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Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides streams today (3-22-20) at freakradio.org Updates from Salinas, Berkeley, and the Streets of Santa Cruz with Wes White, Keith McHenry, Rafa Sonnenfeld, Carol Denney, and Brent Adams; and a Flashback to March 19, 2000

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CONTACT US WITH UPDATES AT 831-423-4833 

Free Radio Santa Cruz stands ready to dole out $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).  We’re also seeking a transmitter space where we can put up an

antenna–a backyard, a multistory home, a high tree–help us spread the word.   Help us so we can help you!

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

ON TODAY’S SHOW:
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*** “Whip Back the Woebringers” Wes White Reports on the Salinas “Persecution as Usual” Procedures Largely Oblivious to the COVID-19 Crisis

*** “Katzenjammer” Keith McHenry Tired and Tireless on the Struggle for Solidarity and Survival Support Down at the Town Clock and Around Town

*** “Roll Along” Rafa Sonnenfeld Reports from Lot 17, the “Triage Encampment” Set Up for a Day near the Sports Arena to Remove the Post Office Camp

*** “Cornerstone” Carol Denney Gives a Phone Report on the Black, the Grey, and the White in Berkeley

*** “Backstory” Brent Adams on the City’s “Response”.

FLASHBACK TO MARCH 19, 2000:

*** Fighting to expose the proposed Dolphin-Lee housing removal plan (later known as the Nueva Vista Project)

*** Coral-ing the Creeping code enforcement threat with Scope-it-out Scott

*** Councilmember Krohn defends Nueva Vista

*** Steadfast Steve Argue and Carlos Lopez report from inside the county jail

*** Julie Lee Constanza Gomez, daughter of the owner of the Lee apartments, in studi- guest

*** Scott challenges City Council for Not Standing Up to Bloated Police Budget and maintaining undemocratic procedures

*** “Battling” Bob Lamonika phones in on Rent Control & other issue

Act Locally or Regret Later

  •  
  • Join the 24-Hour Food Not Bombs, Santa Cruz Homeless Union, HUFF, Community Center at the Town Clock
  • Mingle (at a distance) tonight with Union of the Homeless activists 3-22 near the new Food Not Bombs  meal site at the Town Clock 5 PM 
  • Support the Demand for Motel Vouchers (indoor shelter) for the entire homeless population during the crisis.
  • Prepare for peaceful Direct Action to enact this health measure if City Manager Bernal, Mayor Cummings, and Chief Mills continue to Stall.
  • Look for Updates on Tuesday’s “Shitty” Council Meeting beginning at 2 PM Tuesday 3-24
  • Contact Bathrobespierre Robert for final word on whether the Wednesday HUFF meeting will be happening or postponed 3-25
  • Demand “Bad News” Bernal Order His Cops to Stand off and Allow Homeless Activists to Reopen Camp Phoenix, remain where they are without molestation (stop the sweeps!), and/or allow for self-run triage zones now that Governor Newsom has declared that area surplus space to be designated for homeless use.
  • Denounce the latest cosmetic “See, We Have Shelter” lie with the opening of the Armory–which doesn’t allow bike access and ignores the majority of 1000-2000 outside, spending ridiculous sums of money to shelter a few, while really providing protective cover to the City Council and Board of Supervisors for essentially doing nothing for the great majority and allowing Mills’ police-and-rangers to threaten campsites with seizure and arrest.
  • Contact Chief Mills at amills@cityofsantacruz.com  to demand fundamental changes such as that seized survival gear be available for reclaiming during regular business hours, not just 6 hours as week.  See https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2019/12/18/police_protest_flyer_12-18-19.pdf
  • Hold accountable City Hall NIMBY enablers at all public meetings:  Former Mayor Martine Watkins, New Mayor Justin Cummings, City Manager-for-Life Martin Bernal, His Wrecking Crew of Abuse Enablers Susie O’Hara and Megan Bunch, Police Chief Andy Mills, & City Attorney Tony Condotti  for Inciting the Ross Camp Destruction,  Subsequent Deaths, & the Friday Nov 15th Demolition of Camp Phoenix (the renewed Deseire Memorial Survival Encampment in back of Ross) with a campaign of lies to the community regarding “adequate shelter options”.
  • Remember Deseire Quintero–Killed by City Indifference, Negligence, and Malice in Closing the First Ross Camp Without Any Adequate Shelter!  Support Survival Campgrounds, Empty Building Takeovers This Winter Wherever They Happen.
  • Take peaceful action to open up buildings for Emergency Shelter as well as an end to harassment citation of folks surviving outside under “trespass on public property”, “closed area”, “public nuisance” and “blocking the sidewalk” pretexts;
  • Witness, oppose, and document police and ranger harassment using “closed areas”, “blocking the sidewalk”, “public nuisance”, “public trespass”, and “illegal lodging” to get around the Boise v. Martin “No shelter? No tickets!” decision.
  • Demand City Manager “Mangler” Martin Bernal and SCPD Police Chief  “Ambushmaster” Andy Mills account for their destruction of Camp Phoenix ignoring City Council’s required Standard Operating Procedures for closing encampments and violating their own admission that “trespass” could not be properly applied to the survival sleepers

