- China Buff Dennis Etler on the current Hong Kong turmoil
- Warming Center Guy Brent Adams Updates Shelters, Shower, and Storage Situation
- A Blow-By-Blow Dissection of Councilmember Glover’s Failed Attempt to Return Control of the Agenda to the City Council Majority at the 8-13 Session
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Coffeedown with the 11 AM Conscience and Action Conclave at the Sub Rosa at 703 Pacific, followed by the weary HUFF meeting, today Wednesday August 14!
CONSCIENCE AND ACTION IDEAS 8-14-19
Note: Agenda Ideas are simply suggestions and subject to change and addition from anyone in the group. They cover a wide range of possibilities.
- Announcements: Choice of Action Items; Timekeeper & Time Limits; Vibes Guy
- Old Biz: Report from 1220 River St.’s Eric Snickars; prep for protest; Possible Protest Burnout
- Old Biz: Committee Report on Bathroom Protest
- Brief City Council Reports
- Facebook Fallout on RV Harassment/Calif Homeless Union Organizing: A Possible Business Picketing Response?
- Proposal for Glover and/or Krohn to have Public Agenda Proposal Receiving Session on Thursday after Tuesday Council
- Ross Lawsuit and Union Organizing Report: Phone a Cop Proposal
- Possible Glover call (10 minutes available on his end)
- CACH committee’s reaction to City Council Actions
For HUFFsters
- Announcements: Including Brief Summaries of Agenda Items
- Further Action on C & A Items
- Street and Campground Report
- Glover Call on City Council Votes; Possible P
- RV and Vehicle Seizure; Gen-I on Vehicle Tow and Alicia’s Latest on Haebe’s Green Stickers
- August 29th Monterey Court Hearing 1200 Aguajito Rd for Salinas Injunction Against Cop Harassment at Sherwood Park 1:30 PM
- What’s to be Done With SC Homeless Union Documentation?
- Stepping Up in Santa Cruz Poverty Pimp PR Checking: Eli and Laura Report?
- Odds & Ends: Needle Exchange Expansion Debate/Forum…Alicia Homeless Union Report
- Recycling Report
- Public Records Updates: Bathroom Data–Norse and Colby’s Data Some at https://cityofsantacruz.
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UPCOMING PROTESTS/COURT DATES
- Thursday August 29 10 AM Press Conference at Protest outside 1220 River St.
- Wednesday Aug 21 11 AM C&A Meeting w/Morales or Thursday Aug 22 Salvation Army 11 AM (or Aug 22nd at Salvation Army HQ)
- Thursday August 29 1:30 PM Court for the Sherwood Park Plaintiffs seeking to enjoin Salinas authorities from harassment of the homeless 1200 Aguajito Road MONTEREY.
- Tuesday, September 3, 1:30 PM Louden Nelson Potty Protest
Bathrobespiere’s Broadsides radio show streams today (8-11-19) at 9:30AM at www.freakradio.org: Lots of Time With Councilmember Drew Glover in Community Dialogue on the Recall, the August 13 Council Meeting, & Portland’s Homeless Gestures
- Bathrobespierre on Drew Glover’s 8-7 Small Community Meeting at the Messiah Lutheran Church
- Still More “Song for Today” Breaks off the David Rovics Website
- Glover Again Turns Down My Call He Reveal the Right-Wing “Investigation” Details
- Glover Praising Portland Homeless Encampments Versus their Expense & Absence Here
- Food Not Bombs Mealtime Meanderings by Judicious George, Diss-Me-Not Dennis Etler, & Unidentified Culprits.
- Voices from the Village on U.S. Genocide in Hiroshima/Nagasaki with Etler, Sarah Brown, and Ray & Nancy Glock-Gruneich.
- Penance from Veterans for Peace at the Town Clock on Nagasaki Saturday
- Dissecting the City Council’s August 13th Agenda With Help from Critics from Left & Center
- Chris Hedges vs. Derrick Jensen on Non-Violence
- Tips on Tracking Police Misconduct from Chicago: http://invisible.institute/
about
- More of the Same–Why Not Here in Santa Cruz?: https://www.facebook.com/
copblockorg/
- Weak Reasons for Opposing the Krohn/Glover Recall; Better to Call Out the Underlying Divisive Issues That need to be Exposed: https://www.indybay.org/
newsitems/2019/08/10/18825358. php (SC for Bernie Says “Don’t Sign the Recall Petition”)
- Wooing the Democrats to Oppose the Recall: https://www.indybay.org/
newsitems/2019/08/10/18825340. php
- Political Correctness Destroying Radical Mural: https://www.indybay.org/
newsitems/2019/08/07/18825251. php
- More Eyes Need to Be Covering the Crackdown! https://www.facebook.com/
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WHAT YOU CAN DO BETWEEN SHOWS:
- Support Upcoming Protests on Demanding Decent Bathroom Access and Alleviating Concentration Camp Conditions and Wasteful Expenditures at the 1220 River St. Camp on August 29th
- Support Alternative Survival Camps and Squats in the Wake of the City Council “Away on Vacation” Abdication as Homeless People Face Police Lies and Turn-Aways from Shelter.
