Speaking for myself, it’s important that people feel entitled to use the public space in ways that benefit the community. This includes those putting out a political message against the criminalization of poverty and the militarization of the country (Bombs Not Food). In the past earlier incarnations of Food Not Bombs in Santa Cruz have doggedly stood for those principles, and it’s my understanding that the current group shares these sympathies.
Coming to this feeding in no way commits one to any kind of civil disobedience or confrontation with authorities. Nor does it exclude that possibility. But the more people who are willing to cook, feed, witness, and eat, the less likely authorities are to try to repress this movement.
Robert Norse
http://www.indybay.org/
| Title: | Food Not Bombs To Serve at the Post Office This Saturday |
| START DATE: | Saturday January 26 |
| TIME: | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
| Location Details: | |
| On the steps of the Main Post Office in downtown Santa Cruz where Pacific, Front, Mission, etc. intersect. | |
| Event Type: | Other |
| Food Not Bombs serves weekly every Saturday with what I understand is both a political message and a damn good meal.
In recent weeks police have arrived with the apparent intention of pressing the group to move. Food Not Bombs met last night and will be serving there again this week. I am not a spokesperson for Food Not Bombs, but an interested member of the community. Those interested in joining Food not Bombs, helping to cook or serve should check their Facebook webpage: Santa Cruz Food Not Bombs. Food Not Bombs encourages supporters to come to their meals. I think it’s particularly important at this crucial juncture. It would likely be helpful also to bring cameras, video and audio recorders, and friends. Food Not Bombs needs folks to cook and serve as well as publicize the meal. To read more about the recent behavior of the police and postmaster around the weekly Food Not Bombs meal go to |
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