HUFF Ruf Loose Cannons Agenda Suggestions 7-18-24
Top of the Agenda
++++ Athena’s will likely have a more informal Loose Cannons meeting format. With occasional mutters from Bathrobespierre.
++++ The meeting will be shorter than usual with many members going to support the presentation to the Mental Health Advisory Board (MHAB] at 5200 Soquel with a proposed advisory letter seeking to end or soften the sweeps/raids on homeless survival encampments on Coral St. and elsewhere in so far as the County Sheriffs are involved.
++++ The location of this meeting will be at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters, Community Room, 5200 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. Enter Building C, go to the right when you enter, pass the restrooms and you will find the Community Room. It runs from 3 to 5. Rides from Sub Rosa will likely be available.
++++ For those interested in the presentation by Athena and Laura C. at the 6-20 MHAB meeting, it’s available on line at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMsaGIViMkg
++++ Warm temperatures in the 70s predicted for the afternoon and next week ++++ Restoring right to survival encampments in Santa Cruz regardless of the Supreme Crapster decision`
++++ Many of these topics will be touched on lightly because of time constraints
Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries
++++ Announcements: Fri July 19 6 PM Stop the Sweeps Protest at the 418 Project across from Lens Arts on N. Riverside Peaceful presence outside Rep. Jimmy Panetta and Mayor Fred Keeley’s appearance at 418 Project at 155 River Street (Galleria) for the event: It Can’t Happen Here, A Nationwide Celebration of Resistance to the Nomination that Could Destroy Democracy. (Also on Friday, Panetta will be speaking at 11 am at the Seymour Marine Center, 100 McAllister St., Santa Cruz; The Palestine-Justice group will be there with banners and signs.
++++ Sunday, July 21, 2-4pm, Vigil at San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz. Speakers include Rolla Ayadi, who has family in Gaza and Stephen Zunes, Middle East scholar. Singing led by Bob Reid, Gail Swain and Michael Levy ++++ Street Reports with particular focus on recent police attacks on encampments
++++ Preliminary analysis of excuses used to destroy survival encampments locally
++++ Possibly reviewing the Refugee Property Losses from Coral Street Demolitions (Athena)
++++ Passarounds & Handouts TBA
Current and Upcoming Events
++++ Outcome of last Monday’s 2nd Union of the Homeless protest at parking lot next to “Fast Lane” Fred Keeley house at Market and Water Strs demanding Homes Not Sweeps and planning for the 3rd protest.
++++ Saturday 7-20 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.\
Closer Inspection
++++ Reports (if any) on reclaiming property from the survival-smashing sweeps of property.
++++ Bookshop Santa Cruz Public Records on Bathroom Contracts ++++ Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)
++++ Flyer suggestions if any for upcoming Tourist Train protest with Coral St. info.
++++ Any posted notices of impending raids on existing camps? Any court cases coming up?
++++ Examining MC 6.36 more closely—the Camping Services and Standards Act
++++ The impact of the Supreme Court’s bad decision on San Francisco’s Injunction; success in Oakland.
Possible Topics for Discussion
++++ Stop the War Against the Poor Sweeps/Raids + Gaza Genocide Lanyards?
++++ New Strategies for Documenting Property Loss: Case #, Receipts, Audio recordings
++++ Tourist Train Strategy & Spectacle Update
++++ Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens? Suggestions?
++++ Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps)
++++ Reports from gov bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)
++++ Report on the new management contract for Evan Morrison’s group at the Armory
++++ Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MHCAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)
Keeping Tabs: Someday Follow-Up’s
++++ Protest Target Suggestions: Tourist Train SitesCity Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall…Emeline/TelcCare/Supes
Delayed Net-Show Access
++++ To hear these BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOWs: go to http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html click on June 20th or 23rd links there.
++++ To Read descriptions of the show, click on the links above.
Other Resources
++++ Invisible People Website videos: https://invisiblepeople.tv/stories-from-homeless-people/