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Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday July 6, 2023 show features Keith McHenry on wretched, abusive, and forced “mental health” “treatment” by Santa Cruz authorities, Wes White’s Salinas sweep report, & a Vehicular Update from “Mind over Masters” Monica

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Today’s July 6, 2023 Show includes:       

+++++  “Catch me Twice, Shame on Me” Keith McHenry on the International Political Scene     

+++++   A horrific report on the fate of Baba Ito—writer, healer, and Santa Cruz local—held captive in the County by the Mental Healthmongers     

+++++   “Whip ’em into Shape” Wes White on stalling the Salinas Union Pacific Homeless Sweeps     

+++++   “Mind over Master” Monica on the Oversized Vehicle scene up Delaware Roadway and the cold forgetful heart of the De Anza Coach Owners, screwed over by the same City now stealing the homes of those in RVs.     

[throughout]  Many a tune by David Rovics

HUFF strolls into the sunshine or cuddles indoors weather-dependent Thursday July 6th at the Sub Rosa Cafe at 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church as usual 10:45 a.m. or soon thereafter

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Cookies, coffee, carrots, and confusion at the morning meeting.  Join in, speak your peace, and help fire up flagging spirits.

HUFF Agenda Prospects 7-6-23   

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

  ++++  Street reports; Sweeper Survivor Outreach  

  ++++  MHCAN Follow-Up: City/County Expansion & Protection 

  ++++  Sleeping Ban Flyer Update 

  ++++  Martin v. Boise Update: https://www.vox.com/23748522/tent-encampments-martin-boise-homelessness-housing       

  ++++  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/unsafe-camping-ordinance-banning-homeless-in-tents-to-be-signed-into-law-this-week/ar-AA1d7WGg 

  ++++  Shitty Council funds one-year programs for some of those outside:  Items #11 and 12 https://ecm.cityofsantacruz.com/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=2124&doctype=1  

  ++++  Previous Report: https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/09/16/larger-picture-revealed-for-santa-cruz-county-homelessness/    

  ++++  Musician and satirist Mark Levy may visit in September 

  ++++  Read Ukraine anti-war updates at anti-war.org or at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35XOmSFfMkA&t=3s  

  ++++  Mayor grilling—Update: Specific Prospects 

  ++++  MHCAN Report: QZ Expulsion; Joint MHCAN goals? 

  ++++  OVO Law Flyers:  Help Needed 

  ++++  Capitola RV tenants aftermath    

  ++++  Phone Check-ins with Fresno activist Desiree Martinez  

  ++++  Wes White’s Salinas Resistance to UP Tracks Eviction July 5-7 

  ++++  Julie Schaul’s P & R Targeted Harassment Update 

  ++++  Legislative Updates: AB 920 (banning “homeless” discrimination) SB 31 (banning sitting, lying, or camping within 1000′ of a daycare center, library, park or school); SB 47 expanding definition of “gravely disabled’ in Lanterman Petris (LPS) Act, (easier conservatorship, forced drugging, and 5150ish powers)    

 ++++ HUFF Indybay Story archive library: http://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,  

 ++++  Various stories of interest:  possibly   TBA  

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 Sunday July 2, 2023 show is a Flashback to May 1, 2016 including a further flashback to March 9, 2000 with poetry, protest, and reports from Fresno and Salinas

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The July 2nd, 2023 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show includes:   

      +++ Phone interview and unpublished poetry reading with the late Berkeley poet Julia Vinograd         

+++ Background of Parks and Rec boss Danette Shoemaker’s Curfew on City Hall Courtyard protest         

+++ Mike Rhodes, Fresno activist and writer, reads selections from his newly published Dispatches from the War Zone         

+++ “Family of Man Murdered by Fresno Police Files Lawsuit—Freddy Canteno 2015”         

