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DESCRIPTION:STEADFAST SLEEPERS VERSUS SLUMBERING CITY COUNCIL\nWhile sleeping continues 
 to be illegal (and sleepers hassled) throughout Santa Cruz elsewhere, the 
 Tuesday night "Safe Zone" set up by the persistence and determination of 
 the Freedom Sleepers continues to shame city electeds and officials as they 
 walk by with eyes averted.   \n\nThe homeless-hostile City Council has an 
 afternoon session with little or nothing on the agenda that alters the "no 
 shelter for the poor", "no relief from the cops" situation of folks 
 outdoors, and no improvements for tenants and workers.\n\nMayor "Two 
 Minute" Mathews is expected to allow only 2 minutes apiece at 5 p.m. for 
 Oral Communications regardless of how few speakers there are and how much 
 time is actually available. Tjhis is the time when folks can talk about 
 items not on the agenda such as police abuse, tenant rights, access to 
 public spaces, criminalization of the poor.\n\nThe Sidewalk Sleeper 
 Community will likely find food and coffee as well as company Tuesday night 
 and Wednesday morning. \n\nRV UPDATE \nThe first report of an 
 overnight-RV-ban-in-the-County has come in, though there doesn't yet seem 
 to be massive enforcement.  Santa Barbara activists are busy using the 
 Coastal Commission access requirements to challenge their RV 
 restrictions.\n\nGOOD NEWS FROM OTHER CITIES: LEGAL PUSHBACK\nUtah: 
 http://fox13now.com/2016/06/10/aclu-warns-slc-about-violating-homeless-peoples-constitutional-rights/ 
 \nhttp://www.acluutah.org/blog/item/1177-statement-on-homelessness#.V1q-cLl8xZo.twitter 
 \nhttp://www.deseretnews.com/article/865655802/Salt-Lake-City-Council-eyes-580000-in-homeless-services-funding.html 
 \n\nHawaii: Restitution Awarded: 
 http://m.hawaiinewsnow.com/hawaiinewsnow/db_330510/contentdetail.htm?full=true&contentguid=qQcpzoCM&pn=&ps=#display 
 \nhttp://www.civilbeat.org/2016/08/lawsuit-over-homeless-sweeps-a-step-closer-to-settlement/ 
 (and see comments!) \n\nPomona: 
 http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-pomona-homeless-settlement-20160911-snap-story.html 
 \nhttp://myinforms.com/en-us/a/41004526-pomona-settles-lawsuit-over-confiscation-of-homeless-peoples-property/\n\nSALINAS 
 STANDOFF\nMeanwhile in Salinas, the Flagpole Community has slept out 
 NIGHTLY at City Hall since late March. It plans a 6-Month Celebration on 
 September 24th noon to 3 PM with a bbq (with the Mayor and City Council, 
 perhaps, as the main dish?).   "Whip 'em into Shape" Wes White noted he may 
 be trying a "mob the mike" strategy with the heart-deaf Salinas City 
 Council today at 4 PM.  \n\nFreedom Sleepers need blankets, bags, food, 
 friends, and other support--as ever.  Come on down! 
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/freedomsleepers/\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/09/13/18791156.php
SUMMARY:Homeless Bans Beaten Back Elsewhere; Santa Cruz Freedom Sleepers prepare SleepOut #62
LOCATION:Next to the belly of the beast--Santa Cruz City Hall--as close as sleepers 
 dare lay down their bags, mats, and blankets.   809 Center St.   Across 
 from the Main Library.   Starting on Tuesday afternoon and running through 
 Wednesday morning.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/09/13/18791156.php
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