City staff is urging the Zoning Administrator to authorize and sanctify the reactionary City Council’s latest RV ban (the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance). This law and the CSSO (Community Services and Standards Ordinance) nails the lid on the coffin of those struggling to survive outside.
The hearing is being zoomed at 10 AM on Wednesday January 5th. Oppose it in writing now and prepare for an appeal!
For more information and to comment, go to https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/01/03/18847069.php
Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 1-2-22 show at 10:30 AM : Kevin Stakes Out the Benchlands; Rovics Interviews Keith McHenry; FLASHBACK to September 25, 2016
You can hear the show on the net 10:15 AM through 4:30 PM at freakradio.org. TODAY (the show’s delayed).
To hear it whenever, check the HUFF archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html generally any time after 9:30 AM (except today)
Descriptions of the current show and others of the last few years are available at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/ –these brief descriptions are usually posted around the time the show is aired or archived.
Many prior local homeless civil rights (Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides) shows can also be found there.
Radio shows from 2005 to 2017 are currently accessible at http://radiolibre.org/brb/ . Descriptions of many of those shows are at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/brb-descriptions.html
Archives of many of the pre-2005 shows are at http://huffsantacruz.org/archivemain.html . For pre-1995 audio descriptions, check out http://huffsantacruz.org/Flashback%20Replays%20Listing%202021-2.pdf where many earlier interviews and accounts of homeless civil rights activity are listed. Pre-1995 clips and shows are embedded as flashbacks in later shows as described in the Flashback listing.
ON TODAY’S 1-2-22 SHOW:
+++ Cautionary Kevin Reports from the Benchlands
+++ More little known historical moments set to music by David Rovics throughout (https://www.davidrovics.com/history/)
+++ David Rovics Interviews Keith McHenry
+++ Flashback to September 25, 2016 Summary
FLASHBACK to September 25, 2016
Hannibal Johnson on Tulsa 1921 White Riots Massacring the Greenwood Community’s Black Wall Street on Democracy Now
Wes White’s fight against “emergency” anti-homeless laws at Salinas City Hall against the 6-month long Flagpole Community
Cynthia Berger, Tenant Advocate, on news and problems of Tenant Organzing in Santa Cruz
Freedom SleepOut #62 (9-13-16) Interviews
Dreamcatcher on the Impact of the Smoking Tax
Stan Wells charged $332 for sitting on a Hotel sidewalk
Mandolin Mark strums
Backpacker Sagan from Colorado’s Account
Andy Carcello on Paul Lee Loft Abuses
Pat Malo of Cannabis Activists Alliance on Prop 65 & County Capers
Abbi Samuels, Freedom Sleeper and Water Protector, Visits
Freedom Sleepers: Troy, Jaime Gonzalez (aka Jimmy Two-Guns) Rousted in the Rain
Samuel Earth doing Driftwood, Seashell, and Pottery Signs
Mandolin Music of JJ O’Malley (aka “No Hobo”)
3 Tickets for Raven of Rio Gulch in Soquel
Luther Robins, Homeless Vet Wracks Up Sleeping Tickets
Cooper and the Pacific Ave. Warblers
Richardo Lopez on Bronco-Crazy Rangers
Melissa the WayWatcher
Terence Crutcher, whose Killer Cop was Acquitted https://voicesrivercity.com/2017/09/07/man-who-pied-former-sacramento-mayor-kevin-johnson-will-not-face-jail/ https://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2016/09/kevin-johnson-pie-sean-thompson/501377/
TIPSTER US STUDIO SPACE, WE KICK DOWN $300 REWARD
TELL US WHERE TO PUT UP THE FRSC ANTENNA ?
HUFF STILL CHATS REGULARLY AT THE SUB ROSA COURTYARD-11 AM THURSDAYS NEXT TO THE BIKE CHURCH AT 703 PACIFIC AVE. Bundle Up–It’s Winter and we’re outside.
SPEAK UP AND DOCUMENT YOUR STORY ON THE NET AND IN THE ARCHIVES, contact Bathrobespierre Robert at the HUFF line (831-423-4833) or rnorse3@hotmail.com. You can also comment on the Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom facebook page.
