The 8-23-26 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show features reports from the Killer Coonerty protest plus a Flashback to February 4, 2007 with Troublesome Thomas, Berkeley’s Doubledown Dan McMullan, and the Tactical Ice Cream Squad

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The August 23, 2026 show features:

  • [throughout] Anti-war cuts from David Rovics and Ai Tsumo’s wrenching pro-Palestinian historically specific songs
  • Bathrobespierre itemizes the anti-homeless laws and policies of “Fast Lane” Fred’ S.C. City Council and Ryan Coonerty’s anti-homeless record.
  • Text of Keith McHenry’s “Killer Coonerty” flyer
  • [8-23] Exchanges from the Killer Coonerty protest in front of the Bookshop Coonerty featuring Salinas video journalist Wes White, S.C. Homeless Union oldtimer Richard Lewis, curious passersby Kevin and Cole, Jasimine and Augie from Fresno.
  • “Whip ‘em into Shape” Wes describes he and a protest colleague being banned from the Bookshop Coonerty for walking through with a critical sign.

The Flashback to February 4, 2007 features:

  • Troublesome Thomas Leavitt with a critical view of Rent Control in Santa Monica
  • An audio tape from October 15, 1993 with Santa Cruz activists visiting a San Francisco Food Not Bombs protest and meal
  • Visionsong Valerie meets the Name That Tune challenge.
  • Pacific Avenue palaver: Panhandler Brett showcases his techniques; Marilyn’s view from her Al Fresco kiosk, Evan speaks out from behind the Silver Shop Ad sign, John M. provides personal insight on meth use and abuse.
  • Remember the work of heroic attorney for the unhoused Paul Sanford who defended the Camp Paradise survival campers and partially reformed the City’s harsh panhandling law.
  • “Congress has the power: who has the power, who has the will?” by Alexander Cockburn
  • Doubledown Dan Hamilton calls in from Berkeley with news about the People’s Park Free Box; Berkeley Liberation Radio,
  • Shadow Mayor Rotkin’s rotten record; Berkeley’s Tactical Ice Cream Squad visits UCSC
  • $275 ticket from Ranger John Wallace for a drop of beer in a recycled bottle (?!)
  • Round-the-State summary of homeless civil rights update

HUFF catches a breath 1:30 PM- 3:30 PM Thursday August 20 at its new meeting spot–in the Abbott’s Square Courtyard behind the Museum of Art & History at 706 Front St. Prep Protest for the Coonerty Homeless Clean-Out Laws 8/22 at Noon 1520 Pacific Ave

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Ruf and Partial HUFF AGENDA 8-20  2026

More complete agenda available at the meeting.* indicates fairly new additionsIN BRIEF:  HUFF Passarounds…MC 13…*dated SC Free Guide …* MHCAN Action Committee Update …*9-20  3 PM   Behav. Health Meet….Street Reports….* Fencing Follow-Up…*Keith’s August  22nd anti-bigot anti-Coonerty protest… Mime Troupe Wreckage audio archive & HUFF meeting still not posted…Athena/HUFF Supes 2024 Victory on Sheriff Procedure/Athena’s possible return…*Our recent departure from Sub Rosa…Shitty Council Meets August 25… ….Legislative Updates….Middle East War & Non-Protest Report… SCHU Update/Future Support for Plaintiff tabling…Shigella, Sun Shower Update…Last Sunday’s show…[No shit Survival Shitter Spotlight]… Live Oak Landing Update?… Morrison/People Someday Update?…. MHCAN stall/Psych Deportations update …Hobo Jim’s Cabrillo College Update… [No update on collating citations/Reggie M. Update/216-8239 Meisler update]  …Jail, Court ….Equal Rights for Every Neighbor Report… new Wes White posting/phone call… Clear and cooler (high 60s) likely thru the week..

