As marchers neared the courthouse on their return from visiting the banks and Pacific Avenue, approximately a dozen people sat down on the Water Street Bridge and began a short occupation of the roadway, which forced a closure by police that extended past what would have been the 'normal' march time. The larger group was generally of the opinion that no civil disobedience should occur that day, since the events at the courthouse were officially permitted, and the occupation of the bridge shortly ended. Once near the courthouse, protesters began a meditation sit-in in the middle of Water Street. Again the larger group disapproved, and they managed to get everyone but one meditator up off of the road. When community members involved with Occupy Santa Cruz spoke with him, he communicated that that he would get up if the SCPD asked him to. A member of Occupy Santa Cruz's legal working group then conveyed that message to the police, and officers approached the meditator and politely asked if he would stop blocking the road. He agreed immediately and exited the roadway without incident.

The courthouse rally continued through the afternoon with musical performances, but by the evening, a planned group sleep-in on the courthouse steps never really manifested.

For more info about Occupy Santa Cruz and Occupy Wall Street, see:
http://occupysantacruz.org/
http://occupywallstreet.org


Alex Darocy
http://alexdarocy.blogspot.com/

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