Title: | Food Not Bombs Back In Spite of Police & Postal Harassment |
START DATE: | Friday February 01 |
TIME: | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
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On the sidewalk next to the Main Post Office at the intersection of Pacific, Front, Mission, N. River, and Soquel Streets. | |
Event Type: | Other |
Contact Name | Food Not Bombs |
Email Address | foodnotbombs-sc [at] riseup.net |
Phone Number | |
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FOOD NOT BOMBS RETURNS Santa Cruz Food Not Bombs continues its weekly public feeding in front of the Main Post Office. Last week it was driven by police and postal officials from the spot it had served at for the previous month–under the eavs of the Post Office. At that spot it did not block traffic, was protected from the wind and rain, and operated without difficulties–except that postal employees objected for unspecified reasons (anonymous complaints). Last week under threat of arrest, FNB was forced to the sidewalk to serve. More on this at http://www.indybay.org/ THE BROADER THREAT Last year, Chief Administrative Officer Susan Mauriello decreed a 7 PM to 7 AM curfew at the courthosue and county building against Occupy Santa Cruz. This curfew is still in force–as though we were under martial law. CONTACT INFORMATION Robert Norse of HUFF (Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom) is posting this event. At our weekly meeting we voted to support FNB and encourage others in the community to cook and serve. We also urge folks to come witness and be in solidarity with FNB servers as they rightfully use the public space to both feed and raise important social and political questions. THE BROADER PICTURE Attacks on food servers has been done in the past in Santa Cruz and other cities and only stopped when FNB and other feeding groups refused to stop feeding, even in the face of threats of arrest. A HISTORICAL LOOK BACK http://www.huffsantacruz.org/ http://www.huffsantacruz.org/ UPCOMING ATTACKS ON THE HOMELESS I hope that our local FNB will continue the work of its predecessors in taking direct stands to dramatize the abuses of the anti-homeless groups (and phony povertypimps). Those who have aided and abetted the anti-homeless sweeps of the last year using “needle hysteria” to scapegoat already vulnerable poor people need to be confronted and exposed. DISCLAIMER Please get in touch with FNB and sign up to cook and serve. And show up with cameras, video and audio devices, and friends to witness and support. The only thing that illegitimate power understands is the power of the community aroused. |
Santa Cruz Food Not Bombs Returns to the Sidewalk Next to the Post Office Saturday 4 PM February 2nd
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/01/30/18731070.php