Daily Archives: November 10, 2011

It is apparent from last nights debate that we have uncovered our first Occupy Oakland wedge issue- “non-violence”. Proposals coming from one side or the other will either fail the vote or succeed in fracturing our movement. I believe the solution is to gather a working group comprised of OO members of different ideological persuasions for the purpose of drafting a GA proposal to address these concerns. We need to flesh out such loaded words as:  “violence”, “non-violence” and “tactics”- among others. We need to talk to each other rather … Continued

Happy Birthday Oakland Commune! Do you want to move to Lake Merritt? It’s last minute I know . . . but here’s a write-up of the thoughts some of your other friends and I were talking about today. Wanted to get them in the air, even though it’s almost time for your party. I wrote this up like a proposal, just for clarity. Whatever you decide, we’ll be there with bells on! Thanks for everything you’ve been this last month. Thanks for reading this. Whereas: * The Oakland Commune anticipates … Continued

November 10, 2011 Dear Oakland Occupants: It was an honor to stand against large corporate injustice and greed and march with you on Wednesday, November 2nd. I would like to thank you for your courage to occupy the Frank Ogawa Plaza and remain firm in your conviction.  My husband and I are small business owners of an orthodontic office and almost daily hear the sad stories of our patients who cannot pay their bills because they’ve lost their jobs and/or their homes.  In tears they apologize for not being able … Continued