hierarchial or representative forms of government in favor of a system of universal equality. Masel Affidavit, ¶¶ 8 & 9.
At least one other court has found that the Rainbow Family, although informal and loosely-knit, nonetheless "operates as an organization, with decision-making `councils,' individuals who [act] as agents, representatives, or leaders on a voluntary basis, and which has an informational network." United States v. Rainbow Family, 695 F.Supp. 294, 298 (E.D.Tex.1988).

B. The Summer 1998 Gathering at Nicolet National Forest
In mid-August, 1998, Forest Service Officer Mark Borcovan learned that the Rainbow Family of Living Light was planning a gathering at the Secret Lake area of the Chequamegon/Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. From the time the first participants began arriving on August 18 to the time the last of themleft on September 10, 1998, Officer Borcovan closely monitored the number of participants camping in the area surrounding Secret Lake.
On August 20, 1998, Officer Borcovan, District Ranger Butch Fitzpatrick, and Assistant Ranger for Resources Jeff Herrett met with two of the first people to occupy the Secret Lake site. The officers gave the individuals a copy of the Special Use Permit Application and a "Frequently Asked Questions" sheet regarding the application and permitting process. While patroling the Secret Lake area on August 29, Officer Borcovan determined that the gathering had exceeded 75 persons, therefore making it necessary for the group to apply for a special use permit pursuant to National Forest System regulations. Officer Borcovan, Ranger Fitzpatrick and Officer Brandy Sly went to the Rainbow Family site the