HUFF may venture into the sunlight at its 1:30 -3:30 PM meeting at the Sub Rosa Cafe at 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

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HUFF PreliminaryAgenda Suggestions 4-11-24  

                               `  Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries

++++   Timekeeper (10 minutes per item)  Hand-raisin’ courtesies, Chair rotation

 ++++    Passarounds and Handouts: to be announced

 ++++    Agenda Additions

 ++++   Announcements, Upcoming Events

 ++++   Follow-up’s on old business not on the agenda

           Possible Topics for Discussion

++++   New Info on Robert Ratner/Matt, County Homeless Czar (Accountability for $$ spent) and/or Matt\ Huffaker Demand (Stop the Sweeps; Services to Existing Camps)

++++  Demands (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps)

++++  Vendor who pays for a spot crowding out street performers, artists, homeless folks, and others wanting to gather https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/03/23/18864455.php

 ++++  Reports from government bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

 ++++   Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MHCAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)

  ++++  Rainy Day Saturday 4-13 Predicted

                                                    Specific Follow-Up’s (any new info?)

  ++++  Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

  ++++  Coral St. & other Sweeps

  ++++  Patient Advocate George Corvalho for data on numbers of TeleCare psych holds sent out of County last year; Latest update on posting of Reiss protection against forced drugging procedures; 

  ++++Direct interviews with Tier 2 RV program users?  Reggie Meisler Report?  Prospects for an in-streets HUFF meeting out on Delaware

  ++++ Water accessibility at Harvey West, on Pacific Ave., at city Hall and elsewhere; 

  ++++ Public Bathrooms; London Nelson Discrimination?

  ++++  Target Suggestions: `City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall—City Council meets 3-26    Other targets: ​/Emeline/TelcCare/Supes 

  ++++   Defeat SB 1011:  https://foreveryneighbor.org/  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XQy0OLUiUtaKN7MKhk-dpEDwIFTp31wO/edit

                                                If enough time and desire

 ++++  Possible phone contacts: Laura C. on Recent political updates and incoming videos/complaints at 245-0956

  ++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance protest info: https://uscpr.org/oct-2023-protests/

  ++++  Legal: https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/ https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/media/f/statement-scotus-takes-up-johnson-v-grants-pass                        

          Net-Show Access

++++TO HEAR THE 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

++++Description of recent shows: 4-4: https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/the-thursday-april-4-2024-show-is-a-flashback-to-february-1-2007-and-features-co-host-a-discussion-of-the-troubled-scene-in-los-angeles-from-can-activist-becky-davidson-venice-civil-liberties-stree/

4-7: https://radiolibre.org/brb/brb160619.mp3  Problems with the HUFF server prevent presenting the finished show. The original broadcast at https://radiolibre.org/brb/brb160619.mp3 requires a bit of skipping and skimming.to get to the meat of the show.

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday April 7 2024 show has Town Clock Talk from Dylan,Waleed, Stefanie, Eric, and Heath + a Flashback to 6-19-16 with CPS critics Amy & Mike Maloyer

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The Sunday April 7 show includes: 

  • https://caitlinjohnstone.com.au/2024/04/06/israel-lets-some-aid-into-gaza-so-the-us-will-keep-giving-it-weapons-to-kill-people-in-gaza/
  • 3-31-24: Dylan on her view of the problems and virtues of Phil Kramer’s Housing Matters, Brent Adams Warming Wednesdays and other local services and shelters
  • 3-31-24: Waleed, outside the last 3-4 years, on police chasing away and ticketing the shelterless.
  • 3-31-24:  Drew, Food Not Bombs food coordinator, serious and sunny report on Serpent’s Kiss theft and shutdown and much else
  • 4-4-24:  Assorted growls and historical lookbacks from outspoken street speaker John Zolli
  • 4-4-24:  Steffanie on being stonewalled at getting a Housing voucher
  • 4-4-24:  Eric S. on bad times at The Evolving Door in Scotts Valley
  • 4-4-24:  Drew denounces the dark vision of a many-storied monstrosity supplanting the Town Clock and surrounding businesses.

