HUFF gathers in likely growing numbers Thursday August 29,2024 at 703 Pacific at the Sub Rosa Courtyard next to the Bike Church 1:30 PM-3:30 PM

HUFF RUF Agenda  Suggestions 8-29-24                                                      

Top of the Agenda

++++   Street Spirits or Street Sheets next week.  Check on-line to read more current stories at  https://www.streetsheet.org/https://thestreetspirit.org/ ++++    Potential protest at Shitty Hall 809 Center St. perhaps 1:30 p.m September 3.

++++   Thursdays 3:30 -4:30 pm (??)  at the Morrisey Blvd overpass over hiway 1

++++   High 70s temperatures predicted for the afternoon and for the next week.

++++   Food Not Bombs needs cooks and bottom-liner for weekend; Keith call

++++   Visiting City Mangler Matt Huffaker in his lair: possible protest

++++   Support for Golf Club Drive Direct Aid at the Green Gate.

++++   Morrison Invite; 10 AM Friday 8-30 trip to the Armory to Check out the Scene                                             

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries  

++++   Passarounds & Handouts  TBA  

++++   Street Reports with particular focus on ongoing raids, M and Tu protests  

++++   Possible MHAB (Mental Health Advisory Board) August update.  

++++    Public Reform Presentation: https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/08/26/18868955.php

++++   The broader issue of the recent Coral St. and Pogonip police sweeps and sheriff/police abuses there is discussed at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/20/18868124.php

++++   More specific information regarding last Monday’s 7-29 Pogonip sweeps is available at

++++   Escalating creation of foreign homelessness in Gaza and Ukraine as well as Santa Cruz raids on survival encampments may be a way of uniting with other protests such as Hiroshima events and week long vigil against Pinetta’s pro-genocide posture.                                                          

Reporting Back

++++    Student reports from on campus for both anti-homeless and anti-genocide protests coming up. 

++++    Report back from Funding Matters (aka Housing Matters) Forum & Protest; Audio coming up on 9-1 HUFF archives at https://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  

++++   Watsonville Survival Camp Destruction (Wes White, Monica Tone calls) & Salinas Bataan Park protest (7-27) update  

++++   Preliminary analysis of excuses used to destroy survival encampments locally such as the Camping Services and Standards Ordinance (“the Camping Ban”)

++++    Outcome of last Monday’s Union of the Homeless  protest at Hiway 9 & 1

++++   Saturday  8-31 11 AM-12:30 PM Ocean and Water  Stop genocide and support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza now. No more tax dollars for Israel. End the occupation and the apartheid system. Free all hostages and prisoners. 11 am to 12:30 pm every Saturday. Help hold up banners. More info:  call Laura at 831-247-5332.                        

Closer Inspection

++++   Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Flyer suggestions for upcoming Tourist Train protest with Coral St. info.

++++   Any posted notices of impending raids on existing camps?  Any court cases coming up?

++++   Examining MC 6.36 more closely—the Camping (Standards and Services Ordinance)  Ban.                                           

Possible Topics for Future Discussion

++++  Stop the War Against the Poor Sweeps/Raids + Gaza Genocide Lanyards?

++++  New  Strategies for Documenting Property Loss:  Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings

++++  Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update: Locations?

++++  Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens?  Emergency gathering location

++++  Forming Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps)

++++  Govrt. Reports:  (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

++++  Report from Evan Morrison’s group at the Armory

++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MHCAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)

++++  Future Targets:    Tourist Train…City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission Office… Construction  Sites City Hall…​Emeline/TeleCare/Supes… 

HUFFing along in the summertime, perhaps with ice cubes in the coffee 1:30 PM-3:30 PM 703 Pacific Ave. at the Sub Rosa Courtyard next to the Bike Church–crunch down on cookies, carrots, and cantankerous conundrums

HUFF Agenda Suggestions 8-22-24                                                                      Top of the Agenda

++++   Street Sheet  and Street Spirit still looking for articles and stories ++++   The 7th “Time for Housing Not Horseshit at Funding Matters” protest 4-6 PM Monday August 26, 2023, Outside Housing matters at the Corner of river St. and Hiway 1  Drinks & Food ++++   Stupervisors and Shitty Council meet Tuesday 8-27 Times TBA ++++   Thursdays 3:30 – 4:30 pm  Morrisey Blvd overpass: End the Gaza Genocide ++++   Saturday 8-24 11 AM =2:30 PM Ocean & Water Signing  Info: Laura 247-5332 ++++   Prospects for rounding up and prompting sweep documentation ++++   Cloudy warm temperatures and no rain predicted for the next week.    ++++   Athena’s Monster Document to Shitty Council:  Activist Follow-Up?  

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries  

++++   Passarounds & Handouts  TBA  

++++   Street Reports with particular focus on Raid Documentation  

++++   Final Report on Seized Property Scamdal and Funding Matters Protest Aftermath  

++++   Athena and Laura C. at the 6-20  MHAB to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMsaGIViMkg  

++++   MHAB 7-18 Video Still not there.   

