show is a Flashback to April 25, 2019, featuring the struggle to protect the Ross Camp homeless community with action in Federal Court

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The August 17, 2023 edition of Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides is a Flashback to the April 25, 2019 show. 

It includes:

  • Bathrobespierre discusses the Quintero (“Ross Camp”) lawsuit going to court to stop the dispersal of the Ross Camp on April 26th after the April 23rd Council decision and the Burdick verdict to disperse it, with campers revealing threats and false statements used to do so.
  • Alicia Kuhl’s account of braving Salvation Army personnel screaming as Kuhl attempted to contact SC Homeless Union members.
  • [4-21-19] Sarah on the Homeless (Lack of) Services Center (aka Housing Now) at the $1000/plate benefit;
  • Darius the landlord’s “problems” (visual blight, drug use) and his solutions.
  • [4-22] Chatter in the Court Hallway at the Burdick hearing recess: Katzenjammer Keith, Java Junction Mike, Depot Park Rafa, Roughheart Rothwell, and others
  • Activist Attorney Anthony Prince on organizing the homeless at Ross Camp
  • Colloquy while waiting for City Council to return from closed-from-the-public discussion of the lawsuit supporting Ross Camp with Nutcracker Nick & Others


More background:  https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2019/04/23/18822934.php “Federal Judge Orders City of Santa Cruz to Halt Closure of Ross Camp”& https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2019/05/01/18823070.php  “Protests Planned at Heroes Camp”

HUFFsters will hide out from the heat and try to generate some cool plans of their own: 10:45 a.m. 8-17 Thursday at 703 Pacific Next to the Bike Church

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HUFF Agenda Prospects 8-17-23    

  ++++  Priorities, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs      

  ++++  Passarounds: Street Sheet on COH v. SF lawsuits; OVO Law, Camping/Resting Ban;  Public Record 2018-9 Infractions, Marin Lawsuit 

  ++++  Handouts:  tba   

  ++++  Public Record 2018-9 Infractions:
https://cityofsantacruz.sharefile.com/d-se39d9b53f33a4178a30cbb78a2872892 

  ++++  As ever…Street reports; Sweeps on Beach & elsewhere: Demo?   

  ++++  NextStupes and Shitty Council Meetings 

  ++++  Vouchers for RV immunity.. Tier 3  More info?  

  ++++  Upcoming Mental Health Advis Board: Aug 17 3-5 PM  Emeline 

  ++++  Street Sheet availability:  Drew of Food Not Bombs on Sat and Sunday; paper racks near UN Assoc 903 Pacific; public library perhaps, next week new issue  

  ++++  COH vs. SFPD stopping tows for parking tickets; resolution of support  

  ++++  Public Records Updates:  Homeless 2019 Targeting, RV citations 

  ++++  Camping/Sleeping Ban  (MC 6.36) https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaCruz/#!/SantaCruz06/SantaCruz0636.html#6.36  

  ++++  Oversized Vehicle Ordinance (OVO MC 10.40.120):  https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaCruz/#!/SantaCruz10/SantaCruz1040.html#10.40.120   

  ++++  Anti-war Protest Update from Hiroshima Sunday August 6th : https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%208-13-23.mp3  (80 minutes into the audio file)  

  ++++  Mayor grilling—Additional Updates: No word from Keeley yet.  

  ++++  FRSC latest show archives now accessible for latest shows 

  ++++  Sleeping Ban/OVO Law Flyers:  Help Still Wanted  

  ++++  COH Lawsuit Enforcement Update: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s-f-mayor-breed-rejects-allegations-lawsuit-18191036.php + Verner-Crist’s letter  

  ++++  Legislative Updates: AB 1082 Slowing down tows; XXX CareCourt Crap; AB 920 (banning “homeless” discrimination) SB 31 (banning sitting, lying, or camping within 1000′ of a daycare center, library, park or school); SB 47 expanding definition of “gravely disabled’ in Lanterman Petris (LPS) Act, (easier conservatorship, forced drugging, & 5150 powers); SB 326 (shifting housing to drug funding)    

 ++++  HUFF Indybay Story archive library: http://huffsantacruz.org/indybay/          ,  

 ++++ HUFF Streetshit sheet archives: https://huffsantacruz.org/ssarchives.html 

 ++++ HUFF Street Spirit archives (also at the library): 

http://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/StreetSpirit-main.html

++++  Checking in: Free Guide Verification, Mad Power Monitoring, Ticket Documenting, Board of Stupes,    

TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW:     

