HUFF chugs along with another regular meeting Thursday 3-28 1:30 pm-3:30 P.M. at the Sub Rosa 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church. Come on down.

The agenda will look something like this—with ​a few modifications.  

HUFF Agenda Prospects 3-28-24  

                                            Top of the Agenda: Procedures

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

 ++++   Agenda Additions, Announcements. Pass-arounds; SF under SB 1011; Rejected Permit Modifications for OV;  Hand-Outs: Machelle Memorial flyer

 ++++   Short description of Agenda Items

 ++++   Outstanding projects 

 ++++   Week on, week off, schedule.

                     Reports and Info Items

++++   Follow-Up on Robert Ratner/Matt Huffaker Demand Discussion

++++  Street & Court reports Beach, Parking Lots, Pogonip, Library, Levee Warnings, Sweeps, & Tickets

++++  Fri 29th  Sat 30th  Rain, Thunderstorms 

++++  Newcomer & Agenda Additions

++++………………………………………………………………………………

++++………………………………………………………………………………

 ++++  Reports from government bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board), Joy, Laura calls

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

                                                     Action Proposals: 

  ++++  Major choice of focus in the meeting. Proposed prep or actions.  Target; demands?

  ++++  Possibilities: Survival Camp Sweeps; 5150 Seizures;  Tier 2 RV Investigation; Tent Seizure Accounts; Property Reclaiming Fantasy or Reality? ; Armory/Coral St. & “Warming Shelter” accessibility bathroom/portapotty expansion/potable water for survival campsites; street newsletter; Poverty pimpery connections & auditing (Ratner, Huffaker); recent Coral St. clearing threats

  ++++  Targets for Rainy Weather Shelter/Stop the Sweeps/Raids: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall/Emeline/TelcCare/Supes 

  ++++  Demands: Accountability, Accessibility, Redress

  ++++  Recent Key Issues for research:  5150 Protections; Shelter Demands, Tier 2

                                            Announcements & Follow-Ups

  ++++  Follow: Prop 1, SB 1011, “Care” Courts, Conservatorship & Court-mandated “medication”, Laura’s Law

  ++++  UC RV Shutdown

  ++++  UCSC Update  HUFF recruitment flyer (Absentee Report)

  ++++  Memorial for Machelle Bryant March 32 (4-7 PM) Friendship Garden  Harvey West Park

                                                If enough time and desire

  ++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance protest info: https://uscpr.org/oct-2023-protests/

  ++++ SB 1011: Bantustan plan for the homeless: 

  ++++  Meisler: Attack on Oversized Vehicles—City Council’s March 3-12 vote​

  ++++  Legal: https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/ https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/media/f/statement-scotus-takes-up-johnson-v-grants-pass

                            Street Sheet and Street Spirit

   ++++ New April 2024 & older March 2024 issues of Street Sheet likely available in hard copy next meeting but the stories can be accessed on line at thestreetsheet.org

   ++++ The new March 2024 issue of Street Spirit –the first since June 2023—is available at Sub Rosa, Food Not Bombs Town Clock meal distribution Sat and Sun  12-3 p.m. and in the newspaper shelves just outside the UN HQ.  Call Norse at 831-423-4833 to confirm locations are supplied.

   ++++  Editors of these papers may be up for printing local poetry and street reports—call to get help.

                                                    Tales of Hope and Terror

++++  https://wecopwatch.org/   

++++  https://www.streetsheet.org/we-dont-have-anywhere-else-to-go-bernal-rv-residents-face-deadline-with-no-exit-plan/

++++  https://lookout.co/ucsc-closes-camper-park-leaving-student-residents-angry-and-confused/  https://www.streetsheet.org/sweeps-do-not-end-homelessness/ 

++++  Establishment Propaganda: https://lookout.co/santa-cruz-homelessness-larry-imwalle-emergency-shelters-are-key-to-long-term-solutions-for-santa-cruzs-unhoused/   

++++ Driven into homelessness?  https://www.petaluma360.com/article/news/notorious-sampson-property-near-petaluma-cleaned-up/

          Net-Show Access

++++TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW: After 6 PM Thurs & 9:30 AM Sun go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on date

++++To read a description of the 3-14 show, go to: https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-march-24-2024-show-has-town-clock-talk-and-flashbacks-to-july-14-1994-and-march-25-2004/  For a description of the 3-10 flashback show go to: https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/the-thursday-march-21-2024-show-is-a-flashback-to-march-17-2004-and-features-cornish-quentin-attacked-gathering-signatures-at-felton-new-leaf-andrea-prichard-of-berkeley-copwatch-valerie-c-on/

