Santa Cruz County Sheriff Deputy Lt. Craig Wilson speaks to Occupy Santa Cruz on the court house north steps at 8:17 AM PST Sunday 4 December 2011 after the raid. 60 deputies in riot gear removed the geodesic dome, information booth, tents, and other personal property of the Occupy participants. Regular General Assembly will be held as scheduled today at 2PM today (4Dec2011). Occupy Santa Cruz has its General Assembly Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on the west steps of the Santa Cruz County courthouse. Also weekdays at 6PM on the north steps. The public is invited to attend, speak, and participate. For more information visit http://occupysantacruz.org

We gather together as Occupy Santa Cruz in solidarity with the worldwide Occupy Movement. We are individuals committed to promoting justice. We have no leaders. We recognize the right of ALL voices to be heard: our diversity is a source of strength. We present a united front in our non-violent approach to addressing the problems we face and generating solutions beneficial to all. Please join us in creating a better world. Your support keeps us strong enough to face down the police, the weather, the media smears, and the realities of life in Santa Cruz. Thanks to the food, blankets, and medical supplies, your donations make it possible but thanks most of all for your PARTICIPATION in the movement to OCCUPY Santa Cruz! Thank you for supporting democracy in action!