Anytime after 6 PM Thursday and 9:30 AM Sunday for the latest show, go to: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  Click on the Latest Show  of the date you want  

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday August 13, 2023 show features More Sweeps Updates and Critiques from “Cage Me Not” Cooper and Clock Talk from Dread Eye, the Anonymous eye, Drew, Gary Thorne, Zachary Booth, Roxroy, & Mike Quinn +7-10-05 Flashback

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The August 13, 2023 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show includes:

  • “Cage Me Not” Cooper on continued police sweeps against her and others; Dreadeye comments
  • Anonymous informant claims staff discrimination at Greybear’s, but praises some of their services (low prices)
  • Gary Morrow Thorne’s Tale
  • Drew and Zachary Booth on Booth’s police stop for asking to wash car windows at Water St. next to the Town Clock
  • Roxroy, Best Boy on his successful shelter quest
  • Mike Quinn, curbside artist, sounds off
  • Hiroshima Day “U.S./NATO Out of Ukraine” protest at Town Clock–Speedy-Tongued Steve Pleich on limited antiwar protest recently
  • Woolly Robert Woodleaf on recent sweeps; hotel evictees returning to Armory
  • Organizer Keith McHenry & others denounce the Ukraine war and the threat of nuclear war
  • Chat with Rowen, organizer of past anti-Ukraine war rallies here
  • Code Pink speaker who went to Vienna International Peace Conference Calling for Ukraine Ceasefire details history


The Flashback to July 10, 2005 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show features:

SAFE (Society for Artistic Freedom & Expression)‘s 74th sidewalk singalong and soup-it-up festivities with reports from Hawk, “Crazy” Mary, Jeremy, Micah Posner, Drummer Bob, and others.

HRO (Human Rights Organization)’s Battleready Bob Patton & Bashful Bernard Klitzner spearhead a public dialogue with Councilmember Tony Madrigal, seeking concrete action on the City’s anti-homeless Sleeping Ban, where he backs away. 

Francis, Felipe, and Paul Marcelin Sampson respond to Madrigal’s evasions

SAFEsters sing “Downtown” with Homeless lyrics

Principled pot-ster Pebbles Trippet calls in from Ukiah on the new Attorney General

Bard Dennis Holt on abusive problems with the SCPD

Becky Johnson replies to Free Radio Santa Cruz exclusion and Santa Cruz Indymedia censorship raised in detail at http://radiolibre.org/brb/brb050707.mp3

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday August 10, 2023 show is a Flashback to November 27, 2014, featuring Santa Cruz Black Lives Matter protests, Mayor Robinson’s City Council and P & R Czarina Dannettee Shoemaker give Cops & Rangers Stay-Away Order

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The August 10, 2023 edition of Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides includes: 
+++  https://santacruzlocal.org/2023/08/02/podcast-how-homeless-services-money/  Further info: 
https://santacruzlocal.org/2023/05/05/homeless-services-money-part-1/
https://santacruzlocal.org/2023/05/05/homeless-services-money-part-2/
https://santacruzlocal.org/2023/05/05/homeless-services-money-part-3/
Flashback to the remains of the November 27, 2014 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show including:
      +++  Co-hosts FRSC broadcaster Doctor Mike and “Catch Her if you Can” Kathlean join Bathrobespierre
             +++  Street poet’s positive views on the new performance pen (“dots for dodos”) laws going into effect in 3 weeks             

+++  Elm St. “Parking Lot Panic” incident—eye witness by Bathrobespierre and Kathlean as well as audio             

+++   K and B critique Black Lives Matter march speakers at the SCPD station.      

+++   Caller discusses failure of “progressive Santa Cruz” to follow through with further protest              

+++   “Stay-away” Edicts from cops with infraction tickets debated at November 18, 2014 Santa Cruz City Council.             

+++    Bathrobespierre on Susie O’Hara and the D.A.P. (Downtown Accountability Project, aka Downtowners Against the Poor)             

+++    Parks and Recreation Czarina Dannettee Shoemaker on the modified Stay Away law with its phony appeal addition

Meet, munch, and chatter with HUFF Thursday August 10th 10:45 a.m. thru 1 p.m. or thereabouts as usual at the Sub Rosa Cafe next to the Bike Church at 703 Pacific

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HUFF Agenda Prospects 8-10-23    

  ++++  Priorities, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs      

  ++++  Passarounds: OVO Law, Camping/Resting Ban Public Record OVO outcome, Marin Lawsuit   

  ++++  As ever…Street reports; Sweeps on Beach & elsewhere: Demo?   

