HUFF “Loose Cannons” Suggestions for 5-30-24 ` Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries
++++ The meeting is follows the format decided by Athena and other members
++++ Timekeeper (10 minutes per item) Hand-raisin’ courtesies, Chair rotation
++++ Passarounds & Handouts: Past two resolutions + supporting UAW strike; grants pass v. Johnson summary, flyers given out at Coral St. and Duck Pond “Soupstock” concert
++++ Announcements: TBA
Upcoming Events
++++ Continuing protest against the War in Gaza at the student encampment at Quarry Plaza
++++ Palestine Solidarity protest – support the UCSC student encampment Now at both the base of campus and the West entrance.
++++ Saturday 5-18 11 AM-12:30 PM Ocean and Water Stop genocide and support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza now. No more tax dollars for Israel. End the occupation and the apartheid system. Free all hostages and prisoners. 11 am to 12:30 pm every Saturday. Help hold up banners. More info: call Laura at 831-247-5332.
Gathering Information
++++ Coral St. Encampment Contacts and Flyer Distribution
++++ Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)
++++ Coral St. Pogonip, & Elsewhere: Contact Info with Survival Campers
Possible Topics for Discussion
++++ UCSC Support for Anti-Genocide Encampment: Take them text of resolutions.
++++ Eyes on the Main Library Parking Lot for Police Treatment of Vehicular Refugees
++++ UCSC Contacts: Gaza Protest, RV Camp, 2-Entrance Protests
++++ New Info on Ratner/Matt, County Homeless Czar (Accountability for $$ spent) as prep &/or End Raids/More Survival Camp Services
++++ Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps)
++++ Reports from gov bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)
++++ Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MHCAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)
++++ No Rain Predicted for next 10 days
++++ Street strategies to use if the Supreme Court overturns Martin v. Boise right to rest.
Keeping Tabs: Someday Follow-Up’s
++++ Patient Advocate George Corvalho for data on numbers of TeleCare psych holds sent out of County last year; Reiss protection against forced drugging procedures posted at TeleCare?
++++ Updating CARE Court, Conservatorship, LPS protection weakening, ++++ Reggie Meisler Report? Prospects for an in-streets HUFF meeting out on Delaware
++++ Water accessibility at survival camps, on Pacific Ave., at city Hall and elsewhere;
++++ Public Bathrooms; London Nelson Discrimination Open Bathrooms at Night
++++ Target Suggestions: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall—City Council meets Tuesday 4-30 1 p.m. /Emeline/TelcCare/Supes
If enough time and desire
++++ Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance protest info: https://uscpr.org/oct-2023-protests/
Delayed Net-Show Access ++++ BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW: After 6 PM Thurs & 9:30 AM Sun go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html click on date 5-23 Show: https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-thursday-may-23-2024-show-flashes-back-to-the-july-22-2001-broadcast-during-the-camp-paradise-vs-the-progressives-era-with-the-dolphin-lee-eviction-relocation-proj/ 5-26 Show: https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-may-26-2024-show-features-athena-of-huff-reporting-on-the-housing-matters-pr-march-and-coral-st-refugees-biking-against-the-gaza-genocode-a-flashback-to-jun/ The Flashback is to the June 30, 1995 on the life and death of Linda “the Lark” Edwards