HUFF Agenda Prospects 11-17-22 

 ++++  Time keeper; Pass-arounds aplenty; street reports  

 ++++  Meagre report from S.C. Shitty Council meeting Tuesday; Stupes meeting coming 11-22

 ++++   Action Ideas:  Visiting Ratner or new Mayor Keeley 

  ++++  Graduate Student Strike Update from Rita by phone.   

  ++++  Dividing the Benchlands follow-up contact list.  Callers wanted.

  ++++  Shelter shuffling—reports  Watcher wanted! 

  ++++  Lawsuit prospects: Getting accounts of Benchlands barbarity by City Removers. 

  ++++  Correcting and Updating the SC Free Guide: www.santacruzfreeguide.org  

  ++++  https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%2011-13-22.mp3​  (1 hr, 30 min, 45 sec into file)

   ++++  Strategies for Fighting Likely Future Post-Benchland Demolitions (Loudmouth Tactics, Self-Starter Legal Options, Contact & Follow-Up, Community Support Gathering, Narrative Corrections Publicly); Laura & Rita: working on a “Know Your Rights” card

   ++++  Leave messages, updates at Posting Board at FNB Town Clock meal  noon-3 pm  daily

    ++++  Felton Follies against the groundsleepers; service cutbacks there—a report     ++++  City Mangler’s Report:   https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/community/homelessness

     ++++  RV crackdown on Delaware Ave? 

   ++++  Reports on  new Overlook RV Camp and Church/Biz Vehicular Campers:   Watcher?  

   ++++  Bay Area Stories:   

   ++++  Berkeley RV Success: “Berkeley vehicle dwellers win settlement in court” by Berkeley Copwatch in Street Spirit November 2022 p. 3. 

    ++++  Possible Mad Power Committee Report (if any): Report that 5150’s now go directly to Dominican: Conservatorship C.A.R.E. courts, out-of-county deportation, inadequate Reiss protections; Carvalho update, reports on recent 5150’s   Volunteers?  

    ++++  Homeless Expenditure Data Cruncher Wanted

    ++++  Long-time Laura’s discussion group following the HUFF meeting to relax, debrief, exchange info, discuss stuff from the end of the HUFF meeting—Meeting begins 12:30 p.m. or whenever HUFF ends.

              November issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet are available at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave.as well as at the Sub Rosa Cafe next to the Bike Church or by contacting HUFF at 831-423-4833.  The main branch of the Public Library contains the current November issue and back issues.  Last month’s edition and back issues are also available for viewing at https://thestreetspirit.org/   The editor is interested in local homeless stories by or about local folks—homeless or housed.   Contact Bathrobespierre at HUFF. 

HUFF Agenda Prospects11-10-22

 ++++  Long-time Laura’s discussion group following the HUFF meeting to relax, debrief, exchange info, discuss stuff from the end of the HUFF meeting—Meeting begins 12:30 p.m. or whenever HUFF ends. 

 ++++  Time keeper; Pass-arounds aplenty; street reports   

 ++++   Election Results; HUFF response; Visiting Ratner or the new Mayor 

  ++++  Graduate Student Strike Update 

  ++++  Shelter shuffling—reports  Watcher wanted! 

  ++++  Organizing against Future Demolition: maintaining contact with Benchlands refugees and the many others outside: Callers wanted!  

  ++++   Lawsuit prospects: making use of Benchlands and Union sign-up’s. 

   ++++  HUFF at UCSC organizing—possible report from the video journalists 

   ++++  Strategies for Fighting Likely Future Post-Benchland Demolitions (Loudmouth Tactics, Self-Starter Legal Options, Contact & Follow-Up, Community Support Gathering, Narrative Corrections Publicly); Laura’s Meeting 

   ++++  Shitty Council Meeting Next Tuesday 11-15 

   ++++  Monitoring Homeless Violence but no Posting Board at FNB: Volunteer? 

    ++++  Felton Follies against the groundsleepers; service cutbacks there—a report 

   ++++  City Mangler’s Quarterly Report (from 10-25 Council Meeting)   https://ecm.cityofsantacruz.com/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewDocument/CMFYI%20262%20-%20QUARTERLY%20GRANT%20REPORT%20-%20FISCAL%20YEAR%202022%20AS%20OF%20JUNE%2030%2C%202.pdf?meetingId=1981&documentType=Agenda&itemId=26904&publishId=37881&isSection=false 

Part 1:  https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%2010-13-22.mp3 (58 minutes in) 

Part 2:  https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%2010-16-22.mp3 (30 minutes in)  

   ++++  RV crackdown on Delaware Ave? 

