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Say NO to Two Wars–Noon Vigil and Protest Tuesday March 15 at Cooper and Pacific Ave. in Downtown Santa Cruz

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Say NO to Two Wars

The War on the Poor in Santa Cruz 

  • Harassment of the Those Whose Only Shelter is Their Vehicle 
  • Forced Deportation of Increasing Numbers to the Benchlands 
  • Police Contempt for the Rights of the Poor Outside (Martin v. Boise) 
  • Wretched Sickness-Producing Lack of Sanitation in the Benchlands 
  • Extended “Emergency” and Unaccountable Emergency Powers 

Russia’s Criminal Invasion & the NATO-provoked War  

Threatening Nuclear Holocaust in Ukraine 

  • Playing Russian Roulette with the 50 million in the Ukraine 
  • NATO’s 20-Year Advance to the Russian Border 
  • Massive Propaganda on Both Sides Risking Nuclear Winter 
  • Russia’s Escalated Shelling of Ukrainian Cities 
  • Ukraine’s Failure to Hold Minsk-mandated Elections 
  • Media’s Suicidal Call for a No-Fly Zone Speeding WW III 

     

    DEMAND RUSSIA OUT OF UKRAINE! 

    NATO OUT OF EASTERN EUROPE! 

  • A NEUTRAL UKRAINE ! 

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 3-13-22 show streams at 9:30 AM and is archived at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html Voices of Value: Alicia Kuhl, Brent Adams, Carol Denney, & More

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HUFF show archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html . 
For the “Latest Show – 3/13/2022 Sunday, March 13, 2022” .

Scroll down for more info on earlier shows.

ON TODAY’S 3-13 SHOW:  
     +++  “Cornerstone” Carol Denney’s Follow-Up on her 3-10 Interview on the Fate of People’s Park.  Newest info: https://www.the-journal.com/articles/legislative-fix-could-let-uc-berkeley-admit-more-students/
      +++ Bitter-balancer Brent Adams’s Take on the Latest from the Santa Cruz  Shitty Council
      +++ Whip-the-Wicked Wes White on Salinas, Watsonville & Points South.
     +++ Rule-in-the-Wretched Reggie Picks Apart the Planning Commission’s Latest Hoops and Hollers Around the Oversided Vehicle Ordinance [OVO]
     +++  Bully-Battler Alicia Kuhl on the Latest Rounds with City Staff Slimelords
     +++  Kevin Joins the OVO Appeal and Gives an Overview     

+++  Broadcaster Chris Krohn’s KSQD Homeless Interviews: https://ksqd.org/talk-of-the-bay-with-chris-krohn-tuesday-march-8th-5-6pm-kicking-around-the-homeless-and-houseless-in-santa-cruz/

“THANKS–SANTA CRUZ” CONCERT TODAY  12-4 PM TOWN CLOCK
STOP-THE-SWEEPS TABLING NOON IN FRONT OF O’NEIL’S 3-15 !

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show 3-10-22 Focuses on People’s Park Berkeley

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Apologies (again!) for the late Show Description

The 3-10 show archives athttp://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html where you can scroll down to find shows from the last 3 1/2 years.


Descriptions of these shows are posted at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/.  You can also sign up to receive advance notice of the content of the twice-weekly shows by e-mailing rnorse3@hotmail.com.

The 3-10-22 show includes:

Sunday 3-13  11 AM- 3 PM Grab some Goodies and Contribute what you don’t need at the Really Free Market  903 Pacific Sub Rosa Cafe

Sunday 3-13  noon-4 PM Picket for Peace while you Chow Down at Food Not Bombs at the Town Clock and rock to the FNB “Thank You Santa Cruz” 2-Years-of-Daily-Meals  https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/02/17/18848066.php

Also of interest:  https://ksqd.org/talk-of-the-bay-with-chris-krohn-tuesday-march-8th-5-6pm-kicking-around-the-homeless-and-houseless-in-santa-cruz/
                                https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/03/09/we-are-not-animals-new-book-highlights-santa-cruz-indigenous-rebellion-and-resilience/

HUFF Meets THURSDAY 3-10-22 11 AM at the Sub Rosa Courtyard 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

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Still meeting outside in the Courtyard; high 50’s temperatures predicted. 

