Take Back Santa Cruz’s Needle Solutions Team (NST) has published our opposition to the Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz County (“HRC”) application to the State of California for a […]
TBSC Needles Solutions Team letter to the Santa Cruz City Council
Dear City Council Members, Take Back Santa Cruz’s Needles Solutions Team is writing in support of Agenda 18 on the September 24, 2019 City Council Agenda. Specifically: · We support […]
Federal suit decided in favor of Take Back Santa Cruz
Take Back Santa Cruz (“TBSC”) has prevailed in the federal lawsuit brought by local “advocates” attempting to keep the Gateway Encampment (aka “Ross Camp”) open. TBSC considers this frivolous lawsuit […]
TBSC Needles Solutions Team’s Comment on SSP Biennial Report
This morning the TBSC Needle Solutions team sent a formal response to the County for consideration during the planned Health Services Agency’s (HSA) presentation tomorrow, Tuesday June 11th at 1:30pm. […]
Judge Salazar to rule Thursday whether Maddy Middleton’s killer should be tried as an adult
On May 16th Judge Salazar will rule on the constitutionality of SB 1391 with regards to AJ Gonzalez. Senate Bill 1391, affirmed in September, was a legislative measure meant to […]
Santa Cruz Police Department sworn staffing at critical levels (again)
City Council meets tomorrow (Tuesday, April 23rd) for budget meetings, please help to remind the Council (citycouncil@cityofsantacruz.com) that funding for public safety services should be a priority again! Here is […]
TBSC 2018 Questionnaire Responses are IN!
TBSC 2018 CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE After several weeks of volunteers hard at work, Take Back Santa Cruz has finalized the responses from each of the City Council candidates for […]
Take Back Santa Cruz says “NO” on Proposition 11
The TBSC Executive Committee has voted unanimously to recommend a NO vote on Proposition 11. We join the Chronicle editorial board, United EMS Workers local 4911, United Steelworkers (USW), California […]
TBSC Needles in Public Spaces Report – July 2016
Central Coast KION reports on 224 needles found in public spaces (NIPS) for July 2016. Take Back Santa Cruz Needle Solutions Team update to City, County and local media: To: […]
Junior Guards needle stick injury… again.
We are publishing here two letters received by community members referencing the recent NSI on August 4th on Main Beach. Make your voice heard for a Safe and Clean Santa […]
