Al-Shifa. Occupy Oakland: A Fitting Name? « Positive Peace Warrior Network. This is not meant to be an open condemnation of everyone who is organizing under the umbrella of “Occupy Oakland.”
That’s a big umbrella, and there is a lot of work happening under it that I support (shout-outs to Occupy the Hood, Decolonize, Occupy San Quentin, the East Bay Nonviolent Action Network, and others). “Occupiers” occupy City Hall But what happened in the streets of Oakland yesterday and into last night was stupid, and I no longer want to have my name associated with a “movement” that is so driven by anger at the expense of strategy (you trashed a children’s art exhibit?
What was the strategy behind that?) And speaks against many of my core values and principles. In theory, I support the idea of taking over a building and “occupying” it for the purpose of supporting this community. Occupy? I was a strong proponent of the name change. But after what happened in Oakland last night, I’m starting to feel that “Occupy” is actually a fitting name. Is this your vision of “peace?” National Lawyers' Guild Condemns Oakland For Police Violence. Occupy Oakland Arrests. Mon, Jan 30, 2012 -- 9:00 AM Mon, Jan 30, 2012 -- 9:00 AM Download audio (MP3) Kimihiro Hoshino/AFP/Getty Images.
OPD Befor and After Occupy: The Oakland PD under investigation for murder, abuse, conspiracy, and fraud. Oakland to assess damage after Occupy protests. OAKLAND, California (AP) — For weeks the protests had waned, with only a smattering of people taking to Oakland's streets for occasional marches that bore little resemblance to the headline-grabbing Occupy demonstrations of last fall.
Then came Saturday, which started peacefully enough — a midday rally at City Hall and a march. But hours later, the scene near downtown Oakland had dramatically deteriorated: clashes punctuated by rock and bottle throwing by protesters and volleys of tear gas from police, and a City Hall break-in that left glass cases smashed, graffiti spray-painted on walls and an American flag burned. More than 400 people were arrested on charges ranging from failure to disperse to vandalism, police spokesman Sgt. Jeff Thomason said. At least three officers and one protester were injured. #OccupyOakland Bail_Fund. Police clash with Oakland protesters, 100 held. Globalrevolution.tv. OaktownPirate on USTREAM. Watch without ads Ustream © Search Log in / Sign up With Facebook (faster) Log in or sign up with Facebook See what your friends like and watch, get awesome recommendations Instant login, no passwords or With email or username Forgot your password?
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Announcement: no violence this is peaceful march. Lets end the war in Oakland. Alameda County, California (CA. #J28 - FINAL. LIVE VIDEO: Occupy Oakland Move-in Day March. Therevolutionwillbestreamed on USTREAM: The media is the front in this struggle, and truth is on the side of OWS. I am here to help to make sure it will be. Watch without ads Ustream © Search Log in / Sign up With Facebook (faster) Log in or sign up with Facebook See what your friends like and watch, get awesome recommendations Instant login, no passwords or With email or username Forgot your password?
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