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Dear Media: you missed this information regarding Oakland. Occupy Oakland protesters remove barricade at port entrance. Video: Community voices in Oakland. Posted: 05/02/2012 10:35:42 PM PDT0 Comments|Updated: about a year ago Congratulations! You found a link we goofed up on, and as a result you're here, on the article-not-found page. That said, if you happened to be looking for our daily celebrity photo gallery, you're in luck: Also, if you happened to be looking for our photo gallery of our best reader-submitted images, you're in luck: So, yeah, sorry, we could not find the Mercury News article you're looking for. There are a couple possible reasons for this: The article has expired from our system. What next? You may also want to try our search to locate news and information on MercuryNews.com. If you're looking for an article that was published in the last two weeks, here are more options: You can also click on one of our sections:

Video: General strike reaction. Posted: 05/02/2012 10:35:42 PM PDT0 Comments|Updated: about a year ago Congratulations! You found a link we goofed up on, and as a result you're here, on the article-not-found page. That said, if you happened to be looking for our daily celebrity photo gallery, you're in luck: Also, if you happened to be looking for our photo gallery of our best reader-submitted images, you're in luck: So, yeah, sorry, we could not find the Mercury News article you're looking for. The article has expired from our system. What next? You may also want to try our search to locate news and information on MercuryNews.com. If you're looking for an article that was published in the last two weeks, here are more options: News: Local news articles Entertainment: Entertainment articles from the past two weeks Sports: Sports articles from the past two weeks Business: Business articles from the past two weeks Opinion: Opinion articles Lifestyle: Lifestyle articles from the past two weeks.

Banks targeted by Occupy Oakland general strike protesters. Posted: 05/02/2012 10:35:42 PM PDT0 Comments|Updated: about a year ago Congratulations! You found a link we goofed up on, and as a result you're here, on the article-not-found page. That said, if you happened to be looking for our daily celebrity photo gallery, you're in luck: Also, if you happened to be looking for our photo gallery of our best reader-submitted images, you're in luck: So, yeah, sorry, we could not find the Mercury News article you're looking for. There are a couple possible reasons for this: The article has expired from our system. What next? You may also want to try our search to locate news and information on MercuryNews.com. If you're looking for an article that was published in the last two weeks, here are more options: You can also click on one of our sections: Video: General strike reaction. Occupy Oakland shuts down port. Occupy Oakland demonstrators stand on top of a parked semi truck as thousands marched from downtown Oakland, Calif., to the port of Oakland on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011.

Protestors escalated their tactics beyond marches, rallies and tent camps and moved to disrupt the flow of goods at the nation's fifth-busiest port. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Updated 12:28 a.m. ET OAKLAND, Calif. - Several thousand Occupy Wall Street demonstrators gathering in Oakland forced a halt to operations at the nation's fifth busiest port Wednesday evening, escalating a movement whose tactics had largely been limited to marches, rallies and tent encampments since it began in September.

Police estimated that a crowd of about 3,000 had gathered at the Port of Oakland by about 5 p.m. Port spokesman Isaac Kos-Read said evening maritime operations had been "effectively shut down. " Hours later the crowd began to dwindle and a voice on a bullhorn declared a victory for the movement, saying, "The port has been shut down. Occupy movement centers attention on Oakland. Occupy Oakland protesters close the intersection of 14th and Broadway in downtown Oakland, Calif., Nov. 2, 2011.

AP Photo Updated at 7:28 p.m. ET OAKLAND, Calif. - Thousands of Occupy Wall Street protesters escalated their tactics beyond marches, rallies and tent camps Wednesday and moved to disrupt the flow of goods at the nation's fifth-busiest port. Protesters were arrested as they held a sit-in at the headquarters of cable giant Comcast in Philadelphia. Military veterans marched in uniform in New York, angry at their dim job prospects. And parents and their kids, some in strollers, formed a "children's brigade" to join the Oakland, Calif. rallies.