++++   Board of Stupes:  August 27 9 AM 5th Floor County Bldg.  Shitty Council: same at City Hall Check Friday morning at https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-council/council-meetings  ++++   Laura, Athena, et. al at the Supes & City Hall: Likely Sunday net-show ++++   The broader issue of the recent Coral St. and Pogonip police sweeps and sheriff/police abuses there is discussed at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/20/18868124.php  

++++   More specific information regarding 7-29 Pogonip sweeps is available at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/26/18868249.phpReporting Back  

++++   Watsonville Survival Camp Destruction (Wes White, Monica Tone calls) & Salinas Bataan Park protest (7-27) update

++++   San Rafael post-Johnson v. Grants Pass: https://www.kqed.org/news/12000944/san-rafael-to-set-up-fenced-sanctioned-homeless-encampment-along-mahon-creek   

++++   Preliminary analysis of excuses used to destroy survival encampments locally such as the Camping Services and Standards Ordinance (“the Camping Ban”)

++++    Outcome of last Monday’s 6th protest at Hiway 1 and 9 targeting Kramer’s “Funding Matters” operation and  demanding Homes Not Sweeps  

Closer Inspection

++++   Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Flyer suggestions for upcoming Tourist Train protest with Coral St. info. ++++   Any posted notices of impending raids on existing camps?  Any court cases coming up?

++++   Examining MC 6.36 more closely—the Camping (Standards and Services Ordinance)  Ban.                                             

Possible Topics for Future Discussion:  Pick a Project to Ponder?

++++  Stop the War Against the Poor Sweeps/Raids + Gaza Genocide Lanyards?

++++  New  Strategies for Documenting Property Loss: Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings

++++  Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update: Locations?

++++  Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens?  Emergency gathering location

++++  Forming Specific Demands? (Stop  Sweeps, Funds to service existing camps)

++++  Govt. Reports:  (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

++++  Report on Evan Morrison’s group at the Armory

++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MHCAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)

++++  Future Targets:    Tourist Train…City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission Office… City Hall…​Emeline/TelcCare/Supes 

Additional Resources

++++  Keith McHenry on Kim Iverson (17 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avZZTAfUr44   

++++  2 hour version: https://rumble.com/v5b863f-were-being-duped-about-the-homelessness-crisis-the-dark-truth-behind-the-cl.html                                  

Archived Net-Show Access: to read summaries of the shows:

Summary of August 15th  netshow:     Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday, August 15, 2024 show Flashes back to February 10, 2011 featuring Steve Pleich, “Double-down” Dan McMullan of Berkeley, and Nader+ Ron Paul calling for a 3rd Party Alliance  

Summary of August 18th  netshow  to be posted  

++++ To hear these netshows,:  go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html   and click on August 15th and/or August 18th  links there. 

HUFF has a spontaneous sitdown at 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday August 15 at 703 Pacific at the Sub Rosa Cafe next to the Bike Church–bring ideas, energy, patience, and impatience

HUFF “Loose Cannon” Agenda Suggestions 8-15-24

(Athena & other HUFFsters make the Agenda—these are simply suggestions—some of them placeholders)                                                          

Top of the Agenda

++++   Editors of Street Spirits or Street Sheets want articles.  Check on-line to read at  https://www.streetsheet.org/  or https://thestreetspirit.org/

++++    The 6th in a series of educational protests against the recent homeless sweeps will focus on “Housing Matters” Director Phil Kramer  4-6 PM Monday August 19, 2023, Outside Housing matters at the Corner of river St. and Hiway 1   Free Food and Drinks.

++++  Antiwar signs Thurs 3:30-4:30 pm  at the Morrisey Blvd overpass over hiway 1

++++  Saturday  8-3 11 AM-12:30 PM Ocean and Water  Stop genocide and support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza now. No more tax dollars for Israel. End the occupation and the apartheid system. Free all hostages and prisoners. 11 am to 12:30 pm every Saturday. Help hold up banners. More info:  call Laura at 831-247-5332.

++++  Low 70s predicted and no rain predicted for the Thurs and for next week.                               

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries  

++++   Passarounds & Handouts  TBA  

++++   Street Reports with particular focus on recent escalating police attacks  

++++    Follow-up, organizing, and possible future use of  Stand Off Survival Snatching forms             

++++    Specific demands to press the Mental Health Advisory Board (MHAB) less police, more training presented at least Shitty Council and Board of Stupes meeting

++++    Specific targets: Press Conference at SCPD HQ, vigil at City Mangler, etc.  

++++    The letter read to the Shitsters and Stupes can be found in flyer form at https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2024/07/20/keeley_protest–a_breath_of_sanity_from_the_s.pdf .  