Meeting slated to end fairly early 11 AM-12:30 PM). 

Coffee, tea, and kitty cookie dunkables available.
Masking optional, depending on the needs and wishes of the group.

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (3-10-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting  

  Possible Agenda Items

      +++  Anti-War Activity ? More than 1.5 Million Homeless growing from NATO-provoked, Russian imperialist invasion

      +++  Nuke Nuttiness: Reconstitute the HUFF Vigil Against Two Wars (War in the Ukraine, and War Against the Poor)?

      +++  Report from San Lorenzo Park Association Paradox Hotel meeting last Saturday*

      +++  Shitty Council’s Homelessness Baron Larry Imwalde & City Mangler Matt Huffaker Green Light Camping Ban Enforcement*

      +++  Arming Those Outside with Legal & Documentary Tools to Resist the Ongoing Sweeps

      +++  Planning Commission RV Ban 3-3 Vote–Threat or Menace?**

      +++  Berkeley Shitty Council To Move on People’s Park in “Emergency Vote”*

      +++  Next Steps for OVO (RV Ban) Appeal and Community Resistance: Call to Santa Cruz Cares

      +++  Berkeley Survival Camp on Free Radio-on-the-Net-Santa-Cruz
      +++  Support for half-assed anti-lobbying-by-Supes bill and protest-at-public-meeting shutdown by Board of Supes  https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/03/09/santa-cruz-county-supervisors-pass-decorum-related-consent-items/

      +++  Alicia of the Union’s Struggle for Public Records & Justice re: RV Harassment–Phone Contact Likely

      +++  Latest Claim Censorship & Concealment Correspondence by City Clerk Bonnie Bush

      +++  Reports & Contacts with 1220 River St. “Transitional Encampment”; Hells Trail; and Armory Area

      +++  Coming up on Free Radio-on-the-Net Berkeley Betrayal–Forthcoming Attack on People’s Park; Planning Commission Pogrom–Will Slippery Sliding Deter Ongoing Police Harassment of RVs?;

      +++  Updating “Police Brutality Claim Highlights City Council Censorship” story at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/02/15/18847994.ph

      +++New March Issue of Street Spirits & Street Sheets now available.  Also available at UN Association HQ  903 Pacific Ave.

      +++  Food Not Bombs seeks a kitchen; provides hot meals daily noon-3 PM at the Town Clock.

      +++  Legal activist Steve Pleich offers advice to those anti-homeless citations at 10 AM-12:30 PM M-F at 903 Pacific 458-6020

      +++  Footbridge Services activist Brent Adams provides tangible resources and info at 150 Felker  8-10 AM  5-7 PM  Daily

       ** Likely to be posted on http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .   

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 3-6-22 show streams at 9:30 AM and is archived at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html Too much about the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance & Voices from the City’s Victims

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HUFF show archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html . 
For the “Latest Show – 3/06/2022 Sunday, March 6, 2022” .

Scroll down for more info on earlier shows.

ON TODAY’S 3-06 SHOW:  
     +++  Sel​ections from the ACLU/Disability Rights Advocates OVO Appeal https://ecm.cityofsantacruz.com/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewDocument/ATTACHMENT%205-APPEAL%20LETTER%20DATED%20JANUARY%2025%2C%202022%20FILED%20BY%20THE%20AMERICAN%20CIVI.pdf?