·  Sign up at the SCHU Table at the Food Not Bombs meals to find more direct and effective ways to support the next homeless-run encampment.  Contact the Union at 831-431-7766.  Union meets 5 PM Sundays at Front & Water St.  Phone: 431-7766  DONATE SURVIVAL GEAR SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS AT FOOD NOT BOMBS

·  Document Homeless Discrimination & Sign Up for Direct Action to “Open the Bathrooms Now!” Action by contacting the SC Union, HUFF,  Conscience & Action, or the Give-A-Shit Campaign

·  Provide Direct Support to Survival Camps & Squats as City Council Ignores the Shelter Emergency; Skip the Poverty Pimp Entrepreneurs

·  Post Your Documentation of Police and Ranger “Move Along” Mischief or Pass it on to Barracuda Mama at 831-431-7766

·  Donate to Existing Homeless Encampments, NOT Poverty-Pimp Posturers– Survival Demands Blankets, Water, Tarps, Portapotties & Trash Pick-Up’s–and Deter Police Harassment by being On Call to Document It.

·  Additional Needs for Community Samaritans!–More Needs: Potable Water for Drinking, Laundry Access so Clothes Don’t Mildew, and More Space in Additional Spots, Monitor and Expose Cop Crackdowns

·  Support Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s Day/Night Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action,Santa Cruz Union of the Homeless by documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.

  •  Check out The Santa Cruz Community, Santa Cruz Homeless Advocates & Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, SNAIL, HEART Disabled Homeless People,  Power Surge Tenants Rights, Bay Area Landless People’s Alliance, and more on Facebook..then go out and do something!
  •   Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/
  •   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 Thursdays 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
  •   Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .  Call in with street reports and commentary: 831-335-4844
  •   If you must, expropriate items from corporate & chain stores.  Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless or local businesses!

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides netcast streams tonight 3-19-20 at 6 PM at freakradio.org: Interviews at the Homeless City Center Today and Yesterday with Evictions Threatened for 10 AM Friday 3-20

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New postings and interviews from the last few days at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html
See Plague Files 1,2, and 3.


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Dated Updates on the Current Homeless Crisis

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by Robert Norse (rnorse3 [at] hotmail.com)
Thursday Mar 19th, 2020 9:26 AM
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/03/19/18831665.php

Some things are changing quickly. Others (sadly) not at all–such as the City’s failure to provide the most elementary sanitary services such as porapotties, washing stations, and bathrooms (many of them now shutting down). The following e-mail I sent out as a replacement for my usual Wednesday HUFF meeting yesterday. Audio updates will be posted between times at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html . Since Sunday evening March 15th , Food Not Bombs, HUFF, the Santa Cruz Homeless Union and others have supplied volunteers, food, and supplies for distribution to the community–particularly folks outside without safe reliable shelter. Hats off to Lucero Luna, Keith, Kevin, Elise, Fish, and many others who have sustained this effort.

We’ll be gathering, some of us by phone, at the Town Clock at noon today to assist the on-going survival supplies center.

Please observe 6′ separation. Gloves and masks will be available for food distribution workers.

