HUFF meet Thursday 10-20 Sub Rosa Courtyard next to the Bike Church 703 Pacific 10:45 AM-12:30 p.m. More Benchlands Demolitions on the way

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. 

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 10-16-22 streams at freakradio.org and will archive shortly after at huffsantacruz.org 9:30 AM-3 PM More Demolishing on 10-18; Phase 5.2 Crushing coming 9 a.m. Tuesday 10-18 Flashback to November 1, 1998

On today’s 10-16 show:

  • https://www.counterpunch.org/2022/10/12/another-day-at-peoples-park/
  • City Mangler Huffaker’s substitutes field praises, duck questions from a compliant City Council on the Benchlands Destruction
  • Katzenjammer Keith of FNB surveys a busy weekend
  • [10-10 or so] Abbi gives a positive report on her continuing Armory stay.
  • [10-11] Benchlands Demolition observers Sea Otter and others comment
  • [10-11] Caveman signs up for prospective lawsuit stopping future sweeps and says no to Armory homeless shelter restrictions and policies.
  • (10-11) Mike S., Ross camp lawsuit veteran on the current destruction.
  • [10-13) Lookout  forum of Santa Cruz Mayoral Candidates: Joy Schindeldecker vs. Fred Keeley.

On the 11-1-98 Flashback: 

  • Bathrobespierre endorses 3 candidates for 1998 Council election
  • Peter McWilliams, Medical Marijuana user and Federal target, released from custody on conspiracy charge.
  • Lengthy interview with John Malkin, writer, police review activist, and former Santa Cruz Citizens Police Review Board member tells all.
  • Mama Indy, roaming gypsy and mom, describes police abuses in Garberville and elsewhere on the road.
  • Jolly Rogers Comedy Troupe Satire–“Corporate Car Race”
  • Skidmark Bob’s local Copwatching Halloween report
  • Bathrobespierre’s flyer: “Dial 911 to report Hackeysackers on Pacific”
  • “Hot Rod”, aka John Rapaport on his vehicle seizure by Officer Seiley
  • Kelly and others on the mass hackeysacking ticket on Pacific.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show 10-13-22 will stream and archive shortly after 6 PM today. Featured: Attorney Russell Brown on the Santa Barbara homeless lawsuit; City Mangler’s Report

As usual, the show will archive at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html, and will play on the net at www.freakradio.org

Brief written descriptions of many of these shows (so you know what you are getting into) are or will shortly be posted at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/.  

Your friends can also sign up to receive advance notice of the content of the twice-weekly shows by e-mailing rnorse3@hotmail.com and asking to be put on the HUFF e-mail list.


On today’s 10-13-22 show:

  • Santa Barbara civil rights attorney Russell Brown on the City’s attack on homeless RV dwellers and the ongoing lawsuit.
  • Part one of Assistant City Manager Laura Schmidt’s “Progress Report” on the latest destruction (Phase 5) in the Benchlands

Saturday Noon 10-15 “Say No to Nukes” Rally Town Clock Pacific and Water Streets

HUFF meets tomorrow (Thursday 10-13) Sub Rosa Courtyard next to the Bike Church 703 Pacific 10:45 AM-12:45 p.m. 6th Benchlands Demolition Deadline 9 a.m. Tuesday 10-18 (date uncertain)

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. 

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 10-9-22 streams at freakradio.org and will archive shortly after at huffsantacruz.org 9:30 AM-3 PM More Demolishing on 10-5; Phase 5 Crushing coming 9 a.m. Tuesday 10-11 Flashback to October 13, 2011

To join, support, or witness the Resistance to the elimination of a functioning community check in at Food Not Bombs meals or go directly to the Benchlands.  You may also get more info through the Union of the Homeless at 831-431-7766.   The deadline for the latest (Phase 5] eviction was reported in the Santa Cruz Sentinel  as Wednesday noon October 11th  at 9 a.m.


Bring friends, photo equipment, and vehicles if you have them to help those who wish to move, and support those who plan to stay.  Or simply to show your disapproval, outrage, and/or disgust with the City’s false narrative and damaging actions.


You can hear the current show and earlier ones archived at
Http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html.  Check the “Latest” link under the Bathrobespierre’s Broadside section of www.huffsantacruz.org .



Brief written descriptions of many shows (so you know what you are getting into) are posted at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/.

