New Street Spirits and Street Sheets available as well as coffee and the usual snacks.
Masking optional, depending on the needs and wishes of the group.

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (4-7-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting  

  Possible Agenda Items (bring your own)

      +++  Koffee Klatch Poll Sampling results (see also https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/04/05/18848914.php )

      +++  OVO, Anti-War & CSSO Updates

      +++  Disability Rights California holds a Friday April 8Zoomed critique of the proposed “mandatory treatment” CARE Courts 10 AM-1 PM at https://zoom.us/j/84955316722

      +++  Survival Campers Fight Back Around the State (https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%204-2-22.MP3  1 hr 46 minutes into the file)

      +++  WRAP’s Latest View on the “Sweep ‘Em Into Survival Camps & Shelters” State-Wide

      +++  Resuming Benchlands Organizing?    Fight Camping Ban Enforcement

      +++  Arming Those Outside with Legal & Documentary Tools to Resist the Ongoing Sweeps: Reviewing some proposals

      +++  Tenant Terror Escalating as Rental Eviction Moratorium Lifts April 1st: Updates if Any Have ’em.

      +++  Reports & Contacts with 1220 River St. “Transitional Encampment”; Hell’s Trail; and Armory Area

      +++  Legal activist Steve Pleich may offer advice to those anti-homeless citations at 10 AM-12:30 PM M-F at 903 Pacific 458-6020 where folks who miss the HUFF meetings may be able to pick up Street Spirit and Street Sheet for April.

      +++  Footbridge Services activist Brent Adams provides tangible resources and info at 150 Felker  8-10 AM  5-7 PM  Daily

      +++  Peer chatter and real experience as well as free food at Food Not Bombs  Town Clock  noon-3 PM daily.

      +++  Register your opinion for issues to be raised at the forthcoming Koffee Klatch at City Hall; pick up and fill out your poll at the Food Not Bombs literature table and leave off your completed suggestions there.  Poll can also be downloaded at https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2022/04/05/koffee_klatch_poll.pdf .

Outdoor meeting with temperatures in the mid 60’s–partially sunny
Long-winded agenda with a few call-outs expected 11 AM-1 PM– come early to catch the full deluge.
Coffee and the usual snacks likely.
Masking optional, depending on the needs and wishes of the group.

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (3-31-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting  

  Possible Agenda Items (bring your own)

      +++  Report on the origins and outcome of the Commander X Hearing in San Jose Tuesday.  Listen also to extensive Keith McHenry interviews at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html (posted later on Thursday night)

      +++  Anti-War Tabling & Other Strategies to Activate the Vigil Against Two Wars

      +++  OVO Update; Parsing the CSSO and the Latest Staff Comments. Latest Letters

      +++  WRAP’s Latest View on the “Sweep ‘Em Into Survival Camps & Shelters” State-Wide

      +++  Resuming Benchlands Organizing?    Fight Camping Ban Enforcement

      +++  Arming Those Outside with Legal & Documentary Tools to Resist the Ongoing Sweeps

      +++  Tenant Terror Escalating as Rental Eviction Moratorium Lifts April 1st

      +++  Reports & Contacts with 1220 River St. “Transitional Encampment”; Hell’s Trail; and Armory Area

      +++New April Issues of Street Spirits & Street Sheets  available next week.  Also available at UN Association HQ  903 Pacific Ave.

      +++  Legal activist Steve Pleich offers advice to those anti-homeless citations at 10 AM-12:30 PM M-F at 903 Pacific 458-6020

      +++  Footbridge Services activist Brent Adams provides tangible resources and info at 150 Felker  8-10 AM  5-7 PM  Daily

      +++  Peer chatter and real experience as well as free food at Food Not Bombs  Town Clock  noon-3 PM daily.

Still meeting outside in the Courtyard; high 50’s temperatures predicted. 

Meeting again slated to end fairly early 11 AM-12:30 PM– come early if you want to catch us.

Coffee, tea, kitty cookie, and carrots provided as token sustenance.

Masking optional, depending on the needs and wishes of the group.

