For those interested in more "infantile sycophancy," check out www.huffsantacruz.org for the April 24th Bathrobespierre's show.

The beginning of the 3 1/2 hour show has the rest of my April 18th tape (not as clear as it might be--my apologies). I again suggest downloading so you can skip ahead. Immediately after that segment, there is a 45 minute interview with Mayor Mike Rotkin he supports the SCPD (though professing ignorance about the specifics).

About two hours into the show is an interview with Will Parrish, which addresses some of the issues that divide Vinny and me.

In response to Vinny's denunciation, I can only remind him that not only was I part of the five-hour long process of deciding to remain on April 18, but I was one of the delegates appointed to the final circle.

I believe I had a legitimate concern, involved in the decision-making that day and involved heavily in the reporting for days before and after.

Even had I not been a part of the formal process that day or a FRSC broadcaster who has spent over a dozen hours on this project, it would have been important to identify issues I find of importance and talk about them. Even if they push Vinny's buttons.

There obviously was a grabbag of issues, but for me, a key issue was the wonderful victory that TUSCers won on April 18. It made the subsequent surrender as outrageous and tragic to me as the De Anza tenant leaders sellout on Rent Control in the Fall of 2003, when the community had given the tenants the signatures they need to save rent control (both for De Anza and Clearview Court)

[Use the search function on indymedia to check out this issue]

I'm glad that both Viny and I were at Tent U on April 18th. Both of us did lots of reporting on the protest. At some personal risk to both of us--both as recognizable media and activists. Kudos to all the supporters up there who risked blows from the police, sanctions from the university, and a smearjob in the press.

I'm glad indymedia provides a forum for us to exchange views--with whatever heat. I think that's far superior to capricious censorship or some central party line.

Check out Rotkin's interview. I think readers will find it interesting. (www.huffsantacruz.org
then Bathrobespierre's Broadsides then the 4-24 show, then download and spin 1/2 hour ahead).