FREE EVENTS         (for demonstrating, leafleting, polling, enjoying)

Anytime on line  Free Radio-on-the-net Archived Shows at https://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html(Sunday shows have recent material; Thursday shows are Flashbacks)

Thur Aug 20 1:30-3:30 PM  HUFF meets at Abbott’s Square on Cooper St. between Front and Pacific in the back.  Bring your own snacks.                            *3-5 PM SC County Behavioral Health Advisory Board (formerly the Mental Health Advisory Board) at Health Services Agency, 1400 Emeline St, Conf Rooms 206-7           

5-6 PM  Food Not Bombs meets El Rio Mobile Home Park Community Room, end of N. Pacific Street            

6 PM or shortly thereafter:  Latest Net Free Radio Archive posted at https://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.htmlClick on top of the list show in two or more parts to hear some history and a little news             *Late Thursday night or early Friday Santa Cruz Shitty Council agenda available on line at https://ecm.cityofsantacruz.com/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/Search?dropid=4&mtids=103%2C104%2C105%2C106

Fri Aug 21   10:30 PM – noon  Homeless Persons Legal Assistance [HPLA]  may be available at 903 Pacific Steve Pleich  call before hand  at 466-6078 or peek in at 903 Pacific (UN Association)                        

2PM-?  till food gone  Boulder Creek  13080 Hwy 9 between Jenna Sue’s Cafe and the taqueria
                        4-6 PM   Free Food Church FELTON 4-6+pm  Hallcrest Vineyards, 379 Felton Empire Rd. Felton

Sat Aug 22   11 AM – 12:30 PM Anti-war picket and honk-in  Ocean and Water St.  703 Pacific  Dems and Repubs still dance on the edge of world wide nuclear war.  When prices sky rocket, protests may explode.

Sat Aug 22  & Sun Aug 23  noon-3 PM FNB gathering & meal main Post Office;Street Sheets & Street Spirits available to read or sell;   also register your opinion and experience about shelter, services, and justice in Santa Cruz:  get or leave off a form with Drew or other FNB folks   check  Bulletin Board for posting notices;  Look for possible plaintiff tabling for Fight Back lawsuit against Sweeps…

Sun Aug 23   10:30-12:30  PM  People’s Aid : Solidarity/Services at Green Gate on Golf Club Drive. Possibly Solar Showers in action.

Mon Aug 24 10:30 PM – 12:30 PM  More MaybeBaby HPLA Help (see Aug 2 above—call Pleich at 466-6078 to confirm)(let us know if you get help—no reports so far)

*Tues Aug 25 6-7:30 PM Funding Matters lived Experience Advisory Group—Curtis Reliford, authr of “Madness to Surrender” and Tony Del Zompo, author of”5150: a Manic Depressive Adventure”  Registration requested.                        Aug 25 thru Thurs Aug 27  10 AM until the food’s gone   Bread & Roses chowdown at Dragons Head bridge on the levee, in San Lorenzo Park and across from Trader Joe’s Parking Lot

Wed  Aug 26  10:30 AM – 12:30 PM  more ?? Legalish Help  (see above)             3:30 PM  Santa Cruz Union of the Homeless Red Church  Cedar & Lincoln Sts. Red Church building  Call Alicia for exact location 431-7766               

Thur Aug 20  1:30 PM – 3:30 PM  Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom   Back of the Museum of Art & History [MAH} at Abbott’s Square.  Go to  705 Front St.  Walk thru the MAH entrance.  HUFF is at the pavilion in the back.

The 8-16-26 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show features reports from Kirill, Adrian, and Keith plus Flashbacks to 9-25-97, 10-12-97, & 10-19-97 on Eureka’s South Spit Jetty evictions, Marco & Donna’s SC Tenants Union, David Silva’s Council autopsy & more

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The August 16, 2016 show includes:

The Flashback to a segment of the September 25, 1997 show includes:

  • Skidmark Bob on the Net Enforce Team’s antics with its criminal Drug War policies
  • Katzenjammer Keith San Francisco Update around upcoming Police Brutality Day (Oct.22)
  • Donna Deiss and Marco Marokee introduce the Santa Cruz Tenants Rights Union [SCTU]
  • Closed Citizens Committee for the Homeless meetings & River St. mini-Shelter evictions
  • Jim, the Street Spirit newspaper versus predatory policeman David LeFavor
  • Eureka’s South Spit Jetty (Paradise beach) scandal