++++   The broader issue of the recent Coral St. and Pogonip police sweeps and sheriff/police abuses there is discussed at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/20/18868124.php

++++    Escalating creation of foreign homelessness in Gaza and Ukraine as well as Santa Cruz raids on survival encampments may be a way of uniting with other protests such as Hiroshima events and week long vigil against Pinetta’s pro-genocide posture.                                                        

Reporting Back  

++++   Watsonville Survival Camp Destruction (Wes White, Monica Tone calls) & Salinas Bataan Park protest (7-27) updates  

++++   Preliminary analysis of excuses used to destroy survival encampments locally such as the Camping Services and Standards Ordinance (“the Camping Ban”)

++++    Outcome of last Monday’s 4th homeless activist protest and support for 5th  “Kick Out Keeley and Kramer” protest at next Monday.  

Closer Inspection

++++   Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Any posted notices of impending raids on existing camps?  Any court cases coming up?

++++   Examining MC 6.36 more closely—the Camping (Standards and Services Ordinance)  Ban.                                           

Possible Topics for Future Discussion

++++  Stop the War Against the Poor Sweeps/Raids + Gaza Genocide Lanyards?

++++  New  Strategies for Documenting Property Loss:  Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings [Follow-Up action on Protests and Raids]

++++  Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update: Locations? Flyers? ++++  Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens?  Emergency gathering location

++++  Forming Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps) [Special research on $ spent by Kramer of FM and Morrison 0f Armory

++++  Govt. Reports:  (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MHCAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)

++++  Future Targets:    City Attorney’s Office… City Hall…​Public Works Dept… Emeline/TelcCare/Supes…Public events with Kramer & Keeley                                                                                          

Delayed Net-Show Access

Summary of August 8th   netshow:     https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadside-s-thursday-august-8-2024-show-flashes-back-to-august-29-2010-featuring-5-hours-of-interview-and-commentary-around-peacecamp-2010-with-a-lengthy-exchange-between-sgt/

Summary of August 11th  netshow:   http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-august-11-2024-show-reviews-the-4th-stop-the-sweeps-protest-scope-it-out-scotts-agenda-lookback-and-a-flashback-to-october-21-2010-featuring-politic/

++++ To hear these netshows,:  go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  and click on August 8th and/or August 11th  links there.

After a preliminary meeting at the SCPD Station 155 Center St. at noon 8-8 to track down police-seized homeless gear, HUFF will meet at the Sub Rosa Cafe at 703 Pacific Ave. next to the Bike Church 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

HUFF Preliminary Agenda Suggestions 8-8-24                                                                      Top of the Agenda

++++   New Street Spirits & Street Sheets here.  On-line current/archives too. Street Spirit editor soliciting Santa Cruz articles

++++    The 5th in a series of educational protests against the recent homeless sweeps will focus on “Housing Matters” Director Phil Kramer  4-6 PM Monday August 12, 2023, Outside Housing matters at the Corner of river St. and Hiway 1   Free Food and Drinks. 

++++   Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm  at the Morrisey Blvd overpass over hiway 1

++++   Cloudy warm temperatures and no rain predicted for the next week.                                             

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries  

++++   Passarounds & Handouts  Funding Matters flyer update; Athena Council letter  

++++   Street Reports with particular focus on raid rumors, Bag-and-Tag follow-ups.  

++++  Report on Cop Shop Visit for Seized Property and Funding Matters Protest

++++   Affirming HUFF’s purpose: to regain  retain basic civil liberties and survival services, fight discrimination  

++++   Keeping watch for hands raised; heckler alert; vibe watcher; breaks & chair shift  

++++   Athena and Laura C. at the 6-20  MHAB to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMsaGIViMkg  

++++   Last MHAB meeting: 7-18 Video Not yet available.  

++++   Board of Stupes:  August 13 9 AM 5th Floor County Bldg.  Shitty Council: 8-13 check Thur nite, Friday morning at https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-council/council-meetings  ++++   The Final Letter from the last MHAB meeting [7-18] is available at  https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2024/07/20/keeley_protest–a_breath_of_sanity_from_the_s.pdf

++++   The broader issue of the recent Coral St. and Pogonip police sweeps and sheriff/police abuses there is discussed at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/20/18868124.php  

++++   More specific information regarding last Monday’s 7-29 Pogonip sweeps is available at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/26/18868249.php

++++    Escalating creation of foreign homelessness in Gaza and Ukraine as well as Santa Cruz raids on survival encampments may be a way of uniting with other protests such as Hiroshima events and week long vigil against Pinetta’s pro-genocide posture.  Hall vigil on 3rd Floor of County Bldg outside Panetta’s office continues 10-12 Friday.    

Reporting Back  

++++   Watsonville Survival Camp Destruction (Wes White, Monica Tone calls) & Salinas Bataan Park protest (7-27) update  

++++   Preliminary analysis of excuses used to destroy survival encampments locally such as the Camping Services and Standards Ordinance (“the Camping Ban”)

++++    Outcome of last Monday’s Union of the Homeless 3rd protest at parking lot next to  “Fast Lane” Fred Keeley house at Market and Water Strs demanding Homes Not Sweeps

++++   Saturday  8-10 11 AM-12:30 PM Ocean and Water  Stop genocide and support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza now. No more tax dollars for Israel. End the occupation and the apartheid system. Free all hostages and prisoners. 11 am to 12:30 pm every Saturday. Help hold up banners. More info:  call Laura at 831-247-5332.                        