HUFF meets celebrating the spring equinox with a “Loose Cannon” Informal Meeting at Sub Rosa 3-21-24 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM at the Sub Rose 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

HUFF “Loose Cannon” Agenda Suggestions 3-21-24  

      At the 3-14-24 HUFF meeting, the group voted to continue weekly meetings, but have every other meeting be an informal gathering without the usual tight agenda constraints typical of those run by Robert (who may not make the meeting).  The current meeting is the first meeting with looser flow to be created by the HUFFsters themselves.  The following are suggestions for possible topics, but participants themselves may decide leadership and agenda—if those terms apply. ​Coffee & tea will still be available cost-free.  Bring snacks to share.

                                       Standard Stuff: Procedures and Reports

++++   Group can decide on its own procedures such as Timekeeper (10 minutes per item)  Hand-raisin’ rules, Chair rotation

 ++++   Announcements and Street Reports

 ++++   PassArounds (read and return): old Shgelosis story.

           Possible Topics for Discussion and/or Action

++++   Demands for Robert Ratner/Matt, County Homeless Czar (Accountabuility for $$ spent) and/or Matt\ Huffaker Demand (Stop the Sweeps; Services to Existing Camps)

++++  Machelle Bryant memorial 4-7 PM  3-31  Friendship Garden; Harvey West Park

 ++++  Agenda Additions

++++………………………………………………………………………………

++++………………………………………………………………………………

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

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

                                  Action Proposals: Choosing 1 for Action, 2 for Research

  ++++  If wanted: Major choice of focus in the meeting. Proposed prep or actions.  Target; demands?

  ++++  Possibilities: Survival Camp Sweeps; 5150 Seizures;  Tier 2 RV Investigation; Tent Seizure Accounts; Property Reclaiming Fantasy or Reality? ; Armory/Coral St. & “Warming Shelter” accessibility bathroom/portapotty expansion/potable water for survival campsites; street newsletter; poverty pimpery connections & auditing; Local Petitioning against new Criminalize Homeless initiatives

  ++++  Rainy Weather Predicted  Fri 3-22, Sat 3-23, Wed 3-27 Fri 3-29  Sat 3-30 Possible Targets Stop the Sweeps/Raids: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall—City Council meets 3-26    Other targets: ​/Emeline/TelcCare/Supes 

  ++++  Demands: Accountability, Accessibility, Redress

  ++++  Flyer Prep Research: Seeking more Info from George Corvalho, Patient Advocate; Stories from former clients; 5150 Protections at TeleCare with Proposition 1 likely winning; 

                                            Announcements & Follow-Ups

  ++++  Follow: Prop 1, SB 1011, “Care” Courts, Conservatorship & Court-mandated “medication”, Laura’s Law

  ++++  More Info on 3-15 Sacto Protest from Keith McHenry and Wes White on net-radio: at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%203-17-24.mp3 (4 minutes into the audio file)

                                                If enough time and desire

 ++++  Possible phone contacts: Laura C. on Recent political updates and incoming videos/complaints at 245-0956

  ++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance protest info: https://uscpr.org/oct-2023-protests/

  ++++  Legal: https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/ https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/media/f/statement-scotus-takes-up-johnson-v-grants-pass

                            Street Sheet and Street Spirit

   ++++ New March 2024 issues of Street Sheet may be available in hard copy at the first April meeting and the stories likely accessible then on line at thestreetsheet.org

   ++++ The new March 2024 issue of Street Spirit –the first since June 2023—is available at Sub Rosa, Food Not Bombs Town Clock meal distribution Sat and Sun  12-3 p.m. and in the newspaper shelves just outside the UN HQ on Pacific Ave.

   ++++  Editors of these papers may be up for publishing local poetry and street reports—contact Norse at 831-423-4833 for more info.

                                                    Tales for Research and Amusement

++++  https://lookout.co/ucsc-closes-camper-park-leaving-student-residents-angry-and-confused/

++++  Establishment Propaganda: https://lookout.co/santa-cruz-homelessness-larry-imwalle-emergency-shelters-are-key-to-long-term-solutions-for-santa-cruzs-unhoused/   

++++ Driven into homelessness?  https://www.petaluma360.com/article/news/notorious-sampson-property-near-petaluma-cleaned-up/

++++ Ratner-useful (?) https://santacruzlocal.org/2023/05/05/homeless-services-money-part-1/ Check out Parts 2 & 3.   https://santacruzlocal.org/housing-and-construction/low-barrier-navigation-center/

          Net-Show Access

++++TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW: After 6 PM Thurs & 9:30 AM Sun go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on date