ACTIONS, RESOURCES, & CONSIDERATIONS from a HUFFster’s perspective

*** Check at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html to hear a series of phoned-in reports from different activists and workers–which should be posted shortly and will be updated daily if possible.
*** City Manager Martin Bernal has not yet met concerns the City has closed and ordered closed places supplying toilet and hand-washing access in spite of the emergency situation and repeated calls and e-mails. Nor has the County acted to provide basic sanitary facilities for the poorest outside, though it has financial and organization resources to do so.
*** City agencies have thwarted or denied Food Not Bombs, the Depot Project, Bagels on Bikes, HUFF, and other organizations their attempts to establish such vital resources.
*** Recent shutdowns at the Library, Louden Nelson, the Metro, the publicly sponsored Bookshop Santa Cruz, closed restaurants and businesses make this situation ever more dangerous both for folks outside and the broader community.
*** No motel or hotel rooms are yet available for the 1000-2000 homeless outside who want and may need them to shelter more safely and securely in spite of government directives and financial grants.
*** The inadequate “normal” charitable activities of those working with churches, social services, etc. have been cut back or closed–many of the staff of these organizations are over 60 and particularly vulnerable to the corona virus.
*** Normal donations to those directly seeking survival money through “panhandling” have been discouraged or criminalized under the new emergency regs, enacted without public discussion or vote.
*** Public transportation options have been restricted or shut down, making access to what limited resources there are even more problematic.
*** Mayor Cummings has issued no calls for an emergency Council meeting to pass elementary measures already done in other cities like a moratorium on evictions and rents.
*** City Manager Martin Bernal & the City Council majority have a long history of resisting the expansion of basic services for the less privileged in town.
*** Supervisor Coonerty and the Board of Supervisors have declined to provide county-wide resources in an equitable and sensible fashion.
*** The health of the community depends on our community action through a direct and united response.
*** Up to now we have seen how “concerned” and “effective” local authorities have been in meeting the needs of renters and those outside.
*** Meekly following the dictates of authority in this crisis has not in the past, nor likely in the future, to be a wise, health-providing, and productive course.
*** We must confront directly, clearly, persistently, loudly and immediately to secure the basic survival needs of the community in the current crisis.
*** With washed hands and care to keep physical distance, bring food and yourselves to the noon food serving to sustain the survival effort and take the necessary future steps.

Contact Food Not Bombs (575-770-3377), HUFF (831-423-4833), or the Santa Cruz Homeless Union (831-431-7766) if unable to come for health or other reasons. (454-2200) and you wish to help.

Check http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html for recent audio interviews and reports from the street under Plague Reports.

The twice-weekly Bathrebespierre’s Broadsides show also archived at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html will feature ongoing commentary and news-ish updates Thursdays 6-8 PM and Sundays 9:30 AM to 3 PM on the stream of Free Radio Santa Cruz at freakradio.org .

http://www.huffsantacruz.org.

HUFF Meeting for Wednesday 3-18 Cancelled: HUFF members to aid Food Servers at Town Clock’s Santa Cruz Homeless Union COVID-19 Relief Center at NOON today

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Since Sunday evening March 15th , Food Not Bombs, HUFF, the Santa Cruz Homeless Union and others have supplied volunteers, food, and supplies for distribution to the community–particularly folks outside without safe reliable shelter.  Hats off to Lucero Luna, Keith, Kevin, Elise, Fish, and many others who have sustained this effort.
We’ll be gathering, some of us by phone, at the Town Clock at noon today to assist the on-going survival supplies center.
Please observe 6′ separation.  Gloves and masks will be available for food distribution workers. 

ACTIONS, RESOURCES, & CONSIDERATIONS from a HUFFster’s perspective

  • Check at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html to hear a series of phoned-in reports from different activists and workers–which should be posted shortly and will be updated daily if possible.
  •  City Manager Martin Bernal has not yet met concerns the City has closed and ordered closed places supplying toilet and hand-washing access in spite of the emergency situation and repeated calls and e-mails.   Nor has the County acted to provide basic sanitary facilities for the poorest outside, though it has financial and organization resources to do so.
  • City agencies have thwarted or denied Food Not Bombs, the Depot Project, Bagels on Bikes, HUFF, and other organizations their attempts to establish such vital resources.
  • Recent shutdowns at the Library, Louden Nelson, the Metro, the publicly sponsored Bookshop Santa Cruz, closed restaurants and businesses make this situation ever more dangerous both for folks outside and the broader community.
  • No motel or hotel rooms are yet available for the 1000-2000 homeless outside who want and may need them to shelter more safely and securely in spite of government directives and financial grants.
  • The inadequate “normal” charitable activities of those working with churches, social services, etc. have been cut back or closed–many of the staff of these organizations are over 60 and particularly vulnerable to the corona virus.
  • Normal donations to those directly seeking survival money through “panhandling” have been discouraged or criminalized under the new emergency regs, enacted without public discussion or vote.
  • Public transportation options have been restricted or shut down, making access to what limited resources there are even more problematic.
  • Mayor Cummings has issued no calls for an emergency Council meeting to pass elementary measures already done in other cities like a moratorium on evictions and rents.
  • City Manager Martin Bernal & the City Council majority have a long history of resisting the expansion of basic services for the less privileged in town.
  • Supervisor Coonerty and the Board of Supervisors have declined to provide county-wide resources in an equitable and sensible fashion.
  • The health of the community depends on our community action through a direct and united response.
  • Up to now we have seen how “concerned” and “effective” local authorities have been in meeting the needs of renters and those outside.
  • Meekly following the dictates of authority in this crisis has not in the past, nor likely in the future, to be a wise, health-providing, and productive course.
  • We must confront directly, clearly, persistently, loudly and immediately to secure the basic survival needs of the community in the current crisis.
  • With washed hands and care to keep physical distance, bring food and yourselves to the noon food serving to sustain the survival effort and take the necessary future steps.
  • Contact Food Not Bombs (575-770-3377), HUFF (831-423-4833), or the Santa Cruz Homeless Union (831-431-7766) if unable to come for health or other reasons. (454-2200) and you wish to help.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides streams today (3-15-20) at freakradio.org COVID-19 — NO NEW BATHROOMS Outside Folks and Activists Respond: Interviews with Keith McHenry, Brent Adams, Carol Denney, Rafa Sonnenfeld, and Many Folks Living Outside

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FREE RADIO TO SERVE AS HOMELESS NEWS OUTLET AS COUNTY SHUTS DOWN!   

