Meet Under Canopies at the HUFF meeting: Sub Rosa Cafe Courtyard 11 AM Thursday December 23rd 703 Pacific Next to the Bike Church

High 50’s.  Rain predicted.   Coffee and caustic conversation likely.

Partial Agenda Prospects  for Thursday’s (12-23) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting 

  Likely Agenda Topics:

      +++  Depot Park Full  Flooding Likely?

      +++  Can Upper Park Exclusion Be Effectively Resisted if Benchlands Floods?

      +++  Aftermath of the Pajaro Refugee Bridge St. Encampment Court Case

      +++  Status of Benchlands, Cooperville, Brent’s Agreement Camp, and Camp Paradise Villages

      +++  Available at mid-Day: Thursday’s Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show on archives: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html also at 6 PM on freakradio.org

      +++  Homeless Memorial Expanded Deaths

      +++  Increased Police State Measures re: COVID and Impact on Unhoused

      +++  Updates from Other Cities

Placeholders:  Research and action are still needed regarding:

      +++ Vehicle Code Vivisection: Likely increased harassment by Haebe, Elston, and the 30-40 “Volunteer” Junior Brownshirts on the Force as the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance [OVO]officially becomes enforceable + the so-called 72-hour “abandoned vehicle” fraud.

      +++  Failed protections against Psychiatric Deportations, the record of Reiss hearing failures, dumping and forced drugging of the  “mentally ill”.  https://www.camhpra.com/advocate-manual

      +++  Community Bridges:  Is Anyone Getting Relief in the Rent Moratorium in Santa Cruz City & County?

Documents to review and chatter about:

      +++  Local Ryan Moroney Coastal Commission Response to OVO and CSSO Concerns to ensure Coastal Access: Hearing Coming Up

      +++  Some Data Withheld Homeless Report from 2019 Released

      +++  Homeless Rights Flyer Banned (“Hidden”) by Indybay–2nd Flyer Released

NO Homeless Union Meeting  Friday   Call 575-770-3377 or 421-7766 to reach the Union

Plenty of December issues of Street Sheet and Street Spirit newspapers still available at the meeting

Homeless Memorials Today Tuesday December 21st zoomed at 10 AM and in-person at 3 PM– Discussion of Flood Response

What to Do Next Time the River Floods?

Rains are on the Horizon

The Nearest, Most Obvious, & Most Immediate Sheltering Area is the Upper Park

Yet Police Have Ticketed Those Who Went There To Escape the Flood

Where Can Those Outside Take Their Property and Persons Safely ? 

Speak Up at the In-Person Homeless Memorial for the Dead !  

Tuesday December 21st Laurel/Front 3 PM ! 

  • The City’s token annual memorial will only be held on zoom this year 10 AM – 12:30 PM Tuesday December 21st.  Watch it at  https://bit.ly/31IfbY2. 
  • Food Not Bombs, the Santa Cruz Homeless Union, and HUFF (Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom) will be holding its own remembrance ceremony for those who’ve died this year on Tuesday December 21st 3 PM at the encampment and meal area.  We’ll also discuss possible responses to the next flood
  • In December 2020, housed & unhoused peacefully refused to leave the parkHow many would be willing to repeat this resistance while filing for a life-saving Injunction as happened a year ago ? 
  • Can the broader community repeat the successful resistance & Injunction of 12-28 & 12-29?  Do Benchlands residents and Community members support this strategy understanding the risk of arrest?

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 12-19-21 show at 9:30 AM: Bad Times in the Benchlands: Many Interviews; Pajaro Survival Campers in Peril Flashback to November 24, 2011: 1st Day of 75 River St. Occupation

You can hear the show on the net 9:30 AM through 3 PM at freakradio.org. 
To hear it then or at other times, check the HUFF archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html any time after 9:30 AM.  

Descriptions of the current show and others of the last few years are available at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/ –these brief descriptions are usually posted around the time the show is aired or archived.
Many prior local homeless civil rights (Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides) shows can also be found there.  