The Flashback to June 19, 2016 has:

  • 4-13-16  Interview with Amy Malloy on her claim against the City for SCPD smashing her car windows
  • Andy Carcello, Paul Lee loft resident, critiques Housing Matters breaking disabled people through harsh conditions and rules in a letter.
  • 4-14-16  Jacob, Food Not Bombs server at Freedom SleepOut #49 and UCSC Trailer Park alumnus, on UCSC’s push to oust them.
  • “Backstory” Brent Adams on 4th of July blues, Sanctuary Camp imperatives, and the Salinas homeless report
  • 4-14-16 “Merryweather” Mike ticketed for violating the “blue box” rules on Pacific Avenue
  • Bathrobespierre reports on his hearing to require police to release videos before Paul Marigouge-ah
  • Robert La Dawn, Keith McHenry, and Abbi Samuels at Freedom SleepOut #49 interviewing 1st Alarm Security Shannon Stanger.
  • Abbi on women in medical trouble in Santa Cruz County jail.
  • “Catnip” Kate Wells, erstwhile people’s lawyer, gives some do-it-yourself tips, the costs and the complexities.
  • Conversation with Sgt. John Bush; Shannon from CopWatch San Jose; local copwatcher Pensky
  • “Cornerstone” Carol Denney on Berkeley cops clearing Elm St. encampment

The Thursday April 4, 2024 show is a Flashback to February 1, 2007 and features co-host a discussion of the troubled scene in Los Angeles from CAN activist Becky Davidson, Venice civil liberties street fighter Peggy Lee Kennedy, and more

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The April 4, 2024 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show is a Flashback to February 1, 2007.  It includes:

  • Venice/Santa Monica. activist Peggy Lee Kennedy on the Jones decision striking down L.A.’s “no sitting, sleeping, or lying” law as applied to street vendors and performers creating reserved spaces distributed in a Tuesday lottery.
  • Mettlesome Matt Marx, Cabrillo student, supporting the “Remonstrate with Ryan” protest in front of his Bookshop Santa Cruz to follow the federal Jones decision overturning the Sleeping sections of the Camping Ban.
  • Phil Bear, Beach Flats resident, on Boardwalk Tidelands ownership dispute
  • Becky Dennison of the L.A. Community Action Network (LACAN) on continuing arrests under the “no sleeping’ law in spite of the Jones decision.
  • https://www.laweekly.com/between-a-rock-and-a-soft-place/
  • D.A. Bob Lee’s prosecution of Roger Mench and other County Medical Marijuana Distribution Center and Soft Shoe towards City Clubs—S.C. Sentinel’s blackout of this strange disparity

HUFF presents more Free Form Follies with yet another “Loose Cannon” Informal Meeting at Sub Rosa 4-4-24 1:30 PM-3:30 PM at the Sub Rose 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

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HUFF presents more Free Form Follies with yet another  “Loose Cannon” Informal Meeting at Sub Rosa 4-4-24 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM at the Sub Rose 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church  

HUFF “Loose Cannon” Agenda Suggestions 4-4-24  

      At the 3-28-24 HUFF meeting, the group voted to continue the alternate weekly “Loose Cannon” meetings, involving more informal gathering without the usual tight agenda constraints typical of those run by Robert (who may not make the meeting).  The current meeting is the 2nd meeting with looser flow to be created by the HUFFsters themselves inspired by Athena.  The following are suggestions for possible topics, but participants themselves may decide leadership and agenda—if those terms apply. ​Coffee & tea will still be available cost-free.  Bring snacks to share.

            Those with recording equipment are encouraged to record (with the permission of participants) some of the accounts for later on-line play or reference by HUFFsters unable to get to the meeting.

                                       Standard Stuff: Procedures and Reports

++++   Group can decide on its own procedures such as Timekeeper (10 minutes per item)  Hand-raisin’ rules, Chair rotation

 ++++   Announcements and Street Reports

           Possible Topics for Discussion and/or Action

++++   Demands for Robert Ratner/Matt, County Homeless Czar (Accountability for $$ spent) and/or Matt\ Huffaker Demand (Stop the Sweeps; Services to Existing Camps)

++++  Agenda Additions

++++Vendor who pays for a spot crowding out street performers, artists, homeless folks, and others wanting to gather https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/03/23/18864455.php

++++………………………………………………………………………………

 ++++  Reports from government bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