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (3-24-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting  

  Possible Agenda Items

      +++  Hell’s Trail Sweep Report.  See also https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%203-17-22.MP3 later tonight

      +++  Anti-War Activity ?  Ramped up Nuke Threat.  Ukrainian homeless refugee crisis: more than 3 million growing from NATO-provoked, Russian imperialist invasion

      +++  Rumors of lawsuits against City Vehicular Abuse & other police/Council illegalities

      +++  San Lorenzo Park Association Paradox Hotel Children’s Playground Cleanup  Saturday 3-19

      +++  Shitty Council’s Homelessness Baron Larry Imwalde & City Mangler Matt Huffaker Green Light Camping Ban Enforcement

      +++  Arming Those Outside with Legal & Documentary Tools to Resist the Ongoing Sweeps

      +++  Planning Commission RV Ban 3-3 Vote–Threat or Menace?

      +++  Berkeley Shitty Council To Move on People’s Park in “Emergency Vote”

      +++  Next Steps for OVO (RV Ban) Appeal and Community Resistance: Call to Santa Cruz Cares

      +++  Berkeley Survival Camp on Free Radio-on-the-Net-Santa-Cruz
      +++  Support for half-assed anti-lobbying-by-Supes bill and protest-at-public-meeting shutdown by Board of Supes  https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/03/09/santa-cruz-county-supervisors-pass-decorum-related-consent-items/

      +++  Alicia of the Union’s Struggle for Public Records & Justice re: RV Harassment–Phone Contact Likely

      +++  Reactionary Riptide as Rental Eviction Moratorium Lifts April 1st

      +++  Reports & Contacts with 1220 River St. “Transitional Encampment”; Hell’s Trail; and Armory Area

      +++  Updating “Police Brutality Claim Highlights City Council Censorship” story at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/02/15/18847994.ph

      +++New March Issue of Street Spirits & Street Sheets now available.  Also available at UN Association HQ  903 Pacific Ave.

      +++  Food Not Bombs found a kitchen; provides hot meals daily noon-3 PM at the Town Clock.

      +++  Legal activist Steve Pleich offers advice to those anti-homeless citations at 10 AM-12:30 PM M-F at 903 Pacific 458-6020

      +++  Footbridge Services activist Brent Adams provides tangible resources and info at 150 Felker  8-10 AM  5-7 PM  Daily

Chilly but sort-of-sunny weather in the high 50’s temperatures predicted. 

Meeting slated to end fairly early 11 AM-12:30 PM–though we often go over. 

Coffee, tea, and chocolate dunkables available.
Masking optional, depending on the needs and wishes of the group.

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (3-17-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting  

  Possible Agenda Items

      +++  Anti-War Activity ? Now more than 1.5 Million Homeless growing from NATO-provoked, Russian imperialist invasion

      +++  Nuke Nuttiness: Report on last week’s HUFF Vigil Against Two Wars (War in the Ukraine, and War Against the Poor)

      +++  Newsom’s Latest “Lock Up the Loonies” Treatment Plan

      +++  Deconstructing Imwalde & Huffaker Green Light to Camping Ban Enforcement*

      +++  “Ghetto-gouger” Golder’s Privileged Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Reform to the OVO & Related News

      +++  Arming Those Outside with Legal & Documentary Tools to Resist the Ongoing Sweeps

      +++  Bad News from Berkeley : Grusome Newsom Caves to UC Pressure to Crush People’s Park

      +++  Next Steps for OVO (RV Ban) Appeal and Community Resistance: Call to Santa Cruz Cares
      +++  Support for half-assed anti-lobbying-by-Supes bill and protest-at-public-meeting shutdown by Board of Supes  https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/03/09/santa-cruz-county-supervisors-pass-decorum-related-consent-items/

      +++  Alicia of the California Homeless Union’s Struggle for Public Records & Justice re: RV Harassment–Phone Contact Likely

      +++  Probing Public Records of RV Harassment Over the Last Year

      +++  Reports & Contacts with 1220 River St. “Transitional Encampment”; Hells Trail; and Armory Area

      +++New March Issue of Street Spirits & Street Sheets now available.  Also available at UN Association HQ  903 Pacific Ave.

      +++  Legal activist Steve Pleich offers advice to those anti-homeless citations at 10 AM-12:30 PM M-F at 903 Pacific 458-6020

      +++  Footbridge Services activist Brent Adams provides tangible resources and info at 150 Felker  8-10 AM  5-7 PM  Dail

       +++Follow Norse’s Netcaset Narrative on the HUFF website at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html.