++++Description of recent shows: 3-14: https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/the-thursday-march-14-2024-bathrobespierres-broadsides-is-a-flashback-to-2004-and-features-the-robert-wagner-memorial-cries-against-the-coast-s-c-hotel-and-interviews-galore-a-further-flashbac/ 

3-17: https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-march-17-2024-show-has-vigorous-updates-from-the-fnb-fellowship-cooper-kazoo-westside-bob-fred-drew-mel-from-harvey-wests-diona-more-a-flashback-to-m/

++++ More Info on 3-15 Sacto Protest from Keith McHenry and Wes White on net-radio: at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%203-17-24.mp3 (4 minutes into the audio file)

HUFF collects its wits and sympathizers to chatter and chew Thursday 3-14 1:30 pm-3:30 P.M. at the Sub Rosa 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church. Come on down

HUFF Agenda Prospects 3-14-24  

                                      Top of the Agenda: Procedures

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

 ++++   Agenda Adds; Interrogatory Questions; Tighter “Chair Control” Procedures

 ++++   Agenda Additions, Announcements. Pass-arounds

 ++++   Hand-outs if needed: 

 ++++   Followed by short briefings on other agenda items, time allowing

 ++++   PassArounds (read and return): Mainstream media on election, police measures, Shelter shit, drug doodoo

 ++++   Callbacks on projects and an every-other-week schedule

          Reports and Info Items

++++   Follow-Up on Robert Ratner/Matt Huffaker Demand Discussion

++++  Street & Court reports Beach, Parking Lots, Pogonip, Library, Levee Warnings, Sweeps, & Tickets

 ++++  Tales of being driven into rain from parking structures, overhangs, etc.

 ++++  Newcomer & Agenda Addition Discussion

++++………………………………………………………………………………

++++………………………………………………………………………………

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

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

                      Action Proposals: Choosing 1 for Action, 2 for Research

  ++++  Major choice of focus in the meeting. Proposed prep or actions.  Target; demands?

  ++++  Possibilities: Survival Camp Sweeps; 5150 Seizures;  Tier 2 RV Investigation; Tent Seizure Accounts; Property Reclaiming Fantasy or Reality? ; Armory/Coral St. & “Warming Shelter” accessibility bathroom/portapotty expansion/potable water for survival campsites; street newsletter; poverty pimpery connections & auditing; Local Petitioning against new Criminalize Homeless initiatives

  ++++  Targets for Rainy Weather Shelter/Stop the Sweeps/Raids: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall/Emeline/TelcCare/Supes 

  ++++  Demands: Accountability, Accessibility, Redress

  ++++  Recent Key Issues for research:  5150 Protections; Shelter Demands, Tier 2

                                            Announcements & Follow-Ups

  ++++   Rain showers Sat 3-23 – Tues 3-26

  ++++  Follow: Prop 1, SB 1011, “Care” Courts, Conservatorship & Court-mandated “medication”, Laura’s Law

  ++++  End Homelessness Now: Rally and Art Auction Sat 3-16 noon-2 p.m. Calif State Capitol, WestSide (10th St. between N & L  Info: Tiny at 510-282-0396

  ++++   Camp Removal Resistance Prep:  Contact Group Expansion; UC RV Shutdown

  ++++   UCSC Update  HUFF recruitment flyer (Absentee Report)

                                                If enough time and desire

 ++++  Possible phone contacts: Laura C. on Mental Health Madness; Maleah on UCSC; Keith on Sacramento Protest Caravan; Wes on recent and upcoming video work

  ++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance protest info: https://uscpr.org/oct-2023-protests/

  ++++  Legal: https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/ https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/media/f/statement-scotus-takes-up-johnson-v-grants-pass

  ++++  Placeholder runthrough—study groups:   Rents vs. Profits—S.C. Survey, Psych rights subcommittee; ticket documenting/public records act request filing  

                            Street Sheet and Street Spirit

   ++++ New March 2024 issues of Street Sheet may be available in hard copy next meeting but the stories can be accessed on line at thestreetsheet.org

   ++++ The new March 2024 issue of Street Spirit –the first since June 2023—is available at Sub Rosa, Food Not Bombs Town Clock meal distribution Sat and Sun  12-3 p.m. and in the newspaper shelves just outside the UN HQ.

   ++++  Editors of these papers may be up for printing local poetry and street reports—contact Norse at 831-423-4833 for more info.