COP-BULLYING AT YOUR CAMPSITE OR AGAINST YOUR HOME-ON-WHEELS? LET SUPPORTERS KNOW.
TELL THE COMMUNITY HOW COPS ARE HURTING THE DISABLED AND PADDING THEIR APPROPRIATIONS. CALL UP HUFF AND REPORT THE DIRTY DETAILS.
ESTABLISH A PHONE CONTACT WITH A HOUSED WATCHER–IT JUST MIGHT BACK OFF THE NEXT POLICE RAID.
Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 12-30-21 show netcasts and archives at 6 PM: Wes White on the Pajaro River Refugees, Monica Martella on Petaluma’s Steamer Lane Hold-Out’s, Benchlands Walkthru
The 12-23 show archives athttps://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%2012-30-21.mp3.To find any shows from the last 3 1/2 years go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html.
Descriptions of these shows are posted at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/. You can also sign up to receive advance notice of the content of the twice-weekly shows by e-mailing rnorse3@hotmail.com.
Today’s 12-30-21 show includes:
“Whip ’em Into Shape” Wes White details the outcome of the evidentiary hearing in Federal Court.
Rovics tunes and history throughout the show.
Trouble with “Tiny Homes”: https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2021/12/20/east-bay-tiny-homes-lead-to-big-disappointments-for-some-homeless-residents/
SF Chronicle’s Justin Phillips on Mayor London’s continuing pro-police bias: https://www.pressreader.com/
Another LA Police Killing: https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/12/28/valentina-orellana-peralta-burlington-shooting-video-north-hollywood/
It’s time to stop coddling the police in Golden State: https://eastbaytimes-ca.newsmemory.com/?publink=0081d0f97_134603e&vanity=
Back in the Benchlands
Waxfoot the Surfer’s Story–putting together a documentary
TashaLilly, Jesse, and Chris–Snapshots after the Rain
Stan Freberg’s historic Green Chri$ma$
Last of the Year HUFF meet in the chilly Sub Rosa Cafe Courtyard 11 AM Thursday (today) December 30th next to the Bike Church
Low 50’s. No rain predicted! Quaff Coffee under the complementary and careworn canopy.
Partial Agenda Prospects for Thursday’s (12-30) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting
Likely Agenda Topics:
+++ Benchlands Status: No Hook-ups, No Charging Stations, Standing Water
+++ Depot Park and Camp Paradise Reports ?
+++ Probing the Sentinel’s Coverage of the Watsonville Refugee Removal at their Bridge St. Encampment
+++ Available after 6 PM: Thursday’s Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show on archives: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html also likely from 6-8 PM on freakradio.org
+++ “Powerhouse” Robbie Powelson’s Report from Sausalito, Novato, San Rafael, & Petaluma
+++ Increased Police State Measures re: COVID and Impact on Unhoused
+++ Review earlier audio reports from the Benchlands, Watsonville, Felker St., and elsewhere at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%2012-26-21.mp3
Still Looking for Researchers:
+++ Vehicle Code Vivisection: Likely increased harassment by Haebe, Elston, and the 30-40 “Volunteer” Junior Brownshirts at the SCPD under both the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance [OVO] & misuse of the so-called 72-hour “abandoned vehicle” code.
+++ Failed protections against Psychiatric Deportations, the record of Reiss hearing failures, dumping and forced drugging of the “mentally ill” in spite of the 2018 https://www.camhpra.com/advocate-manual
+++ Keeping tabs on City’s dodges around the Coastal Commission for the OVO and CSSO (Camping Ban) coming up.
+++ Some Data Withheld Homeless Report from 2019 Released
+++ Crunching Data from the 2019 Ticketing Data–Does It Target Homeless Folks?
Interested in research but allergic to meetings? Help us at 831-423-4833 or e-mail rnorse3@hotmail.com .
NO Homeless Union Meeting Friday Call 575-770-3377 or 421-7766 to for more Union info
December issues of Street Sheet and Street Spirit newspapers still available; January issues likely available next week.
Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 12-26-21 show at 9:30 AM: Flood Aftermath–Nutcracker Nick, Backstory Brent, and “Can’t Crush Her” Cooper Flashback to November 27, 2011: Occupy Santa Cruz Concerns: Camping and Drugs
You can hear the show on the net 9:30 AM through 3 PM at freakradio.org.
To hear it then or at other times, check the HUFF archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html any time after 9:30 AM.
Descriptions of the current show and others of the last few years are available at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/ —these brief descriptions are usually posted around the time the show is aired or archived.
Many prior local homeless civil rights (Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides) shows can also be found there.
Radio shows from 2005 to 2017 are currently accessible at http://radiolibre.org/brb/ . Descriptions of many of those shows are at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/brb-descriptions.html
Archives of many of the pre-2005 shows are at http://huffsantacruz.org/archivemain.html . For pre-1995 audio descriptions, check out http://huffsantacruz.org/Flashback%20Replays%20Listing%202021-2.pdf where many earlier interviews and accounts of homeless civil rights activity are listed. Pre-1995 clips and shows are embedded as flashbacks in later shows as described in the Flashback listing.
ON TODAY’S 12-26-21 SHOW:
+++ Nutcracker Nick Whitehead Surveys the cramped Depot Park dumping ground where Benchlands refugees have been stashed.
+++ Little known historical moments set to music by David Rovics throughout (https://www.davidrovics.com/history/)
+++ “Whip ’em into Shape” Wes White in 12-14 chat on the then-upcoming final Status Hearing of the Dissolved Injunction formerly protecting the Pajaro River survival campers.
+++ Brief comments by Camp-savvy Cooper
+++ Roughsleeper Richard Walton on Meyersville conditions
+++ Silver-but Slippery-Tongued Steve Pleich on the Xmas meal this year and other rainday ruminations
+++ “Backstory” Brent Adams on the need for true Agreement Camps as the weather grows colder.
+++ Flashback to November 27, 2011 Summary
FLASHBACK to November 27, 2011 has Occupy Santa Cruz [OSC] front and center again:
Reappearing Tents reports Occupy Chris
Alex D. and studio guest Grasshopper of OSC
Neil presses for a “rebooting” of a daytime-only camper-free OSC
Drugs, Campgrounds, and the Occupy image.
“A Little Education on Move on.org” by Kevin Zeese.
Mike Rhodes on Unhoused and the Occupy Fresno movement.
Last chat with former Mayor Scott Kennedy
Capitola City Council Craps on Rent Control–covered by Lighthouse Linda Lemaster and Tuf-it-Out Laura Tucker
Scope it Out Scott Graham on Desal and Arena Bulch Bike Path at the Santa Cruz City Council.
https://riseuptimes.org/2011/12/08/the-fruits-of-liberation-glenn-greenwald-in-afghanistan/
“Why We Occupy” by Kevin Gorman: https://berkeleydailyplanet.com › issue › 2011-11-26 › article › 38916
STUDIO SPACE SEARCH OFFERS $300 REWARD
SEND US YOUR TIPS ON WHERE TO PUT UP THE FRSC ANTENNA
HUFF STILL CHATS REGULARLY AT THE SUB ROSA COURTYARD-11 AM THURSDAYS NEXT TO THE BIKE CHURCH AT 703 PACIFIC AVE. Bundle Up–It’s Winter and we’re outside.
Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 12-23-21 show netcasts and archives at 6 PM: Pajaronian Homeless Union Camp Survives Another 10 Days, Tent City Homeless Memorial for the Dead, and More…
The 12-23 show archives athttps://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%2012-23-21.mp3.
To find any shows from the last 12 years go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html.
Descriptions of these shows are posted at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/.
You can also sign up to receive advance notice of the content of the twice-weekly shows by e-mailing rnorse3@hotmail.com.
Today’s 12-23-21 show includes:
“Whip ’em Into Shape” Wes White details the latest Official Idiocy from the Watsonville City attorney and Federal Courts
Memorial and Reading of (some of) the 2021 Santa Cruz Homeless Dead at the Food not Bombs meal 12-21-21
Trouble with “Tiny Homes”: https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2021/12/20/east-bay-tiny-homes-lead-to-big-disappointments-for-some-homeless-residents/
“Tough Times” Tim Bone on Saving his Tent from the flood only to be ticketed in San Lorenzo Park on Floodnight
Panther of the Dakota Landing “Community Agreement Camp” on city-funded punishments for flood survivors.