The Flashback to October 12, 1997 includes:

  • “Dead-On” David Silva deconstructing the upcoming City Council meeting
  • “Cornerstone” Carol Denney on the Wherry Housing CD sit-in and arrests occupying the vacant S.F. Presidio buildings
  • Eureka’s Dr. Wendy Ringand the Bogus Health Scare to run off the homeless 

The Flashback to October 19, 1997 includes:

  • Speeches and narrative from 10-18 Police Accountability Day in S.C.—marches to copshop and then the pokey
  • Marco of SCTU on contacting those getting Unlawful Detainers
  • Dr. Ann Linzy vs. Dr. Ring in the South Spit Jetty Eviction crisis in the Health Hazard hoax
  • More Police Accountability Day march audio and commentary

Huff convenes hopefully under sunny skies Thursday August 13, 2026 1:30-3:30 PM at the outside Abbott’s Square area behind the MAH (Museum of Art & History) at 705 Front St.

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Ruf HUFF AGENDA 8-13  2026

* indicates fairly new additions

IN BRIEF:  HUFF Passarounds… …* MHCAN Action Committee Update….Street Reports….*The Monday Coral St. Sweep Updates & Fencing Follow-Up…*Keith’s August  22nd anti-bigot anti-Coonerty protest… *Mime Troupe Wreckage audio archive & HUFF meeting still not posted…Athena/HUFF Supes 2024 Victory on Sheriff Procedure/Athena’s possible return… ….Legislative Updates….Middle East War & Non-Protest Report… SCHU Update/ Support for Plaintiff tabling…Shigella, Sun Shower Update…Last Sunday’s show…[No shit Survival Shitter Spotlight]… Live Oak Landing Update… Morrison/People Someday Update?…. MHCAN stall/Psych Deportations update …Hobo Jim’s Cabrillo College Update… [No update on collating citations/Reggie M. Update/216-8239 Meisler update]  …Jail, Court ….Equal Rights for Every Neighbor Report… new Wes White posting/phone call… Clear and cooler (high 60s) likely thru the week..

FREE EVENTS         (for demonstrating, leafleting, polling, enjoying)

Anytime on line  Free Radio-on-the-net Archived Shows at https://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html(Sunday shows have recent material; Thursday shows are Flashbacks)

Thur Aug 13  7 -10 AM NO SCHEDULED Volunteer to Aid, Witness, Document this morning’s Coral St. sweep.  Police Threats and Fencing is deterring the restoration of community there.           

1:30-3:30 PM  HUFF meets at Abbott’s Square on Cooper St. between Front and Pacific in the back.  Bring your own snacks.           

5-6 PM  Food Not Bombs meets El Rio Mobile Home Park Community Room, end of N. Pacific Street

*Late Thursday night   Sweep Support  Possible advance notice of  a round-the-bend Coral St Survival Encampment  sweep coming within the next 3-4 days  Resist Police Abuse Learn when and if.    Witness and assist Coral St Survival Encampment  Limekiln & Coral  (police raid may be threatened at 8 AM on a following day)  bring cameras, phones, friends….contact 831-423-4833 for confirmation

Fri Aug 14   10:30 PM – 12:30 PM Talk Lawfare at Homeless Persons Legal Assistance [HPLA] Shingle 903 Pacific (UN Association) with Steve Pleich call 466-6078 to confirm/contact                        

2PM-?  till food gone  BoulderCreek  13080 Hwy 9 between Jenna Sue’s Cafe and the taqueria
                       4-6 PM   Free Food Church FELTON 4-6+pm  Hallcrest Vineyards, 379 Felton Empire Rd. Felton

Sat Aug 15   11 AM – 12:30 PM Anti-war picket and honk-in  Ocean and Water St.  703 Pacific  Continued war as US war hawks refuse to withdraw from Middle East on Iran’s terms after losing the war and Demo-Republican refusal to remove Empire War Losers from power continues

Sat Aug 15  & Sun Aug 16  noon-3 PM FNB gathering & meal main Post Office;  NEW Street Sheets & Street Spirits; leave off or get forms for shelter and police abuse; Bulletin Board for posting notices; Hand in Shelter/Sweep reports to Drew, possible plaintiff for Fight Back lawsuit against Sweeps…possible Solar Showers for a few

Sun Aug 16   10:30-12:30  PM  People’s Aid : Solidarity/Services at Green Gate on Golf Club Drive. Possibly Solar Showers in action.

