The March 5, 2023 show includes:

• Interview with activist Alicia Kuhl on Reggie Meisler’s success in forcing local authorities to remove “No Parking at Night” and other restrictions from the Coastal zone—signs that have no Coastal permits assuming local access.
• [throughout] Topical 1980’w songs critiquing right-wing UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger in their Naming the Names album.
• 3-2 Interview with “Backstory” Brent Adams on the history of Footbridge Services, Evan Morrison (who runs a govt. RV parking program), future documentary work, and more…
• The 1381 Peasants War in song and story
• Parks & Recreation [P&R] Dept’s gentrification presentation at the Hotel Paradox
• “Reckoning Now!” Reggie Meisler’s analysis of the P&R show.
•   “Sanctioned Encampments, Police Profiling…in Salinas”, video by Salinas activist Wes White at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HrDEdgwXPw
• Raffa Sonnenfeld responds to criticism of the City’s CACH committee and the poverty pimps (“shelter and ‘road to housing’ services”).
• “Crazy Mary” on her link up with Housing Matters
• “Side of the Road” Suzanne on organizing survival campers along Hiway 9

The September 29, 1995 show includes: 

“Nutcracker” Nick on the Harassment-prone Downtown Hosts  

Nick and Bathrobierre discuss the now dead, then toxically-active “Butchie” Loren “Sticky Fingers” Baker—accused harasser of poor women. 

“Judgment Day” John Stuart on the arrest of Food Not Bombs [FNB] activist “Red-Top” Robert Flory at the courthouse 

Hospitality “Host” Christine at the Pacific Ave. table 

FNB activist Sara on Santa Cruz’s 1995 FNB and collecting donated food

  Free Radio Santa Cruz [FRSC] broadcaster previews his then-forthcoming show. 

“Bubbah” Brian Koepke on the Gina assault case 

S.F. Chronicle story “Judge Continues Ban on Redwood Logging” 

Attorney Ed Frey attacks D.A. Art Danner for funding then firing Assistant D.A. Catherine Gardner 

“Calamity Jane” Imler gives the background of the Citizen’s Committee for the Homeless [CCH] 

“Lighthouse” Linda Lemaster of Housing Now in Santa Cruz” announces the new Newsletter for the Streets 

Bubbah on the Closing of the Open-Air Shelter 

“Pardonez-Moi” Paul Marceau, Director of the Open Air Shelter defends CCH and its program to close the shelter. 

Marlena Zaro, acquitted of “Failure to Disperse” in the mini-riot by Police during the protest against the Sitting Ban in May 1994 

Ed Frey on Danner’s refusal to prosecute Deputy Todd Liberty for a brutal assault captured on video.  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-04-02-mn-220-story.html

The 2-26-23 show includes:

• “Crazy Mary” on a decade of life housed and more outside
• Sarcastic swipes at the upcoming 2-28 S.C. Shitty Council Meeting
•  Music and rant intro for the Rage Against the War 2-19 Rally
•  Handyman Greg K. describes the Rage march through town
•  Cynthia and Alex support the U.S. supplying arms to Ukraine
•  Bill trying to again end inmate forced labor: https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-mercury-news/20230223/281852942759346  [2-23-23]
•  Officials speak out against assaults on 2 food vendors: https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/02/23/this-is-an-ongoing-attack-san-jose-leadership-speaks-out-against-food-vendor-assaults/
• https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/02/24/california-bill-would-eventually-ban-all-tobacco-sales/ [2-24-22]
• Off-hand chat with Mayor “Fast Lane:” Fred Keeley at the Town Clock [2-19]
• “Rough Times” Roger on his recent return and jailing in Santa Cruz
• Nolan and friend—vending gems and jewelry on Pacific—discussing self-defensive tactics against police harassment 2-25
• Chris Davis, black organizer for Santa Cruz Black, on colorism in Santa Cruz

The June 7, 2007 Flashback includes:

• Newly appointed City Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women (CCPVAW) member Jane Bogard interviewed on sex among the young and rape kit closure in Santa Cruz.
• 5-21:  in front of Aptos Rancho Del Mar’s Coffee Roasting Company, Jerry Henry, Jonah Williams—arrested for trespass, interference with a business for getting a cup of water for a friend.
• Preacher Mike’s skeptical view of the controversy
• Millie Plumber, defending the Roasting Company management
• Marco of Manana me chanto (“Tomorrow I quit”), his travels and his music.

Due to technical and weariness problems, today’s show will be a Flashback to November 11, 2010.  It can be reached by going to the archives at http://radiolibre.org/brb/brb101111.mp3  (begin 13 minutes and 25 seconds into the audio file):The Flashback  includes: 

• (Throughout) Songs from the San Francisco Mime Troupe’s 1600 Transylvania Avenue
• “Silver-tongued” Steve Pleich, defeated but unbowed S.C. City Council candidate (at that time) on Veteran’s local politics.
• Trader Joe’s security guards harass local ACLU canvassers; Pruneyard decision and its modifications on rights in shopping malls
• Closing of City Hall courtyard at night; levee spaces; library benches forbidden after 9 p.m.–all without public consent and without consultation with the Parks and Recreation Commission.  Still no lesson from the Paul Lee-funded, Ed Frey-provided portapotty for the three month long PeaceCamp2010 protest—i..e. no open City bathrooms at night.
• Becky Johnson’s HUFF letter of concern to the Board of Supervisors urging reopening of the Vet’s Building
• Background of “Veteran’s Day” originally “Armistice Day”—the 11^th hour of the 11^th day of the 11^th month in 1918 when WW1 ended.
  
