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Brutal gassing, rubber bullets in Oakland and $10,000 bail does not break their spirit – Occupy Oakland already reborn

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Here is the link to Occupy Oakland:   http://www.occupyoakland.org/

Some press coverage:

1.  EastBayIndependent Media:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/10/25/18694892.php

2.  Gassed, rubber bullets, 700 police at 4:30 AM – now that is
courage, see Oakland Tribune:
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_19188125?source=most_viewed

3.  Photos, complete with gas cloud enveloping the peaceful camp – all
of these pictures were taken in Oakland,
America:
The phone number for Mayor Quan of Oakland
is:  510 238 3141 if you wish to let her know you read about her actions,
and find them unacceptable, even shameful.

I say again, the occupy movement constitutes patriots taking a stand, and
assembling peacefully here and abroad; Citizens United was a tipping point in
the United States, judicial activism going beyond the case and controversy due
to a political agenda – as is the wealth consolidation and ever increasing
control of money over elections and thereby, of government itself.

In Albany, New York, the police refused to destroy and arrest Occupy Albany.  Again, it is shameful what was
done at 4:30 AM under cover of darkness against peaceful Americans assembled to
protect democracy in Oakland California, see above.  As for Albany, NY: See http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/10/24/1029620/-BREAKING

There is no honor in Oakland’s
office of the mayor today,  Marine Corps Sargent Shamar Thomas says it
best:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmEHcOc0Sys&feature=share

Oh, shame, Oakland,
Mr. Potter would be so proud (George Bailey, where are you when we need you?):   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icqrx0OimSs&feature=share

 

 

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    • It is ironic that Scott Olsen came back safely from two tours in Iraq, but is in critical condition with brain swelling after being shot with a rubber bullet in Oakland, California during a peaceful march. His room mate is interviewed here by Keith Olberman: http://current.com/shows/countdown/videos/occupy-oakland-keith-shannon-on-injured-iraq-veteran-scott-olsen

      It turns out both Scott and his room mate are members of Iraq Veterans for Peace/Veterans for Peace and it also appears there was no violence or provocation from marchers before arrests started, or to warrant “flash/bang granades” that can be heard for miles. It also appears Oakland spent millions on trying suppression – while planning to close 5 schools. There appears to be a call for a general strike in Oakland, and sympathy strikes on November 2, 2011. I don’t have enough confirmation for a separate post, but when I do, the post will go up.

  4. Contact numbers for Mayor Quan’s office are as follows:

    1. Phone 510 238 3141
    Fax: 510 238 4731

    City Administrator:
    Phone 510 238 3301
    Fax: 510 238 2223

    Deputy Mayor for “Policy” Lewis Cohen
    Phone: 510 238 7577

    Deputy Mayor for Community relations Sharon Cornu
    Phone 510 238 7413

    Let your fingers do the walking…and show that the world is watching.

  6. The real criminals that crashed the stock market, wiped out half of our 401Ks, sent their jobs overseas, spilled oil in the gulf….got bailed out with our money.

    When citizens peacefully assembling to question their government and voice concern about corporate influence, are attacked by their government.

    Most Americans would prefer seeing the police removing the lobbyists from inside government buildings. The government is clearly not working for the people!

  11. Some echos of history are appearing with the Occupy Movement. This is from the Occupy Oakland site:

    We as fellow occupiers of Oscar Grant Plaza propose that on Wednesday November 2, 2011, we liberate Oakland and shut down the 1%.

    We propose a city wide general strike and we propose we invite all students to walk out of school. Instead of workers going to work and students going to school, the people will converge on downtown Oakland to shut down the city.

    All banks and corporations should close down for the day or we will march on them.

    While we are calling for a general strike, we are also calling for much more. People who organize out of their neighborhoods, schools, community organizations, affinity groups, workplaces and families are encouraged to self organize in a way that allows them to participate in shutting down the city in whatever manner they are comfortable with and capable of.

    The whole world is watching Oakland. Let’s show them what is possible.

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