Closer Inspection

++++   Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Flyer suggestions for upcoming Tourist Train protest with Coral St. info. ++++   Any posted notices of impending raids on existing camps?  Any court cases coming up?

++++   Examining MC 6.36 more closely—the Camping (Standards and Services Ordinance)  Ban.                                           

Possible Topics for Future Discussion

++++  Stop the War Against the Poor Sweeps/Raids + Gaza Genocide Lanyards?

++++  New  Strategies for Documenting Property Loss:  Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings

++++  Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update: Locations?

++++  Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens?  Emergency gathering location

++++  Forming Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps)

++++  Govrt. Reports:  (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

++++  Report frin Evan Morrison’s group at the Armory

++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MH CAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)

++++  Future Targets:    Tourist Train…City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission Office… City Hall…​Emeline/TelcCare/Supes                                                                                          

Delayed Net-Show Access

Summary of August 1st netshow:     https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-thursday-august-1-2024-show-flashes-back-to-june-15-1997-featuring-the-fight-against-the-santa-barbara-sitting-ban-and-struggles-in-santa-monica-and-san-francisco/

Summary of July 28th netshow   :  https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-7-28-24-show-features-the-third-community-eyes-on-mayor-keeley-protest-a-flashback-to-august-1-2010-with-many-interviews-from-the-peacecamp-2010-encampment/

++++ To hear these netshows,:  go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  and click on July 23rd and/or July 25th  links there. 

HUFF gathers again at the Sub Rosa Cafe/Courtyard to respond to the ongoing war against the poor at home and abroad 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Thursday August 1st at 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

HUFF Ruf Loose Cannons Agenda Suggestions 8-1-24

This is a rough agenda—an edited and updated version will be available on August 1st at the HUFF meeting.  This is also simply suggestions—​to be considered and passed as HUFFsters wish.​                                                      

Top of the Agenda

++++   More informal process with Athena  

++++  XX The meeting will be shorter than usual with many members going to support the presentation to the Mental Health Advisory Board (MHAB] at 5200 Soquel with a proposed advisory letter seeking to end or soften the sweeps/raids on homeless survival encampments on Coral St. and elsewhere in so far as the County Sheriffs are involved.  

++++   The location of this meeting will be at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters, Community Room, 5200 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. Enter Building C, go to the right when you enter, pass the restrooms and you will find the Community Room.   It runs from 3 to 5.  Rides from Sub Rosa will likely be available.  

++++   For those interested in the presentation by Athena and Laura C. at the 6-20  MHAB meeting,  it’s available on line at   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMsaGIViMkg  

++++   The letter forwarded to the Board of Superstupes can be found in flyer form at https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2024/07/20/keeley_protest–a_breath_of_sanity_from_the_s.pdf .  

++++   The broader issue of the recent Coral St. and Pogonip police sweeps and sheriff/police abuses there is discussed at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/20/18868124.php  

++++   More specific information regarding last Monday’s 7-29 Pogonip sweeps is available at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/26/18868249.php

++++    The 4th in a series of educational protests against the recent homeless sweeps will focus on “Housing Matters” Director Phil Kramer  4-6 PM Monday August 6, 2023, Outside Housing matters at the Corner of river St. and Hiway 1   Free Food and Drinks.

++++    Mild temperatures in the 70s predicted for 8-1 afternoon and next week 

++++    Escalating creation of foreign homelessness in Gaza and Ukraine as well as Santa Cruz raids on survival encampments will be a focus for the next few weeks in other protests:                                              

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries  

++++  Announcements:  See above

++++   Street Reports with particular focus on recent police attacks on encampments

++++   Preliminary analysis of excuses used to destroy survival encampments locally

++++   Possibly reviewing the Refugee Property Losses from Coral Street Demolitions (Athena)

++++   Passarounds & Handouts  TBA                                              

Current  and Upcoming Events

++++    Outcome of last Monday’s 3rd Union of the Homeless protest at parking lot next to  “Fast Lane” Fred Keeley house at Market and Water Strs demanding Homes Not Sweeps and planning for the 3rd protest.

++++   Saturday 7-20  11 AM-12:30 PM Ocean and Water  Stop genocide and support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza now. No more tax dollars for Israel. End the occupation and the apartheid system. Free all hostages and prisoners. 11 am to 12:30 pm every Saturday. Help hold up banners. More info:  call Laura at 831-247-5332.

++++   Reports from the surveillance and support crew that helped survival campers deal with the massive police raid of last Monday (7-29)

Closer Inspection

++++   Reports (if any) on reclaiming property from the survival-smashing sweeps of property.

++++   Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Flyer suggestions if any for upcoming Tourist Train protest with Coral St. info.

++++   Any posted notices of impending raids on existing camps?  Any court cases coming up?

++++   Examining MC 6.36 more closely—the Camping Services and Standards Act

++++   The impact of the Supreme Court’s bad decision on San Francisco’s Injunction; success then failure in Oakland.   

Possible Topics for Discussion

++++  Stop the War Against the Poor Sweeps/Raids + Gaza Genocide Lanyards?

