HUFF makes coffee, catharsis, and conversation 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. (closing time varies) at 703 Pacific, Sub Rosa Cafe, next to the Bike Church

HUFF Meeting Prospects 5-25-23      

  ++++  Priorities, Pass-Arounds, Placeholder Runthrough & Hand-Outs       

  ++++  Street reports; Encampment and Shelter Updates     

  ++++     Meeting Outcomes last Saturday 

  ++++  HIWAY 9 SWEEPS IN PROGRESS; NEW ONES PLANNED perhaps3rd MONDAY 5-29  START TIME FOR HILLSIDE TENTCRUSHING usually 9  am 

  ++++  Shitty Council Meeting report, if anyone went or listened 

  ++++  Capitola RV tenants struggle:  possible phone update.     

  ++++  Phone Check-in with Keith McHenry & Hiway 9sters 

  ++++  Legislative Update: AB 920 (prohibiting discrimination based on housing status); SB 31 making it illegal to sit, lie, or camp within 1000′ of a daycare center, library, park or school; SB 47 expanding definition of “gravely disabled’ in Lanterman Petris (LPS) Act, making it easier to enforce involuntary and forced drugging and other “treatments”.    

  ++++  Oregon’s State Law and Portland/Beaverton DayCamping Bans 

  ++++  Possible Other Encampment Reports from around the state   

  ++++https://www.facebook.com/groups/SantaCruzCountyHomelessAdvocates/permalink/1361414574715451/?  

Julie Schaul on street harassment 

  ++++ HUFF archive library: https://huffsantacruz.org/indybay/ 

  ++++ HUFF streetshit sheet archives https://huffsantacruz.org/ssarchives.html  

  ++++ HUFF Street Spirit article archives: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/StreetSpirit-main.html 

  ++++  Checking in: Free Guide Verification, Mad Power Monitoring, Ticket Documenting, Board of Stupes, City’s Token Vehicular Lodging Programs.    

WANT TO WRITE THE IRRESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS ?  

City of Santa Cruz – 831-420-5010   Mayor Fred Keeley  – fkeeley@cityofsantacruz.com    

City Manager Matt Huffaker – mhuffaker@santacruzca.gov  Public Defender: 454-5300    

Police Chief  Bernie Escalante – bescalante@cityofsantacruz.com    

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 

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 5-21-23 show netcasts & archives at 9:30 AM featuring Santa Cruz Cares v. NIMBY neighbors against the OVO+ Deportation Interviews at Hiway 9 and an 11-20-2011 Flashback with Occupy Santa Cruz at its high point

The May 21, 2023 show includes:  

  • Delaware and Shaeffer 5-20 street meeting of De Anza neighbors, anti-RV activists, and Santa Cruz Cares speakers debating next steps with Oversized Vehicle Ordinance (OVO) now enforceable law in Santa Cruz, banning nighttime parking of all vehicles 20′ or over midnight to 5 a.m. citywide (much of conversation hard to hear due to wind factor) & Bathrobespierre Robert’s commentary (much more audible)
  • Darius M. gives a brief report on the Louden Nelson meeting with Mayor Keeley, Evan Morrison, and some of the public on homelessness with no mention of the Camping ordinances.
  • “Step-Up” Steve Conover’s emergency phone calls on behalf of his partner Michele, then sleeping on the sidewalk in front of Coral St.
  • [5-11] Interviews with Shorty, Hungry Hobo, & other evictees at the soon-to-be-demolished Sycamore Grove campsites. [hard to hear]
  • [5-15] Follow up interviews with Shorty, HH, and others.
  • Robert Woodleaf  vs. Hurricane Helga on “homeless clutter”
  • 6 Cops, a CSO, and a Canine Cop to “encourage” folks to move on, with Jeremy Leonard tight-lipped about specific vacancies.
  • More assorted interviews from the refugees:  Brandon, William Carpenter

The November 20th, 2011 Flashback includes:

  • [11-9] Prunedale resident, Monterey radio broadcaster, and Occupy Santa Cruz supporter Denica de Foy on Occupy Santa Cruz (OSC) horizontal “leadership” and Move On‘s  & local Union’s conservative co-opting.
  • [11-9] Dennis OCC portapotty/bathroom shutdown by City authorities
  • Bathrobespierre’s account of repressive response at City Council; Dennis’s attempt to get mellow meetings with Sheriff Wowak
  • “Scope it Out” Scott Graham on the De Sal controversy
  • [11-10]  Structures & RVs at or near OSC, then removed by deputies; 11-19 OSC report from Mike, with protest 30 out of 40 days
  • Reports from outside Santa Cruz
  • Attorney Ed Frey on legal challenges against OSC.
  • Criticism of Union lack of support for OSC; “Lighthouse” Linda Lemaster and “Soothsinger” Coral Brune on Disruption at OSC meetings

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday May 18 2023 show is a Flashback to March 17, 2000 which includes many voices from the sidewalk Spring Campaign to End the Sleeping Ban

The May 18 2023 show, a Flashback from March 17, 2000, includes:

  • [obscure Phil Ochs songs throughout]
  • Interviews at the Pacific Ave. Table to end the Sleeping Ban uniting renters, tourists, and outside sleepers: Rent-strapped 7-year Broker’s Assistant; Former Sentinel employee Tammy Blake on recent beatings of homeless; Vandwellers Mike and Jim—from landlord to hotel to friend’s house to van; Low-profile car-dweller, David Donald (aka “Whatever”) under-the-bridge sleeper; Sabrina on police hassles.
  • Update on Sleeping Ban Initiative, David Silva’s fast crusade against the Ban, planned protests at City Council, massive boycott/CD downtown.
  • Single young woman on frequent police pressure; FRSC’s “Janitor” also a Post office report from passing worker; James on threats in his van. 
  • Paddy Long on rent doublings; gone-by-done places needed. 
  • “Sit in the rain” orders to Spring Mobilization to End the Sleeping Ban at Del Mar overhang.
  • David L.–poem on war against all.
  • Traveler Fouche; former Beach Flats resident against hard drugs; clean-up squatter Craig Fletcher ticketed, handcuffed, evicted.
  • [3-9] Anthony Perez, Chris Murkley, vanster, surfer, and worker—”get out of town” signs on his vehicle.
  • David from Stockton, Santa Barbara, and here; David 2, privileged street local, on police tolerance of anti-homeless violence.
  • Melissa is upset on indifference towards Camping Ban.
  • Jerry Henry, street preacher, on jailing for standing at a bus stop, taking dog & car.
  • Bathrobespierre & Scope-it-Out Scott on the last big City Council meeting—Dolphin Lee acquisition votes in Closed Session and Redevelopment Agency.
  • Visiting Presidential candidate (2000) Ralph Nader ducks a Sleeping Ban question—in spite of the state Green Party position opposing it.

HUFF meets Thursday May 18th at the Sub Rosa Cafe next to the Bike Church at 703 Pacific. at 10:45 a.m. through 1 p.m. more or less

Come caper, consume, and clash at the HUFF mini-meeting.  Bring suggestions on how to deal with the rising tide of unhoused residence sweeps.

HUFF Meeting Prospects 5-18-23      

  ++++  Priorities, Pass-Arounds, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs       

  ++++  Street reports; Encampment and Shelter Updates     

  ++++     Coastal Commission Outcome. 

  ++++  HIWAY 9 SWEEPS IN PROGRESS; NEW ONES PLANNED WITH—3rd MONDAY 5-22 START TIME FOR HILLSIDE TENTCRUSHING 

  ++++  Upcoming Santa Cruz Shitty Council Meeting; Mayor’s Invitation  

  ++++  Capitola RV tenants struggle:  possible phone update.     

  ++++  Phone Check-in with Keith McHenry & Hiway 9sters 

  ++++  Legislative Update: AB 920 (prohibiting discrimination based on housing status); SB 31 making it illegal to sit, lie, or camp within 1000′ of a daycare center, library, park or school; SB 47 expanding definition of “gravely disabled’ in Lanterman Petris (LPS) Act, making it easier to enforce involuntary and forced drugging and other “treatments”.    

