City officials say they’re going to enforce the law at Thomas Square, and Occupy Honolulu protesters say they aren’t going anywhere.

But what will happen if or when the local encampment, like similar around the country, dries up?

The New York Times this weekend looked at what comes next for the nascent political movement. Here’s an excerpt:

Far from dissipating, groups around the country say they are preparing for a new phase of larger marches and strikes this spring that they hope will rebuild momentum and cast an even brighter glare on inequality and corporate greed. But this transition is filled with potential pitfalls and uncertainties: without the visible camps or clear goals, can Occupy become a lasting force for change? Will disruptive protests do more to galvanize or alienate the public?

Though still loosely organized, the movement is putting down roots in many cities. Activists in Chicago and Des Moines have rented offices, a significant change for groups accustomed to holding open-air assemblies or huddling in tents in bad weather.

Read the rest of the piece here: Occupy Movement Regroups, Preparing for Its Next Phase

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