   ++++  Reports on  new Overlook RV Camp:   Watcher?  

   ++++  Bay Area Stories:   

Oakland Encampment Sweep Policy:  https://cao-94612.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/Encampment-Management-Policy-88341-CMS.pdf  

   ++++  Berkeley RV Success: “Berkeley vehicle dwellers win settlement in court” by Berkeley Copwatch in Street Spirit November 2022 p. 3. 

    ++++  Possible Mad Power Committee Report (if any): Report that 5150’s now go directly to Dominican: Conservatorship C.A.R.E. courts, out-of-county deportation, inadequate Reiss protections; Carvalho update, reports on recent 5150’s   Volunteers?  

    ++++  Homeless Expenditure Data Cruncher Wanted 

              November issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet are available at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave.as well as at the Sub Rosa Cafe next to the Bike Church or by contacting HUFF at 831-423-4833.  The main branch of the Public Library contains the current November issue and back issues.  Last month’s edition and back issues are also available for viewing at https://thestreetspirit.org/   The editor is interested in local homeless stories by or about local folks—homeless or housed.   Contact Bathrobespierre at HUFF. 

Mostly housed participants.  With a few outside survivors coming by.   Scarf the carrots, cookies, coffee, and chatter.    Help expose the City’s lies about shelter/housing availability, peace & progressivism.   Focus on homeless accounts, civil liberties, and resistance through exposure.  Plus some election eve talk.  Bring guests, ideas, and agenda items. 

HUFF Meeting  11-3-22 

Agenda Prospects

  ++++  Time keeper; Pass-arounds aplenty; street reports  

  ++++  The Last Benchlands Bulldozing Report:

  ++++  Shelter shuffling—reports  Watcher wanted!

  ++++  Organizing against Future Demolition: maintaing contact with Benchlands refugees and the many others outside: Callers wanted!

  ++++   Lawsuit prospects: making use of Benchlands and Union sign-up’s.

   ++++  HUFF at UCSC organizing—possible report from the video journalists

   ++++  Strategies for Fighting Likely Future Post-Benchland Demolitions (Loudmouth Tactics, Self-Starter Legal Options, Contact & Follow-Up, Community Support Gathering, Narrative Corrections Publicly) 

   ++++  No Council Meeting Next Thursday

   ++++  Monitoring Homeless Violence but no Posting Board at FNB: Volunteer?

    ++++  Felton Follies against the groundsleepers; service cutbacks there—a report

   ++++  City Mangler’s Quarterly Report (from 10-25 Council Meeting)   https://ecm.cityofsantacruz.com/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewDocument/CMFYI%20262%20-%20QUARTERLY%20GRANT%20REPORT%20-%20FISCAL%20YEAR%202022%20AS%20OF%20JUNE%2030%2C%202.pdf?meetingId=1981&documentType=Agenda&itemId=26904&publishId=37881&isSection=false

Part 1:  https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%2010-13-22.mp3 (58 minutes into the file)

Part 2:  https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%2010-16-22.mp3 (30 minutes into the file)

   ++++  RV crackdown on Delaware Ave?

   ++++  Reports on  new Overlook RV Camp:   Watcher? 

   ++++  St Louis judge rules against free food distribution:

https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/redlich-st-louis-ruling-ca8.pdf

https://www.courthousenews.com/panel-rules-against-church-leaders-who-gave-bologna-sandwiches-to-homeless/

   ++++  New Footbridge Services Update: Report on FRSC at HUFF archives: https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%2010-23-22.mp3 (69 minutes into the audio file)

      ++++  Possible Homeless Reports from elsewhere  

    ++++  Possible Mad Power Committee Report (if any): Report that 5150’s now go directly to Dominican: Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update, Prepping for the C.A.R.E. courts and the current crushing of crazies.  If our weary researchers have any new info.

    ++++  Homeless Expenditure Data Cruncher Wanted

    ++++  Visiting Ratner and/or the new Mayor?

    ++++  New discussion group following the HUFF meeting to relax, debrief, exchange info, discuss stuff from the end of the HUFF meeting– approx 1 to 3 or thereabouts.

              November issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet may be available next week (11-10)  Some October issues of Street SpiritI  are still available at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave.as well as at the Sub Rosa Cafe next to the Bike Church or by contacting HUFF at 831-423-4833.  The main branch of the Public Library contains the current October issue and back issues.  Last month’s edition and back issues are also available for viewing at https://thestreetspirit.org/   The editor is interested in local homeless stories by or about local folks—homeless or housed.

