++++ Vouchers for RV immunity—progress? Tier 3 No reply.
++++ Q.Z.’s MHCAN concerns; Greybears issues
++++ 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
++++ Oswaldo Vasquez—Harassment in Watsonville by cops and schools for disability autism?
++++ Mayor grilling—Keeley back; no reply yet; HUFF input
++++ Legislative Updates: AB 1082 Slowing down tows; 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)
++++ https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/09/13/18858887.php Striking Back at Brutal Bureaucratic Bullies: Russell Files Claims Against the City Street Shit Sheet #172: Update the Outdated SC Free Guide ! https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/09/13/18858883.php
++++ Diplomacy Not War in Ukraine Saturday 9-30 noon Town Clock
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Cornerstone Carol Denney denounces Berkeley’s demolition of homeless encampments, her own struggle for tenant-run housing free from harassment, and more
Oregon “right to rest” bill may give homeless people the right to sue for $1000
Tenderfoot Tim Rumford’s report on increased visible RV regulation (with cones) at the Shaeffer and Delaware area in Santa Cruz
The Flashback to March 27, 2005 includes:
5000 to 10,000 journalists arrested in Iraq—on V-Man’s “Rockin’ the Boat” 3-25 show with coordinated Iraq protests across the country—Two Years of Occupation
Street musician Scotty on his detention in Shawnee County, Kansas
Indymedia controversy on the deleting of Becky Johnson’s posts with callers Jim Loese, V-Man, Earthmommer,
Protest against the Iraq war in San Jose
Arcata City Councilmember Dave Meserve on the vote supporting troops who oppose an illegal war, on the Green Council majority, on the Arcata Endeavor and Service Center, police review and other issues.
++++ As ever…Street reports; Sweeps on Beach & elsewhere: Demo?
++++ Diplomacy Not War in Ukraine Saturday 9-30 noon Town Clock
++++ Vouchers for RV immunity—progress? Tier 3 No reply.
++++ Q.Z.’s MHCAN concerns; Greybears issues
++++ 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
++++ Oswaldo Vasquez—Harassment in Watsonville by cops and schools for disability autism?
++++ Mayor grilling—Keeley back; no reply yet; HUFF input
++++ Sleeping Ban/OVO Law Flyers: Help Still Wanted
++++ COH Lawsuit Enforcement Update:
++++ Legislative Updates: AB 1082 Slowing down tows; 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)
Progress? Missing: the actual cost of the “emergency shelter beds”, the large number of people left outside, & the wasteful and futile cost of the enforcement sweeps
[throughout] David Rovics historical songs of struggle
[9-4] Talkin’ with Tenderfoot Tim—RV report from Antonelli’s Pond—and more
Pacific Ave. Interviews: Reticent Robert on the Diminishing Sleep-Out Scene; Joseph Taylor a fellow bench-sitter lambasts Housing Matters; Rory—got infections from rats in HM
Scope-it-Out Scott Graham and Bathrobespierre pick and peck at the upcoming Santa Cruz Shitty Council Meeting
[9-9] Streetside Interview with James Nay and his daughter Rose Nay, both vehicular dwellers who report regular harassment from SCPD and deputies.
At Freedom Sleep-Out #19 on 11-17, Glen Richard Cubana, union electrician from San Jose, reports beating and losses of his truck and dog by police and security, ticketed for sleeping, trespass, with possessions taken without receipts
Plenty of Commentary from Bathrobespierre Robert throughout
Dreamcatcher ticketed for bike on the sidewalk, saved stuff from unattended property tickets, others did not.
Ticked-off Tony the shirtbringer, Uncle Lee, and Bathrobespierre exchange satirical and serious commentary, Deryk Smith, on new cop tactic—pre-protest harassment because City Hall grounds are now “a park”, seizing sleeping bags and other survival gear.
Michele Irway on 6-cops descending on Lucky with her massage table, & grocery cart; other cops hauled off two carloads full.
FRSC Broadcaster Doc Mike on the Winter Armory Shelter rules
Joshua’s “camping” ticket for sitting on a blanket eating breakfast
Story of the Minneapolis police shooting of the black Jamar Clark
The September 7, 2023 edition of Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides (a November 19, 2015 flashback) contains:
[throughout] songs from Plain Brown Rapper by Uncle Bonsai
Interviews from Freedom Sleep-Out #19 on 11-17: Lawrence MacGregor (aka Blue Viper), Juan Richard Cubana (tickets and jail), Dreamcatcher (Unattended property swoop), Tony (the satirical t-shirt provider), Razor Ray
Deryk, Jimmy Costa, Marco, Michele Irway: police seized property early calling City Hall “a park” during the day prior to protest; Michele on Depot Park raid 11-16
Doc Mike on Changes at Coral Street Homeless (Lack of) Services Center: Daily showers with ID & Meals for Armory users.
Marcos on bikescene: easy come, easy go; blankets, bags stolen and dumped;
[11-17] Pacific Ave interviews: Joshua—tickets for eating breakfast on a blanket with dog
Minneapolis activists occupy police department after police shooting of Jamar Clark
After-report from photographer/reporter Alex Darocy
++++ As ever…Street reports; Sweeps on Beach & elsewhere: Demo?
++++ Vouchers for RV immunity—progress? Tier 3 No reply.
++++ Q.Z.’s MHCAN concerns
++++ 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
++++ Mayor grilling—Keeley back; no reply yet; HUFF input
++++ Sleeping Ban/OVO Law Flyers: Help Still Wanted
++++ COH Lawsuit Enforcement Update:
++++ Legislative Updates: AB 1082 Slowing down tows; 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)
Progress? Missing: the actual cost of the “emergency shelter beds”, the large number of people left outside, & the wasteful and futile cost of the enforcement sweeps
Steve of “Parents That Care About Their Children” on his daughter taken on complaint of neighbors
Hans on his Capitola cop clubbing after arrest for bike riding without a light
Paul Volpino of TRUSC (Tenants Rights Union of Santa Cruz) challenging Environmental Health and Building with its pro-landlord policies
Jolly Roger Comedy Troupe: Border Patrol v. Santa Claus
Aurora, Colorado’s anti-loitering law; Toronto’s cops force 20+ 3-year church residents off property with shelters and hostels full; 4 recent Sleeping Ban tickets;
Need for Sleeping Ban Repeal as winter looms; Councilmember Kennedy’s sabotage; dubious prospects for new “progressive” Council
Strategies for Handling SCPD’s Headley, for hassling FRSC broadcaster Sara, for giving away FRSC t-shirts on Pacific Ave. as incentive for donations.
Dialogue with Sara and more strategies for dealing with Headley harassment
Memorial and forum on anniversary of the murder of Happy John Dine in November 12th .