CONTACT US WITH UPDATES AT 831-423-4833 

STUDIO SITE REWARD STILL AVAILABLE !

Free Radio Santa Cruz stands ready to dole out $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).  We’re also seeking a transmitter space where we can put up an

antenna–a backyard, a multistory home, a high tree–help us spread the word.   Help us so we can help you!

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

ON TODAY’S SHOW:
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*** Foodster Keith McHenry’s Saturday Evening Report from the Weekend Meal in the Rain 3-14

*** Tales of Pain and Hope from the Cooperville Encampment on Saturday 3-14

*** Mayor Cummings’ (Non) Response (3-13)  to the McHenry Call for Opening Up Bathrooms, Setting up Portapotties,

and Placing Handwashing Stations as Louden Nelson, the Libraries, Bookshop Coonerty (Santa Cruz), and (likely) Cafes shut down

*** Truthtalker Thomas, Faithkeeper Fox, “Can’t Stop Tryin'” Kevin, and Bathrobespierre Robert Make Plans While

COPVID-19 Laughs at Last Sunday’s 3-8 Union of the Homeless Meeting

*** “Rocking Chair” Rafa Reviews Last Week and the Next

***  Steadfast Steve C,  “Tackle the Terrorist” Tony M,  & Others at Monday’s 3-9 Red Church line of the Month Talk

Turkey and Munch the Last-of-the-Month Meal there

***  Backstory Brent Adams  in the Aftermath of Last Tuesday’s “Do Nothing” Council Chairwarming Chatter

***  Rage and Regret at last Tuesday’s Shitty Council Meeting

***  Cornerstone Carol Denney Shares Cheer and Chiding in her report up Berkeley way

***  Wild and Woolly Wisdom from the Streets: DeMoan, Lucero Luna, Greyskies George, Roughsleeper Robert Green, &

O.D. Mike, More

HEAR MAYOR JUSTIN CUMMINGS NAYSAY PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMS at http://huffsantacruz.org/lost/26m%20Cummings%20Interview%202-3.MP3

CHECK OUT CHIEF MILLS PUSHING HIS “DISAPPEAR HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS” PROGRAM BEFORE THE REACTIONARY SANTA CRUZ NEIGHBORS VIGILANTE GROUP at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1vi1QGWgK0

REVIEW THE LATEST DOCUMENTS IN THE SLEEPING BAN STRUGGLE  at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/02/01/18830292.php

Act Locally or Regret Later

  •  
  • Mingle (at a distance) tonight with Union of the Homeless activists 3-15 near the new Food Not Bombs  meal site at
  • the Town Clock 5 PM 
  • Note that Library, Red Church Monday Meal, Tuesday’s CACH meeting, Coonerty’s Bookshop Santa Cruz
  • bathrooms, Louden Nelson Center Shut Down with no Alternate Facilities yet provided.
  • Prepare for peaceful Direct Action to restore nighttime bathroom and sanitary facility access as City Manager
  • Bernal and Mayor Cummings Chatter but Keep Them Locked
  • Contact Bathrobespierre Robert for final word on whether the Wednesday HUFF meeting will be happening or postponed 3-18
  • Demand “Bad News” Bernal Order His Cops to Stand off and Allow Homeless Activists to Reopen Camp Phoenix now that Governor Newsom has declared that area surplus space to be designated for homeless use.
  • Denounce the latest cosmetic “See, We Have Shelter” lie with the opening of the Armory–which doesn’t allow bike access and ignores the majority of 1000-2000 outside, spending ridiculous sums of money to shelter a few, while really providing protective cover to the City Council and Board of Supervisors for essentially doing nothing for the great majority and allowing Mills’ police-and-rangers to threaten campsites with seizure and arrest.
  • Contact Chief Mills at amills@cityofsantacruz.com  to demand fundamental changes such as that seized survival gear be available for reclaiming during regular business hours, not just 6 hours as week.  See https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2019/12/18/police_protest_flyer_12-18-19.pdf
  • Hold accountable City Hall NIMBY enablers at all public meetings:  Former Mayor Martine Watkins, New Mayor Justin Cummings, City Manager-for-Life Martin Bernal, His Wrecking Crew of Abuse Enablers Susie O’Hara and Megan Bunch, Police Chief Andy Mills, & City Attorney Tony Condotti  for Inciting the Ross Camp Destruction,  Subsequent Deaths, & the Friday Nov 15th Demolition of Camp Phoenix (the renewed Deseire Memorial Survival Encampment in back of Ross) with a campaign of lies to the community regarding “adequate shelter options”.
  • Remember Deseire Quintero–Killed by City Indifference, Negligence, and Malice in Closing the First Ross Camp Without Any Adequate Shelter!  Support Survival Campgrounds, Empty Building Takeovers This Winter Wherever They Happen.
  • Take peaceful action to open up buildings for Emergency Shelter as well as an end to harassment citation of folks surviving outside under “trespass on public property”, “closed area”, “public nuisance” and “blocking the sidewalk” pretexts;
  • Witness, oppose, and document police and ranger harassment using “closed areas”, “blocking the sidewalk”, “public nuisance”, “public trespass”, and “illegal lodging” to get around the Boise v. Martin “No shelter? No tickets!” decision.
  • Demand City Manager “Mangler” Martin Bernal and SCPD Police Chief  “Ambushmaster” Andy Mills account for their destruction of Camp Phoenix ignoring City Council’s required Standard Operating Procedures for closing encampments and violating their own admission that “trespass” could not be properly applied to the survival sleepers

