With May Day just around the corner, Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan Monday unveiled new plans for dealing with large public demonstrations.

Disgruntled Oakland residents and their political pals may be lining up to organize themselves to run a robust "Recall Jean Quan" campaign, but that doesn't mean the anti-Quan groups are either well-organized or working harmoniously together.

For some months now, our friends over at Occupy Oakland have appeared to be changing their focus from opposing the banking and financial industry-where they began-to opposing the government of the City of Oakland, and, most especially, the Oakland Police Department.
          

(Editor's Note: As we end 2011 and move into a New Year, the Oakland Local staff and featured contributors would like to share some of our favorite stories, experiences and thoughts over the last 12 months.)