Lots of info and chatter: free coffee, cookies, and carrots as we cook up a counter-narrative and answers to the City’s lies about shelter/housing availability.   Focus on homeless accounts, civil liberties, and resistance through exposure.  Bring your own ideas and items. 

HUFF Meeting  10-27-22 

Agenda Prospects:

  ++++  Time keeper; Pass-arounds aplenty; street reports  

  ++++  Benchlands Bulldozing Report: Phase 7 on 10-25 and Phase 8 upcoming   

  ++++  Armory Conditions and Concerns: Watcher wanted!

  ++++  Organzing against Demolition: lawsuit, lobbying, protest, and organizational strategies to resist future sweeps: dividing up the sign-up lists.

   ++++  HUFF at UCSC organizing—and report from the video journalists

   ++++  Strategies for Fighting Likely Future Post-Benchland Demolitions (Loudmouth Tactics, Self-Starter Legal Options, Contact & Follow-Up, Community Support Gathering, Narrative Corrections Publicly) 

   ++++  Last City Council Report—if anyone went or watched.

   ++++  Monitoring Homeless Violence & Info Posting Board at FNB: Volunteer?

    ++++  Felton Follies against the groundsleepers; service cutbacks there—a report

   ++++  City Mangler’s Quarterly Report (from 10-25 Council Meeting)   https://ecm.cityofsantacruz.com/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewDocument/CMFYI%20262%20-%20QUARTERLY%20GRANT%20REPORT%20-%20FISCAL%20YEAR%202022%20AS%20OF%20JUNE%2030%2C%202.pdf?meetingId=1981&documentType=Agenda&itemId=26904&publishId=37881&isSection=false

Part 1:  https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%2010-13-22.mp3 (58 minutes into the file)

Part 2:  https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%2010-16-22.mp3 (30 minutes into the file)

   ++++  Eyes to check out Santa Cruz new Overlook RV Camp and state of RV security after OVO defeat at Coastal Commission:   Watcher? 

   ++++  St Louis judge rules against free food distribution:

https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/redlich-st-louis-ruling-ca8.pdf

https://www.courthousenews.com/panel-rules-against-church-leaders-who-gave-bologna-sandwiches-to-homeless/

   ++++  New Footbridge Services Update: Report on FRSC at HUFF archives: https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%2010-23-22.mp3 (69 minutes into the audio file)

      ++++  Possible Homeless Reports from Sausalito, Sacramento, and elsewhere  

    ++++  Possible Mad Power Committee Report (if any)Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update, Prepping for the C.A.R.E. courts and the current crushing of crazies.  If our weary researchers have researched

    ++++  Homeless Expenditures—State & City  Watcher?

              November issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet will be available at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave.as well as at the Sub Rosa Cafe next to the Bike Church or by contacting HUFF at 831-423-4833.

Lots of info and chatter: free coffee, cookies, and carrots as we cook up a counter-narrative and answers to the City’s lies about shelter/housing availability.   Focus on homeless accounts, civil liberties, and resistance through exposure.  Bring your own ideas and items. 

HUFF Meeting  10-20-22 

Agenda Prospects

  ++++  Time keeper; Pass-arounds aplenty; street reports  

  ++++  Benchlands Bulldozing Report on the Destructive 11th   

  ++++  Armory Conditions and Concerns: Adriaane Knox perhaps

   ++++  Phonebanking; Homeless & Refugee Lawsuit Prep;  Connection Project 

   ++++  Strategies for Fighting Likely Future Encampment Demolitions (Loudmouth Tactics, Self-Starter Legal Options, Contact & Follow-Up, Community Support Gathering, Narrative Corrections Publicly) 

   ++++  Sheriff Psuedo-Accountability Proposal; Stupevipers Last Meeting Report

   ++++  Monitoring Homeless Violence & Info Posting Board at FNB: Volunteer?

   ++++  Legal Cases Updates Grants Pass, S.F., Chico Volunteer?

   ++++  Next S.C. Shitty Council Meeting:

   ++++  Latest City Mangler Report (from 10-11 Council Meeting)  

Part 1:  https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%2010-13-22.mp3 (58 minutes into the file)

Part 2:  https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%2010-16-22.mp3 (30 minutes into the file)

   ++++  Eyes to check out Santa Cruz new De La Viega RV Camp:   Watcher? 