·  Sign up at the SCHU Table at the Food Not Bombs meals to find more direct and effective ways to support the next homeless-run encampment.  Contact the Union at 831-431-7766.  Union meets 5 PM Sundays at Front & Water St.  Phone: 431-7766  DONATE SURVIVAL GEAR SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS AT FOOD NOT BOMBS

·  Document Homeless Discrimination & Sign Up for Direct Action to “Open the Bathrooms Now!” Action by contacting the SC Union, HUFF,  Conscience & Action, or the Give-A-Shit Campaign

·  Provide Direct Support to Survival Camps & Squats as City Council Ignores the Winter Shelter Emergency; Skip the Poverty Pimp Entrepreneurs

·  Post Your Documentation of Police and Ranger “Move Along” Mischief or Pass it on to Barracuda Mama at 831-431-7766

·  Donate to Existing Homeless Encampments, NOT Poverty-Pimp Posturers– Survival Demands Blankets, Water, Tarps, Portapotties & Trash Pick-Up’s–and Deter Police Harassment by being On Call to Document It.

·  Additional Needs for Community Samaritans!–More Needs: Potable Water for Drinking, Laundry Access so Clothes Don’t Mildew, and More Space in Additional Spots, Monitor and Expose Cop Crackdowns

·  Support Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s Day/Night Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action,Santa Cruz Union of the Homeless by documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.

  •  Check out The Santa Cruz Community, Santa Cruz Homeless Advocates & Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, SNAIL, HEART Disabled Homeless People,  Power Surge Tenants Rights, Bay Area Landless People’s Alliance, and more on Facebook..then go out and do something!
  •   Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/
  •   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 Thursdays 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
  •   Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .  Call in with street reports and commentary: 831-335-4844
  •   If you must, expropriate items from corporate & chain stores.  Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless or local businesses!

Hang out with the HUFFsters tomorrow 3-4 Wednesday at the Sub Rosa Cafe 703 Pacific (next to the Bike Church)

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HUFF Proposals for 3-4-20

Announcements    Norse Updates (Clippings)  Street & Camp Reports  

FOLLOW-UP ON PAST ACTIONS

*** Report on Tuesday’s Koffee Klatch and Homeless Poll

*** Posner/Pleich Letter & Response to Mills’ 7 Point March Tour?

*** Any Follow up on SCPD Earlier Demands; Latest Incidents

*** Strike Follow-Up, Flyering, Contacts

*** Contact List Work; Fox Report—Camps, Occupations, Protests, New Additions

*** Mark Levy Concert Follow-Up: Fund Distribution

POSSIBLE FUTURE EVENTS: 

*** Survival Camp Coffee:  Taking the Java to where folks live.  With music?

***Anti-Recall—March 1st Benefit by Folksinger Mark Levy

*** Upcoming SCPD anti-homeless organizing: Mon March 9th Da La Viega Elementary 6-7:30 PM     Wed March 11th  Louden Nelson 6-7:30 p.m.  Thurs March 12th Peace United Church 6-7:30 p.m.