Radio shows from 2005 to 2017 are currently accessible at http://radiolibre.org/brb/ .  Descriptions of many of those shows are at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/brb-descriptions.html


Archives of many of the pre-2005 shows are at http://huffsantacruz.org/archivemain.html .  For pre-1995 audio descriptions, check out http://huffsantacruz.org/Flashback%20Replays%20Listing%202021-2.pdf where many earlier interviews and accounts of homeless civil rights activity are listed.  Pre-1995 clips and shows are embedded as flashbacks in later shows as described in the Flashback listing.


ON TODAY’S 12-19-21 SHOW:  
     +++   Out-of-town but not out-of-contact “Katzenjammer” Keith McHenry announces the upcoming Homeless Dead Memorial Tuesday December 21st at 3 PM at Lot #27, the Food Not Bombs daily meal site (also known as  “Meyersville”  after the distinguished former Mayor of Santa Cruz, still warming a chair at City Council.  Also coming up- the Xmas Day Saturday December 25th, noon to 4pm Meal (Vegan and Carnivore options) doing what City authorities refuse to do.     

+++   First look at the Depot Park Homeless Dumping Ground with Bobby of the Beach and Bathrobespierre
+++   “Whip ’em into Shape” Wes White in 12-14 chat on the then-upcoming final Status Hearing of the Dissolved Injunction formerly protecting the Pajaro River survival campers.
+++   Alicia Kuhl of the Homeless Union in a brief report.
+++   Fatboy on Vehicle Woes During Floodtimes     

+++   Aaron Horseman on the Criminal Negligence of the City towards main Benchlands and Dakota Landing Agreement Camp     

+++   Joy S. Reports to HUFF on the nearly-fatal -Flood Outcomes     

+++   “Can Do” Kevin with some Benchlands reports.     

+++   Vaccine mandates & the Homeless–Questions     

+++   Longer Wes White interview (12-17) on the outcome of the Court hearing and the Pajaro struggle.     

+++   Dreamcatcher and his storm report     

+++   “Shut Out” Sean and Big Sur Blues     

+++   LawWatcher Laura on Rising Pressures at FNB.     

+++   Kensie and Anthony on the Struggles of Recovering and Current Addicts in the Benchlands and in Santa Cruz     

+++   Sophie’s Last Minute Report on Successful Struggle at Pajaro with a Temporary Restraining Order and Community Support in Place!      +++   Flashback to November 24, 2011 Summary

FLASHBACK to November 24, 2011 features “Cracker” one of the initial occupiers of the Autonomous 75 River St. vacant Bank building Repurposing Occupation.   Commentary from Mathew Embri, Linda Lemaster, and Steve Pleich.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 12-16-21 show netcasts and archives at 6 PM: Flooding in the Benchlands! Interviews and Opinions

Netstreaming and archiving is back at 6 PM!  
Go to the archives athttp://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html to catch the current show and any shows from the last few years you may have missed.
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 12-16-21 show includes:
A crackly phone call from Trey and Jimmy Two-Guns in Camp Cooper


Brief Update from San Jose Federal Court from Streetside Sophie


Longtime Laura C. reports from Pajaro on the move to an emergency Parking Lot Encampment at 423 Bridge St. in Watsonville.  Help wanted!


Talk from the Parking Tier–“Bill” and “John” Assess the Flood Help
Ken Ahl aka “Sam” Gives Another View of the “Emergency Shelter”

Viewing the Disaster Zone: Bathrobespierre and Bruce  Comment 

Vehicular Residents Ride Out the Storm: Two Testimonies

Nutcracker Nick Reports from the Parking Garage and Depot Park

Meet Under Canvas at the HUFF meeting: Sub Rosa Cafe Courtyard 11 AM Thursday December 16th

Mid-50’s.  Possible rain.  Bundle up again.    Coffee and hot drinks with a few sparse munchies available.

