Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday November 16, 2023 show is a Flashback to May 9, 1999 with focus on the homeless Lou Rice fast against bad conditions at Homeless (Lack of) Services Center, the Kosovo war, the Dolphin-Lee demolition and more

The November 16, 2023 show is a Flashback to May 9, 1999.  It includes: 

  • On the 24th Day of homeless client Lou Rice’s fast demanding better conditions at the Homeless (Lack of) Services Center m [HLOSC], callers support assisting transporting leftover UCSC to the HLOSC hungry, supporting Rice’s fast in other ways, and providing fasting advice. 
  • Local resident Norma Tasker and others speak at the Town Hall Meeting of the Beach Area Working Group on Mayor Beiers’ pet proposed Dolphin-Lee project
  • 7 points of Lou Rice’s hunger strike begun April 15th
  • Call for downtown demos against the Sleeping Ban
  • Bob Lamonica denounces former D.A. Art Danner’s corruption
  • News stories: D.A. Won’t Charge Cops in River Side Killing (SF Examiner 5-8-99); Depleted Uranium Poses Toxic Threats to Soliders & Civilians
  • Linda Lemaster on changes allow good samaritan giveaways by groceries and restaurants
  • Bathrobespierre caws at the CPRB [Civilian Police Review Board] and its cover for cops
  • Justman Jim Costner on the anniversary of the 1982 Philadelphia cop massacre of the MOVE collective.

Come in out of the rain to huddle with HUFF at 703 Pacific; Coffee Up with Sleeping Ban Survivors and Sleepsymps at the Sub Rosa Cafe next to the Bike Church

HUFF Agenda Prospects 11-16-23     

  ++++  Priorities, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs   

  ++++  Hand-outs: Agendas, Documentation Sweep Sheets, no new Street Sheets; (next week!)  Street Sheet on-line guide   

  ++++  Passarounds: TBA

  ++++  HUFF Notes & Announcements:TBA 

  ++++  As ever…Street reports; Beach, Parking Lots, Pogonip, Library, Levee

  ++++  Running Bread and Roses and those eating their meals off the Levee

  ++++  Strategies for dealing with December 4th Initiation of Oversized Vehicle Ordinance (OVO) enforcement; Reggie Meisler call

  ++++  Local ACLU awards December 9th 1-4 PM RCNV 612 Ocean for Reggie Meisler, Gail Newell, and Stan/Carli Stevens  Anti-police militarization speakers; John Lindsay-Poland https://santacruzcommunitycalendar.org/CAL/R31693/   ++++  Local Legislative Antics—Report from those who went or watched

  ++++  Thursday December 16 7-9 PM  Panel Discussion of Punk Rock, Social Change and Anti-Racism: Conversation and Double Book Release Free Institute of Arts & Sciences 100 Panetta Ave.

  ++++  Property destroyed; reports of official violence or threats     

  ++++  New and earlier Street Sheets available in hard edition.  Also on line at https://www.streetsheet.org/ (includes latest Oct 1 issue) perhaps at 903 Pacific Tele Office & FNB Sat/Sun     

  ++++  Write for Street Sheet; Street Spirit Update; Street Shit Sheet?     

  ++++  Lawsuit Updates: TBA     

  ++++  Phone Contacts:  Helga’s Levee report.   

  ++++  Anti-War Resolution: Connections with Other Groups —Richmond style support for Gaza: WW3 and Wars = Homeless Reminder in Ukraine + Gaza    

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Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday November 12, 2023 show features a partial Interview with Foundring, the satirical anti-censorship pianist Flashback to 2-24-10–Analysis of the Subversive Sidewalk Singers chatter with Curbhugger Chris

The Sunday, November 12, 2023 show includes:

The February 24, 2010 Flashback contains:

  • Flashback within a Flashback to October 22, 1988–Anti-Sleeping Ban activist Charles Grey interview
  • Curbhugger Chris Doyen on street life and his positive view of the “Hospitality” hosts and critical view of the SCPD’s Officer Winston
  • A critic of the Homeless (Lack of) Services Center calls foul of food filching by staff 
  • Article on Boulder, CO changes in Sleeping Ban law 
  • Jeremy Casmir, arrested, released after violent detention:  https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/06/18637203.php?show_comments=1#18652608
  • Some beats and bleats from Drum Circle Dave
  • Reviewing Q & A from Mayor Riot Act Rotkin on the Subversive Sidewalk Singing Bust and the Metro Cop Crackdown
  • The Obama Wars:  “The 7 Paragraphs That Shook US/Uk Ties” and “Obama Takes a Blue Principle for the Bill of Rights”
  • Mark Merin and SHOC (Sacramento Homelessness Organizing Committee) struggle for Safe Ground for Sleepers there.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday November 9, 2023 show is a Flashback to November 21 2010 featuring boisterous banter and bashful battle between Bathrobespierre Robert and co-Host Silver-tongued Steve Pleich

The November 9, 2023 show is a Flashback to November 21, 2010 including:

  • Steve Pleich (rhymes with “h”) co-hosts.
  • Brief History of the Homeless (Lack of) Services Center  (currently known as Funding Matters  or more commonly Housing Matters).
  • Pleich’s report on Santa Cruz Neighbors forum at the police station
  • Battleweary”  Bob Patton on struggle to reopen the Vet’s Hall
  • “Drum Circle” Dave on the Pretend-empkin Bathroom on Soquel
  • Ray on labyrinth requirements for Proposition 36 paperwork; Officer “Fat Ticket Book” Forbus misusing the “Move Along” law?
  • Santa Barbara: the 100,000 homes movement; ACLU’s abandoned anti-camping ban lawsuit
  • John Valley and attorney Misloff successfully defeat 647e anti-lodging prosecution
  • Systemized attack on the PC2010—a review; the new SCPD Chief Vogel’s checkered background
  • Fresno’s latest assault on the homeless; San Francisco Sit/Lie Ban—a conservative merchant critic

HUFF snuggles into a near winter meeting at the Sub Rosa Thursday 11-09 next to the Bike Church at 703 Pacific 10:45 PM

HUFF Agenda Prospects 11-09-23    

  ++++  Priorities, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs  

  ++++  Hand-outs: Agendas, Documentation Sweep Sheets, fairly new Street Sheets; Street Sheet on-line guide  

  ++++  Passarounds: San Rafael Injunction Update—4 Stories; New S.R. Court Order; SC City Homelessness Propaganda; San Luis Obispo anti-homeless crimes 

  ++++  HUFF Notes & General Announcements: 11-4 pm 11-11 Vets Mem Bldg for Vets 

  ++++  2 Wars Against the Poor: Gaza  & Santa Cruz: 10-5 UCSC Strike at Gate 

  ++++  Meeting schedule changes 

 ++++  As ever…Street reports; Beach, Parking Lots, Pogonip, Library, Levee    

  ++++  Property destroyed; reports of official violence or threats    

  ++++  First Shitty Council Meet 11-14-23; alternatives in other public places 

  ++++  New and earlier Street Sheets available in hard edition.  Also on line at https://www.streetsheet.org/ (includes latest Oct 1 issue) perhaps at 903 Pacific Tele Office & FNB Sat/Sun    

  ++++  Write for Street Sheet; Street Spirit Update; Street Shit Sheet?    

  ++++  Lawsuit Updates:  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/san-rafael-rules-on-homeless-campers-restricted-by-federal-judge/ar-AA1iJlW7  

  ++++  Phone Contacts:  Wes White call for Salinas/Gilroy sweeps update; Helga’s Felton report.  