“Sonnyboy Peterson” on Larry Imwalde the new S.C. city-funded Homeless “Czar”
‘Sick of it All’ “Saint James” on Times Recent and Distant as an Unhoused Survivor in Santa Cruz
“Stickin’ to It” Steve calls out on “Remember the Dead” Day.”
Heretical Eye” on Matters Covid and Contemporary.
Meet Under Canopies at the HUFF meeting: Sub Rosa Cafe Courtyard 11 AM Thursday December 23rd 703 Pacific Next to the Bike Church
High 50’s. Rain predicted. Coffee and caustic conversation likely.
Partial Agenda Prospects for Thursday’s (12-23) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting
Likely Agenda Topics:
+++ Depot Park Full Flooding Likely?
+++ Can Upper Park Exclusion Be Effectively Resisted if Benchlands Floods?
+++ Aftermath of the Pajaro Refugee Bridge St. Encampment Court Case
+++ Status of Benchlands, Cooperville, Brent’s Agreement Camp, and Camp Paradise Villages
+++ Available at mid-Day: Thursday’s Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show on archives: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html also at 6 PM on freakradio.org
+++ Homeless Memorial Expanded Deaths
+++ Increased Police State Measures re: COVID and Impact on Unhoused
+++ Updates from Other Cities
Placeholders: Research and action are still needed regarding:
+++ Vehicle Code Vivisection: Likely increased harassment by Haebe, Elston, and the 30-40 “Volunteer” Junior Brownshirts on the Force as the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance [OVO]officially becomes enforceable + the so-called 72-hour “abandoned vehicle” fraud.
+++ Failed protections against Psychiatric Deportations, the record of Reiss hearing failures, dumping and forced drugging of the “mentally ill”. https://www.camhpra.com/advocate-manual
+++ Community Bridges: Is Anyone Getting Relief in the Rent Moratorium in Santa Cruz City & County?
Documents to review and chatter about:
+++ Local Ryan Moroney Coastal Commission Response to OVO and CSSO Concerns to ensure Coastal Access: Hearing Coming Up
+++ Some Data Withheld Homeless Report from 2019 Released
+++ Homeless Rights Flyer Banned (“Hidden”) by Indybay–2nd Flyer Released
NO Homeless Union Meeting Friday Call 575-770-3377 or 421-7766 to reach the Union
Plenty of December issues of Street Sheet and Street Spirit newspapers still available at the meeting
Homeless Memorials Today Tuesday December 21st zoomed at 10 AM and in-person at 3 PM– Discussion of Flood Response
What to Do Next Time the River Floods?
Rains are on the Horizon
The Nearest, Most Obvious, & Most Immediate Sheltering Area is the Upper Park
Yet Police Have Ticketed Those Who Went There To Escape the Flood
Where Can Those Outside Take Their Property and Persons Safely ?
Speak Up at the In-Person Homeless Memorial for the Dead !
Tuesday December 21st Laurel/Front 3 PM !
- The City’s token annual memorial will only be held on zoom this year 10 AM – 12:30 PM Tuesday December 21st. Watch it at https://bit.ly/31IfbY2.
- Food Not Bombs, the Santa Cruz Homeless Union, and HUFF (Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom) will be holding its own remembrance ceremony for those who’ve died this year on Tuesday December 21st 3 PM at the encampment and meal area. We’ll also discuss possible responses to the next flood.
- In December 2020, housed & unhoused peacefully refused to leave the park. How many would be willing to repeat this resistance while filing for a life-saving Injunction as happened a year ago ?
- Can the broader community repeat the successful resistance & Injunction of 12-28 & 12-29? Do Benchlands residents and Community members support this strategy understanding the risk of arrest?
Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 12-19-21 show at 9:30 AM: Bad Times in the Benchlands: Many Interviews; Pajaro Survival Campers in Peril Flashback to November 24, 2011: 1st Day of 75 River St. Occupation
You can hear the show on the net 9:30 AM through 3 PM at freakradio.org.