  ++++  Oregon’s State Law and Portland/Beaverton Day Camping Bans 

  ++++  FEMA Relief Update?  Helga’s Phone Update; in search of specifics about homeless funding not reaching the homeless.   

  ++++  Possible Other Encampment Reports from around the state   

  ++++https://www.facebook.com/groups/SantaCruzCountyHomelessAdvocates/permalink/1361414574715451/?  

Julie Schaul on street harassment 

  ++++ HUFF archive library: https://huffsantacruz.org/indybay/ 

  ++++ HUFF streetshit sheet archives https://huffsantacruz.org/ssarchives.html  

  ++++ HUFF Street Spirit article archives: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/StreetSpirit-main.html 

  ++++  Checking in: Free Guide Verification, Mad Power Monitoring, Ticket Documenting, Board of Stupes, City’s Token Vehicular Lodging Programs.    

WANT TO WRITE THE IRRESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS ?  

City of Santa Cruz – 831-420-5010   Mayor Fred Keeley  – fkeeley@cityofsantacruz.com    

City Manager Matt Huffaker – mhuffaker@santacruzca.gov  Public Defender: 454-5300    

Police Chief  Bernie Escalante – bescalante@cityofsantacruz.com    

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  

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 5-14-23 show netcasts & arcjhives features Reggie Meisler on the Coastal Commission’s bad OVO decision plus a 12-22-2011 Flashback contrasting two Cities–Fresno & Santa Cruz after Occupy Wall Street

The May 14. 2023 Show includes:

  • [More David Rovics musical history songs from May at https://www.davidrovics.com/history/may/ website throughout]
  • An hour-long interview with Santa Cruz Cares activist Reggie Meisler on his experience at the May Coastal Commission hearing that upheld the repressive Oversized Vehicle Ordinance [OVO] and its implications and likely future.
  • Police close the Hiway 9 area to Free Radio Santa Cruz media with threats while driving away the destitute from the area near San Lorenzo river: Interviews with Officer Lima, J.P. Freeman, Jose, & John S., friends arrive to help folks move
  • Shelter information requests rejected by social workers Jeremy Leonard and Monica
  • Reviewing the Hiway 9 campsite demolition with Eagle, Robert Woodleaf, and Kazoo at the Food Not Bombs meal
  • Castaway Keith reports on $1000 tickets to Food Not Bombs in Houston, TX for serving outside the public library, City Council’s diversion of $250,000 for campsite removal; 

The December 22, 2011 Flashback features:

  • Critique of Mayor Don Lane’s sorrowful comments about the homeless while remaining silent on the destruction of scores of tents in the San Lorenzo homeless encampment adjacent to the Occupy Santa Cruz movement.
  • Bill Simon of Fresno, Spokesman for the John Steinbeck Homeless Advocacy Committee, speaking to a crowd of activists and sympathizers with the Faith community at a Press Conference in front of City Hall denouncing police destruction of homeless campsites. See https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/12/21/18703199.php ( Faith Groups Speak Out About the Homeless Issue)  affecting 200-500 homeless folks displaced. 
  • Bathrobespierre Robert contrasts Fresno events with recent similar anti-homeless actions in Santa Cruz.
  • George of Occupy Santa Cruz, video-poster on the protests downtown involving Tent Monsters, the Hamburgler, and massive police following.
  • Mayor Don Lane’s ostensibly pro-homeless speech, which Bathrobespierre Robert and Beggarbacker Becky Johnson, City Council watcher since 1995 contrast Lane’s words with his actions.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday May 11 2023 show is a Flashback to May 19, 2011 which features Paul Bernadino, San Francisco anti-fascist researcher concerned with suppressed history

Today’s show is a Flashback to May 19, 2011 including:

