Come to the Farmer's Market with a drum (1/23)

...on the right of the people to peaceably assemble.

I thought anarchists had completely abandoned voting...

Tues. 7pm: Speak-out against Repressive Ordinances! @ SC City Council public meeting
by G Tuesday Jan 22nd, 2008 8:30 AM

Just a reminder- that if you want to have your voice heard by a packed room (and your face seen via Community TV live feed). The Santa Cruz City Council will be meeting this evening (Tues 1/22/08) at 7pm across from the SC Civic Auditorium. The meeting starts with public comment on issues not formally on their agenda. Exercise your rights! SPEAK OUT!
See you there.


Oral Communications at 3 PM and 7PM at City Council
by Robert Norse ( rnorse3 [at] hotmail.com ) Tuesday Jan 22nd, 2008 8:56 AM

There are actually two Oral Communications periods today under Mayor Coonerty. One is 10 minutes long and starts at 3 PM (City Council Chambers 809 Center St). The other usually starts at 7 PM (unless delayed) and now last 20 minutes. Folks are only allowed to speak for two minutes--on any subject not on the current agenda.

Organizations can get more time--or have been able to when making requests in advance. In the past when Reilly was Mayor, she "granted" five minutes.

Also of note: Item #17 has appointments to the Downtown Commission that recommended the Parking Lot Panic law (on the afternoon agenda) probably shortly after 3 PM Oral Communications. Folks opposing the law can demand that potential appointees make their position known on this law and the other anti-homeless laws downtown (no dogs on Pacific Ave., no sitting within 14' of a building, no performing for donation within 10' of a business, severe peaceful panhandling restrictions, all police priorities re: bike tickets for going the wrong way on Pacific Ave.).

The only member of the Downtown Commission to vote against the Parking Lot Panic Law this time, Sheila Coonerty, is not seeking reappointment.

Note that there seems to no interest in the Measure K Commission, which still has a vacancy (Tony Madrigal's). The Commission was hobbled by a lawsuit cooked up in closed session by City Council last February, sold out in court in May, delayed in its final appointments until September, and striped of meaningful meeting time (next meeting scheduled in June).
Contact Chair Larry M. True at 460-1220 or Vice-Chair Eric Rice 427-2177 459-4530 to demand they make Public Records Act requests of the police department to track violations of the Measure K ordinance--requiring lowest enforcement priority for all marijuana use, sales, cultivation, etc. See santacruz indymedia buried story at:

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/14/18461217.php .
http://www.huffsantacruz.org

From: kaplanks [at] hotmail.com
Subject: Downtown Musicians in Parking Lots
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:27:50 -0800

To: viewpoint [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; citycouncil [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; cmathews [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; mathews [at] cruzio.com; eporter95 [at] aol.com; eporter [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; ereilly [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; jan.beautz [at] co.santa-cruz.ca.us; lcamarie [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; mardi.wormhoudt [at] co.santa-cruz.ca.us; mking [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; mrotkin [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; neal.coonerty [at] co.santa-cruz.ca.us; rcoonerty [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; tony.campos [at] co.santa-cruz.ca.us; tonymadrigal [at] gmail.com; tmadrigal [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; mark.stone [at] co.santa-cruz.ca.us; ellen.pirie [at] co.santa-cruz.ca.us

Dear City Council, Supervisors, Mayor and To Whom It May Concern:
RE: Musicians In Parking Lots

I support and enjoy hearing music in the parking lot near the large tree at the Farmer's Markets on Wednesday afternoons.

Please do not criminalize a positive, non-violent gathering that brings together talent of sitar players, guitarists, flutists, drummers, etc. It adds to the ambience of the market!

The "Food Not Bombs" vegan food is healthy, delicious, free and very much appreciated by the community.

Please do not stop good food and good music and the spread of good feelings in Santa Cruz!

The people who gather are very nice and respectful. I have never witnessed any problems associated with the food and music gatherings in the downtown Santa Cruz parking lot on Wednesday afternoons. In fact I look forward to hearing them, because the music jams are always different, depending on who shows up that day.

Santa Cruz is full of talent. Not everyone can afford to rent an expensive nightclub to showcase their talent. Not everyone can afford to rent studio space to meet and play with other musicians. Please support and encourage the arts in its real grassroots level by not disturbing a good thing!

Sincerely,
Karen Kaplan

From: kaplanks [at] hotmail.com
Subject: Downtown Musicians in Parking Lots
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:27:50 -0800

To: viewpoint [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; citycouncil [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; cmathews [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; mathews [at] cruzio.com; eporter95 [at] aol.com; eporter [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; ereilly [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; jan.beautz [at] co.santa-cruz.ca.us; lcamarie [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; mardi.wormhoudt [at] co.santa-cruz.ca.us; mking [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; mrotkin [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; neal.coonerty [at] co.santa-cruz.ca.us; rcoonerty [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; tony.campos [at] co.santa-cruz.ca.us; tonymadrigal [at] gmail.com; tmadrigal [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us; mark.stone [at] co.santa-cruz.ca.us; ellen.pirie [at] co.santa-cruz.ca.us

Dear City Council, Supervisors, Mayor and To Whom It May Concern:
RE: Musicians In Parking Lots

I support and enjoy hearing music in the parking lot near the large tree at the Farmer's Markets on Wednesday afternoons.

Please do not criminalize a positive, non-violent gathering that brings together talent of sitar players, guitarists, flutists, drummers, etc. It adds to the ambience of the market!

The "Food Not Bombs" vegan food is healthy, delicious, free and very much appreciated by the community.

Please do not stop good food and good music and the spread of good feelings in Santa Cruz!

The people who gather are very nice and respectful. I have never witnessed any problems associated with the food and music gatherings in the downtown Santa Cruz parking lot on Wednesday afternoons. In fact I look forward to hearing them, because the music jams are always different, depending on who shows up that day.

Santa Cruz is full of talent. Not everyone can afford to rent an expensive nightclub to showcase their talent. Not everyone can afford to rent studio space to meet and play with other musicians. Please support and encourage the arts in its real grassroots level by not disturbing a good thing!

Sincerely,
Karen Kaplan

The CIA used loud music to make Noriega surrender when he was holed up in a building. Loud music is a weapon! You are trying to take away others' rights to peacefully enjoy buying local produce, make it hard for farmers to talk to their customers and make a living, and intrude upon the peace of local residents. Drums were used before battle to intimidate the opponent. There's a reason for that! It's jarring, it brings up primal fears. The sound travels long distances and shakes buildings. What's you're doing is a violent act.

I would think that vegans would be for peace.

Further, you rest on cars and make it hard to use the parking lot. Someone could get hurt.

Stop being selfish, and think about someone else for a change. When you are there making loud music, you chase away people who would like to use the same space and don't enjoy your music. You force it on people. Shame on you, musical rapists.