Partial Agenda Prospects  for Thursday’s (12-16) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting 

  Likely Agenda Topics: 

      +++  City Bosses Oblivious if not Complicit in Flood Devastation   HUFF response?

      +++  Status of Benchlands, Cooperville, Brent’s Agreement Camp, and Camp Paradise Villages

      +++  TRO Dissolution and San Jose Hearing Today for Pajaro River Residents:  Sweep Threats at 423 Bridge Street in Watsonville
      +++  Last S.C. Shitty Council Meeting of the Year: Report

      +++  Available: Thursday’s Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show at 6 PM at www.freakradio.org, archive: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html

      +++  Update on Injection Center Prospects in S.C. like in NYC?

      +++  Increased Police State Measures re: COVID and Impact on Unhoused

      +++  Reaffirmation or Repudiation of Homeless Rights Flyer Banned (“Hidden”) by Indybay

      +++  Updates from Other Cities

      +++ Psych Protection & Crisis Update:  https://www.camhpra.com/advocate-manual

Placeholders:  Research and action are still needed regarding:

      +++ Vehicle Code Vivisection: Likely increased harassment by Haebe, Elston, and the 30-40 “Volunteer” Junior Brownshirts on the Force as the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance [OVO]officially becomes enforceable + the so-called 72-hour “abandoned vehicle” fraud.

      +++  Failed protections against Psychiatric Deportations, the record of Reiss hearing failures, dumping and forced drugging of the  “mentally ill”.

      +++  Community Bridges:  Is Anyone Getting Relief in the Rent Moratorium in Santa Cruz City & County?

Documents to review and chatter about

      +++  Local Ryan Moroney Coastal Commission Response to OVO and CSSO Concerns to ensure Coastal Access

      +++  Sections of Withheld Homeless Report from 2019 Released

      +++  Homeless Rights Flyer Banned (“Hidden”) by Indybay

NO Homeless Union Meeting  Friday   Call 575-770-3377 or 421-7766 to reach the Union

December issues of Street Sheet and Street Spirit newspapers still available at the meeting (!)

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 12-12-21 show at 9:30 AM on the net at freakradio.org and on the huffsantacruz.org archives: Interviews with McHenry’s Update, City Council Preview, and Enduring a HUFF meeting Flashback to November 17, 2011


You can hear the show on the net 9:30 AM through 3 PM at freakradio.org. 
To hear it at other times, check the HUFF archives at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html any time after 9:30 AM.  


Many prior local homeless civil rights (Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides) shows can also be found there.   This now includes archives of the earliest shows which have been restored at http://huffsantacruz.org/archivemain.html .
For pre-1995 audio, check out http://huffsantacruz.org/Flashback%20Replays%20Listing%202021-2.pdf where many earlier interviews and accounts of homeless civil rights activity are listed where they are embedded as flashbacks in later shows.

Detailed descriptions of the current show and others are available at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/usually posted around the time the show is aired or archived.

Shows from 2005 to 2017 are currently accessible at http://radiolibre.org/brb/ . Some of these earlier shows are described at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/brb-descriptions.htmlToday’s flashback will be described at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/ in some detail. 
The earliest shows (pre-2005) are at http://huffsantacruz.org/archivemain.html .  Some of those shows (and earlier interviews and audio documents) are described at
http://huffsantacruz.org/Flashback%20Replays%20Listing%202021-2.pdf



ON TODAY’S 12-12-21 SHOW:  
     +++   Tent Supplier Keith McHenry on the Latest from the Food Not Bombs [FNB] Meyersville Village at Lot #27
     +++   “Scope it Out” Scott Graham critiques the upcoming 12-14 City Council Agenda.
     +++   Eavesdropping on the HUFFsters at the 12-9 meeting with Kevin, Aileen, Monica, Gloria, Nick, and Robert–and a Pajaro Encampment/Injunction report from Sophie.