++++  New  Strategies for Documenting Property Loss:  Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings

++++  Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update

++++  Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens?  Suggestions?

++++  Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps)

++++  Reports from gov bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

++++  Report on the new management contract for Evan Morrison’s group at the Armory

++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MH CAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)    

                    

Keeping Tabs: Someday Follow-Up’s

++++  Protest Target Suggestions: Tourist Train Sites City Mangler’s office

…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall…​Emeline/TelcCare/Supes 

HUFF meets Thursday July 25th 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM at the Sub Rosa Cafe at 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

HUFF Ruf Agenda Suggestions 7-25-24 

Top of the Agenda

++++   No new Street Spirits or Street Sheets yet.  Check on-line to read at  https://www.streetsheet.org/  Some hard copy back issues available  

++++   The Final Recommendation from the last MHAB meeting [7-18] is available at https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2024/07/20/keeley_protest–a_breath_of_sanity_from_the_s.pdf  

++++   Mild warm temperatures predicted for the afternoon and no rain predicted for the next week.                                            

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries  

++++   Passarounds & Handouts  TBA  

++++   Meeting Disruption Discussion to continue inclusivity with breaks  ++++   Street Reports with particular focus on recent police attacks on encampments  

++++   Watsonville Survival Camp Destruction (Wes White, Monica Tone calls)  

++++   Preliminary analysis of excuses used to destroy survival encampments locally  

++++   Possibly reviewing the Refugee Property Losses from Coral Street Demolitions (Athena)                                            

Current  and Upcoming Events

++++    Outcome of last Monday’s Union of the Homeless 3rd protest at parking lot next to  “Fast Lane” Fred Keeley house at Market and Water Strs demanding Homes Not Sweeps

++++   Saturday  6-29 11 AM-12:30 PM Ocean and Water  Stop genocide and support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza now. No more tax dollars for Israel. End the occupation and the apartheid system. Free all hostages and prisoners. 11 am to 12:30 pm every Saturday. Help hold up banners. More info:  call Laura at 831-247-5332.\                        

Closer Inspection

++++   Reports (if any) on reclaiming property from the survival-smashing sweeps of property.

++++   Report on last Friday’s “No to S.C. Sweeps and Gaza Genocide” protest at the Galleria

++++   Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Flyer suggestions for upcoming Tourist Train protest with Coral St. info.

++++   Upcoming 7-29 Notice to Vacate Deadline for Pogonip Area

++++   Any posted notices of impending raids on existing camps?  Any court cases coming up?

++++   Examining MC 6.36 more closely—the Camping (Standards and Services Ordinance)  Ban.                                           

Possible Topics for Discussion

++++  Stop the War Against the Poor Sweeps/Raids + Gaza Genocide Lanyards?

++++  New  Strategies for Documenting Property Loss:  Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings

++++  Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update

++++  Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens?  Emergency gathering location

++++  Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps)

++++  Reports from gov bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

++++  Report on the new management contract for Evan Morrison’s group at the Armory

++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MH CAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)

Keeping Tabs: Someday Follow-Up’s

++++  Possible Protest Target:    Tourist Train…City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission Office… City Hall…​Emeline/TelcCare/Supes 

Delayed Net-Show Access

July 18th   :  https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-thursday-july-18-2024-show-flashes-back-to-the-may-11-1997-loop-tape-broadcast-featuring-pebbles-trippet-diamond-dave-yukon-hannibal-julia-vinograd-russell-bate/    summarizes main topics on the show.

++++ To hear BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOWs:  go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  and click on July 18th  link there.                                                        

Other Accounts

++++  Oakland begins sweep of homeless from pristine beach in first high-profile eviction since landmark ruling https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/oakland-sweeps-homeless-pristine-beach-19589144.php

HUFF invites you to a shorter than usual “Loose Cannons” meeting July 18, 2024 1:30 – 2:30 and possibly longer at the Sub Rosa Cafe 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

HUFF Ruf Loose Cannons Agenda Suggestions 7-18-24                          

Top of the Agenda

++++   Athena’s will likely have a more informal Loose Cannons meeting format.  With occasional mutters from Bathrobespierre.  

++++   The meeting will be shorter than usual with many members going to support the presentation to the Mental Health Advisory Board (MHAB] at 5200 Soquel with a proposed advisory letter seeking to end or soften the sweeps/raids on homeless survival encampments on Coral St. and elsewhere in so far as the County Sheriffs are involved.  

++++   The location of this meeting will be at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters, Community Room, 5200 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. Enter Building C, go to the right when you enter, pass the restrooms and you will find the Community Room.   It runs from 3 to 5.  Rides from Sub Rosa will likely be available.  