  ++++  Anti-War Resolution—Richmond style support for Gaza: WW3 and Wars = Homeless Reminder in Ukraine + Gaza   

  ++++  Follow-Up on MHCAN concerns; Greybears issues 

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday NOVEMBER 5, 2023 show features Anti-War Protest in Portland, OR & Santa Cruz CA; Reports from the FNB Free Zone from Kazoo, R. Woodleaf, & Cooper; Flashback to 8-1-10–PeaceCamp Dialogue with the Deputies & more

The November 5, 2023 show includes:

The Flashback to August 1, 2010 includes (roughly):

  • Curbhugger Chris Doyen & Beggarbacker Becky Johnson review warnings from Lt. Plagerman  last night at PeaceCamp 2010.
  • Razor Ray and Lighthouse Linda on legal strategies
  • Deputies confront PC2010 protest founder attorney and sleepcriminal Ed Frey
  • [throughout ] numerous pieces from the Capitol Steps satirical musical group
  • Observers Malcolm McGowan and Marge Thornhill inspired to stay the night at PC2010
  •  [8-1] Follow-Up report from Curbhugger on PC2010 goings on
  • Daniel Ellsberg’s Wikileaks Wish List and other reports from foreign war zones
  • Interviews from Ronee Curry’s Chess, Beans, & Burritos table with a UCSC sexual abuse researcher
  • Oral Communications at a Recent City Council meeting
  • Ronee brings the Drum Circle to PC2010
  • Pacific Ave. & PC2010sters on July 29th.–Z Moon, Pizzalover, and Terrorist #7

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday November 2, 2023 show is a Flashback to July 25, 2010 featuring the earlier days of the PeaceCamp2010 protest at the County Building featuring Curbhugger Chris Doyen (later known as Commander X)

The November 2, 2023 show is a Flashback to July 25, 2010. 

It includes:

  • Troublesome Thomas Leavitt and Bathrobespierre Robert Norse reviewing Motormouth (Mayor) Mike Rotkin and the last City Council antics including the Rental Inspection Ordinance
  • [7-13] Earlier Curbhugger Chris at PeaceCamp2010 (33 sleepers last night)  PeaceCamp2010.blogspot.com 
  • [7-25] 45 Sleepers last night—update from Curbhugger.
  • [7-12] Curbhugger’s report of being excluded from the Courthouse corridors after he pursued guards who stole the PC2010 flag with a camera
  • Kathy Bugker from Nashville Homeless Power Project in Tennessee calls in, 4-time homeless woman.
  • Spilly Chilly, aka Sandra Leigh, Community TV host, on corporate shake-up there.
  • Brief Robert Whitaker, psychiatric researcher, on you-tube and R.C. & Leigh, psychiatric survivors. 
  • Curbhugger and Beggerbacker Becky Johnson discuss the Flag seizure and Courthouse exclusion further.

HUFFsters brave cold and chaos at Sub Rosa Cafe Thursday 11-02 703 Pacific 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. or thereabouts next to the Bike Church Spartan refreshments included

Rough HUFF Agenda Prospects 11-02-23   

  ++++  Priorities, Placeholder Run-through & Hand-Outs 

  ++++  Hand-outs: Agendas, Documentation Sweep Sheets, new Street Sheets    

 ++++  As ever…Street reports; Beach, Parking Lots, Pogonip, Library, Levee   

  ++++  Property destroyed; reports of official violence or threats   

  ++++  Reports?  10-24 City Council/Supes ?; Morrison RV Branciforte Library 10-25   

  ++++  First Shitty Council Meet 11-7-23; possible alternative meets  

  ++++  New and earlier Street Sheets available in hard edition.  Also on line at https://www.streetsheet.org/ perhaps at 903 Pacific Tele Office & FNB Sat/Sun   

  ++++  Write for Street Sheet; Street Spirit Update; Street Shit Sheet?   

