This whole thing got off on a confrontational foot when statements like this are made. "We're not asking for permits or permission. We're just gonna do it."
Makes it sound like this organization is really interested in 'playing by the rules'...
Sounds a little hypocritical to me.

Technically, under Santa Cruz City Law, they did not need a permit until about 5:30PM on the 31st when more than 100 people showed up. Also, as I pointed out in the other thread
santacruz.indymedia.org/newswire/display/19261/index.php
there is a school of thought, supported by a 1977 Supreme Court decision, that says the City's requirement to post a million dollar insurance policy before holding a permitted parade is an unconstitutional restriction of freedom of speech.