++++   For those interested in the presentation by Athena and Laura C. at the 6-20  MHAB meeting,  it’s available on line at   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMsaGIViMkg  

++++   Warm temperatures in the 70s predicted for the afternoon and next week   ++++   Restoring right to survival encampments in Santa Cruz regardless of the Supreme Crapster decision`  

++++   Many of these topics will be touched on lightly because of time constraints

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries  

++++  Announcements:  Fri July 19 6 PM Stop the Sweeps Protest at the 418 Project across from Lens Arts on N. Riverside  Peaceful presence outside Rep. Jimmy Panetta and Mayor Fred Keeley’s appearance at 418 Project at 155 River Street (Galleria) for the event: It Can’t Happen Here, A Nationwide Celebration of Resistance to the Nomination that Could Destroy Democracy. (Also on Friday, Panetta will be speaking at 11 am at the Seymour Marine Center, 100 McAllister St., Santa Cruz; The Palestine-Justice group will be there with banners and signs.

++++  Sunday, July 21, 2-4pm, Vigil at San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz.  Speakers include Rolla Ayadi, who has family in Gaza and Stephen Zunes, Middle East scholar. Singing led by Bob Reid, Gail Swain and Michael Levy ++++   Street Reports with particular focus on recent police attacks on encampments

++++   Preliminary analysis of excuses used to destroy survival encampments locally

++++   Possibly reviewing the Refugee Property Losses from Coral Street Demolitions (Athena)

++++   Passarounds & Handouts  TBA                                              

Current  and Upcoming Events

++++    Outcome of last Monday’s 2nd Union of the Homeless protest at parking lot next to  “Fast Lane” Fred Keeley house at Market and Water Strs demanding Homes Not Sweeps and planning for the 3rd protest.

++++   Saturday 7-20  11 AM-12:30 PM Ocean and Water  Stop genocide and support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza now. No more tax dollars for Israel. End the occupation and the apartheid system. Free all hostages and prisoners. 11 am to 12:30 pm every Saturday. Help hold up banners. More info:  call Laura at 831-247-5332.\                        

Closer Inspection

++++   Reports (if any) on reclaiming property from the survival-smashing sweeps of property.

++++   Bookshop Santa Cruz Public Records on Bathroom Contracts ++++   Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Flyer suggestions if any for upcoming Tourist Train protest with Coral St. info.

++++   Any posted notices of impending raids on existing camps?  Any court cases coming up?

++++   Examining MC 6.36 more closely—the Camping Services and Standards Act

++++   The impact of the Supreme Court’s bad decision on San Francisco’s Injunction; success in Oakland.                                                         

Possible Topics for Discussion

++++  Stop the War Against the Poor Sweeps/Raids + Gaza Genocide Lanyards?

++++  New  Strategies for Documenting Property Loss:  Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings

++++  Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update

++++  Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens?  Suggestions?

++++  Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps)

++++  Reports from gov bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

++++  Report on the new management contract for Evan Morrison’s group at the Armory

++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MHCAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)  

 Keeping Tabs: Someday Follow-Up’s

++++  Protest Target Suggestions: Tourist Train SitesCity Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall…​Emeline/TelcCare/Supes 

Delayed Net-Show Access

July 11th  :  https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-thursday-july-11-2024-show-flashes-back-to-the-february-21-1997-with-bathrobespierres-dense-s-c-shitty-council-badboy-blueshirts-on-the-prowl-and-numerous-victi/

July 14th  https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-7-14-24-show-features-the-first-stop-the-sweeps-protest-on-the-sidewalk-next-to-mayor-fast-lane-fred-keeleys-house-three-1997-flashbacks-featuring-san-jose/

++++ To hear these BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOWs:  go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on June 20th or 23rd  links there. 

++++  To Read descriptions of the show, click on the links above.

Other Resources

++++  Invisible People Website videos: https://invisiblepeople.tv/stories-from-homeless-people/  

++++  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/after-supreme-court-homelessness-ruling-here-s-how-bay-area-advocates-plan-to-halt-encampment-sweeps/ar-BB1q2b8F

++++  https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/07/17/judge-allows-oakland-to-clear-homeless-encampment-in-early-test-of-supreme-court-ruling/

HUFF struggles to make friends and make hay Thursday July 11, 2024 at the Sub Rosa Cafe next to the Bike Church at 703 Pacific –Make haste to expose, resist, and overturn bad anti-homeless laws and policies

HUFF Rug Agenda Suggestions 7-11-24  

Top of the Agenda

++++   No new Street Spirits or Street Sheets yet.  

++++   For those interested in the presentation by Athena and Laura C. at the last MHAB meeting [6-20] it’s available on line at   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMsaGIViMkg  

++++   Mild warm temperatures predicted for the afternoon no rain predicted for the next week.  

++++   Restoring right to survival encampments in Santa Cruz regardless of the Supreme Crapster decision`                                            

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries  

++++  Passarounds & Handouts  TBA  

++++  Announcements:  Fri July 19 6 PM Stop the Sweeps Protest in front of Bookshop Coonerty

++++   Street Reports with particular focus on recent police attacks on encampments

++++   Preliminary analysis of excuses used to destroy survival encampments locally

++++   Possibly reviewing the Refugee Property Losses from Coral Street Demolitions (Athena)                                            

Current  and Upcoming Events

++++    Outcome of last Monday’s Union of the Homeless protest at parking lot next to  “Fast Lane” Fred Keeley house at Market and Water Strs demanding Homes Not Sweeps

++++   HUFF Prep for 7-19 Protest on  Pacific in front of Bookshop  mentioned under Announcements

++++   Saturday  6-29 11 AM-12:30 PM Ocean and Water  Stop genocide and support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza now. No more tax dollars for Israel. End the occupation and the apartheid system. Free all hostages and prisoners. 11 am to 12:30 pm every Saturday. Help hold up banners. More info:  call Laura at 831-247-5332.                        

