Daily Archives: November 15, 2011

Last week, Design Action sent out a letter to the Oakland City Council, some local businesses, and to local newspapers, in support of Occupy Oakland. The Oakland Tribune published the Op-Ed today (11.15.11) with the headline: “Banks cost Oakland more than protesters” We are a downtown local, cooperatively-owned and managed small business, and residents of Oakland. We are in support of the movement of the 99% and of Occupy Oakland. We believe the Occupy movement is democracy in its highest form. We believe that Oakland should lead the way in … Continued

Businesses and Protesters Occupy a New Oakland Downtown Posted on November 8, 2011 by Jaime Omar Yassin The General Strike of Wednesday November 2, 2011, was an epic day for Oakland. But what would have gone down in history as one of the largest ad hoc mobilizations in history was later derailed by an outrageously violent police response to the occupation of a building adjacent to Frank Ogawa Plaza and concurrent vandalism to some businesses in the immediate vicinity. Since then, one of the issues most reported on by media in … Continued

Hi everyone, While I’m saddened about the raid yesterday, I think 18 mayors gave us all a great opportunity for all of us occupiers and allies to collectively breathe, rest and think about our next move. I urge everyone to think outside the box and think outside the camp. Our struggle is more than a physical occupation. Camping is indeed a tactic, as Jean Quan knows. I personally would like to see in Oakland the resurgence of the social programs the Black Panther Party created, such as the Free Breakfast … Continued