   ++++  Oakland’s Wood Street (Cob-on-Wood) still being dismantled:  http://www.woodstreetcommons.com/ 

   ++++  New Footbridge Services Update: Report on FRSC at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%2010-20-22.mp3  after 6 p.m. 10-20

      ++++  Possible Reports from Sausalito, Sacramento, and elsewhere  

    ++++  Possible Mad Power Committee Report (if any)Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update, Prepping for the C.A.R.E. courts and the current crushing of crazies.  If our weary researchers have researched

    ++++  Homeless Expenditures—State & City  Watcher? 

    ++++  Shelter Vacancies & Conditions Watcher? 

    ++++  NIMBYs:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/  Watcher? 

              October issues of Street Spirit are still available at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave.  October Street Sheets won’t be available likely until next month. 

Gather round the gab circle; consume coffee, cookies, and carrots as we cook up a counter-narrative to the City’s fables about its “helpful homeless policies.”   Focus on civil liberties and strategies of resistance.  Bring your own ideas and items. 

HUFF Meeting  10-13-22 

Agenda Prospects

  ++++  Time keeper; Pass-arounds aplenty; street reports  

  ++++  Benchlands Bulldozing #5 Report; Resistance Meeting Report     

  ++++  Armory Conditions and Concerns: Adriaane Knox 

   ++++  Volunteers for Phonebanking Homeless & Refugee Lawsuit  Prep Connection Project 

   ++++  Strategies for Fighting Likely Future Encampment Demolitions (Loudmouth Tactics, Self-Starter Legal Options, Contact & Follow-Up, Community Support Gathering, Narrative Corrections Publicly) 

   ++++  Superdupester’s 10-18 meeting 9 AM on sheriff review 

   ++++  Monitoring Homeless Violence Posting Board at FNB 

   ++++  Status of Legal Cases Defending Homeless Encampments: Grants Pass, S.F., Chico. 

   ++++  Last Shitty Council Meeting: City Mangler Report 

   ++++  Eyes to check out Santa Cruz new Outlook RV Camp:   Watcher? 

   ++++  Oakland’s Wood Street (Cob-on-Wood) still being dismantled:  http://www.woodstreetcommons.com/ 

   ++++  New Footbridge Services Update? Watcher? 

   ++++  Serf City Times: Check It Out for Surprisingly Positive Homeless content:  https://serf-city-times.constantcontactsites.com 

      ++++  Possible Reports from Sausalito, Sacramento, and elsewhere  

    ++++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any)Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update, Prepping for the C.A.R.E. courts and the current crushing of crazies.  If our pooped researchers have done anything. 

    ++++  Homeless Expenditures—State & City  Watcher? 

    ++++  Shelter Vacancies  Watcher? 

    ++++  NIMBYs:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/  Watcher? 

    ++++  Armory Conditions and Concerns: Adriaane Knox—Volunteer to Connect 

              October issues of Street Spirit are NOW available at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave.  October Street Sheets won’t be available likely until next month. 

Likely to be Discussed:

   ++++  Benchlands Bulldozing #4 and Upcoming #5

   ++++  Armory Conditions and Concerns

   ++++  Strategies for Fighting Likely Future Encampment Demolitions (Loudmouth Tactics, Self-Starter Legal Options, Resistance in Place, Community Support Gathering)

   ++++  Status of Legal Cases Defending Homeless Encampments: Grants Pass, S.F., Chico.

   ++++  Upcoming Shitty Council Meeting

   ++++  Eyes to check out Santa Cruz new Outlook RV Camp:

   ++++  Oakland’s Wood Street (Cob-on-Wood) still being dismantled: 

http://www.woodstreetcommons.com/

   ++++  Footbridge Services Announced Closing: Implications 

   ++++  Serf City Times: Check It Out for Surprisingly Positive Homeless content:  https://serf-city-times.constantcontactsites.com

      ++++  Possible Reports from Sausalito, Sacramento, and elsewhere

    ++++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any) Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update, Prepping for the C.A.R.E. courts and the current crushing of crazies.  If our pooped researchers have done anything.

    ++++  Keep Tabs on the Nastier NIMBYs:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/ 

    ++++  Berkeley in the 70s for nostalgia fans:

https://berkeleyinthe70s1.homesteadcloud.com/

              October issues of Street Spirit are NOW available, but at the Sub Rosa Cafe and at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave.  October Street Sheets won’t be available likely until next month.