  ++++  Passarounds: San Rafael Injunction Update; New S.R. Court Order; SC City Homelessness Propaganda; Homeless Deaths Deaths;  

  ++++  Lawsuit Updates:  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/san-rafael-rules-on-homeless-campers-restricted-by-federal-judge/ar-AA1iJlW7 

  ++++  Wes White call for Salinas/Gilroy sweeps update 

  ++++  Anti-War Resolution—Richmond style support for Gaza: WW3 and Wars = Homeless Reminder in Ukraine + Gaza  

  ++++  Jenai’s appeal on RV seizure  

  ++++  Lisa and the Armory concerns   

  ++++  Follow-Up on Q.Z.’s MHCAN concerns; Greybears issues   

TO HEAR THE BATHROBESPIERRE’S BROADSIDES NET-RADIO SHOW:             

Anytime after 6 PM Thursday and 9:30 AM Sunday for the latest show, go to: http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html  Click on the Latest Show  of the date you want   

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday October 29, 2023 show features the complete Investigator radio play, a bit of Pac Ave life, and a lengthy Flashback to August 8, 2010 in the midst of PeaceCamp2010 protests

The contemporary segment of the Sunday October 29, 2023 includes:

  • The Investigator, a radio play from Canada satirizing Joseph McCarthy and his “anti-communist” investigations of the early 1950s
  • [songs by Ryan Harvey at various intervals throughout]
  • “If I Had a Rocket Launcher” two versions—one by Ryan Harvey and the original by Bruce Cockburn
  • The ancient struggle of Westside De Anza Mobile Home Park residents for Rent Control and their okaying City persecution of Oversized “Homes on Wheels”–an exchange between Bathrobespierre Robert and Battling Bob Lemonica
  • A call-in to Russell in Dominican Hospital, recovering from a stroke
  • A Preacher on Pacific and Dancing Tom
  • Malaki—gathering petition signatures to legalize healing psychedelics
  • Towntalk from Thomas
  • Jawboning with Jackie
  • Intro to the following Flashback

The Flashback to August 8, 2010 includes:

  • PeaceCamp2010 supporter and witness reports night of 8-7 arrests and citations in front of the County Building
  • Night of 8-6 – 8-7: audio of PC2010 consternation over 647e Unlawful Lodging citations for peaceful protests
  • Nina Millican, UCSC student,  and Gillian Greensite, former UCSC rape Counselor, and the dissolving of Greensite’s 30-year rape prevention program
  • Curbhugger Chris Doyen—out of jail—reports on prior night’s raid by phone; arrestee Christine’s account. 
  • Greensite on Rape Stats regarding homeless, SCPD blocking Council from considering 2006 CCPVAW report through staffer Kathy Agnon; SCPD PRster Zack Friend declines to answer key questions; caller Free encourages counselors to advise homeless folks;
  • In-studio guest Lighthouse Linda Lemaster from PC2010 on latest “protest during business hours only” directive
  • 8-7 Audio of PC2010; PeaceCamper Collette Connolly’s account; Chris Doyon on jail conditions. 

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Thursday October 26, 2023 show is a Flashback to May 25, 2006 featuring a defeat for the homeless and broader community in the Parking Lot Panic law and a victory in getting Measure K on the ballot

The show is a Flashback to May 25, 2006 and includes:

  • A street Vet weighs in late against the U.S. Occupation of Iraq
  • Intro and current [2006] events by Bathrobespierre Robert
  • Part 1 of the anti-McCarthyite satire from the 1950s The Investigator (full play athttps://archive.org/details/the-investigator-by-reuben-ship  or 25 minutes into the October 29, 2023 edition of Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/2%20FRSC%2010-26-23.mp3 
  • Andrew Tishler, Compassion Flower Inn Medical Marijuana Rest Resort for Upscale Medicators on the successful signature gathering for local City’s Measure K after City Council refused to put it on the ballot.  (It passed and was later crippled by the City Attorney).
  • Ian, Arizona caller and previous Santa Cruz resident, calls in from Bisbee, AZ, supporting Cafe Anarchista there
  • [5-5] Vaness and Chris on hackeysacking crime and punishment at Laurel and Pacific Ave.
  • [5-7] Evagulos Alexandors urges boycott of Saturn Cafe, details Lulu Carpenter’s kick out psychiatrically-labeled customers
  • David and Monty at a rally for immigrant rights