[Toughy]

Are there conversations with the police, health department, politicians, sanitation department, every other aspect of city/county government appropriate to tent encampments and the appropriate Occupy contact folks? All the Occupy encampments that I have visited or heard about, on KPFA free radio and other media, have contact people for all these areas. Are both sides reaching out to reach equitable agreements?

I have heard and read of both sides (across the country) reaching out to each other in the last few days. Perhaps Oakland will serve as a catalyst for useful partnerships that re-enforce democracy and our Constitution.