 
      +++Berkeley’s Street Spirit editor wants stories by and about unhoused folks: contact Robert at 831-423-4833 rnorse3@hotmail.com

LATEST ON-LINE ARTICLE/NEWS: “Tabling Downtown Takes on Two Insane Wars” at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/03/16/18848686.php

Still meeting outside in the Courtyard; high 50’s temperatures predicted. 

Meeting slated to end fairly early 11 AM-12:30 PM). 

Coffee, tea, and kitty cookie dunkables available.
Masking optional, depending on the needs and wishes of the group.

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (3-10-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting  

  Possible Agenda Items

      +++  Anti-War Activity ? More than 1.5 Million Homeless growing from NATO-provoked, Russian imperialist invasion

      +++  Nuke Nuttiness: Reconstitute the HUFF Vigil Against Two Wars (War in the Ukraine, and War Against the Poor)?

      +++  Report from San Lorenzo Park Association Paradox Hotel meeting last Saturday*

      +++  Shitty Council’s Homelessness Baron Larry Imwalde & City Mangler Matt Huffaker Green Light Camping Ban Enforcement*

      +++  Arming Those Outside with Legal & Documentary Tools to Resist the Ongoing Sweeps

      +++  Planning Commission RV Ban 3-3 Vote–Threat or Menace?**

      +++  Berkeley Shitty Council To Move on People’s Park in “Emergency Vote”*

      +++  Next Steps for OVO (RV Ban) Appeal and Community Resistance: Call to Santa Cruz Cares

      +++  Berkeley Survival Camp on Free Radio-on-the-Net-Santa-Cruz
      +++  Support for half-assed anti-lobbying-by-Supes bill and protest-at-public-meeting shutdown by Board of Supes  https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/03/09/santa-cruz-county-supervisors-pass-decorum-related-consent-items/

      +++  Alicia of the Union’s Struggle for Public Records & Justice re: RV Harassment–Phone Contact Likely

      +++  Latest Claim Censorship & Concealment Correspondence by City Clerk Bonnie Bush

      +++  Reports & Contacts with 1220 River St. “Transitional Encampment”; Hells Trail; and Armory Area

      +++  Coming up on Free Radio-on-the-Net Berkeley Betrayal–Forthcoming Attack on People’s Park; Planning Commission Pogrom–Will Slippery Sliding Deter Ongoing Police Harassment of RVs?;

      +++  Updating “Police Brutality Claim Highlights City Council Censorship” story at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/02/15/18847994.ph

      +++New March Issue of Street Spirits & Street Sheets now available.  Also available at UN Association HQ  903 Pacific Ave.

      +++  Food Not Bombs seeks a kitchen; provides hot meals daily noon-3 PM at the Town Clock.

      +++  Legal activist Steve Pleich offers advice to those anti-homeless citations at 10 AM-12:30 PM M-F at 903 Pacific 458-6020

      +++  Footbridge Services activist Brent Adams provides tangible resources and info at 150 Felker  8-10 AM  5-7 PM  Daily

• Items to be discussed on Santa Cruz Free Radio-on-the-Net archived after netcast at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%203-10-22.mp3 & https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%203-13-22.mp3
  

       ** Likely to be posted on http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .   

Brisk Weather Predicted (mid-50’s)  The usual Hot beverages available along with carrots & other crunchables.

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (3-3-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting  

  Possible Agenda Items

      +++  Anti-War Activity in Santa Cruz: 1 million refugees from Russian invasion?

      +++ San Lorenzo Park “Neighbors” planning Paradox Hotel vigilante powwow? 10 AM-noon 

      +++  Rumors of Planned anti-FNB Police Action: Keith M. Phone Interview

      +++  Planning Commission Zoomed Hearing Thursday night 7 PM :  Santa Cruz Cares & ACLU appeal of the RV Ban (the OVO).