FLASHBACK to November 17, 2011 features more Occupy Santa Cruz [OSC] interviews and Occupy reports from other cities.
**** Quick update from Pittsburg Radio WRCT on Occupy Oakland and Occupy Pittsburg

****  Joel, Gabriela, and Angel report S.C. Sheriff seizure of OSC signs and other ominous abuses beginning the suffocation of the protest.        

****  “Dangerous” John Thielking’s San Jose report on the combined SEIU-Occupy San Jose mass protest.        

****   Occupy Palo Alto Update from unsheltered Chuck Jagoda crashing at a laundromat on increasing tolerance from police and politicians. ****   FRSC broadcaster Free in the studio reporting on Board of Supervisor repression against property owner Roy Kalar         

****   OSC’s James & others on Vice-Mayor “Gone Lame”‘s public meeting with local protesters
****   Ken and Shitty McKitty the pussycat on Pacific Avenue         

****   Attorney Jay Leiderman from Ventura defending Commander X (Chris Doyon).

 
      Still Seeking input on whether you are listening to the show with any regularity:  E-mail me at ​RNORSE3@HOTMAIL.COM

STUDIO SPACE SEARCH STILL ON:   $300 REWARD FOR A YEAR’S RENTAL TIP !

HELP US PUT UP OUR ANTENNA–SEND US SUGGESTIONS WHERE.

HUFF STILL CHATS REGULARLY AT THE SUB ROSA COURTYARD-11 AM THURSDAYS NEXT TO THE BIKE CHURCH AT 703 PACIFIC AVE.  Bundle Up–It’s Winter and we’re outside.


SPEAK UP AND DOCUMENT THE PAIN ON THE NET AND IN THE ARCHIVES, contact Bathrobespierre Robert at the HUFF line (831-423-4833) or rnorse3@hotmail.com.  You can also comment on the Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom facebook page.
COP-BULLYING AT YOUR CAMPSITE OR AGAINST YOUR HOME-ON-WHEELS?  LET SUPPORTERS KNOW.  TELL THE COMMUNITY HOW COPS ARE HURTING THE DISABLED AND PADDING THEIR APPROPRIATIONS. CALL UP HUFF AND REPORT THE DIRTY DETAILS.  ESTABLISH A PHONE CONTACT WITH A HOUSED WATCHER–IT JUST MIGHT BACK OFF THE NEXT POLICE RAID.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 12-09-21 show netcasts and archives at 6 PM: Independent Artist Treah Speaks from her tent in People’s Park Berkeley; Teddy, Samuel, and John B. assess conditions in the Lot #27 Encampment

Netstreaming and archiving is back at 6 PM!  
Go to the archives athttp://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html to catch the 12-9 show and any other shows from the last few years you may have missed.
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 12-09-21 show includes:
Treah in Berkeley’s People’s Park describing life as an independent woman alone outside.
Trustworthy Teddy reports brutal treatment by the police locally.
Strongtide Sammy provides a candid but optimistic picture of life at the Food Not Bombs lot.
John Blythe on discrimination at Coral St., LAPD brutality, and more.
Songs we haven’t played by Broadreach Bardster David Rovics

Rain or Shine- It’s Another Placeholder HUFF meeting at the Sub Rosa Cafe Courtyard 11 AM Thursday December 9th

 Overcast and likely chilly (in high 50’s).  Bundle up.    Coffee and hot drinks provided.

Partial Agenda Prospects  for Thursday’s (12-09) Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom Meeting 

  Likely Agenda Topics:

      +++  D-Day for the Dark OVO Law–Which Goes Into Effect on December 9th!

      +++  TRO Dissolution Coming on December 13th for Pajaro River Resident:  Help Wanted?
         +++  Next and Last (sort of) In-person S.C. Shitty Council Meeting of the Year on Tuesday December 14th with Return of Mayor Watkins

      +++  Available: Thursday’s Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Show at 6 PM at www.freakradio.org, archive: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html

      +++  Possible Overdose Death of Kevin Lacey near FNB meal/encampment: Demand Injection Center like in NYC?