Mon Aug 17 10:30 PM – 12:30 PM  More MaybeBaby HPLA Help (see July 10th above—call Pleich at 466-6078 to confirm)(let us know if you get help—no reports so far)

*Late Monday night  Sweep Support Another possible advance notice of Coral St Survival Encampment  sweep on Thursday or thereabouts  Sign up for Signal or call 423-4833

Tues Aug 18 thru Thurs Aug 20  10 AM until the food’s gone   Bread & Roses chowdown at Dragons Head bridge across from Trader Joe’s Parking Lot

Wed  Aug 19  10:30 AM – 12:30 PM  more ?? Legalish Help  (see above)             3:30 PM  Santa Cruz Union of the Homeless Red Church  Cedar & Lincoln Sts. Red Church building TBA                 

Thur Aug 20  1:30 PM – 3:30 PM  Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom   Likely back of the MAH at Abbott’s Square HUFF Volunteer Options, Stories, and Resources available on larger handout at the meeting.

The 8-9-26 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show features a chilling account from activist Sean Dougherty on his citation for assisting the Coral St. survivors and a Flashback to March 18, 2012 at the start of the Occupy Santa Cruz Persecutions

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The August 9, 2026 Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show features:

  • https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/08/07/after-nagasaki-against-the-politics-of-psychic-numbing/
  • Activist and Gaza Genocide Opponent Sean Dougherty on his Coral Street  Sweep Experience and Its Aftermath
  • [Topical political songs by David Rovics and Ai Tsumo throughout]
  • 8-8 Varied Voices at Food Not Bombs meal, some anonymous reports on shelter and services , Street Veteran Bruce, Sympathetic Steve E., Small Town Tommy
  • Coral St. report from Cooper D’Angelo and RoughRoad Russell.  A Wheelchair guy still waiting for his check

The Flashback to March 18, 2012 includes

  • “Troublesome” Thomas Leavitt and Bathrobespierre discuss the demurrer hearing of “Ground Zero” Gary Johnson
  • “Occupy” reports from San Luis Obispo, NYC’s Zocolli Park, and Santa Cruz’s Malicious Prosecutions
  • Outbursts against U.S. govt. outrages at home and abroad
  • Occupy defenders In S.F., Davis, and Santa Cruz push back.
  • Early March Foreclosure march interviews with Lawrence MacGregor (“Blue”),
  • Monday Nite Coffee House at Red Church:  Scott Galloway, Pregnant Couple Denied at Armory,
  • [2-15] Steven Samms, Street Guitarist,
  • K.C. on Johnson’s hearing
  • [2-17] Mark the metal polisher and street poet back from Portland  (facebook: Mark Sherman).
  • Dreamcatcher the nonspanger, CJ Stock, Brianna on violin, Ricardo Lopez, Eden, and office seeker Joseph Korea
  • [2-20] Hippie, Brian Parquette, Janet Loper and Tim Phipps: Armory expulsions among varied harassment incidents
  • Gary’s attorney Ed Frey on jury selection the next day
  • T on the San Quentin “Occupy the Prisons” protest
  • [2-14] Matt Nathanson of local SEIU
  • Making Contact: Nationwide Movement to “Ban the [Been Arrested?]Box”

HUFF continues to cluster at Abbott’s Square, at the back entrance to the Museum of Art and History 705 Front St.

