“…, and they fear the spread of an awareness of the power of noncooperation in controlling  political power.”

Political power is your power. Cooperating is granting your power to others. Withdrawing this power – this support – is but one goal. Withdrawing support in other areas of society is now needed. It may seem impossible to even consider this next point knowing the history of Oakland, but it’s worth saying until it is accomplished.

Somehow someone in occupyoakland must find a way to get the police on your side. They are duty bound not to surrender, nor should they – it’s their job to serve the city in protecting the city, not individual citizens.

Alternately, at least getting them from stopping you. Nutralizing their abilities against your purposes must be top priority, I would suggest in all my humbleness of opinion in another state.

Figure out how to show them there’s a larger enemy to the City.

More so, seek where they live to find allies who can apply nonviolent pressure on them there – where they live. Nothing illegal I suggest or intend, just a certain amount of gentle counter pressure could be applied to allow them to understand better the overall situation.