      +++  Reaffirmation of Homeless Rights Flyer Banned (“Hidden”) by Indybay

      +++  Updates from Marina, Pajaro, and Salinas by Phone Likely

      +++  Darius Mohsenin  Non-Update

      +++  Reference Placeholders from cities below–please share new information.

               Petaluma Steamer Lane Injunction Protection will Extend Through November: https://www.petaluma360.com/article/news/judge-extends-petaluma-steamer-landing-injunction-with-adjustment/

                  Novato: https://www.marinij.com/2021/11/10/novato-allots-200k-toward-campsite-for-homeless/  

              Commanche Creek Victory in Chico: https://www.chicoer.com/2021/07/09/transcript-warren-v-chico-preliminary-injunction/   

              Cops Attack Journalist at Sausalito Encampment:  https://pacificsun.com/sausalito-police-arrest-journalist/?

              Chico City-Wide Injunction–Transcript: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/transcript-warren-v-chico-preliminary-injunction/ar-AALYcQD

      +++ Psych Protection & Crisis Update:  https://www.camhpra.com/advocate-manual

Placeholders:  Research and action are still needed regarding:

      +++ Vehicle Code Vivisection: Likely increased harassment by Haebe, Elston, and the 30-40 “Volunteer” Junior Brownshirts on the Force as the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance [OVO]officially becomes enforceable + the so-called 72-hour “abandoned vehicle” fraud.

      +++  Failed protections against Psychiatric Deportations, the record of Reiss hearing failures, dumping and forced drugging of the  “mentally ill”.

      +++  Community Bridges:  Is Anyone Getting Relief in the Rent Moratorium in Santa Cruz City & County?

Documents to review and chatter about:

      +++  Local Ryan Moroney Coastal Commission Response to OVO and CSSO Concerns to ensure Coastal Access

      +++  Sections of Withheld Homeless Report from 2019 Released

      +++  Reaffirmation of Homeless Rights Flyer Banned (“Hidden”) by Indybay

NO Homeless Union Meeting  Friday   Call 575-770-3377 or 421-7766 to reach the Union

December issues of Street Sheet and Street Spirit newspapers available at the meeting (!)

NET & ARCHIVES RESTORED! Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 12-05-21 show at 9:30 AM on the net at freakradio.org and on the huffsantacruz.org archives: Interviews with McHenry, Denney, Benchlands Longtimers, Becky J and Wildfire; Flashback to 11- 12-11

Net and archive access has been restored.  Hooray!   Hopefully that will continue. 

You can hear the show on the net 9:30 AM through 3 PM at freakradio.org

To hear it at other times, check the HUFF archives after 9:30 AM.  

Many prior local homeless civil rights (Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides) shows can also be found there.   This now includes the archives the earliest shows which have been restored at http://huffsantacruz.org/archivemain.html .
For pre-1995 audio, check out http://huffsantacruz.org/Flashback%20Replays%20Listing%202021-2.pdf where earlier interviews and accounts of homeless civil rights activity are embedded as flashbacks in later shows.


Detailed descriptions of the current show and others are available at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/usually posted when or soon after the show is aired or archived.

Many shows before 2017 are currently accessible at http://radiolibre.org/brb/ including today’s flashback at http://radiolibre.org/brb/brb111113.mp3.  Some of these earlier shows are described at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/brb-descriptions.htmlToday’s flashback is described at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/ in some detail. 
The earliest shows (pre-2005) are at http://huffsantacruz.org/archivemain.html .  Some of those shows (and earlier interviews and audio documents) are described at
http://huffsantacruz.org/Flashback%20Replays%20Listing%202021-2.pdf

Last Thursday’s (12-02-21) show–in case you missed it (because are archives weren’t up then)–is now available at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/FRSC%2012-2-21.mp3


