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 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 11-3-22 show:

• “Barefoot” Brad Schwartz—early 90’s homeless activist and his travels since.
  
• Farewell to the Benchlands–Sea Otter, co-founder of The Free Guide reacts to the destructive demolition.
• Miguel Portillo, former Benchlands resident—brief comments
• “Katzenjammer” Keith McHenry–an afternoon’s Halloween on Pacific Ave….and updates.
• Pushback:  Audio of the Aaron Mate Grey Zone segment interviewing Professor Sakwa  “Ukraine War Escalates as Diplomacy Disappears”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACk2HuBposs

On today’s 10-30-22  show:

• Deconstructing Mayor Brunner’s “report” to City Council [10-25]  on the City-County Two-by-Two Committee as she covers inaction with generalities and pretty hopes.
  
• [10-23]  Long-timer Billy Joe Lowry compares earlier times at the Benchlands with now,  critiques the “alternate shelter” at the Armory & Overlook
  
• [10-25]  Teena—a nurse’s quick sad observations;
  
• [10-25]  Dreamcatcher interviewed on the Footbridge by the UCSC video crew and me; Rita bringing her UCSC crew to document her outrage;  Law student Rebecca joins Rita’s anger.

• [10-29] “Red” on grim times (deaths, overdoses, rapes, thefts) from her personal experience in the Benchlands and ill treatment at the Armory.
• [10-29]  ChoosenKnine raps on Benchlands bullshit; Monica living outside but visiting the Benchlands
• [10-29]  Dreamcatcher’s “beat the bulldozers” moving plans to beat the 11-1 demolition, thoughts on Benchlands couples, and more
  
• [10-29]  Kazoo on his early departure from the Benchlands; Justin’s caustic spotlight on SCPD abusers and kind words for Bathrobespierre.

Flashback to 11-20-05  show

• Food festival folks reportedly gathering Hurricane Katrina funds

• Poet Duck from Sacramento, Mikey Rat on squatting in Santa Cruz, Sienna from S.F. a UCSC psych student on yuppie prejudice.
• Co-Host Anita Henri reports on the new Greenway medical marijuana dispensary
• Musical interlude: “Children in a Cage” from Morgan Firestar’s No String Attached
• Leprechaun David on Potter’s Hand  meals at Vet’s Hall
• Michale Jean Sullivan plays Uncle Ray in the Mime Troupe’s Doing Good–Interview
• A few verses of the HUFF song “Downtown” with S.C. Homeless lyrics
• Henri on S.C. Public Works Department’s smearing of homeless recyclers as Scavengers.
• “Scope it Out” Scott Graham on the Redemption Center Closing
• Brief bits on the Metro Strike, a critique of SEIU leadership by Tim O’Hearn
  

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 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 1-10-08 Flashback:

• Poetry from legendary Berkeley street poet Julia Vinograd
  
• New Year’s Eve Report from Pacific Avenue: Aquarius—ticketed for Sleepcrime in a Parking Garage, Swami. J.R.
  
• Bathrobespierre Robert  and Fresno activist/journalist Mike Rhodes interview Nesh at the UCSC treesit
  
• Phone call discussion of nanotechnology weaponry, LBam  spraying—it’s impact on the homeless.
  
• “Supportive criticism” of indybay.org/santacruz censorship
  
• New Years Eve Copwatch continues
• Lawrence MacGregor (“Blue”) on cops invading his tent for drug bust.
• “Mr. TV” discusses a potential lawsuit
  
• SCPD’s refusal to provide legally required documents—offended by an visible audio recorder.
• https://www.counterpunch.org/2008/01/09/inside-the-martial-law-act-of-2006/

On today’s 10-23 show:

• Day Before the November 18^th Benchlands Demolition: David and Cloud Report No Notices and Police Cutting Tent Poles Early
  
• “Backstory” Brent Adams on the Closing of Footbridge Services
  
• Badnews briefs from Counterpunch’s Jeffrey St. Clair: https://www.counterpunch.org/2022/10/21/roaming-charges-duck-soup-vincent/
  
• “Scope it Out” Scott Graham on City Mangler Matt Huffaker’s Quarterly
  

On the 12-7-08 Flashback: 

• Bathrobespierre and Terrible Thomas soon joined by Shadow Mayor Rotkin discuss UCSC free speech repression, homeless Sleeping Ban persecution, street performer repression & other issues.
• Copwatch Chowdown UN Human Rights Declaration 60^th Anniversary SleepOut on the sidewalk in front of what is now Forever Twenty-One
• Needle exchange/HIV prevention activist Penelope Jernberg in-studio guest
• Rotkin fields criticisms of tasering those in restraints, no executive salary cuts for higher officials, over-policing downtown, heckler vetos against street singers, Metro Center repression, etc.
• More on the 12-6 Copwatch Chowdown
• Call-in’s from  Germany’s Nick “Windswept” and downtown worker Beth
  
• City Council news and blues: critique of new Councilmember Madrigal
• Coral Brune Cruzmos—sleepban protester, Free Radio broadcaster, video documenter, and food provier on the SleepOut.
• Bill, artist and sleepcriminal, speaks from the SleepOut
  

Interested in helping scout out a TRO (Temporary Restraining Order] such as saved the San Lorenzo Survival Encampments in December 2020?   Call HUFF  at 831-423-4833.  A distant hope but not completely out of reach.

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 10-20-22 show:

• SEIU Strike–Day One 10-17–What was the original deal and why was it rejected.  A brief chat with SEIU’s Victor.
  
• Unionist Joe Thompson on the Starbucks Organizing
• Ian Newman, Communications Specialist, elaborates
• Jaya, street jeweler, on the Benchlands and the broader Santa Cruz street scene
• Joy Schendeldecker, activist and mayoral contender
  
• 10-17 Richard, former homeless good samaritan,  delivering help to the Benchlands
• Daniel Belgard & Gary: Footpath Moments
  
• Jack, Benchlands refugee, reports on the cop carousel spinning him back and forth from here to Texas.
• Clearheart Cooper on life near the Town Clock

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.

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

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 11^th  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

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”.

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 5^th (but may be October 3^rd 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.