The Santa Rosa police are following a policy of being very restrictive about what materials the occupiers are allowed to have on the City Hall site. They are limiting them to food and water. They have removed blankets, tables, etc. This is being done under the justification of enforcing the no camping ordinance.
So far the police officers who have had direct contact with the occupiers have been described as polite and professional. The available information seems to indicate that the orders are coming from the mayor's office.
Occupy Santa Rosa will be making a plea to have the no camping ordinance waved at today's City Council meeting. It will be held at 2:30 at City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Av. Anyone who can attend that meeting is urged to do so.
Telephone calls to the mayor and the police department in support of this effort would also be helpful. Here are the relevant phone numbers.
Mayor Ernesto Olivares 707-543-3010
SRPD 707-543-3600
Here's an email address for:
Kathleen Millison
City Manager
kmillison@srcity.org