"There's absolutely something wrong with the system," said Jessica Medina, a single mother who attends school part time and works in Oakland. Protesters, city officials and business leaders were optimistic the strike would be peaceful. Organizers say they want to stop the "flow of capital. " Occupy Oakland protesters shut port - US news - Life.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Occupy Wall Street protesters declared victory after thousands of demonstrators shut down evening operations at one of the nation's busiest shipping ports late Wednesday, escalating a movement whose tactics had largely been limited to marches, rallies and tent encampments since it began in September. As a voice over a bullhorn said "The night is not over, yet," protest organizers told demonstrators to head back to the downtown plaza where the Oakland movement has been based for more than a month. The Occupy encampment across the street from City Hall also was the scene of intense clashes with authorities last week. The nearly 5-hour protest at the Port of Oakland, the nation's fifth-busiest shipping port, was intended to highlight a daylong "general strike" in the city, which prompted solidarity rallies in New York, Los Angeles and other cities across the nation. Video: Thousands of ‘Occupy’ protesters on the move in Oakland (on this page) Elsewhere:

Occupy Oakland Protesters Block Entrances, Close Banks. Update (8:20 p.m.): Thousands of protesters marched from downtown to the Port of Oakland where they blocked terminals, stopping traffic and shutting down the port. With almost no police officers in sight, the march seemed more like a festival, with people dancing in the streets, chanting, playing music, and climbing atop 18-wheelers and cargo boxes at the port to show their support for Occupy Oakland.

That's what happens when you remove police from the scene -- it's just a damn good time! Update (4:15 p.m.): Port officials sent some workers home at 3:30 p.m., preparing for what is expected be a massive march to the Port of Oakland later this evening. Officials sent out a statement just now, saying it is "to ensure their safety and the flow of traffic in case there are any public actions impacting the immediate area. " Update (12:50 p.m.): Protesters are blocking the entrances to various banks throughout downtown Oakland, including Chase and Wells Fargo. Check back for updates. Latest Updates on Occupy Oakland Protest. Occupy Oakland: Thousands gather for general strike. Thousands of peaceful protesters gathered in downtown Oakland Wednesday morning to kick off a planned "general strike" to draw attention to the Occupy movement's core concern over economic inequality.

The day's actions -- which some believe will mark the largest East Bay protest since the Vietnam War -- include marches on banks, teach-ins, a dance flash mob and an attempt to shutter the Port of Oakland come evening. Wednesday morning, loud music played in Frank Ogawa Plaza, the City Hall square that has been the site of the Occupy Oakland encampment.

The camp was fully reestablished just days after the city ordered it razed last week. PHOTOS: Occupy protests around the nation A heavy response to those demonstrating the camp's demolition by riot-geared police lobbing tear gas placed Oakland's movement in the national and even international spotlight. Oakland Mayor Jean Quan has sought to placate protesters by allowing them to return, but many remain angry at her. -- Lee Romney in Oakland. Facebook Oakland Mayor Jean Quan Oct25,2011. Occupy Oakland’s “General Strike” Opens New Front on Corporate Power | BNET. Last Updated Nov 2, 2011 2:55 PM EDT The citywide "general strike" today organized by Occupy Oakland activists is significant on at least three levels. It 1) represents the first large-scale labor action in the U.S. sparked by Occupy Wall Street; 2) serves as a measure of union support for the movement; 3) visibly and dramatically demonstrates the possibilities of mass protest.

That last point is less obvious or trivial than it may seem. Social and political movements are fundamentally about opening people's eyes and giving them the confidence to confront perceived injustice. The Occupy campaign can (and must) identify its goals, but nothing is so effective in galvanizing support as the sight of folks physically convening in service of a common cause. To that end, hundreds of protesters converged on downtown Oakland to support the strike. Support from organized labor Occupy Oakland is encouraging all employees to go on strike, call in sick, take a vacation day or otherwise stop working. Occupy Oakland video_ Riot police fire tear gas, flashbang grenades.flv.

Occupy Oakland Camp Raided by Police - Rough Edit. Occupy Oakland march - Video #1. Oakland Policeman Throws Flash Grenade Into Crowd Trying To Help Injured Protester. Riot police tear down Occupy Oakland. Occupyoakland. Occupy Oakland general strike – live | World news. 12:00pm: Thousands of protesters are expected to gather in Oakland, California, for a general strike and mass day of action in support of the Occupy Oakland movement. Workers, university students and school pupils are all being urged to rally near the Occupy camp, with banks and large corporations expected to be targeted by marches. The strike aims to "shut down" the city, culminating with a march to the port of Oakland to prevent the transit of cargo.

