Self contained summary of events at the Santa Cruz counter-inauguration rally. 3:45

note: the word shit is used in the story...

With the City ready to charge $30 million on the taxpayers credit card, local writer and 25 year resident, Becky Johnson, questions whether the project will benefit the City or provide the badly needed revenue the Redelopment Agency claims it will. She gave a shorter version of this speech to the City Council during the public hearings on the Coast Hotel Project on January 18, 2005 on behalf of HUFF.

Community members celebrated the legacy and lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a rally, march, and circle. Photos from today's event follow.

On January 16th, the Santa Cruz Sentinel published a series of articles and editorials on the Santa Cruz Coast Hotel and conference center project for which public meetings are coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday. One article "Pro and Con" was published. I have inserted comments throughout commenting on the information presented.

Free Radio's Bathrobespierre's Broadsides will interview Tim Ahern of the SEIU and Liberty Lana of Clear View Court on their opposition to the Santa Cruz Coast Hotel Development 6-8 PM tonight Thursday 1-13 at 101.1 FM (also www.freakfradio.org). Call-in number 427-3772 or chat room at www.pagesincolor.com.