  • Activist and archivist Paul Bernadino as both main guest and co-host
  • P.B. on the Assassination of San Francisco gay activist/supervisor Harvey Milk in 1978;  CIA Involvement in the mass murders in Jonestown the same year
  • P.B. on Alternate History of the Fall of the Twin Towers in New York City in 2001; P.B. on Mother Teresa’s Sisters of Charity in San Francisco denying homeless access to toilets
  • P.B. on Memorial to street Samaritan Pat Carey
  • Discussion of the Orlando, Florida anti-homeless meals law and arrest of Food Not Bombs activists there
  • Memories of martial law during the Rodney King protests in San Francisco May 1992
  • Keith McHenry calls in from Orlando, reporting on grass roots church support for the “illegal” meals
  • Drum Circle Dave on the Wednesday Percussion on the Levee
  • Joe Pace & Bathrobespierre Robert on the Sunday “Slutwalk” “don’t assault women because they’re scantily dressed”
  • Lighthouse Linda on Bathrobespierre’s Slutty comments; Paul the Slut weighs in
  • Officer Forbes and two officers threatening sitters next to Ronee Currie’s Food Line [Sunday 5-15]

SWEEPS IN THE POGONIP/SYCOMORE GROVE HUFF Still Stumbles in Search of a Response Today May 11, 2023 10:45 AM 703 Pacific Ave. Sub Rosa Cafe Next to the Bike Church Bring ideas and energy

HUFF Meeting Prospects 5-11-23     

  ++++  Priorities, Pass-Arounds, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs      

  ++++  Street reports; Encampment and Shelter Updates    

  ++++    Coastal Commission TODAY (Agenda Item 12 b at https://www.coastal.ca.gov/meetings/agenda/#/2023/5 

  ++++  HIWAY 9 SWEEPS IN PROGRESS; NEW ONES PLANNED—REPORTEDLY–MONDAY DEADLINE,  OUR RESPONSE?

  ++++  Report from Tuesday’s Sweep Authorizing City Council meeting and three other items. 

  ++++  Capitola RV tenants struggle:  possible phone update.    

  ++++  Phone Check-in with Keith McHenry and Reggie Meisler   

  ++++  Legislative Update: AB 920 (prohibiting discrimination based on housing status); SB 31 making it illegal to sit, lie, or camp within 1000′ of a daycare center, library, park or school; SB 47 expanding definition of “gravely disabled’ in Lanterman Petris (LPS) Act, making it easier to enforce involuntary and forced drugging and other “treatments”.   

  ++++  Recent national/state police violence and restitution events   

  ++++  Felton’s FEMA Relief?  Helga’s Phone Update; in search of specifics about homeless funding not reaching the homeless.  

  ++++  Possible Other Encampment Reports from around the state  

  ++++  Joe Pace memorial: https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%204-30-23.mp3  (for those who missed it previously)

  ++++  Checking in: Free Guide Verification, Mad Power Monitoring, Ticket Documenting, Board of Stupes, City’s Token Vehicular Lodging Programs.   

WANT TO WRITE THE IRRESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS ? 

City of Santa Cruz – 831-420-5010   Mayor Fred Keeley  – fkeeley@cityofsantacruz.com   

City Manager Matt Huffaker – mhuffaker@santacruzca.gov  Public Defender: 454-5300   

Police Chief  Bernie Escalante – bescalante@cityofsantacruz.com   

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

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 5-7-23 show features Peggy Lee Kennedy on the OVO fight and Gaea on the Capitola Mobile Home Struggle plus a November 13, 2011 Flashback to the early powerful days of the Occupy Santa Cruz movement

The May 7, 2023 Show includes:

  • Venice activist Peggy Lee Kennedy on the upcoming Coastal Commission hearing on Santa Cruz’s nasty OVO (Oversized Vehicle Ordinance)
  • Guardian Gaea on the struggle of her Capitola Mobile Home Park fighting exorbitant rent raises
  • Standfast Steve Conover on his struggle to retain communication with his beloved Michelle
  • Troubleshooter Troy on suspicious official behavior around a recent hit-and-slip-away auto incident
  • Description (quiet audio) of the following Flashback

The November 13, 2011 Flashback includes:

  • A debate on the dangers of Smart Meters between Bob Lamonica and Josh Hart
  • Occupy Santa Cruz Resistance to the Sheriff’s Department’s Removal of Tents with Lamonica, Kelly, Ayla, and Abbie Brown commenting
  • More audio on tent removal resistance and debate at the Courthouse from Journeyman Carpenter Caleb, Becky Johnson, 
  • Casey Livinggood & Michael on Sheriff’s blocking public support/witnessing of the Tent Removal
  • Denica DeLafoy, Monterey County broadcaster and supporter calling en route
  • Occupy Tucson, Trent, Atlanta, & Others Wall Street solidarity demonstrations throughout the nation

