As the Occupy Together movement spreads to over 1,500 cities internationally, various contingents face particular challenges. On Oct. 15, Occupy San Francisco (#OccupySF) confronted the issue social classes. Many took to the streets and the action was met with criticism for its disorganization.

“Strength of conviction has never been a problem for Santa Cruz,” former Mayor Scott Kennedy said at the kick-off of the Occupy Santa Cruz action, an offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street movement happening on the opposite coast.