Closer Inspection

++++   Reports (if any) on reclaiming property from the survival-smashing sweeps of property.

++++   Bookshop Santa Cruz Public Records on Bathroom Contracts

++++   Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Flyer suggestions for upcoming Tourist Train protest with Coral St. info.

++++   Any posted notices of impending raids on existing camps?  Any court cases coming up?

++++   Examining MC 6.36 more closely—the Camping Ban.  

Possible Topics for Discussion

++++  Stop the War Against the Poor Sweeps/Raids + Gaza Genocide Lanyards?

++++  New  Strategies for Documenting Property Loss:  Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings

++++  Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update

++++  Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens?  Suggestions?

++++  Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps)

++++  Reports from gov bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

++++  Report on the new management contract for Evan Morrison’s group at the Armory

++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MH CAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)  

Keeping Tabs: Someday Follow-Up’s

++++  Protest Target Suggestions: Tourist Train SitesCity Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall…​Emeline/TelcCare/Supes 

Delayed Net-Show Access

July 4th   :  https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-thursday-july-4-2024-show-flashes-back-to-the-november-27-2011-broadcast-featuring-discussion-around-the-homeless-and-the-occupy-santa-cruz-movement-fresnos-mike/

July 7th  :  https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-7-7-24-show-features-a-protest-meeting-planning-the-opening-stage-of-a-local-stop-the-sweeps-campaign-an-11-24-2011-flashback-at-the-height-of-the-occupy-santa-c/

++++ To hear these BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOWs:  go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on June 20th or 23rd  links there. 

++++  To Read descriptions of the show, click on the links above.        

Other Resources

++++  Invisible People Website on Grants Pass:  https://invisiblepeople.tv/the-cicero-institute-makes-homelessness-worse-for-everyone/

Beat the Sweeps; Endure the Heat with HUFF–meets Thursday July 4th (holiday cookies provided) 1:30-3:30 PM 703 Pacific at the Sub Rosa Cafe (or Courtyard) next to the Bike Church

HUFF Ruf Agenda Suggestions 7-4-24   

Pre-Meeting Events 

++++   The Brave and the Free’s [TBATF] “We Can Stop World War III” parade in Aptos joins the Shortest Parade in the World at 10 AM July 4th near Wells Fargo Bank there.

++++   TBATF joins a second 4th of July parade in Scotts Valley at Carbanero & Scotts Valley Drive noon. 

++++   Bring “Stop the Sweeps” banners to these events if you wish.  

     Top of the Agenda

++++   Athena’s more informal Loose Cannons is planned.  With occasional growls from Bathrobespierre.  

++++   Health seems to be better for most members, though the holiday makes a smaller group likely.  

++++   Meeting may be in the courtyard or inside: be prepared for cool weather.  

++++   No new Street Spirits or Street Sheets yet.  

++++   For those interested in the presentation by Athena and Laura C. at the last MHAB meeting [6-20] it’s available on line at   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMsaGIViMkg  

++++   “Heat advisory” supposedly for the day; no rain predicted for the next week.  

++++   Restoring right to survival encampments in Santa Cruz regardless of the Supreme Crapster decision`  

++++   Warning: Triple Fine zones may be in place for the 4th of July and adjacent days.                                     

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries  

++++  Passarounds & Handouts  TBA  

++++  Announcements: TBA

++++   Street Reports with particular focus on recent police attacks on encampments

++++   Discussion of the Supreme Court kick-in-the-face overturning part of Martin v. Boise

++++   Possibly reviewing the Refugee Property Losses from Coral Street Demolitions                                            

Current  and Upcoming Events

++++    Call to Keith McHenry of Food Not Bombs on the results of his Union of the Homeless meeting last Monday on the Court’s overturning of the Grants Pass v. Johnson decision striking down the right to sleep.

++++   Monday July 8th 4 p.m. Protest Against Santa Cruz Sweeps Market and Water St.

++++   Saturday  6-29 11 AM-12:30 PM Ocean and Water  Stop genocide and support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza now. No more tax dollars for Israel. End the occupation and the apartheid system. Free all hostages and prisoners. 11 am to 12:30 pm every Saturday. Help hold up banners. More info:  call Laura at 831-247-5332.                        

Closer Inspection

++++   Reports (if any) on reclaiming property from the survival-smashing sweeps of property.

++++   Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Flyer suggestions for upcoming Tourist Train protest with Coral St. info.

++++   Any posted notices of impending raids on existing camps?  Any court cases coming up?

++++   Examining MC 6.36 more closely—the Camping Ban.