+++ “Shindig” on the new Vendors Vamoose Move-Along Law         

+++  More Interviews at the at Pat Colby’s “Give a Shit” Table seeking support to reopen the London Nelson Bathrooms
+++  Artist Alex Sheldon on recent arrests for doing artwork on Pacific Avenue         

+++  Monterey County Homeless Advocates activist Wes White updates the Flag Pole Community of Salinas         

  [March 9.2000 Flashback:]                         

***  “Closed” Meeting of Citizens Police Review Board [CPRB] subcommittee, and City Council Safety Committee plus Bob                                   Aaronson                         

***  Melissa & fiancée Eric panhandling for a tent; Reports from Anti-Sleeping Ban Tabling in front of the Del Mar Theater;                         Report of “Animal” Beaten; More reports.                         

***  Deborah from Atlanta talks about sweeping homeless from streets during Olympic Games                         

***  Robert, thrice arrested in Santa Cruz, Vietnam Vet homeless for 8 months, tolerated under bridges         

+++ Counterspin on Fuhrer Obama repairing “frayed ties” with Saudi Arabia, ignoring disastrous human rights record.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday June 29, 2023 show features a review of the June 27th Santa Cruz City Council meeting a la Reggie Meisler & his update on defending vehicular residents; and more

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Included in the June 29th, 2023 show are:    

+++  [throughout] Songs from the 30’s musical Pins and Needles+++  Extensive interview with Reggie Meisler of Santa Cruz Cares and the fight to restore RV rights at the 6-27 City Council meeting

+++  Commentary on Mayor Keeley’s loosened City Council process—though with the same repressive outcome

+++  Afterthoughts on “Back Story” Brent Adams—pro and con

+++  Recent Update on RV targeting

+++  Appealing to Social Service Providers (known derisively as Poverty Pimps) as allies in the Rights struggle

+++  [6-27] ” Gobs of Gab” Greg Bengsten on incidents by San Lorenzo levee

+++  https://yvesengler.com/2023/06/25/canadas-odious-history-of-blocking-anti-war-voice-lives-again/

+++  https://www.antiwar.com/blog/2023/06/28/conflicts-of-interest-assange-could-be-extradited-to-the-us-soon/

As the weather warms up, will HUFF pressure on anti-homeless institutions? Come and see: 10:45 a.m. Thursday June 29th Sub Rosa Cafe & Courtyard 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

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HUFF Agenda 6-29-23   

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

  ++++  As ever…Street reports; Encampment and Shelter Updates:  

  ++++  Shitty Council Report from 6-27 

  ++++  Martin v. Boise Update: https://www.vox.com/23748522/tent-encampments-martin-boise-homelessness-housing       

  ++++  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/unsafe-camping-ordinance-banning-homeless-in-tents-to-be-signed-into-law-this-week/ar-AA1d7WGg 

  ++++  Shitty Council funds one-year programs for some of those outside. 

  ++++  Previous Report: https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/09/16/larger-picture-revealed-for-santa-cruz-county-homelessness/    

  ++++  RV Get-Together: Reggie Meisler Report & Request 

  ++++  Mayor grilling–Update 

  ++++  Sarah Leonard & Reconciliation & Examination in the QZ Expulsion Case

  ++++  Capitola RV tenants aftermath    

  ++++  Phone Check-in with Fresno activist Desiree Martinez   

  ++++  Julie Schaul’s P & R Targeted Harassment Update 

  ++++  Legislative Updates: AB 920 (banning “homeless” discrimination) SB 31 (banning sitting, lying, or camping within 1000′ of a daycare center, library, park or school); SB 47 expanding definition of “gravely disabled’ in Lanterman Petris (LPS) Act, (easier conservatorship, forced drugging, and 5150ish powers)    

 ++++ HUFF Indybay Story archive library: http://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.     

  ++++  Various stories of interest:     TBA  

  WANT TO CONTACT Uncertain “Service Providers” ?    

