[scimc-news] Jailed for Sleep, an Update from Santa Cruz Indymedia

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Santa Cruz Indymedia Update For Friday, January 20th, 2012
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* Gary Johnson Held on $5000 Bail for Sleep Protests at Santa Cruz County Courthouse
* Last Night DIY Parade 2011: Occupy The New Year

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UPCOMING EVENTS

January 20th  6:00 PM: Wintery Blues Tour
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January 26th  7:00 PM: Embracing Israel/Palestine: Booksigning and Talk by Rabbi Michael Lerner
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/01/19/18705053.php

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Gary Johnson Held on $5000 Bail for Sleep Protests at Santa Cruz County Courthouse

Gary Johnson, the homeless activist doing the nightly protest against the Sleeping Ban, the Lodging Ban, and the curfew at the Santa Cruz County Courthouse from late December until earlier this month, has been incarcerated since January 6 in what amounts to indefinite detention for the crime of sleeping. Johnson has received the bail amount of $5000 after having been arrested four times for "lodging" 647(e) and "trespassing" 602(o) during his protests.

Read more with photos and audio
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/01/19/18705092.php

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Last Night DIY Parade 2011: Occupy The New Year

Hundreds of people participated in the 7th Annual Last Night DIY New Year's Parade on December 31st, 2011 in downtown Santa Cruz. Hundreds more lined Pacific Avenue to watch and document the grassroots New Year's Eve celebration created by the community. The event has become both a homespun, family-friendly alternative celebration and a controversial embarrassment for the city.

Read more with photos
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/01/03/18704102.php

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