  ++++  Board of Stupes/Shitty Council Reports 

  ++++  Possible phone connection with Robbie Powelson on San Rafael Injunction protecting Mark Rivera against MC 19.50 

  ++++  Vouchers for RV immunity.. Tier 3  Protest at SCPD? City Hall?   Phone request to SC Free Guide for “Full Up” Document

  ++++   Baba Ito (aka Stewart Lober) Conservator mum, still no death record  

  ++++  Upcoming Mental Health Advisory Board: Aug 17 3-5 PM 

  ++++  https://www.pressreader.com/usa/santa-cruz-sentinel/20230806/281483575899428    

  ++++  Street Sheet availability:  Drew of Food Not Bombs on Sat and Sunday; paper racks near UN Assoc 903 Pacific; public library perhaps, next week new issue  

  ++++  COH vs. SFPD stopping tows for parking tickets: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/A164180.PDF    

https://patch.com/california/watsonville/s/iqjgp/towing-cars-with-unpaid-parking-tickets-unconstitutional-in-ca-court?

  ++++  Public Records Updates:  Homeless 2019 Targeting, RV citations 

  ++++  Anti-war Protest Update from Hiroshima Sunday  

  ++++  Mayor grilling—Additional Updates: No word from Keeley yet.  

  ++++  MHCAN interview archived on Sunday July 30th show  

  ++++  FRSC latest show: https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%208-6-23.mp3  –archives now accessible for latest shows 

  ++++  Sleeping Ban/OVO Law Flyers:  Help Still Wanted  

  ++++  COH Lawsuit Enforcement Update: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s-f-mayor-breed-rejects-allegations-lawsuit-18191036.php + Verner-Crist’s letter  

  ++++  Legislative Updates: AB 1082 Slowing down tows; XXX CareCourt Crap; AB 920 (banning “homeless” discrimination) SB 31 (banning sitting, lying, or camping within 1000′ of a daycare center, library, park or school); SB 47 expanding definition of “gravely disabled’ in Lanterman Petris (LPS) Act, (easier conservatorship, forced drugging, & 5150 powers); SB 326 (shifting housing to drug funding)    

 ++++  HUFF Indybay Story archive library: http://huffsantacruz.org/indybay/          ,  

 ++++ HUFF Streetshit sheet archives: https://huffsantacruz.org/ssarchives.html 

 ++++ HUFF Street Spirit archives (also at the library): 

http://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/StreetSpirit-main.html

++++  Checking in: Free Guide Verification, Mad Power Monitoring, Ticket Documenting, Board of Stupes,   

++++  Establishment Homeless Heighdy-Ho on Homeless Services Situation:  

How homeless services money has been spent in Santa Cruz County

https://santacruzlocal.org/2023/05/05/homeless-services-money-part-2/

Podcast: How homeless services money is spent in Santa Cruz County

“Free” Guide Contact:  Katayun Salehi (she/her)  217-778-7764  kat@thefreeguide.org      

Steve Pleich  Homeless Persons Legal Assistance Project  831-466-6078    

TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW:      Anytime after 6 PM Thursday and 9:30 AM Sunday for the latest show, go to: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  Click on the Latest Show  of the date you want    

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday August 6, 2023 show features More “Cage Me Not” Cooper updates, Clock Talk from Deanna, Mailin, and Thomas; Reggie Meisler’s “Homes on Wheels” Justice Update; and many bits & pieces

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The August 6, 2023  Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show includes:  

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday August 3, 2023 show is a repeat from July 30th. It has Sweep Updates from “Cage Me Not” Cooper, a rebroadcast of KSQD’s interview with MHCAN head Sarah Leonard, Vendor accounts along Pacific Ave., and more

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Due to technical problems with the HUFF website, the August 3rd show was netcast and not archived.  Likewise today (August 3rd), it will again be netcast at freakradio.net but not archived as usual on the HUFF website until that service is restored.  Problems at its origin in Texas makes the repair completion date uncertain.