 ++++   Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MHCAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)

                                                    Action Suggestions

  ++++  Follow-Up on Prior Projects such as Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)

  ++++  Additional; Threats of another Coral St. Sweep this coming Monday with more tents posted;  Contact with Patient Advocate George Corvalho for data on numbers of TeleCare psych holds sent out of County last year; Latest update on posting of Reiss protection against forced drugging procedures;  Direct interviews with Tier 2 RV program users; Update on any photos taken and posted of stolen property; Water accessibility at Harvey West, on Pacific Ave., at city Hall and elsewhere;  new Street Spirits and Sheets available;  

  ++++  Rainy Day Thursday 4-4 Predicted;  Possible Protest Targets Stop the Sweeps/Raids: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall—City Council meets 3-26    Other targets: ​/Emeline/TelcCare/Supes 

  ++++   Defeat SB 1011:  https://foreveryneighbor.org/  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XQy0OLUiUtaKN7MKhk-dpEDwIFTp31wO/edit

                                                If enough time and desire

 ++++  Possible phone contacts: Laura C. on Recent political updates and incoming videos/complaints at 245-0956

  ++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance protest info: https://uscpr.org/oct-2023-protests/

  ++++  Legal: https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/ https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/media/f/statement-scotus-takes-up-johnson-v-grants-pass

                            New Street Sheet and Street Spirit

   ++++ New April 2024 issues of Street Spirit will be available in hard copy at the first April meeting and the stories likely accessible then on line at thestreetsheet.org

   ++++ The  March & April 2024 issues of Street Sheet will be available at Sub Rosa, Food Not Bombs Town Clock meal distribution Sat and Sun  12-3 p.m. and in the newspaper shelves just outside the UN HQ on Pacific Ave.

   ++++  Editors of these papers may be up for publishing local poetry and street reports—contact Norse at 831-423-4833 for more info.

          Net-Show Access

++++TO HEAR THE 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

++++Description of recent shows: 3-28: http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/the-thursday-march-28-2024-show-is-a-flashback-to-april-4-2004-and-features-co-host-anita-henri-lots-of-callers-and-a-discussion-of-the-proposed-huff-n-puff-medical-marijuana-giveaway-also-includi/

3-31: http://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-march-31-2024-show-is-largely-a-complete-audio-of-the-3-28-huff-meeting-and-a-flashback-to-november-21-2004-with-attorney-kate-wells-pastor-wiley-drake-andrea/

EVERYONE DESERVES EQUAL RIGHTS. Join the Equal Rights for Every Neighbor Coalition in opposing SB 1011 (Jones) – a harmful and discriminatory bill that violates the rights of unhoused neighbors. We need as many organizations and individuals to sign on as possible!

WHAT IS SB 1011? This bill is similar to last year’s SB 31 (Jones), which the EREN coalition successfully killed. SB 1011 would prohibit sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing personal property within 500 feet of any public or private school, open space, or major transit stop, making large swaths of cities off-limits to unhoused neighbors. It would also prohibit being on any sidewalk or street anywhere if a homeless shelter is “available.” Please see the attached one-pager for more information.

HOW WOULD SB 1011 HARM OUR COMMUNITIES? SB 1011 would criminalize the very existence of our unhoused neighbors in public spaces state-wide. We are gravely concerned that SB 1011 would further demonize, destabilize, criminalize, and violate the human rights of unhoused Californians while failing to address the underlying driver of houselessness: the lack of affordable and accessible housing to Californians with the lowest incomes. 

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday March 31, 2024 show is largely a complete audio of the 3-28 HUFF meeting and a Flashback to November 21, 2004 with attorney Kate Wells, Pastor Wiley Drake, Andrea Tishler, and others

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The Sunday March 31st show includes: 

  • [throughout the show] Bobbin’s Home Remedy for Nuclear War and Other Ailments musical selections https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1300&dat=19890602&id=Nnc1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=EZcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4127,885129&hl=en
  • Democratic Socialists  activist Reggie Meisler addresses the HUFF meeting with updates on the struggle for those whose vehicles are their homes.
  • The rest of two hours with the HUFFsters: Water issues for survival campers and housed pedestrians alike; Troy’s updates; 
  • 3-30 “Stop the Bombing and the Occupation” rally for a boycott of Starbucks, and McDonalds.
  • Drew on hate propaganda on-line against the homeless via stories about the mild cholera virus
  • Deona Everitt on hard times and happy times at the Harvey West survival encampments.