• “Laying Down Arms” by Peter Linebaugh on Armistice Day
• https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2010/11/12/americas-devolution-into-dictatorship/  
• Challenging the SCPD’s “leave confiscated property” out in the rain illegal policy
• Ronnee Currey’s Sidewalk Youth Ministry in the Rain at Soquel & Pacific:  Ronee and Scott on conspiracy to defrock Father Joel Miller;  Shift of Red Church Ronee’s Coffeehouse for the Youth with liberal hours to Traditional Church Services
  
• Thanksgiving Meal moved to the Civic by Pastor Dennis Adams and Activist Steve Pleich  after County refused to open Vets Hall
• “Free”, Free Radio Santa Cruz broadcaster, of  his Tangerine Dream show–joins SilverTongue and Bathrobespierre.
• Successful and unsuccessful boycotts of Jack’s Hamburgers and Bunny’s Shoes
• Background of the Sleeping Ban Injunction against Anna Richardson and Miguel de Leon (“Lito”).
• Discussion of the 647e [“illegal lodging”] with “Lighthouse” Linda Lemaster’s hearing and protest coming up.
• “Big Drum” Brent Adams convicted of “Unreasonably Disturbing Noise” given 8-month probation, Brent’s history in mediating Drum Circle with a set of rules causing Sgt. Harms SCPD goon squads to lay off until the Farmer’s Market commercially expanded over it.   Discussion of his relationship with Adams’ trial.
• “Drum Circle” Dave’s report on the Levee Drum Line
• Andrea defends Father Joel Miller as singer, funster, and happy pastor.  Penny University putting together petition to save him.

The 2-19-23 show includes:

• https://www.pressenza.com/2023/02/talk-by-chris-hedges-at-rage-against-the-war-machine-rally-in-washington-d-c/
• https://eastbayexpress.com/fatal-flaws/
• 2-14 S.C. City Council meeting rushes and rubberstamps SCPD’s response to the Police Auditor’s Report over the objections of critics
• Katzenjammer Keith’s Varied Homeless/Peace/Food Survival Update
• More Audio from Alicia Kuhl’s Copwatch Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KxDCwc6gbA&t=6s)
  
• Righteous Robert R. on his latest “sitting by a bridge” ticket
• Solo camper “C”‘s Anonymous adventures in Santa Cruz
• Monica H.–Sunday Survival Supplies along Hiway 9
• (Throughout) Varied songs buy songster and satirist Cornerstone Carol Denney
  

The July 29, 2010 Flashback show includes:

• Drum Circle devotees join PeaceCamp2010 protesters in front of the County Building: Skybear, Danny, & “First Amendment” Ed Frey
• Bathrobespierre Reports on the Upcoming Sinister Sidewalk Singing Trial
• More Drumbeats: Margaret, Peppertongue Pat Ring critiques PeaceCamp2010, Lito, Renee Curry, Curbhugger Chris, Orbit, and Sheriff chatter
  
• Drum Circle Dave on the new “No Trespassing” signs at the “Demonstration Garden” hastily fenced off by the City along the Levee path.
• A fragment of Uncle Dennis Davies’ “From the Cream to the Dregs” show, hosted by Louis La Fortune

On the program:

• Activist Alicia Kuhl actively documents and comments on SCPD harassing a survival camper in a City parking lot, the camper’s outraged but educational comments.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KxDCwc6gbA&t=6s & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHd9mdNdbQw&t=68s
  
• Dialogue with activists at the Mountain Community Resource Center protest February 7th: Nutcracker Nick, Hellraiser Helga, Tuflove Tucker, & others
• Food Not Bombs patron interviews: Roxroy on the Downtown Street Team, Kazoo on benefits of the Hiway 9 encampment vs. Armory/Overlook shelter; Marshall and Ted also hurl words.
• Vendor Shawn on police misinformation and threats against him for teaching gemology and gem vending for donation.
• Lion on the EBT card usable for hot meals until Feb 22nd
• https://www.mintpressnews.com/behind-the-headline/can-the-march-to-world-war-three-be-stopped-with-david-swanson/

The 2-12-23 Show includes:

• Recent (2-8) Santa Cruz Homeless Union meeting critique
• “Backstory” Brent’s harsh but penetrating assessment of the accomplishments of the Footbridge Services that he is discontinuing and the City & County governments’ failures
• San Francisco Coalition on Homelessness Street Sheet Newspaper co-ordinator Emmett House on his history there. Check out http://www.streetsheet.org/ or
• Activist Alicia Kuhl documents three cops harassing a homeless man in a tent in a city parking lot, lying to him about shelter space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHd9mdNdbQw & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KxDCwc6gbA
• HUFF (Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom) at the Mountain Community Resource Center picketing protest in Felton on 2-7 demanding homeless folks not be sent out from awnings into the rain and cold—their second visit.
• 2-9 Roxray on Santa Cruz Street Teams
• Kazoo compares live in the Sycamore Grove camps off Hiway 9 with the City’s Armory/Overlook facility
• Marshal Taylor and Ted Henshaw at the Food Not Bombs meal sound off
• 1-30 Shawn on recent police sweeps of parking lots and sidewalks in downtown Santa Cruz

Edited Flashback to 12-3-06         [description at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/brb-descriptions.html#DEC06]

The show is archived at http://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html .