ON TODAY’S 12-05-21 SHOW:  
     +++   Badnews for RVs from Berkeley from “Cornerstone” Carol Denney
     +++   Mini-Update on the Marina Dispersal from “Beggarbacker” Becky Johnson
     +++   Bible-Boosters in the Benchlands: Christian, Peter, and Eden
  +++   “Gregarious Greeter” Greg fields Bathrobespierre’s Inquiries.
  +++   “Just Tryin’ to Help” Jeremy Leonard’s Remarks
     +++    Catching a Chat with “Katzjammer” Keith on the Way to the Aurora Memorial.
     +++    Wildfire Daystarr on Paintball Vandalism at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-muP7LwNWc


FLASHBACK to November 13, 2011 with more of the Occupy Santa Cruz [OSC] movement as Sheriff’s begin to crack down.
        **** “Battling” Bob Lamonica co-hosts with audio reports from Bishop, Kelly, Ayla, Abbie B., and Dennis on the raid.
        ****  Josh Hart v. Bob Lamonica on Sheriff intervention against those protesting the forced installing of “Smart” Meters
        ****   More on the Raid from Desiree Foster (later of the S.C. 11), Kala the Carpenter, and Beggarbacker Becky on the Eviction Notice
        ****   Still more from Michael on the Yellow Tape and armed goons separating Benchlands campground from the Water St. protest city
        ****   Denica de Foy on the horn as she drives in from Monterey
        ****   Fresno Update “Punishing the Most Vulnerable”
        ****   The Permit–a Pretext for Eviction
        ****   Occupiers confront Vice-Mayor Gone Lame (Don Lane) and City Mangler Martin Bernal at City Hall         ****   Making Contact: Special Report on Vet Protest
 
      Still Seeking input on whether you are listening to the show with any regularity:  E-mail me at ​RNORSE3@HOTMAIL.COM

STUDIO SPACE SEARCH STILL ON:   $300 REWARD FOR A YEAR’S RENTAL TIP !

HELP US PUT UP OUR ANTENNA–SEND US SUGGESTIONS WHERE.

HUFF STILL CHATS REGULARLY AT THE SUB ROSA COURTYARD-11 AM THURSDAYS NEXT TO THE BIKE CHURCH AT 703 PACIFIC AVE.


SPEAK UP AND DOCUMENT THE PAIN ON THE NET AND IN THE ARCHIVES, contact Bathrobespierre Robert at the HUFF line (831-423-4833) or rnorse3@hotmail.com.  You can also comment on the Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom facebook page.
COP-BULLYING AT YOUR CAMPSITE OR AGAINST YOUR HOME-ON-WHEELS?  LET SUPPORTERS KNOW.  TELL THE COMMUNITY HOW COPS ARE HURTING THE DISABLED AND PADDING THEIR APPROPRIATIONS. CALL UP HUFF AND REPORT THE DIRTY DETAILS.  ESTABLISH A PHONE CONTACT WITH A HOUSED WATCHER–IT JUST MIGHT BACK OFF THE NEXT POLICE RAID.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides 12-02-21 show netcasts at 6 PM: Voices from Lot #27 (Food Not Bombs community) and the Benchlands

Netstreaming is back at 6 PM!  

Unfortunately we’re having trouble giving you access to the archives athttp://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html under Latest Show – 12/02/2021 where this show would normally appear.  We’ve been told the server people are working on the issue.    

If you missed the 12/02/2021, you’ll find the archive there, once the archive problem is fixed. Soon, we hope.

Detailed descriptions of this show and other shows of the last few years are posted at http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/.


Today’s 12-02-21 show includes:
Bathrobespierre bemoans the December 13th end of the federal Injunction protecting the Pajaro River survival campers.


Strongtide Sammy on continued AA discrimination and the recent drug death of Kevin Lacey.


Peaceseeker Phillip’s concerns about the Food Not Bombs community.

Dreamcatcher in  his new digs displays his art and chats.

Michael Overson on the shithouse shutdown.

“Saint” James spells out his solutions to the Homeless Crisis.

Tinman Trey on the theft of his car and other crosses to bear.

“Whiskers” on Benchlands residency then and now.

Songs aplenty by Historical Bardster David Rovics