When it comes to the Tea Party and OWS, I have been both sympathetic with the goals of both groups and critical of some elements of the movements.
But it does sound like a double standard is in play.
Obviously we need to wait and find out the facts, but if the Tea Party is required to pay fees and provide porta potties, insurance, etc to stage a protest and OWS is allowed to do so for free, that is wrong.
Doesn’t matter if you love OWS and loathe the Tea Party, equal treatment is equal treatment. If the rules require permits, facilities, etc then everyone should have to provide it. If not then nobody should be charged.
I’m sure some will disagree but assuming the story is true (and it has been pretty widely reported then I will be interested to see how you justify charging one and not the other (other than of course the TP is evil).