      +++ Throughout the show: More from the Charlie King Remembering Sacco & Vanzetti  album
      +++ Dreamcatcher & Cristos chat after a Food Not Bombs  meal 3-4


     +++ Reggie Meisler and the ACLU before the Planning Commission 3-3 https://lookout.co/santacruz/civic-life/story/2022-03-05/santa-cruz-homelessness-overnight-rv-parking-ban-moves-slowly-forward?_amp=true
    +++ Santa Cruz Cares on the OVO : https://m.facebook.com/Santa-Cruz-Cares-100865888793215/
     +++ Jimmy Two-Guns on Recent Rousts and Grandma Roberta in search of her grandson Michael Hoon


     +++  Benchlands Survivor Denounces City’s Floodplain Negligence
     +++  Mama Shannon’s Benchland Kitchen Update


    +++  Reggie Meisler Reviews the Planning Commission’s OVO Decision
     +++  Goatguy Kevin, Wheelchair Ted, and Jay in a Twilight Talk above the Benchlands     

+++  The Hotair Homelessness Report Coming Up at City Council 3-8 https://ecm.cityofsantacruz.com/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewDocument/Summary%20Sheet%20for%20-%20Homelessness%20Response%20Programming%20Quarterly%20Update%2C%20Homeless.pdf?
     +++  Pitchman Birdsong, Traveler Kelly, Dreadeye, Security-lite Steve, & Teddy the Troubled at the Town Clock meal 3-2      

+++ Public Comment Ignored at the Planning Commission: a Majority rejects the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance.


ANTI-WAR PROTEST TODAY  (3-6) AT THE TOWN CLOCK 1 PM

HELP FREE RADIO & BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES?:
300 BUCKS FINDERS FEE FOR INFO LEADING TO A YEAR-LONG RENTAL STUDIO LOCATION TIP.  SPEAK UP AND CASH IN !
RESTORING RADIO SPEECH: FIND US A TREE OR BUILDING TO PLACE OUR ANTENNA AND WE’LL BE BACK ON THE AIR !


HUFF USUALLY MEETS EVERY THURSDAY (NEXT MEETING 3-10).  COFFEE & CONTROVERSY AT THE SUB ROSA COURTYARD
11 AM-1 PM THURSDAYS NEXT TO THE BIKE CHURCH AT
703 PACIFIC AVE. 

HATE MEETINGS?  CALL US INSTEAD TO SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP FROM AFAR. HUFF line:  831-423-HUFF  (4833)

FOLLOW WES WHITE on his You-Tube channel (John Doe13K):  HE’S STILL POSTING VIDEO POLICE AND BUREAUCRAT INTERACTIONS AS LEG-MAN FOR THE CALIFORNIA HOMELESS UNION.  WHY NOT DO THE SAME?! 

THEN POST YOUR VIDEO, AUDIO, OR WRITTEN STORY ON YOU-TUBE.  START TO HOLD THE BAD BOYS ACCOUNTABLE !

FACEBOOK TOO PERHAPS–BUT TO GET MAXIMUM EXPOSURE (FACEBOOK STORIES DISAPPEAR SO QUICKLY)–YOUTUBE OR INDYBAY.ORG/SANTACRUZ

SIMPLY RECORD INCIDENTS ON YOUR PHONE TO DOCUMENT YOUR STORY ON THE NET & THEN POST PICTURES & NARRATIVE

TELL THE WORLD!  GET INTERVIEWED AND “IMMORTALIZED” IN THE HUFF AUDIO ARCHIVES: Contact Bathrobespierre Robert at the HUFF line or rnorse3@hotmail.com. 

DON’T WAIT FOR THE ACLU TO CRAWL INTO ACTION, LEARN YOUR RIGHTS, TALK WITH OTHERS, AND FIND WAYS TO ACTIVATE THEM TOGETHER IN COURT AND ON THE STREET.

COMMENT on the Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom facebook page or at www.indybay.org/santacruz where Bathrobespierre posts occasional announcements and stories.


