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DESCRIPTION:FOOD NOT BOMBS CO-FOUNDER KEITH McHENRY FACES NEW CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR HIS 
 WORK TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF THE POOR\n\n\nFood Not Bombs co-founder Keith 
 McHenry is facing three misdemeanor charges in Santa Cruz Superior Court as 
 a result of his work to defend the rights of the poor. The original case 
 stemmed from an action where McHenry replaced 33 "blue artist boxes" on 
 Pacific Avenue that had been removed by the city. On December 8th, Santa 
 Cruz District Attorney Archie Webber told the court that a warrant had been 
 issued for Mr. McHenry's arrest in a new case where he has been charged 
 with "offensive words" under California Penal Code 415(3). The other new 
 misdemeanor was 'Failure to obey a police officer' who claims he told 
 McHenry to use a cross walk at City Hall at midnight during the Freedom 
 Sleepers protest. Santa Cruz City Council member, Cynthia Chase, City 
 Redevelopment Manager, Julie Hendee and two others came together to 
 observe Keith McHenry and Abbi Samuel's December 8th court hearing. A 
 hearing on the three misdemeanor cases was held on Wednesday, December 16th 
 in Department 1 in Superior Court before Judge Paul Burdick. The District 
 Attorney Webber offered a plea where McHenry would plead guilty to 
 vandalism and have all other charges dropped. Mr. Weber told the court 
 that if McHenry agreed to do this he would do two months in jail which the 
 judge said could be work release. The DA also said the offer would include 
 a years stay away from Pacific Avenue Mall and Assistant City Manager Scott 
 Collins which would make it impossible for McHenry to continue protesting 
 the city's anti-homeless laws. The offer makes it clear that city 
 officials believe it important to silence McHenry's effective work in 
 bringing attention to the criminal actions taken by the city against its 
 poor. The next important court hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 
 2016 at 10:00 AM.Please show your support by attending the 
 hearings.\n\nFREE SANTA CRUZ\n\nCALL 1-800-884-1136 TO GET INVOLVED\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/12/18/18781097.php
SUMMARY:Food Not Bombs Co-Founder Keith McHenry Faces New Criminal Charges for His Work to Defend the Rights of the Poor
LOCATION:Department 1 - Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, California\n701 Ocean 
 St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/12/18/18781097.php
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