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DESCRIPTION:Come to the Trial Readiness Hearing for Linda Lemaster, homeless researcher 
 and activist.  Linda was cited last August for sleeping out at a political 
 protest in front of the Courthouse.  \n\nPeaceCamp2010 was a protest 
 against the City's Sleeping Ban which forced to the City to make 
 significant changes in the law. See "Camping Ordinance Revisions Pass at 
 City Council"  at http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/09/16/18658837.php 
 .\n\nTwo protesters have already been sentenced to six months in jail and 
 served several weeks (currently out on appeal, but due to be caged again if 
 the appeal is denied as anticipated).  See "Frey Released from Jail on Bail 
 Pending Appeal;..."  at 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/06/26/18682897.php ,\n\nLinda 
 Lemaster's own viewpoint is set down in the latest issue of Street 
 Spirit--"Arrested for ‘Sleepcrimes’ at Peace Camp in Santa Cruz"   at 
 http://www.thestreetspirit.org/arrested-for-%E2%80%98sleepcrimes%E2%80%99-at-peace-camp-in-santa-cruz/ 
 ,\n\nRecent correspondence and court motions in the related Frey and 
 Johnson cases (both charged with the same "Illegal Lodging" crime--PC 
 647e--that Linda is charged with) can be found at 
 http://www.fullspectrumdemocracy.org/p/peacecamp2010.html ,   \n\nLinda 
 advises me that the Trial Readiness hearing may also rule on a Writ of 
 Habeas Corpus motion filed by her pro bono attorney Jonathan 
 Gettleman.\n\nGettleman's brief argues that Linda cannot be held on a 
 charge of "lodging" when what D.A. Bob Lee is really doing is trying to 
 punish Linda for engaging in peaceful political protest that involved 
 falling asleep.  This violates the First Amendment guaranteeing the right 
 to assemble freely and petition for a redress of grievances.\n\nIronically, 
 authorities have declined to charge Linda with the "crime" of sleeping 
 (illegal under MC 6.36.010a), perhaps because this is exactly what the 
 protesters were publicizing.\n\nSanta Cruz has less than a handful of 
 walk-in shelter beds each night, waiting lists of 2-6 weeks for the Paul 
 Lee Loft at the Homeless Services Center, and aggressive police harassment 
 of homeless people sleeping at City Hall, near the library, in the pogonip, 
 and along the riverbank--under additional ordinances.\n\nIn the last two 
 years, the Santa Cruz City Council has made unaddressed Sleeping Ban 
 tickets a misdemeanor.  See "Nasty new ordinance making Sleeping Ban 
 Tickets misdemeanors" at 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/06/19/18651270.php\n\nCome at 9 AM 
 and watch Gettleman in action.  He previously fought city persecution of 
 the two homeless musicians Anna Richardson and MIguel de Leon.  See "	"Jail 
 for Sleep" Permanent Injunction Trial Resumes" at 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/12/18655926.php\n\nMore info on 
 the struggle for the homeless right to sleep at night--not anywhere and 
 everywhere, but somewhere, see many stories 
 at:\n\nhttp://www.beckyjohnsononewomantalking.blogspot.com/\n\nhttp://hearthbylinda.blogspot.com/\n\nhttp://www.fullspectrumdemocracy.org/\n\nhttp://www.peacecamp2010.blogspot.com/ 
 \n\n\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/09/13/18690213.php
SUMMARY:D.A. Bob Lee Tries Linda Lemaster for Sleep Ban Protest
LOCATION:Main Courthouse  Dept. 2   701 Ocean St.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/09/13/18690213.php
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