 FUTURE POSSIBLE MINI-GROUP ACTION ITEMS:

*** Koffee Klatch or other Polling Actvity on What Unhoused Folks Want

*** Alternatives:  P & R Office Wait-In (BYO Chairs) to get Eliot to stop ‘Stay-Away” Harassment

*** City Council Offices Gathering to Petition for Emergency Action on Emergency Winter Shelter

***Check out IWW Connections: https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/29/18830161.php

RESEARCH ITEMS:

*** Public Records Updating on-Line: organizing the google site.

***Crunching Recent Requests for (a) all citations city-wide for alt-camping cites for blocking the sidewalk, being in a closed area, park after dark, public nuisance, illegal lodging, etc. for the last year;

(b) all Pacific Avenue citations for the last six months   *** Appealing the 5-Year Main Beach Curfew

Coastal Commission Prep for Next Wednesday

ACT BETWEEN MEETINGS:

Call  Robert at 423-4833 for Public Records Analysis or Fox  221-6310 for Documentation & Contact

Public Meetings of Officials with Signs & Loud Questions: WHERE’S NEWSOM’S CAMPS & BLDGS IN SC?

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

 Netradio 2-9 Show:  http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html Description at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/

  • All Week Long: Students Fight UCSC Firing for COLA4all: Fair Wages demo at Bay & High St.
  • Noon-4 PM 3-7 Saturday  Intl Women’s Day  RCNV 612 Ocean St.
  • 3-6 PM 3-7 Saturday Don’t Bury the Library!  Rosie McCann’s 1220 Pacific Ave.
  • 5 PM Sun Post Office Sidewalk—SC Homeless Union Huddle Maybe  Call Alicia at 431-7766 for info
  • 7:30 PM  Wed 3-4 NAACP S.C. County monthly meeting at Baptist Church 517 Center St.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides streams today (3-1-20) at freakradio.org Getting Comfortable in Cooperville along the Post Office sidewalk, 2nd Koffee Klatch, Rough Waves in the Recall, Flashbacks to 6-6-95 & 11-3-05

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PULL YOUR WEIGHT  TO HELP RETURN FREE RADIO TO THE AIR !    STUDIO SITE REWARD STILL AVAILABLE !

Free Radio Santa Cruz stands ready to dole out $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).  We’re also seeking a transmitter space where we can put up an antenna–a backyard, a multistory home, a high tree–help us spread the word.   Help us so we can help you!

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

ON TODAY’S SHOW:
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*** Catcalls from the Koffee Klatch: I & N, Michael C., various anonymous worthies
*** More Torture for Jose Inez Garcia-Zarate https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Garcia-Zarate-acquitted-of-murdering-Kate-15069191.php

*** Governor Gruesome Newsom to Push Conservatorships for them Crazy Homeless Street Survivors

*** Does a Landlord/Tenant Dispute Make Drew Glover Recallable?  Nope.

*** Various Mark Levy Topical Tunes from the Dawn of the 80’s

*** Keeping Tabs on Cooperville–the Peaceful Post Office Encampment

FLASHBACK TO FRSC June 6, 1995:  Candelight Kim Argula’s First Show in the first days of Free Radio in Santa Cruz  when activism was in bloom.

FLASHBACK #2 TO November 3, 2005:

*** Songs by Danielle Savage

*** Halloween on Pacific Ave.

*** Phone Interview with Attorney Paul Sanford on his White House Press Conference, asking if Bush’s front man’s leak of Valerie Plume’s name was “treason”

*** Hotrod and Vishnu describe street squalor at the HUFF huddle

*** Local artist, homeowner, and crank Mattison urges “methwatch”HEAR MAYOR JUSTIN CUMMINGS NAYSAY PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMS at http://huffsantacruz.org/lost/26m%20Cummings%20Interview%202-3.MP3

CHECK OUT CHIEF MILLS PUSHING HIS “DISAPPEAR HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS” PROGRAM BEFORE THE REACTIONARY SANTA CRUZ NEIGHBORS VIGILANTE GROUP at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1vi1QGWgK0

REVIEW THE LATEST DOCUMENTS IN THE SLEEPING BAN STRUGGLE  at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/02/01/18830292.php


Act Locally or Regret Later

SC Homeless Union Meets 5 PM on the Sidewalk Near the Post Office Today (3-1)  6 PM Today (3-1) Walk on over to 2110 N. Pacific Ave. to Hear 7 PM Mark Levy Concert Benefiting “No to the Recall” and SC Homeless Union’s Lawsuit Organizing
Join Re-Scheduled Early Rising Outdoor Survivors at City Hall 7:30 AM Tuesday (3-3) Election Day to Petition and Confront City Manager Bernal & Staff on Homeless Survival Needs, Resist the Recall, & Quaff Coffee at the 2nd Klitzner Memorial Koffee Klatch.
Mix it Up with the dwindling band of HUFFsters at the Wednesday 3-4 HUFF (Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom) meeting noon at the Sub Rose Cafe next to the Bike Church.