FOOD NOT BOMBS  is still UNDER  POSSIBLE THREAT from the City Attorney. It still meets at the Town Clock for its daily noon-3PM meal. 
 Want to help cook?  Show up at the Red Church at Lincoln &  Cedar  at 10 AM

SANTA CRUZ HOMELESS UNION  MAY RESUME FRIDAY  5 PM MEETINGS.  Call 575-770-3377  or 431-7766 to learn the latest.  Volunteer and get them off their butts!

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 3-3-22 show netcasts and archives at 6 PM: Voices from the Town Clock Meal and a Musical Memorial to Sacco and Vanzetti, Part 1

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Apologies for the late Archival appearance of the 3-3 show.  Too much happening with the Appeal of the Vicious OVO law to the Planning Commission coming on at 7 PM tonight.


The 3-3 show archives athttp://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html where you can scroll down to find shows from the last 3 1/2 years.


Descriptions of these shows are posted at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/.  You can also sign up to receive advance notice of the content of the twice-weekly shows by e-mailing rnorse3@hotmail.com.


Today’s 3-3-22 show covers

Katzenjammer Keith on Local Homeless and Foreign Wars


James Nay on the Police Action Against his son Josh

Growls and honks from Peace Activists at the Town Clock

Tuckered-Out Thomas on the Good and the Bad of Coral St.


Songs and Narrative from Charlie King and Karen Brandow’s album Remembering Sacco & Vanzetti

A bit of a Flashback from May 3, 1996: Beaming Bob Hansen on the Santa Barbara Homeless Scene Back then

HUFF Meets THURSDAY 3-3-22 11 AM at the Sub Rosa Courtyard 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

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Brisk Weather Predicted (mid-50’s)  The usual Hot beverages available along with carrots & other crunchables.

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (3-3-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting  

  Possible Agenda Items

      +++  Anti-War Activity in Santa Cruz: 1 million refugees from Russian invasion?

      +++ San Lorenzo Park “Neighbors” planning Paradox Hotel vigilante powwow? 10 AM-noon 

      +++  Rumors of Planned anti-FNB Police Action: Keith M. Phone Interview

      +++  Planning Commission Zoomed Hearing Thursday night 7 PM :  Santa Cruz Cares & ACLU appeal of the RV Ban (the OVO).

      +++  Review the Shitty Council’s & Board of Supervisors’ Agendas (coming out later today) on-line for their 3-8 meetings

      +++  Signing on to the Santa Cruz Cares [SCC] and/or ACLU appeal of the City’s approval of the OVO (anti-RV) law

      +++  Monitor and report on any instances of SCPD and P&R harassment re: outside survivors

      +++  Latest Claim Censorship & Concealment Correspondence by City Clerk Bonnie Bush

      +++  Sausalito Stand-Up: https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%202-24-22.mp3 (70 minutes into the audio file)

      +++  Reports & Contacts with 1220 River St. “Transitional Encampment”; Hells Trail; and Armory Area

      +++  Upcoming City Mangler’s “Homeless Plan” at 3-8 Shitty Council Meeting  

      +++  Check out “Police Brutality Claim Highlights City Council Censorship” story at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/02/15/18847994.ph

      +++A Few Still Available: February Street Spirits & Street Sheets; March issues may be available next week

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 2-27-22 show is archived at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html: Jeremy Portje’s Sausalito Struggle cont.; Town Clock Tattling, Beggarbacker Becky’s Bellowing & More! & Flashback to March 3, 2003

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HUFF show archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  
for the “Latest Show – 2/27/2022

Scroll down for more info on earlier shows.