The Flashback to November 21, 2004 includes: 

  • Sleeping Ban Politics in Santa Cruz; Dennis the Bard on Arcata
  • “Catnip” Kate Wells on the outspoken baseball helmeted biker Richard Quigley fighting censorship at KSCO under pressure from Sherriff Mark Tracy.
  • Pastor Wiley Drake takes time out from reactionary Republican roaring in D.C. to update his fight to protect the homeless in Buena Park, CA
  • Hairdresser Ray on the darker side of merchant problems downtown
  • SAFE (Society for Artistic Freedom and Expression) —Rangers raging on Truk
  • Meanest Cities report from Daily Cal
  • Narc news on Brazil’s Decriminalization
  • Andrea Tishler of Compassion Flower Inn  on Oakland’s tax and regulate marijuana legalization law

The Thursday March 28, 2024 show is a Flashback to April 4, 2004 and features co-host Anita Henri, lots of callers, and a discussion of the proposed HUFF n PUFF medical marijuana giveaway also including Louis La Fortune and Paul Mercelin Sampson

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The Thursday March 28, 2004 show is a Flashback to April 4, 2004 and includes:

  • Illusion of “Progressive Santa Cruz” on Medical Marijuana Accessibility and Tolerance
  • Street Interviews in front of New Leaf: Paul Keeper on RV probs, Marilyn of Alfresco’s—being a merchant in the combat zone
  • Anita Henry co-hosts: the 2004 Golden Oldies from Metro Santa Cruz
  • Marijuana Doc Tod Mikuriya under attack by Medical Board
  • Frank Morales with a Teaser on the Squatter Movement https://soundcloud.com/guns-and-butter-1/the-squattermovementseizinghousing-frank-morales-3.
  • “Dangerous” John Thielking on the Golden Oldies, Mumia Abu Jamal
  • Willits Medicinal Marijuana Patients Union Activist Calls In
  • Ray the Hairguy on the dangers of over-regulating marijuana
  • Dirtfarmer Doug McGraff on Growing Grass
  • The Path to War in Iraq– UK’s Tony Blair’s Culpability
  • Does “Under God” belong in the Pledge of Allegiance?  Michael Newdow goes to the Supreme Court;  local attorney Paul Sanford comments
  • The Dirtclod and Kay Chronicles—on street vending, homeless folks, and community members fighting back against Business Improvement District thuggery
  • Louis La Fortune, Peace activist, Green Party candidate, and union supporter versus Paul Mercelin Sampson on the Safeway strike

HUFF chugs along with another regular meeting Thursday 3-28 1:30 pm-3:30 P.M. at the Sub Rosa 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church. Come on down.

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The agenda will look something like this—with ​a few modifications.  

HUFF Agenda Prospects 3-28-24  

                                            Top of the Agenda: Procedures

++++   Timekeeper (10 minutes per item)  Hand-raisin’ rules, Chair rotation

 ++++   Agenda Additions, Announcements. Pass-arounds; SF under SB 1011; Rejected Permit Modifications for OV;  Hand-Outs: Machelle Memorial flyer

 ++++   Short description of Agenda Items

 ++++   Outstanding projects 

 ++++   Week on, week off, schedule.

                     Reports and Info Items

++++   Follow-Up on Robert Ratner/Matt Huffaker Demand Discussion

++++  Street & Court reports Beach, Parking Lots, Pogonip, Library, Levee Warnings, Sweeps, & Tickets

++++  Fri 29th  Sat 30th  Rain, Thunderstorms 

++++  Newcomer & Agenda Additions

++++………………………………………………………………………………

++++………………………………………………………………………………

 ++++  Reports from government bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board), Joy, Laura calls

 ++++  Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MH CAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)

                                                     Action Proposals: 

  ++++  Major choice of focus in the meeting. Proposed prep or actions.  Target; demands?

