HUFF gathers in likely growing numbers Thursday August 29, 2024 at 703 Pacific at the Sub Rosa Courtyard next to the Bike Church 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
HUFF RUF Agenda Suggestions 8-29-24
Top of the Agenda
++++ Street Spirits or Street Sheets next week. Check on-line to read more current stories at https://www.streetsheet.org/ https://thestreetspirit.org/
++++ Potential protest at Shitty Hall 809 Center St. perhaps 1:30 p.m September 3.
++++ Thursdays 3:30 -4:30 pm (??) at the Morrisey Blvd overpass over hiway 1
++++ High 70s temperatures predicted for the afternoon and for the next week.
++++ Food Not Bombs needs cooks and bottom-liner for weekend; Keith call
++++ Visiting City Mangler Matt Huffaker in his lair: possible protest
++++ Support for Golf Club Drive Direct Aid at the Green Gate.
++++ Morrison Invite; 10 AM Friday 8-30 trip to the Armory to Check out the Scene
Standard Stuff: Procedures and Preliminaries
++++ Passarounds & Handouts TBA
++++ Street Reports with particular focus on ongoing raids, M and Tu protests
++++ Possible MHAB (Mental Health Advisory Board) August update.
++++ Public Reform Presentation: https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/08/26/18868955.php
++++ The broader issue of the recent Coral St. and Pogonip police sweeps and sheriff/police abuses there is discussed at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2024/07/20/18868124.php
++++ More specific information regarding last Monday’s 7-29 Pogonip sweeps is available at
++++ Escalating creation of foreign homelessness in Gaza and Ukraine as well as Santa Cruz raids on survival encampments may be a way of uniting with other protests such as Hiroshima events and week long vigil against Pinetta’s pro-genocide posture.
Reporting Back
++++ Student reports from on campus for both anti-homeless and anti-genocide protests coming up.
++++ Report back from Funding Matters (aka Housing Matters) Forum & Protest; Audio coming up on 9-1 HUFF archives at https://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html
++++ Watsonville Survival Camp Destruction (Wes White, Monica Tone calls) & Salinas Bataan Park protest (7-27) update
++++ Preliminary analysis of excuses used to destroy survival encampments locally such as the Camping Services and Standards Ordinance (“the Camping Ban”)
++++ Outcome of last Monday’s Union of the Homeless protest at Hiway 9 & 1
++++ Saturday 8-3 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
++++ Still searching out Surveillance Camera Location (thru direct inquiry, observation, and public records)
++++ Flyer suggestions 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 (Standards and Services Ordinance) Ban.
Possible Topics for Future 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: Locations?
++++ Cooling Center when extreme heat threatens? Emergency gathering location
++++ Forming Specific Demands? (Stop the Sweeps, Reapportion funding to service existing camps)
++++ Govrt. Reports: (City Council, Board of Supes, Mental Health Advisory Board)
++++ Report frin Evan Morrison's group at the Armory
++++ Incidents from PovertyPimp Palaces (Housing Matters, Armory) & Service Agencies (MH CAN, Grey Bears, FNB, etc.)
++++ Future Targets: Tourist Train…City Mangler’s office…Police Station…Coastal Commission Office… Construction Sites City Hall…Emeline/TelcCare/Supes…
Delayed Net-Show Access: TBA