 
TODAY’S 10-9-22 SHOW includes:

10-3  Elise, Keith, Paul, Greg, Gloria, and others continue discussing of how to support Benchlands pending the 10-5 demolition and future sweeps.
International Protests and Ring-Around-the-Parliament to free Julian Assange
“Scope it Out” Scott Graham on the 10-11 City Council Agenda and the Hypocritical Santa Cruz History of Homeless Persecution


Benchlands Troy and Activist Joy denounce the demolition of Phase 5 

Bathrobespierre blares out blame against the cop-led demolition; chats with Benchlands/Armory refugee Gary

City-paid Benchlands-breaker Jeremy Leonard’s side of the story.


Angry critic Joe gives a caustic appraisal of the City demolition.Biden’s Election-Eve marijuana”Pardons” leave tens of thousands in jail at https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/06/us/politics/biden-marijuana-pardon.html


FLASHBACK to October 13, 2011:

Tufluv Laura Tucker on Capitola City Council’s attack on Mobile Home Rent Control
Remembering Sidewalk Shannon Casamo
[10-7-2011] Occupy Santa Cruz [OSC] Interviews

Prosecuting the “Sleepcrime” Activists under 647e

Bob Anderson, PeaceCamp2010 activist on his court battle and plea deal with 647e


Standing off the Sheriffs at the OSC nighttime protest
Denica De Foy, KRXA broadcaster supporting OSC


“Dead On” David Silva: OSC friction with the homeless


Casey Livinggood vs. Sheriff Hanson: OSC negotiations to maintain the protest continue


Bathrobespierre requests sheriffs follow the law

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show 10-6-22 will stream and archive at 6 PM today. Featured: Benchlands Resistance Murmurings; The Phase 4 Demolition

As usual, the show will archive at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html, and will play on the net at www.freakradio.org

Brief written descriptions of many of these shows (so you know what you are getting into) are or will shortly be posted at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/.  See today’s below.

Your friends can also sign up to receive advance notice of the content of the twice-weekly shows by e-mailing rnorse3@hotmail.com and asking to be put on the HUFF e-mail list.
On today’s 10-6-22 show:

  • 10-3: Elbowgrease Elise runs a Benchlands Resistance discussion [to be resumed 10-10 6 p.m. at 612 Ocean St.]
  • 10-3: Dignityplease Daniel gives a positive view of the accommodations at the Armory
  • 10-3: Gritstreet Greg with one foot in the Benchlands Phase 5 and another at Coral St.
  • 10-5 Xan on her Benchlands days & her San Francisco hopes as the noon bell spells doom for Phase 4
  • Greg on the Overlook “prison camp”.

HUFF meets today (Thursday 10-6) Sub Rosa 10:45 AM-12:45 p.m. The 5th Benchlands Homeless Removal Deadline 9 a.m. Tuesday 10-11 Resistance meeting RCNV 10-7 6 PM Likely

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.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 10-2-22 streams at freakradio.org and will archive shortly after at huffsantacruz.org 9:30 AM-3 PM Benchlands Blasting without Alternatives noon October 3,4, or 5th Flashback to Jan. 31, 2010

To join, support, or witness the Resistance to the elimination of a functioning community check in at Food Not Bombs meals or go directly to the Benchlands.  You may also get more info through the Union of the Homeless at 831-431-7766.   The deadline for the latest (Phase 4] eviction was reported in the Santa Cruz Sentinel  as Wednesday noon October 5th (but may be October 3rd or 4th]

Bring friends, photo equipment, and vehicles if you have them to help those who wish to move, and support those who plan to stay.  Or simply to show your disapproval, outrage, and/or disgust with the City’s false narrative and damaging actions.


You can hear the current show and earlier ones archived at
Http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html after 9:30 AM today.  Check the “Latest” link under the Bathrobespierre’s Broadside section of www.huffsantacruz.org .