“Free” Guide Contact:  Katayun Salehi (she/her)  217-778-7764  kat@thefreeguide.org     Steve Pleich  Homeless Persons Legal Assistance Project  831-466-6078   

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 Sunday June 25, 2023 show which includes a challenging interview with Becky Johnson, some Town Clock dialogues, & Part 2 of the Rovics bio…plus a Flashback to March 19, 1998-with eye-witness on the Button St shooting

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The Sunday, June 25, 2023 show includes:

The March 19, 1998 Flashback has: 

First impressions of the Button St. shooting from on-the-scene interviews.

Faith, Adrianna, and Laura gave their thoughts: criticism of trigger-happy police and implications if CPS stepped in.

“Dead On” David Silva comments and “Beggarbacker” Becky’s pieced-together narrative.

Witness reports police removed Lori Andrus the Mom and her baby; Silva’s “ear-witness” account.

Becky’s subsequent Street Spirit story in the May 1998 issue: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/086.Neighbors%20and%20Family%20Shocked%20By%20S.C.Police%20Shooting=5-98.jpg http://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/087.S.C.Shooting(cont.1)=5-98.jpg  http://www.huffsantacruz.org/StreetSpiritSantaCruz/088.S.C.Shooting(cont.2)=5-98.jpg

Anonymous neighbor’s account of the shooting.

Silva on the failure to make the ballot for saving the Pelton St. Homeless Garden & struggle for ballot support for Sleeping Ban Initiative.

Alley, Button St. resident and neighbor of the Andrus family, on police conduct and its risk to 100 children living nearby.

Salinas City Council bans nighttime peaceful sparechanging in ordinance modeled on a Santa Cruz law.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday June 22, 2023 show is a Flashback to June 4, 2017-which includes an interview with Food-for-All Maestro Keith McHenry + a further Flashback to 6-8, 2019–in-studio dialogue with Ed Frey, Linda Lemaster, & Chris Doyon

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The June 22, 2023 show is a Flashback to June 4 2017 which includes:        

+++   [2017] Phone interview with the crackdown on Keith McHenry’s tabling at City Hall during Council meetings.

+++    [7-17-2010] Flashback within the flashback to 2010:  Bathrobespierre fields a panel of in-studio guests around the PeaceCamp 2010 [PC2010] event that began two weeks before with a PC2010 founder and attorney Ed Frey, PC2010 media mogul Curbhugger Chris Doyen, and long-time housing advocate “Lighthouse” Linda Lemaster.
+++      The PC2010 panel discusses the lack of bathrooms for rich and poor downtown.
+++   Free-wheeling FRSC broadcaster exchanges phone quips and queries with the panel.
+++     Curbhugger Chris challenges Mayor “Riot Act” Rotkin to deal with hate crimes & the Sleeping Ban, reports on the overwhelming needs and determination of PC2010 protesters.      

+++    Bathrobespierre and Company discuss upcoming anti-homeless measures at City Council  https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2010/07/27/flier_7-13_city_council_flier.jpg (“Old Myths, New Laws: Poor-Bashing in The Depression.  3 More Strikes Against the Homeless.   City Council Crams Cartload of Crud on Afternoon Agenda”)(https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/07/26/18654725.php PeaceCamp2010 Marches to City Hall)

Another HUFF Huddle on 6-22 at the Sub Rosa Cafe (perhaps the Courtyard) at 10:45 a.m. until about 1 p.m. with coffee, carrots, and cookies all interested in human rights restoration in Santa Cruz at 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

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HUFF Prospects 6-22-23   

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

  ++++  Street reports; Encampment and Shelter Updates: Where are the Hiway 9 refugees?  Tickets?  Move-alongs?     

  ++++  Martin v. Boise Update: https://www.vox.com/23748522/tent-encampments-martin-boise-homelessness-housing       

  ++++  Shitty Council Meeting 6-28; overview of last one 

  ++++  San Diego Ordinance and Opposition: Comparison w/Santa Cruz Update   https://www.anacalifornia.org/post/opposing-unsafe-camping-ordinance-san-diego-taskforce    

  ++++  Funding Matters’s ribbon-cutting of Casa Azul 7-unit, $2.24 million project at 801 River St.  2-4 PM today. Housingmatterssc.org 

  ++++  Missing medical and service provider opposition in Santa Cruz to anti-homeless sweeps   

  ++++  Recent flyer updates post-Hiway 9 sweeps—input?   