ON TODAY’S 2-27-22 SHOW:  
     +++  Police Brutality Lawsuit Press Conference cont. from 2-24 show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pV8wrn7Qjs


     +++  Additional media on the (alleged) Sausalito police assault and conspiracy: https://www.pressreader.com/usa/san-francisco-chronicle-late-edition/20220224/281986086000759

https://pacificsun.com/jeremy-portje-sausalito-lawsuit/


     +++  “Beggarbacker” Becky Johnson on Recovering from COVID and the Pajaro/Marina Homeless Update


     +++   Defending Police Brutality in Court: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/sfpd-brutality-trial-officer-says-striking-man-with-baton-was-justified/ar-AAUdINo


     +++  Milpitas Politicians and NIMBY’s versus Project Homekey–an earlier story: https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/10/22/milpitas-will-sue-to-stop-homeless-housing-project-funded-by-state-county/


     +++   Voices from the Town Clock Meal on Ukraine war & More:   Sammy on Self-Defense from “False Accusations of Violence”; Goatmeister Kevin from the Benchlands latest report; as well as Dreadeye, Keith, and others…
     +++   McHenry’s Musings on the Citywide Situation (2-22)     


FLASHBACK to March 2, 2003 
   +++  SF Grand Jury urges firing of SF Police Chief (!) in Fajitagate Scandal
   +++  D Olivia Brownrabbit Fielding the HUFF “Take Back the Sidewalks” Table at the Potters Hand street meal    
    +++   Unhoused but unapologetic Jhond Golder vs. the City Attorney–Golder describes his court defense against the City Attorney’s  “Stop Researching” Injunction
    +++   Golder vs. “Scope it Out” Scott Graham on the question of Sports Fields in the Pogonip
    +++   Sitting & other SCPD obscenities on Pacific Avenue in the wake of Officer Bullyhappy Brandt: Demond, Jasmine, Michael de Leon and others
    +++   John Hernandez on Neighborhood Watch Nazis at London Nelson Park
    +++   Bathrobespierre replays the Sgt. Butchie Baker false arrest audio in one of the activist’s ultimately successful lawsuits.

POSSIBLE ANTI-WAR PROTEST TODAY  AT THE TOWN CLOCK 1 PM STILL SCANNING THE HORIZON FOR COMMUNITY HELP:
300 BUCKS FINDERS FEE FOR INFO LEADING TO A YEAR-LONG RENTAL STUDIO LOCATION TIP.  SPEAK UP AND CASH IN !
RESTORING RADIO SPEECH: FIND US A TREE OR BUILDING TO PLACE OUR ANTENNA AND WE’LL BE BACK ON THE AIR !


HUFF USUALLY MEETS EVERY THURSDAY (NEXT MEETING 3-3).  COFFEE & CONTROVERSY AT THE SUB ROSA COURTYARD
11 AM-1 PM THURSDAYS NEXT TO THE BIKE CHURCH AT
703 PACIFIC AVE. 

HATE MEETINGS?  CALL US INSTEAD TO SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP FROM AFAR. HUFF line:  831-423-HUFF  (4833)

FOLLOW WES WHITE on his You-Tube channel (John Doe13K):  HE’S STILL POSTING VIDEO POLICE AND BUREAUCRAT INTERACTIONS AS LEG-MAN FOR THE CALIFORNIA HOMELESS UNION.  WHY NOT DO THE SAME?! 

THEN POST YOUR VIDEO, AUDIO, OR WRITTEN STORY ON YOU-TUBE.  START TO HOLD THE BAD BOYS ACCOUNTABLE !

FACEBOOK TOO PERHAPS–BUT TO GET MAXIMUM EXPOSURE (FACEBOOK STORIES DISAPPEAR SO QUICKLY)–YOUTUBE OR INDYBAY.ORG/SANTACRUZ

SIMPLY RECORD INCIDENTS ON YOUR PHONE TO DOCUMENT YOUR STORY ON THE NET & THEN POST PICTURES & NARRATIVE

TELL THE WORLD!  GET INTERVIEWED AND “IMMORTALIZED” IN THE HUFF AUDIO ARCHIVES: Contact Bathrobespierre Robert at the HUFF line or rnorse3@hotmail.com. 