The August 3rd , 2023 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show includes:

  • 7-24: “Cage Me Not Cooper” calls in to report cruel and usual punishment coming up for the Hiway 9 refugee community currently roosting in the greenbelt near the end of Golf Club Drive.
  • KSQD Interview with Mental Health Client Action Network co-founder and activist Sarah Leonard from their archives.
  • 7-25: Cooper’s second report on growing police threats against the emigree community.
  • 7-25: Angry anonymous appeal from a victim of police property seizure
  • 7-25: “I Will” Tyler on panhandling perspectives in front of Forever Twenty-One
  • 7-25: Natalie and Cisco: Jewelry Vending on Pacific Ave.
  • 7-25: Rob of Mil Marvel Masterpieces telling us how you make metal art
  • 7-23: Devoted Drew’s Latest report from the weekend Food Not Bombs meal
  • 7-23: Vet activist Lee on improving but still difficult vet conditions around Santa Cruz
  • 7-23:  T’Shawn Joseph Battle, Roxroy the Best Boy, and Rapid-Tongue Robert Woodleaf: Talk around the Town Clock
  • 7-26:  Cooper’s dark third report—after the police demolition of her community’s camp
  • Andrew Malkinson’s tale of terror:  https://consortiumnews.com/2023/07/27/free-after-17-years-in-prison-for-a-rape-he-didnt-commit/

Hack it with the HUFFsters tomorrow Thursday at 10:45 a.m. or fairly soon after. August 3rd, 2023 at ye olde Sub Rosa Cafe–still standing next to the Bike Church at 703 Pacific with caffeinated drinks usually available

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HUFF Agenda Prospects 8-3-23   

  ++++  Priorities, Pass-Arounds, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs         

  ++++  As ever…Street reports; Sweeps on Beach & elsewhere: Demo?  

  ++++  Vouchers for RV immunity.. Tier 3  Protest at SCPD? City Hall?  

  ++++  Baba Ito (aka Stewart Lober) Conservator mum, no death record 

  ++++  Cooper/Russell arrest on beach; possible phone account 

  ++++  Monica, Reggie, Laura on RV matters including new tow restrictions

  ++++  Robbie Powelson’s letter &  Mark Rivera video https://www.facebook.com/robert.powelson/videos/269206242498271;  

Pacific Sun weekly on Marin County campcrushing:  

https://pacificsun.com/tent-tension-san-rafael-further-restricts-homeless-camping/

https://pacificsun.com/san-rafael-continues-with-plan-to-displace-homeless-people/    ++++  Resolution supporting the Rivera suit; prospects of a Santa Cruz Injunction

   ++++  Street Sheet availability:  Drew of Food Not Bombs on Sat and Sunday; paper racks near UN Assoc 903 Pacific; public library perhaps 

  ++++  COH vs. SFPD stopping tows for parking tickets: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/A164180.PDF   

https://patch.com/california/watsonville/s/iqjgp/towing-cars-with-unpaid-parking-tickets-unconstitutional-in-ca-court?

  ++++  Aug 8 Shitty Council San Lorenzo Park Redesign 

  ++++  Missing 2019 Homeless Harassment Report 

  ++++  Ukraine war creating 5 million+ homeless; nuke war looms; peace talks; August 6th Protest 11 AM Town Clock 

  ++++  Mayor grilling—Additional Updates: No word from Keeley yet. 

  ++++  MHCAN interview archived on Sunday July 30th show 

  ++++  Sleeping Ban/OVO Law Flyers:  Help Needed 

  ++++  COH Lawsuit Enforcement Update: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s-f-mayor-breed-rejects-allegations-lawsuit-18191036.php + Verner-Crist’s letter 

  ++++  Legislative Updates: AB 1082 Slowing down tows; XXX CareCourt Crap; AB 920 (banning “homeless” discrimination) SB 31 (banning sitting, lying, or camping within 1000′ of a daycare center, library, park or school); SB 47 expanding definition of “gravely disabled’ in Lanterman Petris (LPS) Act, (easier conservatorship, forced drugging, & 5150 powers); SB 326 (shifting housing to drug funding)   

 ++++ HUFF Indybay Story archive library: http://huffsantacruz.org/indybay/          , 

 ++++ HUFF Streetshit sheet archives https://huffsantacruz.org/ssarchives.html

 ++++ HUFF Street Spirit archives http://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/StreetSpirit-main.html  (also at the library)

 ++++  Checking in: Free Guide Verification, Mad Power Monitoring, Ticket Documenting, Board of Stupes,  

  WANT TO CONTACT Uncertain “Service Providers” ?    