                                                    Tales of Hope and Terror
++++  https://lookout.co/ucsc-closes-camper-park-leaving-student-residents-angry-and-confused/

++++  Establishment Propaganda: https://lookout.co/santa-cruz-homelessness-larry-imwalle-emergency-shelters-are-key-to-long-term-solutions-for-santa-cruzs-unhoused/   

++++ Driven into homelessness?  https://www.petaluma360.com/article/news/notorious-sampson-property-near-petaluma-cleaned-up/

          Net-Show Access

++++TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW: After 6 PM Thurs & 9:30 AM Sun go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on date

++++Description of recent shows: 3-7: https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-thursday-march-7-2024-show-is-a-a-flashback-to-december-27-1998-featuring-co-host-james-nay-with-pat-k-bob-l-roxanne-a-david-s-becky-j-phil-f-linda-l-on-ka/

3-10: https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-march-10-2024-show-has-conversations-with-cornerstone-carol-denney-and-street-chess-club-founder-jesse-in-berkeley-reggie-meisler-on-the-fight-back-against-the-c/

++++First hour of the 3/10/24 show covers the Housed Defense of Folks Living in Oversized Vehicles: an Interview with Reggie Meisler on Fight Against the OVO permit at 3-12 City Council meeting:  https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%203-10-24.mp3  (10 minutes into the file)

HUFF may venture outdoors if temperature co-operates Thursday March 7, 2024 in the Sub Rosa Courtyard at 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

HUFF Agenda Prospects 3-7-24  

 Procedures

  ++++  Narrative and Actions; Yielding for Questions;  Tighter “No Filibustering” Please. 

 ++++   Agenda Additions, Announcements. Passarounds, New Time End 

 ++++   Hand-outs if needed: Street  Spirits,  Tier 2 Maps, 

 ++++   Followed by short briefings on other agenda items, time allowing

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

 ++++  PassArounds (read and return): Pro-police power propaganda: 

                                      Prospects of Actual Action

  ++++  Street & Court reports Beach, Parking Lots, Pogonip, Library, Levee Warnings, Sweeps, & Tickets

  ++++  Tales of being driven into rain from parking structures, overhangs, etc.

  ++++  Major choice of focus in the meeting. Proposed prep or actions.  Target; demands?

++++  Possibilitied: Survival Camp Sweeps; 5150 Seizures;  Tier 2 RV Investigation; Tent Seizure Accounts; Property Reclaiming Fantasy or Reality? ; Armory/Coral St. & “Warming Shelter” accessibility bathroom/portapotty expansion/potable water for survival campsites; street newsletter; poverty pimpery connections & auditing; Local Petitioning against new Criminalize Homeless initiatives

  ++++  Targets for Rainy Weather Shelter/Stop the Sweeps/Raids: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall/Emeline/TelcCare/Supes 

  ++++  Demands: Accountability, Accessibility, Redress

  ++++  Recent Key Issues requiring research:  5150 Protections; Shelter Demands, Tier 2

                                  Announcements & Follow-Ups

  ++++   Less rain, same pain

  ++++   Following Prop 1, SB 1011, “Care” Courts, Conservatorship & Court-mandated “medication”

  ++++   Camp Removal Resistance Prep:  Contact Group Expansion; UC RV Shutdown

  ++++   UCSC Update  HUFF recruitment flyer (Absentee Report)

  ++++   Monday Sacramento March 16 noon-2 p.m.

  ++++   Evolving Door protests: update if any (Helga call)

                                   If enough time and desire

 ++++  Possible phone contacts: Reggie on RVs, Maleah on UCSC; Keith on Sacramento Protest Caravan; Wes on Monterey and South County

  ++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance for next protest; contact?

  ++++  Legal: https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/ https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/media/f/statement-scotus-takes-up-johnson-v-grants-pass

  ++++  Placeholder runthrough—study groups:   Rents vs. Profits—S.C. Survey, Psych rights subcommittee; ticket documenting/public records act request filing  

                 Additional Stuff

   ++++ New March 2024 issue of Street Sheet won’t be available in hard copy for awhile but can be accessed on line at thestreetsheet.org

   ++++ New Street Spirit –the first since June 2023—available at Sub Rosa, Food Not Bombs Town Clock meal distriburtion Sat and Sun  12-3 p.m.

TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW: After 6 PM Thurs & 9:30 AM Sun go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on date

96 minutes into the 2-25-24 Latest Show file is Fox’s account of psych incarceration and forced rendition drugging in Santa Cruz

First hour of the 3/3/24 show covers the “Fuck Your Fema Camps” protest at City Hall on 2-27

HUFF huddles from wet weather February 29th Thursday at its new time 1:30 – 3:30 PM at the Sub Rosa Cafe 703 Pacific smack dab next to the Bike Church

HUFF Proposed Agenda Prospects 2-29-24  

Tentatively…. but subject to change by those participating… 

                                      Top of the Agenda

  ++++  Agenda Adds; Questions; Procedures 

  ++++  Street & Court reports Beach, Parking Lots, Pogonip, Library, Levee Warnings, Sweeps, & Tickets

  ++++  Major choice of focus in the meeting.  Proposed prep or actions.