  ++++  Additional HUFF Input for Mayor grilling? 

  ++++  MHCAN Report on QZ…. Report from the MH retreat?  

  ++++  Capitola RV tenants struggle:  A positive outcome.    

  ++++  Phone Check-in with Fresno activist Desiree Martinez   

  ++++  Legislative Updates: AB 920 (banning “homeless” discrimination) SB 31 (banning sitting, lying, or camping within 1000′ of a daycare center, library, park or school); SB 47 expanding definition of “gravely disabled’ in Lanterman Petris (LPS) Act, (easier conservatorship, forced drugging, and 5150ish powers)    

  ++++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCr2Wn5QRew  Gilroy, CA Banning the Use of Certain Public Rights-of-Way as Sleeping or Living Accommodations     [31m into audio]

 ++++ HUFF Indybay Story archive library: http://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 CONTACT Uncertain “Service Providers” ?    

“Free” Guide Contact:  Katayun Salehi (she/her)  217-778-7764  kat@thefreeguide.org     Steve Pleich  Homeless Persons Legal Assistance Project  831-466-6078   

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 6-18-23 show archives at 9:30 AM and streams somewhat later featuring interviews with Food Not Bombs patrons Helema, Mel, Cat, and Keith; David Rovics bio, and more street Flashbacks from March 1994

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The June 18, 2023 show includes:      

+++  [6-17] FNB meal interviews: Helema Hamm on portapotty paucity and other perils for unhoused women      

+++  Musemaster Mel Nunez calls for restoration of Red Church Mondays and remembers Dan Ellsberg—died two days ago.
+++   Clearskies Cat, Free Guide worker, on the Tier 3 Oversized Vehicle program (all filled up!) at the Armory             

+++   Staccato Sammy challenging the activist narrative             

+++   “Call ’em Out” Claire with flyers and bullhorn leads pickets demanding freedom for Maya and Sebastian, court-napped children       maya.and.sebatian on Instagram.                 

 +++    “Jumbalaya” Joy and “Ready to Roll” Reggie present a Santa Cruz Cares plea for Oversized Vehicles to Westsiders: https://www.youtube.com › watch?v=HinlTmLlk5g              +++    Musical biography of David Rovics early years on All My Days at https://drovics.podbean.com/e/all-your-days-interview-part-1/    +++    Flashback Fury to March 1994 in front of the Bookshop Coonerty (aka Bookshop Santa Cruz) featuring Jerry, Steve Sullivan, Stephen Bender, and a Raging Neal Coonerty as well as Jerry and Gary on the Phoenix Project (city-mandated Phoenix, AZ encampment)

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday June 15, 2023 show is a Flashback to March and April of 1994–with Keith McHenry, right-wing hate on Darrell Alan Gault’s KSCO show, bogus liberal Mayor Scott Kennedy, and a panel of Decriminalize Poverty Activists

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The June 15, 2023 show is a collection of 1994 Flashbacks which includes:

  • [March 1, 94]  Keith McHenry, Kathren Marsh, Greg Price, Janice, Robert Norse on the many pretexts used to deny Food Not Bombs Health and Park permits as well as Bathrobespierre’s Food Trial conviction earlier in the year.
  • [March ’94]  News clips of the protests against Neal Cooerty’s sitting and sparechanging bans
  • [March ’94]  Darrell Alan Gault (“Dag”) and guests denounce & debate protests against Coonerty’s anti-homeless laws
  • [April -94]   Some of KSCO’s “Saturday Special” with then-Mayor Scott Kennedy defending the anti-panhandling law and more.