(Written by kencraw)

There are a lot of definitions of the word temporary. Personally, I think the fence installed around the Oak Grove stretches the definition. (You can see some pictures at these two articles: Scout and SFGate). I would not consider a chain-link fence with poles that have been pounded in the ground and takes over a day to install “temporary”. It even looks as though it will be topped with some sort of barbed wire. About the only thing one could do to make it more permanent is to pour concrete pilings for the posts.

This is all of course good news. The more stout and permanent the better, I say.

One last note, it seems unclear on what the police policy is going to be on the passing of supplies to the tree-sitters. While e-mail communication from the University seemed to make it clear that they wouldn’t interfere, according to the articles, the police have been arresting those who have tried to pass supplies to the tree-sitters even when they are ourside the fence barrier. Perhaps they’re not going to take any guff while the fence is being constructed, but once it is, they won’t be on a 24-hour watch. It could also be that there is a lack of communication between the officers on site and the University plans. Of course I’m all for cutting off all supplies, but I think clarity on the policy and it being caried out as stated is important as well. There’s no reason to give the protestors any ammunition to work with.

UPDATE: It appears the protestors are going to try and get an injunction against the fence today in court. Come back later today for updates.