Demand “Bad News” Bernal Order His Cops to Stand off and Allow Homeless Activists to Reopen Camp Phoenix now that Governor Newsom has declared that area surplus space to be designated for homeless use. Denounce the latest cosmetic “Winter Shelter” lie with the opening of the Armory–which only serves 20 more people and ignores the 1000-2000 outside, spending ridiculous sums of money to shelter a few, while really providing protective cover to the City Council and Board of Supervisors for essentially doing nothing for the great majority.
Contact Chief Mills at amills@cityofsantacruz.com  to demand fundamental changes such as that seized survival gear be available for reclaiming during regular business hours, not just 6 hours as week.  See https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2019/12/18/police_protest_flyer_12-18-19.pdf Hold accountable City Hall NIMBY enablers at all public meetings:  Former Mayor Martine Watkins, New Mayor Justin Cummings, City Manager-for-Life Martin Bernal, His Wrecking Crew of Abuse Enablers Susie O’Hara and Megan Bunch, Police Chief Andy Mills, & City Attorney Tony Condotti  for Inciting the Ross Camp Destruction,  Subsequent Deaths, & the Friday Nov 15th Demolition of Camp Phoenix (the renewed Deseire Memorial Survival Encampment in back of Ross) with a campaign of lies to the community regarding “adequate shelter options”. Remember Deseire Quintero–Killed by City Indifference, Negligence, and Malice in Closing the First Ross Camp Without Any Adequate Shelter!  Support Survival Campgrounds, Empty Building Takeovers This Winter Wherever They Happen. Take peaceful action to open up buildings for Winter Shelter as well as an end to harassment citation of folks surviving outside under “trespass on public property”, “closed area”, “public nuisance” and “blocking the sidewalk” pretexts;
Witness, oppose, and document police and ranger harassment using “closed areas”, “blocking the sidewalk”, “public nuisance”, “public trespass”, and “illegal lodging” to get around the Boise v. Martin “No shelter? No tickets!” decision.
Demand City Manager “Mangler” Martin Bernal and SCPD Police Chief  “Ambushmaster” Andy Mills account for their destruction of Camp Phoenix ignoring City Council’s required Standard Operating Procedures for closing encampments and violating their own admission that “trespass” could not be properly applied to the survival sleepers
Sign up at the SCHU Table at the Food Not Bombs meals to find more direct and effective ways to support the next homeless-run encampment.  Contact the Union at 831-431-7766.  Union meets 5 PM Sundays at Front & Water St.  Phone: 431-7766  DONATE SURVIVAL GEAR SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS AT FOOD NOT BOMBS
Document Homeless Discrimination & Sign Up for Direct Action to “Open the Bathrooms Now!” Action by contacting the SC Union, HUFF,  Conscience & Action, or the Give-A-Shit Campaign Provide Direct Support to Survival Camps & Squats as City Council Ignores the Winter Shelter Emergency; Skip the Poverty Pimp Entrepreneurs
Post Your Documentation of Police and Ranger “Move Along” Mischief or Pass it on to Barracuda Mama at 831-431-7766  Donate to Existing Homeless Encampments, NOT Poverty-Pimp Posturers– Survival Demands Blankets, Water, Tarps, Portapotties & Trash Pick-Up’s–and Deter Police Harassment by being On Call to Document It.
Additional Needs for Community Samaritans!–More Needs: Potable Water for Drinking, Laundry Access so Clothes Don’t Mildew, and More Space in Additional Spots, Monitor and Expose Cop Crackdowns Support Food Not Bombs,  the Warming Center’s Day/Night Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action,Santa Cruz Union of the Homeless by documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.
 Check out The Santa Cruz Community, Santa Cruz Homeless Advocates & Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, SNAIL, HEART Disabled Homeless People,  Power Surge Tenants Rights, Bay Area Landless People’s Alliance, and more on Facebook..then go out and do something!
  Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-cruz/   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 Thursdays 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM   Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .  Call in with street reports and commentary: 831-335-4844   If you must, expropriate items from corporate & chain stores.  Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless or local businesses!

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides streams today (2-23-20) at freakradio.org National and Local FNB Report; UCSC Students Hold Fast–Reports from the Strike; Flashback to 2-15-2015; More Details to Follow

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HELP RETURN FREE RADIO TO THE AIR !    STUDIO SITE REWARD STILL AVAILABLE !

Free Radio Santa Cruz stands ready to dole out $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).  We’re also seeking a transmitter space where we can put up an antenna–a backyard, a multistory home, a high tree–help us spread the word.   Help us so we can help you!