  ++++  Possibilities: Survival Camp Sweeps; 5150 Seizures;  Tier 2 RV Investigation; Tent Seizure Accounts; Property Reclaiming Fantasy or Reality? ; Armory/Coral St. & “Warming Shelter” accessibility bathroom/portapotty expansion/potable water for survival campsites; street newsletter; Poverty pimpery connections & auditing (Ratner, Huffaker); recent Coral St. clearing threats

  ++++  Targets for Rainy Weather Shelter/Stop the Sweeps/Raids: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall/Emeline/TelcCare/Supes 

  ++++  Demands: Accountability, Accessibility, Redress

  ++++  Recent Key Issues for research:  5150 Protections; Shelter Demands, Tier 2

                                            Announcements & Follow-Ups

  ++++  Follow: Prop 1, SB 1011, “Care” Courts, Conservatorship & Court-mandated “medication”, Laura’s Law

  ++++  UC RV Shutdown

  ++++  UCSC Update  HUFF recruitment flyer (Absentee Report)

  ++++  Memorial for Machelle Bryant March 32 (4-7 PM) Friendship Garden  Harvey West Park

                                                If enough time and desire

  ++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance protest info: https://uscpr.org/oct-2023-protests/

  ++++ SB 1011: Bantustan plan for the homeless: 

  ++++  Meisler: Attack on Oversized Vehicles—City Council’s March 3-12 vote​

  ++++  Legal: https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/ https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/media/f/statement-scotus-takes-up-johnson-v-grants-pass

                            Street Sheet and Street Spirit

   ++++ New April 2024 & older March 2024 issues of Street Sheet likely available in hard copy next meeting but the stories can be accessed on line at thestreetsheet.org

   ++++ The new March 2024 issue of Street Spirit –the first since June 2023—is available at Sub Rosa, Food Not Bombs Town Clock meal distribution Sat and Sun  12-3 p.m. and in the newspaper shelves just outside the UN HQ.  Call Norse at 831-423-4833 to confirm locations are supplied.

   ++++  Editors of these papers may be up for printing local poetry and street reports—call to get help.

                                                    Tales of Hope and Terror

++++  https://wecopwatch.org/   

++++  https://www.streetsheet.org/we-dont-have-anywhere-else-to-go-bernal-rv-residents-face-deadline-with-no-exit-plan/

++++  https://lookout.co/ucsc-closes-camper-park-leaving-student-residents-angry-and-confused/  https://www.streetsheet.org/sweeps-do-not-end-homelessness/ 

++++  Establishment Propaganda: https://lookout.co/santa-cruz-homelessness-larry-imwalle-emergency-shelters-are-key-to-long-term-solutions-for-santa-cruzs-unhoused/   

Progress highlighted on homeless services in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz plan for unhoused includes shelters and county coordination

++++ Driven into homelessness?  https://www.petaluma360.com/article/news/notorious-sampson-property-near-petaluma-cleaned-up/

          Net-Show Access

++++TO HEAR THE 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

++++To read a description of the 3-14 show, go to: https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-march-24-2024-show-has-town-clock-talk-and-flashbacks-to-july-14-1994-and-march-25-2004/  For a description of the 3-10 flashback show go to: https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/the-thursday-march-21-2024-show-is-a-flashback-to-march-17-2004-and-features-cornish-quentin-attacked-gathering-signatures-at-felton-new-leaf-andrea-prichard-of-berkeley-copwatch-valerie-c-on/

Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides Sunday March 24, 2024 show has Town Clock talk and Flashbacks to July 14, 1994 and March 25, 2004

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The Sunday March 24, 2024 show includes:

  • Joy Shindledecker and Reggie Meisler at SC Shitty Council Appealing the Staff’s Homeless-Hostile Oversized Vehicle Ordinance Permit
  • Many voices at the July 11, 1994 Flashback to a S.F. Food Not Bombs support rally at the Hall of Justice for Keith McHenry facing phony felony charges including support speeches by many alternate political party activists and McHenry himself decrying S.F. Mayor Frank Jordan’s Matrix campaign.
  • David Rovics: Hollywood Bread and the Unanswered 9-11 Questions: commentary and song
  • Streetstairway speaker Hector on harassment downtown and life in S.C. jail
  • Davis Gillis’s account of the last HUFF meeting

The Flashback to March 25, 2004 includes:

  • Co-Host & Guest Tom Beloit, Copwatch Santa Cruz rebooter; songs by Danielle Savage at various points
  • Beloit on Copwatch background from Berkeley: https://wecopwatch.org/theteam/ https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Jacob+Crawford+Copwatch&atb=v315-1&t=chromentp&iax=videos&ia=videos&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DsxIRL3QCaRI
  • Joe Williams on the 8th SAFE event with literature, soup, and music
  • Dan, the Native American flautist, on flak from residents above Pacific Avenue and musical interference from Uptown Jeans
  • Panhandler now, former Homeless Services Center worker, on wage-snatching on unsanitary conditions at hygiene bay.
  • Andrea Prichard of Berkeley Copwatch on police canines at Police Review Commission & “moderate” Councilmember Bates’ subservience 
  • Tad, co-founder of the Arcata Homeless Coalition, reviewing last year of protests with success in the necessity defense
  • Bathrobespierre on “Bad Cop” Baker in the videos-of-police-misconduct showing on Pacific Ave
  • Death of Ronald Bradley on March 23, 2004
  • Drew—Longtoothed Adviser to SC Food Not Bombs
  • Z (John Zolli) on 1980s vs. 2020s downtown: “All fuckin’ windows and glass and middle class shit”
  • Heidi—on better times for several of her previously unhoused friends​

The Thursday March 21, 2024 show is a Flashback to March 17, 2004 and features Cornish Quentin, attacked gathering signatures at Felton New Leaf, Andrea Prichard of Berkeley Copwatch, & Valerie C. on the street with Free Radio

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The March 17, 2004 Flashback includes:

  • In-studio guest throughout Quinton Cornish, petition circulator, on a New Leaf Felton’s attempt to use police to drive him away
  • Phone interview with Berkeley Copwatch’s Andrew Prichard on the need for community action to stem police abuse
  • Marxist activist Steve Argue, also a sometime street newspaper vendor, on different strategies for dealing with police harassment
  • Visionsong Valerie and Merryweather Michael of FRSC interviewing live on Pacific Avenue: Lee’s “No Sidewalk Sitting ” Cite from CSO Pam Bechtel
  • Caller reports on police bust at Seabright and Logan at 11 PM
  • Mathew Hartog, arrested under the Move Along law, & Steve Argue discuss Judge Barton’s decision in Argue’s Move-Along case
  • Further FRSC table interviews: Richard Oxman, Hot Rod John Rapport, Bob Patton, Edward Levy, Kat, “Free”
  • Brief interview with Activist Attorney Paul Sanford on local (John Maurer) and national (Michael Newdow) “Eliminate ‘Under God’ from the Pledge of Allegiance”  https://www.c-span.org/video/?189752-1/pledge-allegiance#  [cuts off abruptly]

HUFF meets celebrating the spring equinox with a “Loose Cannon” Informal Meeting at Sub Rosa 3-21-24 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM at the Sub Rose 703 Pacific next to the Bike Church

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HUFF “Loose Cannon” Agenda Suggestions 3-21-24  

      At the 3-14-24 HUFF meeting, the group voted to continue weekly meetings, but have every other meeting be an informal gathering without the usual tight agenda constraints typical of those run by Robert (who may not make the meeting).  The current meeting is the first meeting with looser flow to be created by the HUFFsters themselves.  The following are suggestions for possible topics, but participants themselves may decide leadership and agenda—if those terms apply. ​Coffee & tea will still be available cost-free.  Bring snacks to share.

                                       Standard Stuff: Procedures and Reports

++++   Group can decide on its own procedures such as Timekeeper (10 minutes per item)  Hand-raisin’ rules, Chair rotation

 ++++   Announcements and Street Reports

 ++++   PassArounds (read and return): old Shgelosis story.

           Possible Topics for Discussion and/or Action

++++   Demands for Robert Ratner/Matt, County Homeless Czar (Accountabuility for $$ spent) and/or Matt\ Huffaker Demand (Stop the Sweeps; Services to Existing Camps)

++++  Machelle Bryant memorial 4-7 PM  3-31  Friendship Garden; Harvey West Park

 ++++  Agenda Additions

++++………………………………………………………………………………

++++………………………………………………………………………………

 ++++  Reports from government bodies (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)

 ++++   Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MH CAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)

                                  Action Proposals: Choosing 1 for Action, 2 for Research

  ++++  If wanted: Major choice of focus in the meeting. Proposed prep or actions.  Target; demands?

