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DESCRIPTION:BACKGROUND:\n\nLouden Nelson bathrooms remained closed to the general 
 public; San Lorenzo Park bathrooms remain closed and locked to everyone.  
 \n\nPortapotties and handwashing stations are no longer available in San 
 Lorenzo Park as they were last fall.\n\nThe nighttime-only portapotty on 
 Cedar St. is not disabled accessible.\n\nCity Hall bathrooms remain closed 
 to the public except during public meetings, while staff has its own 
 commodious bathrooms closed to the public.\n\nLocust Street garage 
 bathrooms have the exposed peek-a-boo spaces in the stalls that compromise 
 the privacy and dignity of user.  Staff and cafe patrons are given keys to 
 the cleaner, more spacious, closed private bathroom nearby owned by the 
 City.\n\nThe portapotty rented by Food Not Bombs two weeks ago for use as a 
 24-hour facility by the Community at the intersection of Front, Pacific, 
 and Mission streets has been removed, apparently on orders of the City and 
 not replaced.\n\nNo new Sharps containers have appeared in any bathrooms to 
 deal with the problems of needle disposal.\n\nParks and Recreation boss 
 Carol Scurich has not revealed any documents specifying the reasons, costs, 
 and private discussions resulting in the closing of the Louden Nelson 
 bathrooms to the general public in spite of promises to do so.\n\nCity 
 Manager Martin Bernal is Scurich's boss and has been invited to answer 
 obvious questions about this public health and safety threat.  It impacts 
 the local elderly and disabled as well as tourists and the broader 
 community.  It also seemed to be part of a sustained and direct attack on 
 unhoused people, scapegoating them in response to unsubstantiated fears by 
 some pressure groups in the community.\n\n\nTHE PROTEST:\n\nCome to the 
 City Council Courtyard Fountain area at 1 PM Thursday June 28th to speak 
 out on the issue, direct questions at Martin Bernal and other city 
 officials.\n\nFood and refreshments will likely be available as will music. 
  \n\nBe creative in your dress and accessories.  Bring TP and other 
 sanitary necessities.  \n\nThe protest may involve a Downtown Toilet Tour 
 as well, led by HUFF (Homeless United for Friendship and Freedom's "Give a 
 Shit" Committee).\n\nThose unable to attend the protest can reach Martin 
 Bernal at mbernal@cityofsantacruz.org .   Carol Scurich is at 
 cscurich@cityofsantacruz.org .   The City Council's e-mail is 
 citycouncil@cityofsantacruz.org .  Please cc Conscience and Action at 
 rnorse3@hotmail.com if you write.\n\nConscience and Action was formed as a 
 tribute to long-time Sleeping Ban fighter David Silva who died last spring 
 overseas.\n\nMore info 
 at:\n\nhttps://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/06/18/18815755.php (City of 
 Santa Cruz Confiscates Food Not Bombs Portable 
 Toilet)\nhttps://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/06/14/18815686.php 
 (Conscience and Action Speak Out at Parks and 
 Rec)\nhttps://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/06/13/18815669.php (Bathroom 
 Baloney--Expanded Speech to City Council on its anti-homeless restrooms 
 policies)'https://www.facebook.com/Downtown-Santa-Cruz-Bathroom-Task-Force-886531701404169/?hc_ref=ART4FlzjtK2pSeCMtZTxcYhhbQyvS8uvBWZ5qabsV_eoyxJFijDPccsJsS69t76b0FU&fref=nf 
 (Downtown Santa Cruz Bathroom Task Force)\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/06/26/18816025.php
SUMMARY:Open the Bathrooms!
LOCATION:City Hall Courtyard  \n\n809 Center St.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/06/26/18816025.php
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