      +++  Review the Shitty Council’s & Board of Supervisors’ Agendas (coming out later today) on-line for their 3-8 meetings

      +++  Signing on to the Santa Cruz Cares [SCC] and/or ACLU appeal of the City’s approval of the OVO (anti-RV) law

      +++  Monitor and report on any instances of SCPD and P&R harassment re: outside survivors

      +++  Latest Claim Censorship & Concealment Correspondence by City Clerk Bonnie Bush

      +++  Sausalito Stand-Up: https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%202-24-22.mp3 (70 minutes into the audio file)

      +++  Reports & Contacts with 1220 River St. “Transitional Encampment”; Hells Trail; and Armory Area

      +++  Upcoming City Mangler’s “Homeless Plan” at 3-8 Shitty Council Meeting  

      +++  Check out “Police Brutality Claim Highlights City Council Censorship” story at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/02/15/18847994.ph

      +++A Few Still Available: February Street Spirits & Street Sheets; March issues may be available next week

Bundle Up!  We’re in the Midst of a Cold Snap.  Hot beverages usually available along with sugary snacks.

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (2-24-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting  

  Possible Agenda Items

      +++  Review City Council’s 2-22 Meeting–and the Board of Supervisors: if anyone bothered to zoom in.

      +++  COMING NEXT THURSDAY  March 3 7 PM (likely) :  Planning Commission on the Santa Cruz Cares appeal of the RV Ban (the OVO).

      +++  Review the Shitty Council’s & Board of Supervisors’ Agendas (coming out later today) on-line for their 2-22 meetings

      +++  Signing on to the Santa Cruz Cares [SCC] and/or ACLU appeal of the City’s approval of the OVO (anti-RV) law

      +++  Monitor and report on any instances of SCPD and P&R harassment re: outside survivors

      +++  Check out Reggie Meisler–Appealing the OVO for SCC at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%202-10-22.mp3  (1 hour and 29 minutes into the audio file) and https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%202-13-22.mp3 (3 minutes into the audio file).

      +++  Hear Lawyer Russell Brown’s Santa Barbara Interview  (2 hours, 8 minutes into https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%202-13-22.mp3 )

      +++  Visit folks in the 1220 River St. “Transitional Encampment” and see how they’re doing.   

      +++  Check out “Police Brutality Claim Highlights City Council Censorship” story at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/02/15/18847994.php

      +++  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5efyUt5YDU0 The Catastrophe of Canada: Rex Murphy & Jordan B. Peterson

      +++Still Available: February Street Spirits & Street Sheets; March issues may be available next week.

      +++  City Attorney’s attack and Keith McHenry’s Response on Food Not Bombs: https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2022/02/17/2022-02-17_cb_to_km_re_town_clock_.pdf

In an excess of caution, because of COVID concerns, we’re cancelling for this week, but shooting for next week.

Concerns to Consider for next week’s (2-24-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting  

Stuff to Consider in the Meantime

      +++  City Council’s 2-22 Meeting–if you can stomach watching/hearing and if those outside were mentioned at all

      +++  Review the Shitty Council’s & Board of Supervisors’ Agendas (coming out later today) on-line for their 2-22 meetings

      +++  Signing on to the Santa Cruz Cares [SCC] and/or ACLU appeal of the City’s approval of the OVO (anti-RV) law

      +++  Monitor and report on any instances of SCPD and P&R harassment re: outside survivors

      +++  Check out Reggie Meisler–Appealing the OVO for SCC at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%202-10-22.mp3  (1 hour and 29 minutes into the audio file) and https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%202-13-22.mp3 (3 minutes into the audio file).

      +++  Hear Lawyer Russell Brown’s Santa Barbara Interview  (2 hours, 8 minutes into https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%202-13-22.mp3 )

      +++  OVO (Oversized Vehicle Ordinance) Appeal  Updates:  ACLU and Disability Rights Appeal; Reggie Meisler interview tonight

      +++  Report any Campground Updates such as Sweeps or RV harassment

      +++  Visit folks in the 1220 River St. “Transitional Encampment” and see how they’re doing.   

      +++  Check out “Police Brutality Claim Highlights City Council Censorship” story at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/02/15/18847994.php

      +++  Contrasting info on Canadian Trucker Convoy protest: www.ottawacitizen.com  & rebel.news.com

      +++Get February Street Spirits & Street Sheets–call 831-423-4833

Weather likely warmer.  Bring your own Agenda items.  Drinks sparce but slurpable.  We shoot for a short meeting, but seldom hit the target.

