From the Open-Publishing Calendar
From the Open-Publishing Newswire
Indybay Feature
Sun Sep 2 2012 (Updated 09/06/12)
Judge Gallagher Orders Gary Johnson to Jail for Sleeping
Gary Johnson is Back Behind Bars for Sleeping Outside Santa Cruz Courthouse
On Friday, August 24th, Gary Johnson was ordered by Judge John Gallagher to report to the Santa Cruz County jail at 3 p.m. The jail refused to accept Johnson, ordering him to return on Monday at 8 a.m. Johnson was frustrated with this and returned to the Santa Cruz Courthouse. Upon entering the Courthouse, Johnson was immediately arrested by a sheriff's deputy.
Johnson was seen being handcuffed and led down the hallway. He is currently being held in the Rountree Jail facility in Watsonville. His release date is reportedly scheduled for October 31st, 2012.
Johnson is a houseless activist who maintained a nightly protest at the Santa Cruz Courthouse from late December 2011 until early January 2012 against local and state laws which criminalize the basic human necessity to sleep. Johnson, who slept next to a sign which stated "6.36.010 647(e) A LEGACY OF CRUELTY", was arrested four times for "lodging" in violation of Penal Code 647(e) and "trespassing" PC 602(o) during his protests. "6.36.010" is the Santa Cruz Sleeping Ban, officially known as Municipal Code 6.36.010, which makes it a crime to sleep outdoors in Santa Cruz, with or without bedding, at any time between the hours of 11 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Read More and View Photos | Getting Through to Gary Johnson in Jail | Gary Johnson's blog: PeaceCamp2010insider
Previous Coverage: Gary Johnson Held on $5000 Bail for Sleep Protests at Santa Cruz County Courthouse || Gary Johnson Convicted for Sleeping Outside Santa Cruz Courthouse
Johnson was seen being handcuffed and led down the hallway. He is currently being held in the Rountree Jail facility in Watsonville. His release date is reportedly scheduled for October 31st, 2012.
Johnson is a houseless activist who maintained a nightly protest at the Santa Cruz Courthouse from late December 2011 until early January 2012 against local and state laws which criminalize the basic human necessity to sleep. Johnson, who slept next to a sign which stated "6.36.010 647(e) A LEGACY OF CRUELTY", was arrested four times for "lodging" in violation of Penal Code 647(e) and "trespassing" PC 602(o) during his protests. "6.36.010" is the Santa Cruz Sleeping Ban, officially known as Municipal Code 6.36.010, which makes it a crime to sleep outdoors in Santa Cruz, with or without bedding, at any time between the hours of 11 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Previous Coverage: Gary Johnson Held on $5000 Bail for Sleep Protests at Santa Cruz County Courthouse || Gary Johnson Convicted for Sleeping Outside Santa Cruz Courthouse
2025-02-22
Musk and Trump Blasted for Attempting Fascist Takeover
Front Page
| Labor & Workers
| Central Valley
| San Francisco
| South Bay
| East Bay
| Peninsula
| North Bay / Marin
| California
| U.S.
| Government & Elections
| Santa Cruz Indymedia2025-01-14
Healthcare Profiteers Encounter Protest at Investors Gathering
Front Page
| Health, Housing & Public Services
| San Francisco
| Palestine2025-01-01
Photography From Gaza By Journalist Ahmed Younis
Front Page
| Anti-War
| Media Activism & Independent Media
| Arts + Action
| East Bay
| Palestine2024-12-31
Launched 25 Years Ago, Riseup.net Continues Providing Vital Infrastructure
Front Page
| Global Justice & Anti-Capitalism
| Media Activism & Independent Media
| U.S.
| International2024-12-30
After Quick "Hiatus" Editors of IGD Continue Publishing
Front Page
| Global Justice & Anti-Capitalism
| Media Activism & Independent Media
| U.S.2024-12-24
A Shifting Landscape for Autonomous Anti-Capitalist Media
Global Justice & Anti-Capitalism
| Media Activism & Independent Media
| U.S.2024-12-23
Daniel Andreas San Diego Wanted for Questioning in Bay Area Bombings
Front Page
| Police State & Prisons
| East Bay
| U.S.
| International
| Animal Liberation2024-06-11
If Passed, Measure J Will Ban "Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations"
North Bay / Marin
| Government & Elections
| Animal Liberation2024-06-11
Activists Stand in Solidarity with Horses Who Lost Their Lives at Race Track
East Bay
| Animal Liberation2024-06-11
Two Years After Shireen Abu Akleh Was Killed, There Still Is No Justice
Media Activism & Independent Media
| San Francisco
| International2024-06-11
Crisis Team Provides Students with Non-Police Response to Mental Health Crises
Police State & Prisons
| Health, Housing & Public Services
| Education & Student Activism
| California
| Santa Cruz Indymedia
We are 100% volunteer and depend on your participation to sustain our efforts!
Get Involved
If you'd like to help with maintaining or developing the website, contact us.
Publish
Publish your stories and upcoming events on Indybay.
Topics
More
Search Indybay's Archives
Advanced Search
►
▼
IMC Network