Wow, things got really tense there. As Dominic reported, Mike McGinn officially became The Mayor Who Outlawed Umbrellas in Seattle and the Seattle Police Department began valiantly defending the unused dry space under the awnings of Westlake Park from people who wanted to get out of the rain.

As protesters realized that The New Normal meant that they could still sleep under tarps and in sleeping bags on the ground, things loosened up a bit. People cozied together under blankets, and cocoon-like bulges began appearing everywhere on the sidewalk. People wearing JakPaks discussed whether or not their jacket/tent hybrids would get them arrested (most thought they would fall under the blanket/tarp definition, making them okay).

As things seemed to settle down for the night, I saw the following adorable exchange: A young protester passed the police standing under the awning. "You guys are the 99%, too," she said, sweetly. "I know," an older cop replied. "We're fighting for you," she said. "Thanks, kid," the cop said. He sounded like he meant it. And then, a second later, he added, "Get me some more money!"