Brief written descriptions of many shows (so you know what you are getting into) are posted at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/


TODAY’S SHOW

Summary and Discussion of the very recent homeless lawsuit against San Francisco authorities: https://missionloca.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/FiledComplaint_COHvCCSF.pdf  


Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fields criticism from CNN’s Michael Smerconish on Ukraine.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml373MHAtXo

Good News from Grants Pass:
https://www.streetroots.org/news/2020/07/23/houseless-plaintiffs-win-lawsuit-against-grants-pass


Waters & Hedges talk Ukraine madness: https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/the-chris-hedges-report-podcast-with-0ba#details

RV Settlement in MV: https://www.kqed.org/news/11925199/we-are-also-worthy-of-this-place-mountain-view-rv-residents-wait-in-limbo-amid-impending-street-parking-settlement

FLASHBACK to January 31, 2010
and Further Flashback to December 1993:    

+++  Rose on BART exclusion of homeless folks    

+++  Younger Keith McHenry on gag order and San Francisco Board of Supervisors shenanagans    

+++  Interview with Food Not Bombs’ Hugh Mejia
[1-15-2010] J.P. Freeman: the 10 p.m. Pacific Songsters
[1-16-2010] Ashley, Richard, Brian: Haight St. Report;
[1-17-2010]  Ray the Raintime Panhandler; Romanoff the Blissseeker; Dreamcatcher domain; Mama Val’s Proactive Law Project; Aniie, Amalia, Emily, & the Beardman

[1-31-2010]  Toughroots Tamorax  on his $450 “Unreasonably Disturbing Music” Ticket

[1-25-22] Drum Circle Dialogue–Sean and Jacob

Musicians in the Rain: Ray, the Soggy Strummer, and Borders Bysitters “Cut me some Slack” Christopher Campbell on Dirty Doings at the Homeless Services Center

Eureka Reports: Tom Seaborne‘s letter to the Mayor;

[11-15-2010] Verbina and Coutney: Safe Ground Camp; Dave Berman on Camp shutdown violating rights

Santa Cruz Planning Commission sabotages Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Craig Canada on competing grass initiatives.

Anita Henry on Measure K mischief and malingering

BENCHLANDS RESISTANCE sponsered by SANTA CRUZ HOMELESS UNION, FOOD NOT BOMBS  [FNB] , and HUFF  may meet again at a time and place TBA.  FNB [575-770-3377] may have more info. 

In the past, SANTA CRUZ SHITTY COUNCIL  refused to fund or even permit independent low-barrier agreement or transitional camps, nor to fund FNB  or the Footbridge Services Program.  In August  it transferred $1 million in state funding for the Coral St. Safe Sleeping Program to “Benchlands Closure and [grass] Restoration”.

Call 575-770-3377  or 431-7766 to volunteer for the SC Homeless Union .  Still needed leadership and organizing help.  President Alicia Kuhl takes concerns and complaints. 

Also notable: City Council’s failure to use the $14.5 million to set up survival campgrounds outside the Benchlands and support those that exist! 

The City’s principal goal seems to be to provide
“show shelter” to persuade a federal court they are meeting the Martin v. Boise “no prosecutions without adequate shelter” option. Police can then restore the Sleeping/Camping Ban (MC 6.36) aka the Camping Services and Standards Ordinance and resume their “hide out or get out” policy making visible homelessness (while sleeping or resting) a crime. 

They would circumvent the Martin v. Boise “no tickets without real shelter” ruling by setting aside 10 shelter spaces up at the Overlook or Armory encampments and claiming those who don’t take them are “service resistant” and so no longer protected by that ruling.


BENCHLANDS RESISTANCE sponsered by SANTA CRUZ HOMELESS UNION, FOOD NOT BOMBS  [FNB] , and HUFF  may meet again at a time and place TBA.  Contact FNB [575-770-3377] or the Union for more info.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show 9-29-22 will stream and archive at 6 PM today. Featured: Another Round of Destruction at the Benchlands: Phase 3

As usual, the show will archive at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html, and will play on the net at www.freakradio.org

Brief written descriptions of many of these shows (so you know what you are getting into) are or will shortly be posted at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/.  

Your friends can also sign up to receive advance notice of the content of the twice-weekly shows by e-mailing rnorse3@hotmail.com and asking to be put on the HUFF e-mail list.


On today’s 9-29 show:

  • 9-26: Bathrobespierre’s “Before the Bulldozer” Look-See
  • 9-26: Katzenjammer Keith at the Benchlands on the eve before the Phase 3 demolition
  • 9-27: Lensloader Laura and Chef Otter video and comment as Cops destroy Phase 3 tents and expell residents.

HUFF meets tomorrow (Thursday 9-29) Sub Rosa 10:45 AM; 4th Benchlands Homeless Removal Deadline noon Wednesday 10-5; Resistance meeting TBA

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.