++++  Possibilities for Protest: Survival Camp Sweeps; 5150 Seizures—Helga’s Seizure (see last BB show at;  Tier 2 RV Investigation; Tent Seizure Accounts; Property Reclaiming Fantasy or Reality? ; Armory/Coral St. & “Warming Shelter” “improvements”; bathroom/portapotty expansion/potable water for survival campsites; street newsletter; poverty pimpery connections & auditing; Local Petitioning against new Criminalize Homeless initiatives

  ++++  Less Likely but More Immediate Protest Targets for Winter Shelter/Stop the Sweeps/Raids: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission…Demands?  

  ++++  Recent Key Issues requiring research:  5150 Protections; Shelter Demands, Tier 2

                                      Procedures and Other

 ++++   Agenda Additions, Announcements. Passarounds, New Time End 

 ++++   Hand-outs if needed: Street Sheets,  Tier 2 Maps,  Tuesday Protest Flyer

 ++++   Information gathering and sharing: any focus for action.? 

 ++++   Followed by short briefings on other agenda items, time allowing

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

 ++++  PassArounds: Pro-police power propaganda: 

                                  Announcements & Follow-Ups

  ++++  Rain on the roofless:  Thursday through SundayShowers coming up Monday the 26th https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Santa+Cruz+CA?canonicalCityId=131bf60c3314f0c9a7f93012276b6e7ed19334d3a6509eb32227b9e9a13de6bc

  ++++   Last City Council Protest & Report organized in four days

  ++++   Camp Removal Resistance Prep:  Contact Group Expansion

  ++++   UCSC Update  HUFF recruitment flyer (Absentee Report)

  ++++   Monday Sacramento March 16 noon-2 p.m.

  ++++   Evolving Door protests: update if any

                                   If enough time and desire

 ++++  Possible phone contacts: Des of Fresno; Reggie on RVs, Maleah on UCSC; Keith on Sacramento Protest Caravans

 ++++  As ever, Unverified: new SC Free Guides for San Lorenzo Valley https://santacruzfreeguide.org/static/pdfs/SLV070123_eng.pdf

https://santacruzfreeguide.org/static/pdfs/foodMealProgramsEngEsp.pdf

  ++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance for next protest; contact?

  ++++  Legal: https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/ https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/media/f/statement-scotus-takes-up-johnson-v-grants-pass

  ++++  Placeholder runthrough—study groups:   Rents vs. Profits—S.C. Survey, Psych rights subcommittee; ticket documenting/public records act request filing  

                 Additional Stuff

   ++++ Relatively recent Street Spirit stories on line soon after they resumed publication in February:  https://thestreetspirit.org/ as Street Spirit resumes publication after halting in June

   ++++ Older stories:  https://thestreetspirit.org/2023/11/29/wood-street-and-homefulness-liberation-together-statement-at-oakland-city-hall/  https://thestreetspirit.org/2023/10/12/berkeley-homeless-services-panel-of-experts-postpones-referral-of-good-neighbor-guidelines/

  ++++  https://www.streetsheet.org/supreme-court-will-examine-grants-pass-homelessness-case-what-will-it-mean-for-san-franciscos

  ++++  https://missionlocal.org/2024/02/homeless-sweeps-lawsuit-to-be-paused-until-after-supreme-court-ruling/

  ++++  https://www.pressreader.com/usa/san-francisco-chronicle-late-edition/20240226/281603835406458: Antioch library reopens—with guards

TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW: After 6 PM Thurs & 9:30 AM Sun go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on date

96 minutes into the 2-25-24 Latest Show file is Fox’s account of psych containment in Santa Cruz

Argue away those rainyday blues: HUFF meets and mouths off Thursday 2-22-24 at 703 Pacific in the Sub Rose Cafe with coffee and consumables for all–right next to the Bike Church

                                      Top of the Agenda

  ++++  Agenda Adds Street & Court reports Beach, Parking Lots, Pogonip, Library, Levee Warnings, Sweeps, & Tickets

  ++++  Major choice of focus in the meeting.  Proposed prep or actions.

