Heroes of The Storm

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I've been homeless (because I'm a medical marijuana patient) for a couple of years now in Santa Cruz, California, Compassion Central, Land of The Free and Home of the Brave.

We had the storm of the decade last week. At the height of the storm, 2 undercover and 2 police had time to run me out from under an awning, into the rain, with my laptop, bags, etc...

Here is the first message I posted in a Thread titled Heroes of the Storn on the local daily's website forum. For the unabridged version, see my blog To Kill A Mockingbird

Originally Posted by Heroes of The Storm

Pergolesi was probably about the last place to close in town, after the power went out. They closed about noon, best I can recall. When the storm was still at it's height.

I made it to the awning of the flower shop on the next block, and resolved to stay there until things cleared up.

I hadn't eaten, and I remember wondering how long it would be before the power was on and I could eat.

I was just finishing a bowl when a someone shouted something from a passing car. They said, "Is that medical" and showed me a badge. I said yes.

They stopped got out, and informed me I was on private property.

They told me it was illegal to smoke in public and to do it in private.

I told them it wasn't.

They ran an ID check on me. I got out my paperwork, but they didn't want to see that.

The whole point was to run me out in the rain.

So I hope you will help me salute these heroes of the storm:







And let's also salute Ryan Koonerty and the City Council and the Downtown Association, who have lead Santa Cruz to surpass the Old South in downright cruelty and meanness.

For local comment see:

• Heroes of The Storm
• Smoking in the Rain