- Join the Ross Camp Lawsuit Seeking Damages–Whether you were at Ross Camp or Not: Protect Survival Camps Everywhere! Contact Barracuda Mama at 831-431-7766 or Visit the Union of the Homeless table 4-6 PM at the Saturday and Sunday Food Not Bombs Meals at the Main Post Office
- Donate to Existing Homeless Encampments, NOT Poverty-Pimp Posturers– Survival Demands Blankets, Water, Tarps, Portapotties & Trash Pick-Up’s–and Deter Police Harassment by being On Call to Document It.
- Additional Needs for Community Samaritans!–More Needs: Potable Water for Drinking and Grey Water for Washing, Laundry Access so Clothes Don’t Mildew, a Drainage System Against the Rains, More Space in Additional Spots, Less Cop Crackdowns
- Support Food Not Bombs, the Warming Center’s Day/Night Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action,Santa Cruz Union of the Homeless documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.
- Check out The Santa Cruz Community, Santa Cruz Homeless Advocates & Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, SNAIL, HEART Disabled Homeless People, & Power Surge Tenants Rights on Facebook
- Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-
cruz/
- Exchange information with other supporters there to generate more communication and better solutions in the future.
- Listen in to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at freakradio.org Thursdays 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
- Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/
Lostshows.html . Call in with street reports and commentary: 831-423-4833.
- If you must, expropriate items from chain stores. Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless or local businesses!
Bathrobespiere’s Broadsides radio show streams tonight (8-8-19) at 6 PM at www.freakradio.org: Cornerstone Carol Denney on Bad Times in Berkeley, Demands on Campground Profiteers
- Advice for RV Dwellers Facing Harassment Tickets: Surviving the Administrative Process
- Cornerstone Carol Denney Blasts Berkeley Bullshitters on the City Council
- A Missive to Captain Marcos Marquez of the Salvation Army’s 1220 River St. Campground
All Aboard for the 11 AM Conscience and Action Conclave at the Sub Rosa at 703 Pacific, followed eventually by the HUFF meeting! Coffee likely! Edibles near certain.
CONSCIENCE AND ACTION IDEAS 8-7-19
Note: Agenda Ideas are simply suggestions and subject to change and addition from anyone in the group. They cover a wide range of possibilities.
- Announcements: Choice of Action Items; Timekeeper; Vibes Guy
- Old Biz: 1220 River St. Report & 8-15 Protest/Press Conference; 10 AM Postponement?
- Old Biz: Committee Report on Bathroom Protests
- Possible Glover call (10 minutes available on his end)
- Any Follow-Up for Phone-A-Cop-for-Shelter-
Transport Proposal ? - Follow-Up on Expenditures & Local Effectiveness in the Cash-for-Care Poverty Pimpery Masquerading as Social Service; CATCH Committee ?
For HUFFsters
- Announcements: Including Brief Summaries of Agenda Items
- Further Action on C & A Items
- Street and Campground Report
- Glover Call on Release of Infraction Examination, Investigation, Housing Problem
- RV and Vehicle Seizure; Gen-I on Vehicle Tow and Alicia’s Latest on Haebe’s Green Stickers
- August 8th Monterey Court Hearing 1200 Aguajito Rd for Salinas Injunction Against Cop Harassment at Sherwood Park 1:30 PM
- What’s to be Done With SC Homeless Union Documentation?
- Stepping Up in Santa Cruz Poverty Pimp PR Checking: Eli and Laura Report?
- Odds & Ends: Needle Exchange Expansion Debate/Forum…Alicia Homeless Union Report
- Public Records Updates: Bathroom Data–Norse and Colby’s Data Some at https://cityofsantacruz.
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VARIOUS FOLLOW-UPs FROM 8-1-19 C & A/HUFF Meeting
TASKS
Thomas: perhaps get on the 1220 Visiting List.
Robert: ask Eric for Marquez’s phone number—or Phil.
Contact Keith to ask about Interns
Mail list of 1220 Infractions and E-mailed Drew request for “fixed/transient” clarity.