“Free” Guide Contact:  Katayun Salehi (she/her)  217-778-7764  kat@thefreeguide.org     Steve Pleich  Homeless Persons Legal Assistance Project  831-466-6078   

TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW:    

Anytime after 6 PM Thursday and 9:30 AM Sunday for the latest show, go to: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  Click on the Latest Show  of the date you want    

Still Unseen and Unpublicizied:  Ordinance Examination Ordered by City Council on February 22, 2019 

10)  Direct staff to make data available within 90 days in an organized format on the following ordinances to allow the Council and the community to monitor the potentially disproportionate impact on residents without homes. This data shall include the address and the race and gender of the persons cited, the charges, the location, date, and arresting officer or ranger. Concerning stay-away orders, the length of the stay-away order shall also be included. 

a)       Conduct in Parks: 13.08.090 

b)       Obstructing Sidewalks and Benches: 9.50.010, 15.32 

c)       Obstructing Sidewalks and Benches after dark: 5.32.040 

d)       Sitting: 9.50.021, 9.50.013 

e)       Lying: 9.50.011 

f)        24-hour stay-away orders: 13.04, 13.08.100 

g)        Smoking bans in public places 6.04.060(1)(b,s,u,w,x) 

h)        Dogs downtown and elsewhere: 8.14.200, 8.14.201, 8.14.205 

i)         Arrest 3 infractions without a warrant: 4.04.010(4) 

j)        Authority of the City Attorney to reduce misdemeanors to infractions to avoid due process: MC4.04.010(3) 

k)       Open container: 9.12.030 

l)        Parking garage loitering: 9.64.010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               m)      Median loitering: 10.36.040 

n)       Safety enhancement zones: 9.02 

o)       Youth curfew laws: 9.04 

p)       Aggressive solicitation: 9.10 

q)       Vendor licensing required for handicrafts: 5.04.080, 5.04.090 

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday July 30, 2023 show features Latest Sweep Report from “Cage Me Not” Cooper, a rebroadcast of KSQD’s interview with MHCAN head Sarah Leonard, Vendor accounts along Pacific Ave., and more

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The July 30, 2023 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show includes:

  • 7-24: “Cage Me Not Cooper” calls in to report cruel and usual punishment coming up for the Hiway 9 refugee community currently roosting in the greenbelt near the end of Golf Club Drive.
  • KSQD Interview with Mental Health Client Action Network co-founder and activist Sarah Leonard from their archives.
  • 7-25: Cooper’s second report on growing police threats against the emigree community.
  • 7-25: Angry anonymous appeal from a victim of police property seizure
  • 7-25: “I Will” Tyler on panhandling perspectives in front of Forever Twenty-One
  • 7-25: Natalie and Cisco: Jewelry Vending on Pacific Ave.
  • 7-25: Rob of Mil Marvel Masterpieces telling us how you make metal art
  • 7-23: Devoted Drew’s Latest report from the weekend Food Not Bombs meal
  • 7-23: Vet activist Lee on improving but still difficult vet conditions around Santa Cruz
  • 7-23:  T’Shawn Joseph Battle, Roxroy the Best Boy, and Rapid-Tongue Robert Woodleaf: Talk around the Town Clock
  • 7-26:  Cooper’s dark third report—after the police demolition of her community’s camp
  • Andrew Malkinson’s tale of terror:  https://consortiumnews.com/2023/07/27/free-after-17-years-in-prison-for-a-rape-he-didnt-commit/

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday July 27, 2023 show is a Flashback including selections from the April 27th and April 30th 2000 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides shows with James Nay, Julie Constaza Gomez, David Silva, & Mike Schmidt

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The July 27th, 2023 show includes Flashback…

…Selections from the April 27th show including
++++ Julio Sanchez on no shelter here; “Whatever” (aka David Darnoll) on harassed under bridge for sleeping; Sabrina & family on police tickets for sleeping;
++++ Bathrobespierre Robert and Beggarbacker Becky profile City Council’s arbitrary, authoritarian, and alternate-fact approach to the public;                     

++++ Becky on Beatings of homeless folks like Stephen Dawson & Brad Mills and SCPD blockade against contacting the victims                     

++++ Interview with Lee Apartments manager Julie Constanza Gomez in the Mercy Charities Housing Dolphin-Lee scandal.                     

++++ Conservative business community activist Mike Schmidt on his plea to Mayor Keith Sugar
….Selections from the April 30th show including                   

++++  “Dead-On” David Silva’s step up of the Sleep Fast Campaign calling for phone-in’s during Sleepy Time to Council at home                    ++++   4-3-98:  Controversy at Ali Baba’s Cafe, Sidewalk Chalk, & Disturbing the Peace—James Nay & Scarecrow Report                   

++++   Nay describes peaceful sitting-on-the-floor Council protest to Mercury News Reporter John Woolfolk                   

++++   Sleeping Ban Table Interviews: Cassandra Fox, Michael Tomasi defender, Michael and Morena, and more             

++++   Woodsy Sleeping Then and Now
++++    4-29-98:  Chamber of Commerce Mike Schmidt phone update supports suspension of Sleeping Ban on outskirts