++++  Possibilities: 5150 Seizures;  Tier 2 RV Investigation; Tent Seizure Accounts; Property Reclaiming Fantasy or Reality? ; Armory/Coral St. & “Warming Shelter” “improvements”; bathroom/portapotty expansion/potable water for survival campsites; street newsletter; poverty pimpery connections & auditing; Local Petitioning against new Criminalize Homeless initiatives

   ++++  Less Likely but More Immediate Protest Targets for Winter Shelter/Stop the Sweeps/Raids: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission…Demands?  

                                      Procedures and Other

  ++++   Agenda Additions, Announcements. Passarounds, Hand-Outs

  ++++   Hand-outs if needed: SLV Free Guide, Tier 2 Map,

  ++++   Information gathering and sharing: any focus for action.? 

  ++++   Followed by short briefings on other agenda items, time allowing

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

   ++++  PassArounds: Mainstream stories

                                  Announcements & Follow-Ups

   ++++  Showers coming up Monday the 26th 

  ++++   Latest S.C. City Council and Supes meeting reports—if anyone went.

  ++++   Camp Removal Resistance Prep:  Contact Group Expansion

  ++++   UCSC Update  HUFF recruitment flyer

  ++++   Monday Sacramento 

  ++++   Evolving Door protests: update if any

                                   If enough time and desire

 ++++  Possible phone contacts: Wes, Des of Fresno

 ++++  Unverified: new SC Free Guides for San Lorenzo Valley https://santacruzfreeguide.org/static/pdfs/SLV070123_eng.pdf

https://santacruzfreeguide.org/static/pdfs/foodMealProgramsEngEsp.pdf

  ++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance for next protest; contact?

  ++++  Key Legal Case: https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/ https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/media/f/statement-scotus-takes-up-johnson-v-grants-pass

  ++++  Placeholder runthrough—study groups:   Rents vs. Profits—S.C. Survey, Psych rights subcommittee; ticket documenting/public records act request filing  

                 Additional Stuff

   ++++ https://www.pressreader.com/usa/san-francisco-chronicle-late-edition-sunday/20240218/281878713296979: Drug Screening Plan has too many questions.

  ++++  https://www.streetsheet.org/supreme-court-will-examine-grants-pass-homelessness-case-what-will-it-mean-for-san-franciscos

  ++++  Latest Street Sheet stories:  https://www.streetsheet.org/    “Survival”, “No on F; F is for Failure”, ” No on E: Endangering Accountability & Privacy:”  

TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW: After 6 PM Thurs & 9:30 AM Sun go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on date

HUFF talks about issues 1:30 PM to 4 PM (come early, we may leave early) February 15 Thursday at the Sub Rosa Cafe 703 Pacific (next to the Bike Church)

HUFF Agenda Prospects 2-15-24      

  ++++   Additions, Announcements. Passarounds, Hand-Outs

  ++++   Information gathering and sharing: any focus for action.? 

  ++++  Major choice of focus in the meeting.  Proposed prep or actions.

  ++++  Followed by short briefings on other agenda items, time allowing

  ++++  Timekeeper (10 minutes per item)  Hand-raisin’ rules

  ++++  Hand-outs: TBA HUFF Notes & Announcements:TBA   

  ++++  Possibilities:  Tier 2 Investigation; Tent Seizure Accounts; Property Reclaiming; Armory/Coral St. improvements; bathroom expansion; potable water; UCSC campus recruitment; street newsletter; poverty services connections; Prop 1 & Local Petitioning  other suggestions?

  ++++  Street reports; As ever…Beach, Parking Lots, Pogonip, Library, Levee  

  ++++Latest S.C. City Council and Supes meeting reports—if anyone went.

  ++++  Camp Removal Resistance Prep:  Contact Group Expansion

  ++++  UCSC Update  HUFF recruitment flyer

  ++++  Monday Sacramento protest cancelled for rain

  ++++  Evolving Door protests: update if any

   ++++  Last Day to Register to Vote: February 20, 2024 https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2022-general/votesafe-homeless.pdf

  ++++  Court Reports from anyone so involved

  ++++  Protest Targets for Winter Shelter/Stop the Sweeps/Raids: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission…Demands?  

  ++++  Showers coming up Saturday the 17th through Wednesday the 21st

  ++++  Possible phone contacts: Wes, Des of Fresno

  ++++  Unverified: new SC Free Guides for San Lorenzo Valley https://santacruzfreeguide.org/static/pdfs/SLV070123_eng.pdf

https://santacruzfreeguide.org/static/pdfs/foodMealProgramsEngEsp.pdf

  ++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance for next protest; contact?