Send out e-mail on Friday date.
Greg, Laura, Phil: Bathroom Planning
Eli, Laura: Make calls about the homeless Shelter/Resources list, specifically around Shelter
Everyone: Camp protest/press conference postponed to the 15th 10 AM
ADDITIONALLY: Someone needs to examine Louden Nelson documents and the County’s Salvation Army shelter contracts. E-Mail rnorse3@hotmail.com if you haven’t got these documents & want to help.
Any volunteers to go by the Homeless (Lack of) Services Center or phone them and find out if they have a procedure for dismissing homeless vehicular citations?
Bathrobespiere’s Broadsides radio show streams today (8-4-19) at 9:30AM at www.freakradio.org: Mayor Watkins Interview Rejecting Progressive Proposals, LA’s Attack on RV’s, Flashback to June 22, 2003 with Tom Noddy, Mike True, & Joe W…
- Report to the Conscience and Action Direct Action Activists on Salvation Army-Run 1220 River St. Campground’s Many Continuing Restrictions Headed for Protest August 15th
- Frequent “Song for Today” Breaks off the David Rovics Website”
- “CatsEye” Coral on the Temper of The Tannery
- Food Not Bombs Chatter-as-we-Chewsters including Twinkletoes Trixie on Her Latest Court Carousel, Jennifer Langford on Harm Reduction
- “Last Laugh” Lion Challenges Bathrobespiere’s Pessimism
- Reviewing Peter Gelderloos’s How Non-Violence Protects the State
- Chris Hedges vs. Derrick Jensen on Non-Violence
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SC City Curfew Discussion passed July 22, 1997
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Sitting and Leaning Tickets
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Citizens Committee for the Homeless Update with Beggarbacker Becky Johnson and Tuflove Laura Tucker
-
Direct Action TakeOver of Wherry Housing in San Francisco
WHAT YOU CAN DO BETWEEN SHOWS:
- Support Upcoming Protests on Demanding Decent Bathroom Access and Alleviating Concentration Camp Conditions and Wasteful Expenditures at the 1220 River St. Camp on August 15th
- Support Alternative Survival Camps and Squats in the Wake of the City Council “Away on Vacation” Abdication as Homeless People Face Police Lies and Turn-Aways from Shelter.
- Join the Ross Camp Lawsuit Seeking Damages–Whether you were at Ross Camp or Not: Protect Survival Camps Everywhere! Contact Barracuda Mama at 831-431-7766 or Visit the Union of the Homeless table 4-6 PM at the Saturday and Sunday Food Not Bombs Meals at the Main Post Office
- Donate to Existing Homeless Encampments, NOT Poverty-Pimp Posturers– Survival Demands Blankets, Water, Tarps, Portapotties & Trash Pick-Up’s–and Deter Police Harassment by being On Call to Document It.
- Additional Needs for Community Samaritans!–More Needs: Potable Water for Drinking and Grey Water for Washing, Laundry Access so Clothes Don’t Mildew, a Drainage System Against the Rains, More Space in Additional Spots, Less Cop Crackdowns
- Support Food Not Bombs, the Warming Center’s Day/Night Storage Program, HUFF, Conscience and Action,Santa Cruz Union of the Homeless documenting, providing resources, & publicizing the situation.
- Check out The Santa Cruz Community, Santa Cruz Homeless Advocates & Homeless Outside in Santa Cruz, Monterey County Homeless Advocates, SNAIL, HEART Disabled Homeless People, & Power Surge Tenants Rights on Facebook
- Read Updates and Post Them on Santa Cruz Indymedia at https://www.indybay.org/santa-
cruz/
- Exchange information with other supporters there to generate more communication and better solutions in the future.
- Listen in to Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at freakradio.org Thursdays 6-8 PM, Sundays 9:30 AM- 3 PM
- Hear archived shows at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/
Lostshows.html . Call in with street reports and commentary: 831-423-4833.
- If you must, expropriate items from chain stores. Don’t steal from vulnerable fellow homeless or local businesses!
Bathrobespiere’s Broadsides radio show streams tonight (8-1-19) at 6 PM at www.freakradio.org: Short Sharp Interviews A-Plenty & Flashback to October 23, 2003—the De Anza Rent Control Sellout
- Lighthouse Linda’s New Conversations Sitdown Right next to the Monday Red Church Meal
- Food Not Bombs food tasters speak out: Sonya, Robert W., Felton, Mark, Aaron 1, Julie, & Mark
- Norse on ancient news updates
- The De Anza Mobile Home Betryal: City Council Sells Out Rent Control