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Scott's Valley banner gals Amy & Cassandra were at it again this morning, bannerizing highway 17.

EMERGENCY ALERT!!! ANOTHER RAID SEE YOU @ THE FEDERAL COURT HOUSE

After grabbing international headlines last week for their stance on medical marijuana, the Santa Cruz City Council is again sticking its neck out to support a controversial issue. This past Tuesday, September 24, the council voted unanimously to say "No War in Iraq." Free Radio Santa Cruz reporter V-Man was at council chambers there and files this story. 7 min 128 kbps

Responding to a DEA raid on Wo/men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, about 1000 people rallied at City Hall on Tuesday, September 17, as WAMM held their weekly medicine handout. 128 kbps 9:20

All Political Banners Now Allowed on Highway Overpasses

[N]o number of pleasant proclamations, supportive resolutions, or verbal utterances of support, ... change the fact that keeping housing high-priced is a form of cultural genocide against our community.

Vowing to hold boycotts against the responsible merchants, along with mass protests, a special Downtown Decency Detail to ticket tourists, and a round of illegal street tournaments for panhandlers, hackeysackers, and hopscotchers, Downtown-For-All activist Molly Ms. Chief vowed, "No one is leaving. Santa Cruz's sidewalks belong to everyone."

In a suspicious about face, CalTrans waited until Sept 23 to issue another reversal of policy. Now they say all flags and banners are illegal again, and will be removed.

How did I, a mayor of a small town in California, wind up in a tug of war with the Drug Enforcement Agency?