To hear it then or at other times, check the HUFF archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html any time after 9:30 AM.
Descriptions of the current show and others of the last few years are available at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/ –these brief descriptions are usually posted around the time the show is aired or archived.
Many prior local homeless civil rights (Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides) shows can also be found there.
Radio shows from 2005 to 2017 are currently accessible at http://radiolibre.org/brb/ . Descriptions of many of those shows are at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/brb-descriptions.html
Archives of many of the pre-2005 shows are at http://huffsantacruz.org/archivemain.html . For pre-1995 audio descriptions, check out http://huffsantacruz.org/Flashback%20Replays%20Listing%202021-2.pdf where many earlier interviews and accounts of homeless civil rights activity are listed. Pre-1995 clips and shows are embedded as flashbacks in later shows as described in the Flashback listing.
ON TODAY’S 12-19-21 SHOW:
+++ Out-of-town but not out-of-contact “Katzenjammer” Keith McHenry announces the upcoming Homeless Dead Memorial Tuesday December 21st at 3 PM at Lot #27, the Food Not Bombs daily meal site (also known as “Meyersville” after the distinguished former Mayor of Santa Cruz, still warming a chair at City Council. Also coming up- the Xmas Day Saturday December 25th, noon to 4pm Meal (Vegan and Carnivore options) doing what City authorities refuse to do.
+++ First look at the Depot Park Homeless Dumping Ground with Bobby of the Beach and Bathrobespierre
+++ “Whip ’em into Shape” Wes White in 12-14 chat on the then-upcoming final Status Hearing of the Dissolved Injunction formerly protecting the Pajaro River survival campers.
+++ Alicia Kuhl of the Homeless Union in a brief report.
+++ Fatboy on Vehicle Woes During Floodtimes
+++ Aaron Horseman on the Criminal Negligence of the City towards main Benchlands and Dakota Landing Agreement Camp
+++ Joy S. Reports to HUFF on the nearly-fatal -Flood Outcomes
+++ “Can Do” Kevin with some Benchlands reports.
+++ Vaccine mandates & the Homeless–Questions
+++ Longer Wes White interview (12-17) on the outcome of the Court hearing and the Pajaro struggle.
+++ Dreamcatcher and his storm report
+++ “Shut Out” Sean and Big Sur Blues
+++ LawWatcher Laura on Rising Pressures at FNB.
+++ Kensie and Anthony on the Struggles of Recovering and Current Addicts in the Benchlands and in Santa Cruz
+++ Sophie’s Last Minute Report on Successful Struggle at Pajaro with a Temporary Restraining Order and Community Support in Place! +++ Flashback to November 24, 2011 Summary
FLASHBACK to November 24, 2011 features “Cracker” one of the initial occupiers of the Autonomous 75 River St. vacant Bank building Repurposing Occupation. Commentary from Mathew Embri, Linda Lemaster, and Steve Pleich.
Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 12-16-21 show netcasts and archives at 6 PM: Flooding in the Benchlands! Interviews and Opinions
Netstreaming and archiving is back at 6 PM!
Go to the archives athttp://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html to catch the current show and any shows from the last few years you may have missed.
Descriptions of these shows are posted at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/. You can also sign up to receive advance notice of the content of the twice-weekly shows by e-mailing rnorse3@hotmail.com.
Today’s 12-16-21 show includes:
A crackly phone call from Trey and Jimmy Two-Guns in Camp Cooper
Brief Update from San Jose Federal Court from Streetside Sophie
Longtime Laura C. reports from Pajaro on the move to an emergency Parking Lot Encampment at 423 Bridge St. in Watsonville. Help wanted!
Talk from the Parking Tier–“Bill” and “John” Assess the Flood Help
Ken Ahl aka “Sam” Gives Another View of the “Emergency Shelter”
Viewing the Disaster Zone: Bathrobespierre and Bruce Comment
Vehicular Residents Ride Out the Storm: Two Testimonies
Nutcracker Nick Reports from the Parking Garage and Depot Park