  ++++  Key Legal Case: https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/ https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/media/f/statement-scotus-takes-up-johnson-v-grants-pass

   ++++ Placeholder runthrough—study groups:  student anti-war contacts, Darius rental, Psych rights subcommittee; ticket documenting/public records act request filing  

TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW: After 6 PM Thurs & 9:30 AM Sun go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on date

HUFF cackles and calculates Thursday February 8th at 1:30 PM- 4 PM at the faithful Sub Rosa Cafe 703 Pacific Ave next to the Bike Church Coffee, carrots, and cookies available for all.

HUFF Agenda Prospects 2-8-24

  ++++  Priorities, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs , Passarounds

  ++++  Timekeeper (10 minutes per item)  Hand-raisin’ rules

  ++++  Hand-outs: TBA HUFF Notes & Announcements:TBA   

  ++++  Street reports; As ever…Beach, Parking Lots, Pogonip, Library, Levee  

  ++++  Update on Group Encampment Removals: the New Anti-Homeless Focus

  ++++  Proposition 1 and other proposed anti-homeless laws

  ++++  Camp Removal Resistance Prep:  Gathering the Evidence Forms

  ++++  Reports from Tier 1,2,3  Parking  Reggie update:

Reggie on last Sunday’s show (72 minutes into the audio file)

++++   UCSC Update  HUFF Flyering:  HUFF recruitment flyer

  ++++  Calif Homeless Union planning Sacramento protest

  ++++  Evolving Door protests: update

   ++++  Last Day to Register to Vote: February 20, 2024 https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2022-general/votesafe-homeless.pdf

  ++++  San Mateo: Criminalization disguised as Regulation: https://sanmateocounty.granicus.com/player/clip/1355?   https://www.smcgov.org/ceo/news/board-approves-new-approach-encourage-unhoused-residents-illegal-encampments-accept  https://www.kalw.org/bay-area-news/2024-01-31/new-san-mateo-county-ordinance-criminalizes-sleeping-outside

  ++++  Troy’s Lawsuit Project and the Bail Situation: Update

  ++++  Protest Targets for Winter Shelter/Stop the Sweeps/Raids: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission…Demands?

  ++++  Showers coming up Saturday the 17th through Wednesday the 21st

  ++++  Possible phone contacts: Wes,;

  ++++  Jail Hunger Strike (started November 8) Jason Cortez seeks dignity from staff; fair complaint process; affordable commissary & phone; attorney confidentiality

  ++++  SC Free Guides: https://santacruzfreeguide.org/static/pdfs/SLV070123_eng.pdf

https://santacruzfreeguide.org/static/pdfs/foodMealProgramsEngEsp.pdf

  ++++  Possible Car Caravan thru S.C. Saturday 1-5 PM  Meet 1 PM Ross Parking Lot  3-5 PM Picnic at Depot Park.119 Center St.

  ++++  End the War against Gaza and the S.C. Poor Petition for Future Use

  ++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance for next protest; contact follow-up’s.

  ++++ Local Anti-War Action:  Ocean/Water St. Saturday picketing 10 am-noon  ? 

   ++++ Placeholder followup—study groups:  student anti-war contacts, Darius rental, Psych rights subcommittee; ticket documenting/public records act request filing 

 
TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW: 

After 6 PM Thurs & 9:30 AM Sun go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  click on date Thursday’ show TBA

HUFF braves heavy moisture Thursday February 1st to meet yet again at the Sub Rosa Cafe. Same new time 1:30 PM to 4 PM though it’s likely to end early at 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

HUFF Prelim Agenda Prospects 2-1-24

  ++++  Priorities, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs , Passarounds

  ++++  Timekeeper (10 minutes per item)  Hand-raisin’ rules

  ++++  Hand-outs: TBA HUFF Notes & Announcements:TBA   

  ++++  Street reports; As ever…Beach, Parking Lots, Pogonip, Library, Levee  

  ++++  Coral Street/Harvey West Musical Tents Crackdown: Next Crackdown Prep

  ++++  Depot Park Shelter Open 1 PM Wed 1-31 to noon Fri (capacity 30-50)

  ++++  UCSC Update

  ++++  Evolving Door protests: update

  ++++  Watsonville Cease-Fire shutdown; https://pajaronian.com/watsonville-council-declines-to-place-ceasefire-resolution-on-agenda/

   ++++   Last Day to Register to Vote: February 20, 2024

   ++++  Gathering the Evidence: Handout—Incoming and Outgoing  

  ++++  San Mateo: Criminalization disguised as Regulation: https://sanmateocounty.granicus.com/player/clip/1355?   https://www.smcgov.org/ceo/news/board-approves-new-approach-encourage-unhoused-residents-illegal-encampments-accept  https://www.kalw.org/bay-area-news/2024-01-31/new-san-mateo-county-ordinance-criminalizes-sleeping-outside