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



HEAR MAYOR JUSTIN CUMMINGS NAYSAY at http://huffsantacruz.org/lost/26m%20Cummings%20Interview%202-3.MP3

CHECK OUT CHIEF MILLS PUSHING HIS “DISAPPEAR HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS” PROGRAM BEFORE THE REACTIONARY SANTA CRUZ NEIGHBORS VIGILANTE GROUP at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1vi1QGWgK0

REVIEW THE LATEST DOCUMENTS IN THE SLEEPING BAN STRUGGLE  at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/02/01/18830292.php

TODAY’S SHOW INCLUDES:




Act Locally or Regret Later

SC Homeless Union Says It Meets 5 PM on the Sidewalk Near the Post Office Today (2-23) 
Join Re-Scheduled Early Rising Outdoor Survivors at City Hall 7:30 AM Tuesday 25 to Educate Councilmembers & Staff on Homeless Survival Needs, Resist the Recall, & Quaff Coffee at the 2nd Klitzner Memorial Koffee Klatch.
Mix it Up with the dwindling band of HUFFsters at the Wednesday 2-26 HUFF (Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom) meeting noon at the Sub Rose Cafe next to the Bike Church.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides netcast streams tonight 2-20-20 at 6 PM at freakradio.org: Chatter from the Koffee Klatch, Attorney Osha Neuman on the Cal Trans Homeless Victory, and lots more…

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STUDIO SITE REWARD STILL AVAILABLE !


Free Radio Santa Cruz stands ready to dole out $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).  We’re also seeking a transmitter space where we can put up an antenna–a backyard, a multistory home, a high tree–help us spread the word.   Help us so we can help you!


Today’s show streams at freakradio.org and archives at   http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html
SHOW DESCRIPTIONS will be archived at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress.


ON TODAY’S SHOW:

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         *** Berkeley Court Victory    https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/02/19/caltrans-settles-claims-of-unconstitutional-homeless-sweeps-for-5-5-million/

          *** First They Came for the Homeless Activist Dies: Mike Zint Succombs to Emphysema

          *** Gallerie Panther Security Services Goon Dumped After Exposure by S.C. Union of the Homeless

          *** Red Church Ruminations: Jake, Enrique Oriarte, James, Steve Wheelock, Richard at the Post Office encampment a week, Mandolin Mark, 2 tickets for Eric N., for pissing and signing, Clark Munos, Hironymous, Mary, Lane P., Louis, Lee, Norse’s Announcements, Arianne’s Thanks, Bob R.  banned fromMacDonalds, Steve C. in court, Denise,

          *** Drew Glover Update: Friday Agenda Meeting Cancelled

          *** Osha Neuman  Interview on the Cal Trans Victory

          *** Koffee Klatch ChitChat:  Robert live-off-the-land man, Rob S., Nasearah on Salvation Army Shelter conditions, Michael falsely ticketed for open container,



READ OVER THE DOCUMENTS
DIFFERENT VIEWS OF THE MILLS ANTI-HOMELESS PROPOSALS: https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/02/13/18830650.php (“Community Members Access Chief’s Quality of Life Proposals”) & https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/02/15/18830713.php (“(“More Punch and Less Puff Needed in Countering Police Chief’s Proposals”)“)


HEAR MAYOR JUSTIN CUMMINGS NAYSAY at http://huffsantacruz.org/lost/26m%20Cummings%20Interview%202-3.MP3

CHECK OUT CHIEF MILLS PUSHING HIS “DISAPPEAR HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS” PROGRAM BEFORE THE REACTIONARY SANTA CRUZ NEIGHBORS VIGILANTE GROUP at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1vi1QGWgK0

REVIEW THE LATEST DOCUMENTS IN THE SLEEPING BAN STRUGGLE  at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/02/01/18830292.php

HUFF meets Wednesday 2-19 at noon following the UCSC strike, planning further Resistance forums with the 4:30 PM Homeless Union at the RCNV, a review of the morning’s Koffee Klatch at City Council Office & Tuesday’s CACH chitter-chatter + 2-25 Council

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Of  course, there’s the usual coffee and carrots plus more Street Spirits and Street Sheets plus the weariness, desperation, and enthusiasm that comes with every HUFF meeting.  Specifics on the agenda will be distributed as you arrive! 
Some of the likely topics:   Resistance Forum at 4:30 PM today (at the Resource Center for Non-Violence)–Planning for Upcoming Homeless Resurgence Forums Weekly…Follow-Up to the Morning Koffee Klatch..and whatever the wind blows in.  

If you prefer to get the full (tentative) agenda in advance, as I’ve been sending out for the last year or so, please let me know (at rnorse3@hotmail.com).  No one made the request last week.

See you at the Sub Rosa.
Robert