Partial Agenda Prospects  for Thursday’s (2-10-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting  

  Likely Agenda Topics  (likely short meeting ending at noon)

      +++  Likely predictable Updates from Keith of FNB

      +++  DSA quarterly meeting update

      +++  SCPD abuse rubberstamped at Shitty Council Meeting in Rhonda Reyna case

      +++  Lawyertalk from Santa Barbara: Russell Brown Interview Coming up on Sunday

      +++  OVO (Oversized Vehicle Ordinance) Appeal  Updates:  ACLU and Disability Rights Appeal; Reggie Meisler interview tonight

      +++  Campground Updates: Tune in to Norse’s net show archived at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/2%20FRSC%201-30-22.mp3

      +++  Strategies for Mobilizing Community Response to Future Sweeps & CSSO/OVO, Closed Area Enforcement 

      +++  1220 River St. and Outside Armory Shelters: Updates?    

      +++  Camp Paradise and Hells Trail Sweeps & Benchlands Crowding?    Marina and Pajaro refugee Updates: Wes White call.  

      +++  Public Safety Committee Report: Archived Thursday or Sunday 

      +++  Update on Omicron Hysteria and the Vaccine Mandates?  Impact on Homeless Folks. Becky on the Canada Convoy

      +++Available after 6 PM: Thursday’s Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show on archives: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html also likely from 6-8 PM on freakradio.org 

      +++  Perhaps a report “Powerhouse” Robbie Powelson’s Reports from Sausalito, Novato, San Rafael, & Petaluma;  Follow Sausalito (Marin County) Homeless Union at Camp Cormorant on Facebook 

      +++  Postponed yet another week cause of printing delays: the February Street Spirits and Street Sheets 

Research: 

      +++  Defending Vehicular Residents: Mobilizing Disability Resistance—the Amended OVO code and the usual Move It-or-Lose-It Nonsense 

      +++  Psychiatric Seizures–Confronting the Authorities, Advocate, and Commission–MHCAN criticism discussion

      +++  Withheld Data from Homeless Report from 2019 & Looking for the Remainder     Evidence It Impacts if not Targets Homeless Folks? 

Bring your own Agenda items.  Unremarkable beverages for the battle-weary. 

Partial Agenda Prospects  for Thursday’s (2-3-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting  

  Likely Agenda Topics  (likely short meeting ending at noon)

      +++  More Possible Updates from Keith & Joy 

      +++  OVO (Oversized Vehicle Ordinance) Appeal  Updates:  ACLU and Disability Rights Appeal; Reggie Meisler work 

      +++  Internal FNB Struggles and Lessons for HUFF organization 

      +++  Campground Updates: Tune in to Norse’s net show archived at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/2%20FRSC%201-30-22.mp3 for Brent Adam’s analysis. 

      +++  Strategies for Mobilizing Community Response to Future Sweeps & CSSO/OVO, Closed Area Enforcement 

      +++  1220 River St. and Outside Armory Shelters: Updates?    

      +++  Camp Paradise and Hells Trail Sweeps & Benchlands Crowding?    Marina and Pajaro refugee Updates: Wes White call.  

      +++  Public Safety Committee Report: Archived Thursday or Sunday 

      +++  Update on Omicron Hysteria and the Vaccine Mandates?  Impact on Homeless Folks 

      +++Available after 6 PM: Thursday’s Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show on archives: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html also likely from 6-8 PM on freakradio.org 

      +++  Perhaps a report “Powerhouse” Robbie Powelson’s Reports from Sausalito, Novato, San Rafael, & Petaluma;  Follow Sausalito (Marin County) Homeless Union at Camp Cormorant on Facebook 

      +++  Next week: New Street Spirits and Street Sheets 

Research: 

      +++  Defending Vehicular Residents: Mobilizing Disability Resistance—the Amended OVO code and the usual Move It-or-Lose-It Nonsense 

      +++  Psychiatric Seizures–Confronting the Authorities, Advocate, and Commission 

      +++  Crunching Data Withheld Homeless Report from 2019 & Looking for the Remainder     Evidence It Impacts if not Targets Homeless Folks?