  ++++  Troy’s Lawsuit Project and the Bail Situation: In search of an attorney

   ++++  Protest Targets for Winter Shelter/Stop the Sweeps: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission…

  ++++  End the War against Gaza and the S.C. Poor Petition for Future Use

  ++++  More on Coalition on Homelessness vs. S.F. Lawsuit

  ++++  Possible phone contacts:Keith, Wes,; Reggie M’s: OVO update

  ++++  Pro-Palestinian-HomelessAlliance for next protest; contact follow-up’s.

  ++++  Jail Hunger Strike (started November 8) Jason Cortez seeks dignity from staff; fair complaint process; affordable commissary and phone; attorney confidentiality 

   ++++  Alicia Kuhl: OVO update/support for possible protests as well as point-in-time count outcome; Kuhl’s concerns.  

  ++++  SC Free Guides: https://santacruzfreeguide.org/static/pdfs/SLV070123_eng.pdf

https://santacruzfreeguide.org/static/pdfs/foodMealProgramsEngEsp.pdf

  ++++ Local Anti-War Action:  Ocean/Water St. Saturday picketing 10 am-noon  

  ++++ Placeholder followup—study groups:  student anti-war contacts, Darius rental, Psych rights subcommittee; ticket documenting/public records act request filing 

 
TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW:               

          Anytime after 6 PM Thursday and 9:30 AM Sunday for the latest show, go to: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  Click on the Latest Show  of the date you want to hear.

Last Sunday’s show is described at https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-january-28-2024-show-reviews-the-citys-latest-round-of-refugee-generation-raids-at-the-gates-of-housing-matters-plus-a-flashback-to-may-13-2012-with-a-live/  

New Time for HUFF meeting: 1:30 PM Thursday January 18, 2024 Same place–Sub Rosa next to the Bike Church at 703 Pacific- Come speak your mind on civil rights for those outside

HUFF Agenda Prospects 1-18-24 

  ++++  Priorities, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs , Passarounds 

  ++++  Gathering the Evidence: Handout—Incoming and Outgoing     

  ++++  Hand-outs: TBA   

  ++++  Troy’s Lawsuit Project and the Bail Situation: In search of an attorney 

  ++++  Bryan Brown’s Maryville Concerns 

  ++++  UC Police Move on People’s Park—Update 

  ++++  Street reports; As ever…Beach, Parking Lots, Pogonip, Library, Levee   

  ++++  Protest Targets for Winter Shelter/Stop the Sweeps: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… 

  ++++  MLK Aftermath: Flyers Distributed & Looking to the Future 

  ++++  End the War against Gaza and the S.C. Poor Petition for Future Use 

  ++++  HUFF Notes & Announcements:TBA    

  ++++  Coalition on Homelessness vs. S.F. Lawsuit Updates 

  ++++  Possible phone contacts: Laura C.’s update; Reggie M’s: OVO update  

  ++++  Watsonville Cease-Fire postponement: https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2024/01/17/calls-for-cease-fire-continue-at-watsonville-city-council-meeting/   

 ++++  Pro-Palestinian-HomelessAlliance for next protest; contact follow-up’s. 

 ++++  Jail Hunger Strike (started November 8) Jason Cortez seeks dignity from staff; fair complaint process; affordable commissary and phone; attorney confiden  

  ++++  Homeless Persons Legal Assistance Project 10-noon  except M,Tu, W, F at UN HQ with blue banner in window at 903 Pacific Ave.  Civil Grand Jury      

  ++++  Alicia Kuhl: OVO update/support for possible protests as well as point-in-time count outcome; Kuhl’s concerns.   

  ++++  SC Free Guide still not updated on line past September 2023 

  ++++  Local Anti-War Action:  Ocean/Water St. Saturday picketing 10 am-noon   

  ++++  Confronting Gaza Homelessness—No to Ceasefire by City and County  

   ++++  Placeholder followup—study groups:  student anti-war contacts, Darius rental, Psych rights subcommittee; ticket documenting/public records act request filing  

 
TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW:           

          Anytime after 6 PM Thursday and 9:30 AM Sunday for the latest show, go to: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  Click on the Latest Show  of the date you want to hear.    https://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html (then click on Sunday Jan 7, parts 1 and 2. 

Last Sunday’s show listens in on grim and grotesque scene at Santa Cruz City Council  + Interviews with Lito, Helga, Keith, and others.