Occupy Denver clashes with police (again) over tents raised for cold weather (PHOTOS) - Denver News

A handful of people planned last night to stay awake until the morning and sleep during the day for a better chance with the weather. In the meantime, the greatest focus is on maintaining a presence in the area in the safest possible way, rather than abandoning the occupation because of the cold.

"It sounds dramatic, but this is a matter of life and death, and tonight is the first night that takes it there," Matthew Velasquez, another Westword profile subject, said yesterday.