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DESCRIPTION:BERKELEY SPEAKERS MAY JOIN SANTA CRUZ PROTEST\nHomeless Advocacy and Action 
 Coalition activist Toby Nixon will continue the weekly Freedom SleepOut's 
 in front of Santa Cruz City Hall.  He has invited Berkeley activists to 
 join the protest this Tuesday.\n\nBerkeley's City Council recently passed 
 anti-homeless laws (see "Letter to Berkeley: You Are Being Scammed by Your 
 City Council." at 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/11/25/18780349.php).  \n\nIn 
 response community supporters of the unhoused (both those living outside 
 and those sleeping indoors) formed Liberty City outside Berkeley's City 
 Hall for two weeks until driven away by armed police.  (See Carol Denney's 
 satirical treatment of the fencing off of the area on p. 1 of the January 
 issue of the Pepper Spray Times at 
 http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/pdfs/pst-01-01-16.pdf ).\n\nBerkeley 
 activists familiar with this controversy have agreed to speak on the issue 
 of Urban Shield--a police-bolstering program that they say is being used to 
 terrorize homeless folks in Berkeley.  The event is scheduled for 6 PM in 
 front of the City Hall chambers.\n\n\nBAD WEATHER REQUIRES STRONG 
 ACTION\nWith rains slated throughout the week, Toby has put out a call for 
 tents, tarps, blankets, cups, and bowls as well as other forms of support 
 (food, hot drinks, video/audio,).  \n\nFolks will be sheltering themselves 
 under the eaves of the City Hall buildings.  At 10 PM, when that activity 
 becomes "illegal", protest participants will decide where to go to stay dry 
 and warm.  \n\n\nMAYOR MATHEWS' MEAN MENU\nMayor Cynthia Mathews declined 
 to support opening empty public buildings, even simple warming centers 
 staffed by volunteers.  Other nearby cities such as San Jose have not only 
 opened warming centers, but are discussing supporting actual encampments in 
 the face of predicted harsh El Nino winter weather. \n\nMathews earned 
 notoriety in 2009 for her costly attacks on Calvary Episcopal pastor Joel 
 Miller for his once-a-week meal program at the Red Church.  The Monday 
 evening meal--which Miller still provides--happens across from property 
 Mathews owns between the Nickelodeon and Jack's Hamburgers on Lincoln St.  
 \n\nHer campaign to defrock Pastor Miller cost him tens of thousands of 
 dollars, but was ultimately turned back.  See "Cynthia Mathews--Scrooge for 
 the Season" at 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/12/24/18667496.php\n\nShe has been a 
 leading voice in pushing anti-homeless actions ranging from Move-Along 
 laws, Permit-Only parking, support for the anti-homeless Sleeping Ban, 
 police-initiated Stay-Away orders, and the latest "no parking for homeless 
 RV's" law passed this fall. \n\n\nLANE'S LAW CHANGES MAY SEE LIGHT OF DAY 
 SOON\nCouncilmember Don Lane's proposed removal of some sections of the 
 Sleeping Ban from the Camping Ordinance are slated to be unveiled Monday 
 January 4th, according to privileged insiders who were graced with an 
 audience last week.\n\nThese reportedly include excluding sleeping at night 
 on public property, under a structure, or under a blanket--unless you're in 
 your car when it may remain "illegal". \n\nLane's initial discussion of 
 this issue began in October at 
 https://www.facebook.com/Don.Lane.SC/posts/1039891709365296 .  He has made 
 no further public pronouncements since.\n\n\nRELATED STORIES\n"Homeless 
 Activists Maintain Protests, Continue to Sleep at Santa Cruz City Hall" at 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/01/02/18781397.php\n"Cold Sidewalk & 
 Warm Spirits: Freedom SleepOut #25" at 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/12/28/18781280.php\n"Driving Out the 
 Mosquitoes: Making Homelessness Illegal" at 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/01/03/18781448.php\n"Council Member 
 Cynthia Chase Refuses Dialogue on Homeless Voting Record" at 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/01/02/18781386.php\n\nToby Nixon's 
 Homeless Advocacy and Action Coalition facebook page is at 
 https://www.facebook.com/Hoacad/?fref=ts . \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/01/03/18781453.php
SUMMARY:Braving the Downpour: Freedom SleepOut #26 Seeks Shelter
LOCATION:Next to the City Council chambers at 809 Center St. and under the eaves of 
 the nearby offices
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/01/03/18781453.php
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