Activity is expected to centre on 14th Street and Broadway – where Scott Olsen, a former marine, was hit and seriously injured by a police projectile last week. Three demonstrations are planned, one at 9am local time (12pm ET), another at noon (3pm ET), and a third at 5pm (8pm ET). There are likely to be other, spontaneous "autonomous actions" – probably marches on banks and large corporations – taking place through the day.

Our reporter Adam Gabbatt is on the scene in Oakland and will be providing live updates. Occupy Oakland Prepares For Citywide General Strike. OAKLAND, Calif. -- Anti-Wall Street demonstrators and Oakland city officials on Monday were preparing for a midweek strike by protesters that would include a possible shutdown of the Port of Oakland, the fifth busiest shipping container port in the U.S. Organizers for Occupy Oakland said during an afternoon news conference that in addition to the port disruption on Wednesday, they also plan to march outside banks, corporations, foreclosed homes, schools and libraries in what they are calling a broad-based call to action.

According to its website, the local Service Employees International Union is encouraging members to seek time off work to stand in support of Occupy Oakland. "Capitalism is pitting different people in different places. We all have really different experiences of how our lives are falling apart because of this system," said Louise Michel, an Occupy Oakland organizer. "All over the world people are marching in solidary with and looking to Oakland," Riley said. “Day of Action” and the Port of Oakland: an open letter from Port officials.

At 1:14 pm on Tuesday, the Port of Oakland issued the following statement, titled “Open Letter to the Community of Oakland,” with regard to the planned general strike tomorrow, Wednesday, November 2 organized by Occupy Oakland. The statement is reprinted in its entirety. Oakland North reporters will be at the Oakland Port tomorrow as part of our city-wide coverage of the day’s events. In the meantime, here’s the Port statement in its entirety: These are challenging times, with high unemployment and tremendous uncertainty in the economy. In such times, open, respectful, honest, and informed communication is essential. That is why we are writing to you today. We understand that Occupy Oakland has voted for a general strike in Oakland tomorrow, November 2, 2011, and further plans to march to the Port of Oakland at 5 PM. It is our privilege, indeed our right in this country, to peacefully assemble and freely express our grievances to government. Respectfully, Pamela S.Calloway, President.

Mercedes hits 2 Occupy Oakland protesters. (11-02) 23:05 PDT OAKLAND -- A car struck two Occupy Oakland protesters tonight as they marched with a crowd along Broadway, and an angry mob surrounded the car as emergency workers tended to the injured. The driver, who was not identified, sat in his silver Mercedes-Benz sedan after the 7:30 p.m. incident while hundreds of people screamed at him through his closed windows.

BART police officers who were guarding nearby transit stations responded, questioned the driver and several witnesses, then let the driver leave the scene at 11th Street and Broadway in his car. The two people who were hit, a man and a woman, suffered leg and ankle injuries that were not life-threatening, said BART Police Deputy Chief Daniel Hartwig. They were taken to Highland Hospital. As the driver left, many in the crowd yelled at him and at police, saying he should have stayed at the scene or been arrested. "It was a pretty volatile situation," he said.

Yes @mbattistella @parrishouse1818 here is foto of Men's. Occupy Oakland Will Continue to Stand  Occupy Oakland. Scenes From Oakland's General Strike: Activists Shut Down Local Citibank Chapter. By Zaid Jilani on November 2, 2011 at 2:55 pm "Scenes From Oakland’s General Strike: Activists Shut Down Local Citibank Chapter" Today, thousands of Oakland residents are participating in a general strike to protest last week’s police brutality and to draw attention to the economic inequality that the 99 Percent are protesting.

Numerous local businesses have shuttered their doors in solidarity, and Mayor Jean Quan has even allowed most city employees to take part in the strike if they choose to. As a part of a day of actions, hundreds of demonstrators shut down a local Citibank chapter. Not only did the demonstrators engage in mass demonstrations outside, but they unfurled a banner laying out some of the megabank’s misdeeds. Here’s some photos from the demonstration that forced the local Citibank to shut its doors: (HT: @USGeneralStrike) Update. MEDIAROOTS – Reporting From Outside Party Lines.