KC reports:
The Outreach Working Group is no longer meeting at SubRosa. Instead it has been consolidated with the May First Organizing WG meetings.
People seeking a warm place to go after GA on Thursdays can still go to Open Mic at SubRosa. Open Mic starts at 8PM.
Mithrell reports:
Direct Action WG has temporarily rolled into May 1st Organizing WG.
Direct Action does not meet on Mondays anymore. May 1st Organizing
meets Wednesdays and Saturdays at the foreclosed house. Both meetings
are at 6pm.
The next May 1st/ Direct Action WG meeting is:
Sat. March 31, 6pm at the Occuhouse
KEITH McHENRY, Food Not Bombs co-founder
Sunday, March 25, 2012
India Joze Restaurant – 418 Front Street, Santa Cruz at 4:00 PM
Presentation is Free and Open to All!
Contributions for locally indicted legal defendants (River St Eleven — political prosecutions) and food justice activities welcome
Sharing the campaign to end the criminalization of poverty,
and how you can participate in the global protest movement against economic austerity!
An inspiring, lively presentation by Food Not Bombs co-founder Keith McHenry and video about the FNB movement in Africa.
McHenry ~ “Most people would elect to end hunger and poverty but many of the people running for office have another agenda, cutting social services while transferring our tax dollars to wealthy military contractors and their corporate friends. While elected officials cut social services likeunemployment insurance, food stamps, education, health care and other basic necessities, they pass laws against the poor and evict the occupations seeking to defend the 99%.
“Food Not Bombs is responding to this crisis by recovering, preparing and sharing vegan meals and groceries with the hungry in nearly 1,000 communities. This presentation will inspire you and your friends to join the Food Not Bombs movement and help our dedicated volunteers organize, implement and feed the global
campaign to end hunger and poverty.”
Copies of Keith’s new book “Hungry for Peace”, as well as local grassroots, alternative and Occupy literature and information will be available at this event.
Local Food Not Bombs cooks and justice advocates will be there to share local news and introduce emerging Food and Justice Coalition of Santa Cruz’s vision.
News about the River Street Eleven’s political prosecutions, too. Santa Cruz County District Attorney has indicted local and grassroots media people, and Occupy participants, for alleged felonies in response to a bank building take-over they merely witnessed. Learn about their legal support and needs.
The event is presented by Food Not Bombs international and Occupy Santa Cruz food justice working group.
Cosponsors and supporters include: United Nations Association, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Food Not Bombs Santa Cruz, local chapter American Civil Liberties Union, Homeless Persons Legal Assistance Project, Resource Center for Nonviolence, local Move On, and Homeless United for Friendship and Freedom. (and YOU! ~~ call if you can help out!)
Very special appetizers and drinks at India Joze Restaurant, with surprises, following McHenry presentation. Donations requested between $5 and $15 for those who can, no one turned away for lack of funds.
BRING YOUR INFO TO THE LITERATURE TABLE
on Monday, March 12th at 5:30 PM on the Water Street County Courthouse steps….
[March 6, 2012 by Joy Hinz]
We had another great showing at the Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors meeting this morning! Thanks to all who
came & particularly to those who spoke. Our speakers were very
clear, persuasive, and passionate – it was obvious that the Supervisors
were moved, particularly by Ken’s story.
By the time the item came up on the regular agenda at 12:30pm there
were only 3 people left in the room. Another man spoke and gave some
good background and suggestions to the Supervisors. Then Joy spoke &
made some specific recommendations regarding Ken’s situation. The
Supervisors seemed very attentive and “friendly” to what we were
saying. When Joy finished speaking, they voted unanimously to go
forward with the investigation on foreclosures – the results will be
reported back on April 10 (so put that date on your calendar).
We also invited the Supervisors to come to the march and speak. Then Sup.
Leopold spoke about the research he has been doing to try to find an
angle that the county can take to protect homeowners. And he said
that he will present a resolution of support at their next meeting,
March 20. So, get that date on your calendar too folks – looks
like we will be attending a lot of Supervisors meetings – & that’s
good. Congratulations everyone on getting their attention AND
respect AND making a difference!
FLASH – Daylight savings time starts @ 2am on March 11. So, be
sure to set your clocks forward – there may be quite a few folks
showing up for the march an hour early, so there may be a lot of help
organizing & making signs!
OCCUPY
SANTA
CRUZ
______________________________ ___________________
Dear Community,
Occupy Santa Cruz would like to inform thee on upcoming events. But first we, or at least I (Casey), would like to explain why Occupying is imperative. We can’t stress enough the importance of having a democratic society that generates solutions to the many challenges we face that are beneficial to all. The Occupy Movement has pinpointed where the challenges lie in our society—the immense corporations and our corrupt governments serving to protect those corporate interests. Now is the time to also identify solutions that are beneficial to all. So at these events, we either show what is not a solution, or what is. Here are a couple upcoming events that may intrigue you:
OCCUPY NDAA – Saturday March 3rd. Meet at 4pm @ the Santa Cruz Clock Tower
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes the indefinite imprisonment of American Citizens without charge or trial. As a result, the NDAA violates our right to due process and habeas corpus–5th and 6th Amendments of the United States Constitution. This is NOT a solution to the problems we face. Come to the Clock Tower wearing an orange jump suit and/or handcuffs, signs and determination.
March to END FORECLOSURES – Sunday March 11th. Meet at 1pm @ the Courthouse Steps on Water St.
Banks have been forcing millions of people out of their homes through an illegal foreclosure process. We are asking people to sign our petition to ask Sheriff Phil Wowack to not enforce these illegal foreclosures. To attend a Teach-In on Foreclosures, Request a Presentation, Sign our Petition, or desire more information, send an e-mail to: oscforeclosuregroup@gmail.com. This is a great solution to one of the problems we face! Look for an event on March 12th in Watsonville as well!
Hope to see you there!
(john krug, media) posts or comments on this website that include personal attacks, irrelevant to Occupy content or are troll spam et al will be removed and archived to the media working group for review ….thanks!
Date: 3/2/12
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
Where: India Joze, 418 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Description:
ReachIn ReachOut is a group of socially compassionate individuals who strive to support peaceful demonstrations by combining meditation and self-reflection with a political message that supports economic justice for all living beings.
One of the actions of ReachIn ReachOut is meditation. Meditation is a research based action that has been proven scientifically to contribute to the regulation of emotions that can support peaceful demonstrations. ReachIn ReachOut supports all who are passionate about making social concerns more visible and encourages self-reflection as a tool towards a clear, cohesive and inspiring social message. We value and look forward to sharing actions with people from all traditions and backgrounds.
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