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Ruf HUFF AGENDA 8-6  2026

https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/08/05/18887831.php (“Double-Time Sweeps by SCPD–Thursday AM Threatened”)

** indicates fairly new additions

IN BRIEF:  HUFF Passarounds… **Mime Troupe Wreckage audio archive soon…**Henry’s Updates….Street Reports….**The 7-30 Coral St. Sweep Updates & Follow-Up… HUFF archive still not yet up….Legislative Updates….Middle East War & Protest Report… SCHU Update…Shigella, Sun Shower Update…Last Sunday’s show…[No shit Survival Shitter Spotlight]… Live Oak Landing Visit… Morrison/People Someday Update?…. MHCAN stall/Psych Deportations update … [No update on collating citations/Reggie M. Update/216-8239 Meisler update]  …Jail, Court ….Equal Rights for Every Neighbor Report… new Wes White posting/phone call… Clear and cooler (high 60s) likely thru the week..

FREE EVENTS         (for demonstrating, leafleting, polling, enjoying)

Anytime on line  Free Radio-on-the-net Archived Shows at https://www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html(Sunday shows have recent material; Thursday shows are Flashbacks)

Thur Aug 6  7 -10 AM Volunteer to Aid, Witness, Document this morning’s Coral St. sweep.  More info at https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/07/29/18887752.php and https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/07/24/18887646.php (Sped Up Schedule of Cop Crackdowns on Coral Street Encampment Community)           

1:30-3:30 PM  HUFF meets at Abbott’s Square on Cooper St. between Front and Pacific in the back.  Bring your own snacks.           

5-6 PM  Food Not Bombs meets El Rio Mobile Home Park Community Room, end of N. Pacific Street

**Late Thursday night   Sweep Support  Possible advance notice of  a Coral St Survival Encampment  sweep coming within the next 3-4 days  Resist Police Abuse Learn when and if.    Witness and assist Coral St Survival Encampment  Limekiln & Coral  (police raid threatened at 8 AM)  bring cameras, phones, friends….contact 831-423-4833 for confirmation

Fri Aug 7   10:30 PM – 12:30 PM Talk Lawfare at Homeless Persons Legal Assistance [HPLA] Shingle 903 Pacific (UN Association) with Steve Pleichcall 466-6078 to confirm/contact                        

2PM-?  till food gone  Boulder Creek  13080 Hwy 9 between Jenna Sue’s Cafe and the taqueria
                      4-6 PM   Free Food Church FELTON 4-6+pm  Hallcrest Vineyards, 379 Felton Empire Rd. Felton

Sat Aug 8   11 AM – 12:30 PM Anti-war picket and honk-in  Ocean and Water St.  703 Pacific  Still no peace with U.S. practice of ceasefire then firing

Sat Aug 8  & Sun Aug 9 noon-3 PM FNB gathering & meal main Post Office;  NEW Street Sheets & Street Spirits; leave off or get forms for shelter and police abuse; Bulletin Board for posting notices; Hand in Shelter/Sweep reports to Drew

Sun Aug 9   10:30-12:30  PM  People’s Aid : Solidarity/Services at Green Gate on Golf Club Drive. Possibly Solar Showers in action.

Mon Aug 10 10:30 PM – 12:30 PM  More Maybe HPLA Help (see July 10th above—call Pleich at 466-6078 to confirm)(let us know if you get help)

*Late Monday night  Sweep Support Another possible advance notice of Coral St Survival Encampment  sweep on Thursday or thereabouts  Sign up for Signal or call 423-4833

Tues Aug 11 thru Thurs Aug 13  10 AM until the food’s gone   Bread & Roses chowdown Dragons Head bridge across from Trader Joe’s Parking Lot

Wed  Aug 12  10:30 AM – 12:30 PM  more ?? Legalish Help  (see above)             3:30 PM  Santa Cruz Union of the Homeless Red Church  Cedar & Lincoln Sts. Fireside Room                 

Thur Aug 13  1:30 PM – 3:30 PM  Homeless United for Friendship & Freedom   Location to be announced.  Likely the back of the MAH at Abbott’s Square
NEW STREET SPIRITS AND SHEETS WILL BE AVAILABLE.  AS WELL AS POLLING FORMS FOR SHELTER SURVIVABILITY.  A LONGER SERIES OF RESOURCES CAN BE HAD AT THE MEETING.