Monthly Archives: March 2024

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.

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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

++++………………………………………………………………………………

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 ++++  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/   

Progress highlighted on homeless services in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz plan for unhoused includes shelters and county coordination

++++ 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/

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday March 24, 2024 show has Town Clock talk and Flashbacks to July 14, 1994 and March 25, 2004

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The Sunday March 24, 2024 show includes:

  • Joy Shindledecker and Reggie Meisler at SC Shitty Council Appealing the Staff’s Homeless-Hostile Oversized Vehicle Ordinance Permit
  • Many voices at the July 11, 1994 Flashback to a S.F. Food Not Bombs support rally at the Hall of Justice for Keith McHenry facing phony felony charges including support speeches by many alternate political party activists and McHenry himself decrying S.F. Mayor Frank Jordan’s Matrix campaign.
  • David Rovics: Hollywood Bread and the Unanswered 9-11 Questions: commentary and song
  • Streetstairway speaker Hector on harassment downtown and life in S.C. jail
  • Davis Gillis’s account of the last HUFF meeting

The Flashback to March 25, 2004 includes:

  • Co-Host & Guest Tom Beloit, Copwatch Santa Cruz rebooter; songs by Danielle Savage at various points
  • Beloit on Copwatch background from Berkeley: https://wecopwatch.org/theteam/ https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Jacob+Crawford+Copwatch&atb=v315-1&t=chromentp&iax=videos&ia=videos&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DsxIRL3QCaRI
  • Joe Williams on the 8th SAFE event with literature, soup, and music
  • Dan, the Native American flautist, on flak from residents above Pacific Avenue and musical interference from Uptown Jeans
  • Panhandler now, former Homeless Services Center worker, on wage-snatching on unsanitary conditions at hygiene bay.
  • Andrea Prichard of Berkeley Copwatch on police canines at Police Review Commission & “moderate” Councilmember Bates’ subservience 
  • Tad, co-founder of the Arcata Homeless Coalition, reviewing last year of protests with success in the necessity defense
  • Bathrobespierre on “Bad Cop” Baker in the videos-of-police-misconduct showing on Pacific Ave
  • Death of Ronald Bradley on March 23, 2004
  • Drew—Longtoothed Adviser to SC Food Not Bombs
  • Z (John Zolli) on 1980s vs. 2020s downtown: “All fuckin’ windows and glass and middle class shit”
  • Heidi—on better times for several of her previously unhoused friends​

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 the street with Free Radio

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The March 17, 2004 Flashback includes:

  • In-studio guest throughout Quinton Cornish, petition circulator, on a New Leaf Felton’s attempt to use police to drive him away
  • Phone interview with Berkeley Copwatch’s Andrew Prichard on the need for community action to stem police abuse
  • Marxist activist Steve Argue, also a sometime street newspaper vendor, on different strategies for dealing with police harassment
  • Visionsong Valerie and Merryweather Michael of FRSC interviewing live on Pacific Avenue: Lee’s “No Sidewalk Sitting ” Cite from CSO Pam Bechtel
  • Caller reports on police bust at Seabright and Logan at 11 PM
  • Mathew Hartog, arrested under the Move Along law, & Steve Argue discuss Judge Barton’s decision in Argue’s Move-Along case
  • Further FRSC table interviews: Richard Oxman, Hot Rod John Rapport, Bob Patton, Edward Levy, Kat, “Free”
  • Brief interview with Activist Attorney Paul Sanford on local (John Maurer) and national (Michael Newdow) “Eliminate ‘Under God’ from the Pledge of Allegiance”  https://www.c-span.org/video/?189752-1/pledge-allegiance#  [cuts off abruptly]

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

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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/   

Progress highlighted on homeless services in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz plan for unhoused includes shelters and county coordination

++++ 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)

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday March 17, 2024 show has vigorous updates from the FNB fellowship: Cooper, Kazoo, Westside Bob, Fred, Drew, Mel, from Harvey West’s Diona + more & a Flashback to May 23, 2004

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The Sunday March 17, 2024 Show includes:

  • Songs throughout from David Rovics 2001 CD Living in These Times
  • Food Not Bombs activist Keith McHenry reports on the 3-16 Sacramento “Arts, Human Rights, and Tiny Homes” protest
  • Salinas homeless activist Wes White gives a longer Sacramento report and an update on threatened Monterey County attacks on those outside.
  • Bathrobespierre’s Harvey West camp impressions and a chat with unhoused residents Mr. Shannon and Deona Everitt on life there and in prior shelters
  • Farmer’s Market Interviews—Jody Set, songster and busker from Summoning Circle & Adlee the Initiative petitioner
  • Mellowman Mel Nunez gives the positives and negatives of existing social services for those outside.
  • Determination Drew praises the latest once-a-month donations from the visiting Power and Excell charity.
  • Jaya praises Endurance Activism from local RCNV-celebrated figures
  • “Blast Back” Bill on cop seizures that have impacted him.
  • “Cage me Not” Cooper gives a reluctant but powerful refugee report.

The Flashback to May 23, 2004 includes: 

  • “Catnip” Kate Wells denounces City Council’s restriction of Medical Marijuana dispensaries in collaboration with WAMM
  • “Freesingin'” Phil Free on the continuing fight for free sales of CD by street musicians
  • Orly Jones on his struggle to get his 4 kids back, and the use of marijuana use to take them away from the homeless
  • Jim of San Jose’s “Area 420” supporting Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom’s  HUFF-and-PUFF campaign.
  • Compassion Flower Inn proprietor Andrea Tishler urging “no” to the Board of Supervisor’s CAMP appropriation

The Thursday March 14, 2024 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides is a Flashback to 2004 and features the Robert Wagner Memorial, Cries against the Coast S.C. Hotel, and interviews galore + a further Flashback to Norse v. Rotkin in February 1994 on KSCO

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The Thursday March 14, 2024 is a Flashback to December 5, 2004. 

It includes:

  •  Robert Wagner, dead in the cold while sleeping outside City Hall: intro and preliminary comments about City Council
  • [12-2]  Voices from the Wagner candlelight vigil outside City Hall: “Visionsong” Valerie Christy, “Big Drum” Brent Adams, Christina, Samm, 
  • Robert Etcetera’s on Robert Wagner and current controversies around the Vets Hall
  • The proposed Coast S.C. Hotel and its impact on the Clearview Court mobile home tenants; Ralph Meyberg’s commentary.
  • [11-26] Sidewalk Scofflaws outside Borders—Skateboarder Dan Hemmingway
  • [11-27] Musical (aka Merryweather] Mike
  • Iraq Occupation and Resistance: “Informed Comment” by Juan Cole www.juancole.com; “Gunman Ambushed Bus of Civilians”, “How Pat Tillman Died”
  • Flashback within a Flashback: February 1994 debate: Bathrobespierre Robert Norse vs. Riot Act Mike Rotkin (current Mayor) on KSCO-AM
  • Music of undetermined origin—perhaps from​ Uncle Dennis’s “From the Cream to the Dregs”

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

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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/   

Progress highlighted on homeless services in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz plan for unhoused includes shelters and county coordination

++++ 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)

Bathrobespierre’s 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 City’s homeless RV ban, and a 1994 Flashback

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The Sunday March 10, 2024 show includes:

Bathrobespierre’s 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 Karen Gillette, Homeless Community Services Center boss

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The Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides March 7, 2024 show is a flashback to December 27, 1998.  It includes:

  • co-host and guest James “No Nonsense” Nay describes terminal times as a Monitor Manager at the Winter Armory Shelter
  • Caller Bob Lamonica discuss “relocation camps” for the homeless with Nay
  • Caller Phil Free scorches Homeless Community Resource Center [HCRC]’ manager Karen Gillette
  • Nay and a caller review the positives of the HCRC and Karen Gillette
  • Beggarbacker Becky Johnson, Lighthouse Linda Lemaster, & Sidewalk Shannon Cassamo review the[10-21-98] Mid-County Post article heralding Gillette as “The Advocate”; caller  Pat Kittle calls in with criticisms of homeless litter.
  • Lamonica and Rough-Tongue Roxanne Acquistepache on “the Magnet effect” if human rights are to be restored for the homeless
  • Dead-On David Silva on the upcoming “Don’t Sleep Tonight” Night and the Initiative to End the Sleeping Ban
  • Nay gives more details of his HCRC job and firing

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

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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