To hear the complete uncut flashback as well as prior and following FRSC shows, go to http://radiolibre.org/brb/brb111113.mp3

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday May 4, 2023 show is a Flashback to August 18, 2011

The May 4, 2023 show is a Flashback to August 18, 2011

  • Kent and Leslie, Berkeley visitors, observers of the appeal of the Sinister Sidewalk Singsong conviction of Bathrobespierre Robert and Blindbear R. Facer discuss it in the hallway afterwards.
  • Battling Bob Lamonica on his recent call for the ACLU to oppose local harassment under the Move-Along law, the City Council repressive local laws, ticketing Wes Modes for the New Years parade, and other issues. 
  • Slippery Steve Pleich notes full ACLU board to look at Smart meters, downtown panhandling ordinance, a settlement in the Norse v. Santa Cruz “Heil Krohn!” lawsuit & other issues.  Pleich ducks questions about Homeless [Lack of] Services Center boss Monica Martinez honesty regarding the Sleeping Ban and shelter availability. 
  • Lighthouse Linda Lemaster, Beggarbacker Becky Johnson, Pleich, Gary Johnson, and Coral Brune join the courthouse hallway discussion.
  • [7-21-11] Tracy Pellet, flutist, on more hostile street performing environment
  • Smart meter opponents on Trader Jo’s banning solicitors, petitioners, and leafleteers on the whole parking lot.
  • Father Joel Miller on fund shortage for Red Church meals and his Cynthia Matthews-initiated trial for “offensive language”.

Preparing to support folks in RVs before the Coastal Commission next Wednesday: HUFF meets Thursday May 4th at the Sub Rosa next to the Bike Church at 10:45 A.M. Come one, come all

Likely HUFF Meeting Prospects 5-4-23    

  ++++  Priorities, Pass-Arounds, Placeholder Runthrough & Hand-Outs     

  ++++  Street reports; Encampment and Shelter Updates   

  ++++  Coastal Commission May 11th Hearing (Agenda Item 12 b at https://www.coastal.ca.gov/meetings/agenda/#/2023/5   Deadline for written material: 5 p.m. Friday May 5th.  Reggie Meisler’s impacted sign-ups 

  ++++  David St. restriping to exclude RVs may be going before Coastal Commission 

  ++++  Hiway 9 Report if any.  

  ++++  Capitola RV tenants struggle:  possible phone update.   

  ++++  Keith McHenry phone call and update:  

  ++++  Updating Laws: AB 920 (prohibiting discrimination based on housing status); SB 31 making it illegal to sit, lie, or camp within 1000′ of a daycare center, library, park or school; SB 47 expanding definition of “gravely disabled’ in Lanterman Petris (LPS) Act, making it easier to enforce involuntary and forced drugging and other “treatments”.  

  ++++  Petition management to restore Portapotty & Hand washing stations in dispersed survival camps; Ratner/Huffaker Visit.  Follow-Up?   

  ++++  Possible Reports from Pacifica, Oakland, and S.F. on stopping sweeps  

  ++++  Felton’s FEMA Relief?  Helga’s Phone Update; in search of specifics about homeless funding not reaching the homeless. 

  ++++  Robbie Powelson: San Rafael Campcrushing Crackdown;  Camp Integrity Victory  

  ++++  Joe Pace memorial: https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%204-30-23.mp3 

  ++++  PD Clean Slate Day report from last Friday 

  ++++  Checking in: Free Guide Verification, Mad Power Monitoring, Ticket Documenting, Board of Stupes, City’s Token Vehicular Lodging Programs.  

City of Santa Cruz – 831-420-5010   Mayor Fred Keeley  – fkeeley@cityofsantacruz.com  City Manager Matt Huffaker – mhuffaker@santacruzca.gov  Public Defender: 454-5300  

Police Chief  Bernie Escalante – bescalante@cityofsantacruz.com