 Possible Topics for Discussion

++++ Possible Vigil Against Two Wars, done as individual action

++++ New  Strategies for Documenting Property Loss:  Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings

++++   Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update

++++   Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens?  Suggestions?

++++   Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps)

++++  Reports from gov bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

++++  Budget Report from Shitty Council’s last meetings and Stupes?  Report on the new management contract for Evan Morrison’s group at the Armory ++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MHCAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)

++++  Bathroom access at the Bookshop Santa Cruz supposedly affirmed.

Keeping Tabs: Someday Follow-Up’s

++++  Protest Target Suggestions: Tourist Train SitesCity Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall…​Emeline/TelcCare/Supes                                                                                                 

Delayed Net-Show Access

June 27th  :  https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-thursday-june-27-2024-show-flashes-back-to-the-december-18-2008-broadcast-featuring-berkeley-poet-julia-vinograd-reading-attorney-david-beauvais-discussing-the-ciam/

June 30th :  https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-6-30-24-show-joins-folks-at-one-of-the-few-surviving-homeless-gatherings-the-weekend-town-clock-meet-a-10-27-95-flashback-featuring-in-studio-guest-richard-quig/

++++ To View these BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOWs:  go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on June 20th or 23rd  links there. 

++++  To Read descriptions of the show, click on the links above.

HUFF plans a shorter meeting 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the SubRosa Courtyard next to the Bike Church on January 20, 2024 with a 2:30 convoy to the Mental Health Advisory Board to talk sanity on the toxic effect of police sweeps on those outside

HUFF Ruf Agenda Suggestions 6-20-24                                             

 Top of the Agenda                 

++++   A shorter meeting than usual is planned because SubRosa worker Jacine is ill with COVID; Robert and Gloria may also be affected.   

++++   Likely meeting in the courtyard outside: be prepared for cool weather.  

++++   The meeting will be interrupted at 2:30 p.m. with a convoy of activists to the Mental Health Advisory Board [MHAB]at Emeline St. which begins at 3 p.m. to demand the Board consider and respond to the toxic effects of police raids (“sweeps”) on unhoused encampments who have no other shelter choices.  

++++  Other HUFF concerns for the MHAB: forced drugging, functional Reiss protections, out-of-county removals to facilitate forced incarceration and drugging; inadequate services; statistics on all these issues.  

++++ Minutes of the last MHAB meeting [5-24] : https://www.santacruzhealth.org/Portals/7/Pdfs/Local%20Mental%20Health%20Board/2024/04.18.24%20Approved%20Minutes.pdf    

++++  Restoring right to survival encampments in Santa Cruz regardless of the Supreme Crapster decision`                                    

Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries  

++++   Timekeeper (10 minutes per item)  Hand-raisin’ courtesies, Chair rotation  

++++   Passarounds & Handouts  Minutes of last MHAB meeting;  Supreme Court’s decision in Grants Pass v Johnson impacting Martin v Boise and right to rest/sleep in Santa Cruz  

++++   Announcements: TBA

++++   Street Reports with particular focus on recent Pogonip and Golf Club Drive Police Attacks

++++   Reviewing the Refugee Losses from Coral Street Demolitions                                                Upcoming Events

++++   Saturday  6-22 11 AM-12:30 PM Ocean and Water  Stop genocide and support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza now. No more tax dollars for Israel. End the occupation and the apartheid system. Free all hostages and prisoners. 11 am to 12:30 pm every Saturday. Help hold up banners. More info:  call Laura at 831-247-5332.

++++    Monday The Santa Cruz Homeless Union will be meeting at City Hall, 809 Center Street on Monday, June 24, 2024 at 5:00 pm to review our response to the Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of anti-camping laws in the Grants Pass v Johnson case                  

Gathering Information

++++   Property lost on Coral St. and at other recent seizures

++++   Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

++++   Flyer suggestions for upcoming Tourist Train protest with Coral St. info. By RN                                          

Possible Topics for Discussion

++++   New  Strategies for Documenting Property Loss:  Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings

++++   Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update

++++   Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens?  Suggestions?

++++   Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps)  

++++  Reports from gov bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)  

++++  Budget Report from Shitty Council and Stupes?

++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MH CAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)   

++++ Milk cloudy weather for the next 10 days; no promise police will be stopping their raids.                                            

Keeping Tabs: Someday Follow-Up’s   

++++  Target Suggestions: Tourist Train SitesCity Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall…​Emeline/TelcCare/Supes                                                                                                                

Delayed Net-Show Access

June 13th :  https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-thursday-june-13-2024-show-flashes-back-to-the-october-24-2004-broadcast-featuring-interviews-with-rough-rider-richard-quigley-compassion-flower-inn-manager-andrea-ti/ June 16th  https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-6-16-24-show-joins-folks-at-one-of-the-few-surviving-homeless-gatherings-the-weekend-town-clock-meet-a-10-27-13-flashback-on-protests-against-tightening-city-la/ ++++ To View these BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOWs:  go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on June 6th or 9th links there.            To Read descriptions of the show, click on above June 6th and 9th links above.