The Sunday August 25, 2024 show includes: (The audio incorrectly dates the show as April, but it’s August as written on the blog”)
- “Rough but Ready” Reggie Meisler’s Latest Update: Criticism of Housing Matters [HM], the recent protests against its pro-sweep policies, and the Tuesday August 27th Forum
- [throughout] Contemporary Phil Ochs memorial singer Zachary Stevenson…more of his stuff at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ituMorhb9pA
- HM and the stats showing increased drug fatalities following police sweeps destroying homeless communities.
- Speculation about the impact of changed management at the Overlook, the Armory, & the Tier 3 RV Program.
- City Council’s Tuesday move to increase street-sweeping disguised as “cleaning” as an anti-homeless measure.
- [8-19-24] Another in a series of Monday afternoon protests at Hiway 9 and 1 demanding HM start serving the majority homeless community, reform its stockade-style pro-police policies, treat clients as people, and stop encouraging the sweeps.
- California Homeless Union activist Wes White updates Sacramento Camp Compassion and introduces Emery, Harvard researcher.
- Erin from Auburn Tent City, HM evictee’s wait on their waiting list,
- Keith McHenry examines Mayor Fred Keeley’s claims on reduced Santa Cruz homelessness & HM CEO Phil Kramer removing homeless camps.
- Lucy, a veteran of SCPD and UCSC police abuse in the campus Gaza protests, joins the homeless struggle.
The March 15, 2008 Flashback includes:
- [Selections from Young Frankenstein—the Musical throughout]
- Copwatching & recording a stop of Peter Ziegler by Officer Aldritch
- In studio guest Craig Canada describes his upset loud response to being thrown out into the rain by cops; harassment for outdoor marijuana medication
- Judith Scheer Berkeley Daily Planet on assault of Code Pink antiwar activists there; audio of Lois Atkinson, Berkeley activist there + visiting Santa Cruz activists
- Michael Diehl on Berkeley cops new citing only if outside sleepers refuse an available shelter bed.
- Mike Laselle arrested and beaten bloody by SCPD in a cop car outside the Asti [2-7]
- [3-12] Stefanie’s advice for cops who demand babies stop crying.
- “Dangerous John” T. on the San Jose trial of James Vivian ticketed for violating park closing hours when the park was open.
- Fresno report from Rhodes of bulldozers destroying campsites.
- Dino calls from Eugene, OR supporting Ron Paul
- [3-13] J.P. Freeman on cop theft of his raincoat right before the rain.
- Winter Soldier Hearings 3-14 – 3-16 excerpts