  ++++  Possibilities: Survival Camp Sweeps; 5150 Seizures;  Tier 2 RV Investigation; Tent Seizure Accounts; Property Reclaiming Fantasy or Reality? ; Armory/Coral St. & “Warming Shelter” accessibility bathroom/portapotty expansion/potable water for survival campsites; street newsletter; poverty pimpery connections & auditing; Local Petitioning against new Criminalize Homeless initiatives

  ++++  Rainy Weather Predicted  Fri 3-22, Sat 3-23, Wed 3-27 Fri 3-29  Sat 3-30 Possible Targets Stop the Sweeps/Raids: City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission… City Hall—City Council meets 3-26    Other targets: ​/Emeline/TelcCare/Supes 

  ++++  Demands: Accountability, Accessibility, Redress

  ++++  Flyer Prep Research: Seeking more Info from George Corvalho, Patient Advocate; Stories from former clients; 5150 Protections at TeleCare with Proposition 1 likely winning; 

                                            Announcements & Follow-Ups

  ++++  Follow: Prop 1, SB 1011, “Care” Courts, Conservatorship & Court-mandated “medication”, Laura’s Law

  ++++  More Info on 3-15 Sacto Protest from Keith McHenry and Wes White on net-radio: at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%203-17-24.mp3 (4 minutes into the audio file)

                                                If enough time and desire

 ++++  Possible phone contacts: Laura C. on Recent political updates and incoming videos/complaints at 245-0956

  ++++  Pro-Palestinian-Homeless Alliance protest info: https://uscpr.org/oct-2023-protests/

  ++++  Legal: https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/ https://johnsonvgrantspass.com/media/f/statement-scotus-takes-up-johnson-v-grants-pass

                            Street Sheet and Street Spirit

   ++++ New March 2024 issues of Street Sheet may be available in hard copy at the first April meeting and the stories likely accessible then on line at thestreetsheet.org

   ++++ The new March 2024 issue of Street Spirit –the first since June 2023—is available at Sub Rosa, Food Not Bombs Town Clock meal distribution Sat and Sun  12-3 p.m. and in the newspaper shelves just outside the UN HQ on Pacific Ave.

   ++++  Editors of these papers may be up for publishing local poetry and street reports—contact Norse at 831-423-4833 for more info.

                                                    Tales for Research and Amusement

++++  https://lookout.co/ucsc-closes-camper-park-leaving-student-residents-angry-and-confused/

++++  Establishment Propaganda: https://lookout.co/santa-cruz-homelessness-larry-imwalle-emergency-shelters-are-key-to-long-term-solutions-for-santa-cruzs-unhoused/   

Progress highlighted on homeless services in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz plan for unhoused includes shelters and county coordination

++++ Driven into homelessness?  https://www.petaluma360.com/article/news/notorious-sampson-property-near-petaluma-cleaned-up/

++++ Ratner-useful (?) https://santacruzlocal.org/2023/05/05/homeless-services-money-part-1/ Check out Parts 2 & 3.   https://santacruzlocal.org/housing-and-construction/low-barrier-navigation-center/

          Net-Show Access

++++TO HEAR THE 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

++++Description of recent shows: 3-14: https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/the-thursday-march-14-2024-bathrobespierres-broadsides-is-a-flashback-to-2004-and-features-the-robert-wagner-memorial-cries-against-the-coast-s-c-hotel-and-interviews-galore-a-further-flashbac/ 

3-17: https://huffsantacruz.org/wordpress/bathrobespierres-broadsides-sunday-march-17-2024-show-has-vigorous-updates-from-the-fnb-fellowship-cooper-kazoo-westside-bob-fred-drew-mel-from-harvey-wests-diona-more-a-flashback-to-m/

++++ More Info on 3-15 Sacto Protest from Keith McHenry and Wes White on net-radio: at https://www1.huffsantacruz.org/lost/1%20FRSC%203-17-24.mp3 (4 minutes into the audio file)