DON’T WAIT FOR THE ACLU TO CRAWL INTO ACTION, LEARN YOUR RIGHTS, TALK WITH OTHERS, AND FIND WAYS TO ACTIVATE THEM TOGETHER IN COURT AND ON THE STREET.

COMMENT on the Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom facebook page or at www.indybay.org/santacruz where Bathrobespierre posts occasional announcements and stories.


FOOD NOT BOMBS  is now  UNDER THREAT from the City Attorney. It still meets at the Town Clock for its daily noon-4 PM meal. 
 Want to help cook?  Show up at the Red Church at Lincoln &  Cedar  at 10 AM

THE SANTA CRUZ HOMELESS UNION MAY RESUME ITS FRIDAY  5 PM MEETINGS.  Call 575-770-3377  or 431-7766 for more information.  Volunteer and get them off their butts!

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 2-24-22 show netcasts and archives at 6 PM: “Whip ‘Em Into Shape” Wes White on Salinas and Sausalito…Press Conference

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The 2-24 show archives athttp://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html where you can scroll down to find shows from the last 3 1/2 years.
Descriptions of these shows are posted at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/. 

You can also sign up to receive advance notice of the content of the twice-weekly shows by e-mailing rnorse3@hotmail.com.


Today’s 2-24-22 show covers

Wes White’s Update on Salinas and Sausalito–including the following press conference he filmed.


Jeremy Portje’s 2-21 Sausalito press conference spotlighting


Activist Robbie Powelson on the destruction of rights and property by police and local authorities.


Porgje’s lawsuit against Sausalito PD Sergeant Georges and the Sausalito police chief. 


Sausalito attorneys Charles Bonner and David Anderson speakin g on the broader significance of the lawsuit as well as the broader demands for fundamental police change.

Porgje’s wife and daughter speaking  on the impact of the false arrest and police violence on them.


The Conference itself can be seen and heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pV8wrn7Qjs&t=1834s

Back Again and Ready to Roll: THURSDAY 2-34-22 HUFF MEETING 11 AM at the Sub Rosa Courtyard 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

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Bundle Up!  We’re in the Midst of a Cold Snap.  Hot beverages usually available along with sugary snacks.

Concerns to Consider for this week’s (2-24-22) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting  

  Possible Agenda Items

      +++  Review City Council’s 2-22 Meeting–and the Board of Supervisors: if anyone bothered to zoom in.

      +++  COMING NEXT THURSDAY  March 3 7 PM (likely) :  Planning Commission on the Santa Cruz Cares appeal of the RV Ban (the OVO).

      +++  Review the Shitty Council’s & Board of Supervisors’ Agendas (coming out later today) on-line for their 2-22 meetings

      +++  Signing on to the Santa Cruz Cares [SCC] and/or ACLU appeal of the City’s approval of the OVO (anti-RV) law

      +++  Monitor and report on any instances of SCPD and P&R harassment re: outside survivors

      +++  Check out Reggie Meisler–Appealing the OVO for SCC at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%202-10-22.mp3  (1 hour and 29 minutes into the audio file) and https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%202-13-22.mp3 (3 minutes into the audio file).

      +++  Hear Lawyer Russell Brown’s Santa Barbara Interview  (2 hours, 8 minutes into https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%202-13-22.mp3 )

      +++  Visit folks in the 1220 River St. “Transitional Encampment” and see how they’re doing.   

      +++  Check out “Police Brutality Claim Highlights City Council Censorship” story at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/02/15/18847994.php

      +++  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5efyUt5YDU0 The Catastrophe of Canada: Rex Murphy & Jordan B. Peterson

      +++Still Available: February Street Spirits & Street Sheets; March issues may be available next week.

      +++  City Attorney’s attack and Keith McHenry’s Response on Food Not Bombs: https://www.indybay.org/uploads/2022/02/17/2022-02-17_cb_to_km_re_town_clock_.pdf