Likely to be Discussed:

   ++++  BRAINSTORMING BENCHLANDS BLATHER: General strategems for the coming sweeps in and outside the Benchlands

   ++++  Last Tuesday’s Shitty Council Update—if anyone attended.

    ++++  Tactics for Fighting Blueshit Bullying: Practice Makes Perfect
   ++++  Chances for a Pro Per Lawsuit (one filed by residents without an attorney)             

++++  RV News from Mountain View: 

   ++++  Eyes to check out Santa Cruz new Outlook RV Camp:

   ++++  Oakland’s Wood Street (Cob-on-Wood) being dismantled: 

https://www.ktvu.com/news/oakland-homeless-encampment-undergoes-another-phase-of-evictions

   ++++  Footbridge Services Announced Closing: Implications 

   ++++  Serf City Times: Check It Out for Surprisingly Positive Homeless content:  https://serf-city-times.constantcontactsites.com

   ++++  Possible Reports from Sausalito, Sacramento, and elsewhere

   ++++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any)Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update, Prepping for the C.A.R.E. courts and the current crushing of crazies.

    ++++  Keep Tabs on the Nastier NIMBYs:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/  

              October issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet are NOT YET available, but are likely to be at the next HUFF meeting early in October at the Sub Rosa Cafe and at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave.

Concerns to Keep in Mind

BACK UP THE BENCHLANDS RESIDENTS; ORGANIZE FUTURE RESISTANCE !

                  Friday  9-23:   5:30 PM Building Benchlands Support—near the 2^nd stairway from Ocean St. 

                        Weekend 9-24-9-26 Prepare for the Phase 3 “Shitty Shelter, Jail, or Disappear” Alternatives–Help Benchlanders Move Deeper into the Benchlands

                  Tuesday 9-27 noon  “We Trash Your Tent” Deadline: Come to Help and Photograph the afternoon Shitty Council Meeting scheduled time and agenda TBA

FUTURE HUFF MEETINGS     

      +++  Finding connections with the dispersed Benchlands community 

      +++  Scheming for Supporting Other Encampments Outside the Benchlands

      +++  Broader Tactics to Fight Blueshirt Bullying:    Role Playing, Documenting, & Solidarity Phoning to Fight “Trespass”  Enforcement  

        +++  Seeking broader connection from distant homeless activists in Oakland, Sausalito, Sacramento

      +++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any) Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update, Prepping for the C.A.R.E. courts and the current crushing of crazies.

        +++  Keep Tabs on the Nastier NIMBYs:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/  

              September issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet are still available, both at the Sub Rosa Cafe and at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave.

Coffee, considerations and plenty of upcoming meetings

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (9-15-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting        

Possible Agenda Items (in addition to your own)      

      +++  Pass-Arounds:  TBA  

      +++  Upcoming Meetings:

Thursday 9-15:  9 AM Photograph the Uniformed Propertytakers in the Benchlands; and at 1 PM Stop the Ukraine War–Gather at the Courthouse, Confront Panetta; Picket on Ocean

Friday  9-16:   5:30 PM Benchlands Lawsuit Resistance—near the 2^nd stairway Meeting 

Monday 9-19:  Morning–Prepare for the Phase 2 “Out or Else!” Benchlands Removal Deadline

      +++  Old Business  TBA  

      +++  Street Reports: let us know, we pass it on          

      +++  Report from FNB/Union Benchlands meetings new meetings lawsuit & organizing planning 

      +++  Scheming for Supporting Other Encampments Outside the Benchlands

      +++  Broader Tactics to Fight Blueshirt Bullying:    Role Playing, Documenting, & Solidarity Phoning to Fight “Trespass”  Enforcement  

      +++  S.C. Shitty Council Report from 9-13

      +++  McHenry’s Merry Madness–Possible Phone Update    

      +++  Mad Power Committee Report (if any) Conservatorship threats, out-of-county deportation, Reiss protections; Carvalho update, Prepping for the C.A.R.E. courts and the current crushing of crazies.

        +++  Keeping Tabs on the Nastier NIMBYs:  https://www.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-CA-Keepin-It-Real-2162553480648277/  

        +++  Julie’s Justice: Latest Postings from Julie Schaul.  

        +++  Still Blocked from the Benchlands? Catholic Worker Bread & Roses  Thurs 9 AM Benchlands Food n Coffee;   

              September issues of Street Spirit and Street Sheet are still available, both at the Sub Rosa Cafe and at the UN Association at 903 Pacific Ave. !