After the “No indictment of Darren Wilson” die-in at 14th & Broadway on Monday night, November 24th, marching began, up Broadway, down Broadway to the police station, finally heading North and East towards the north side of Lake Merritt and the I580 freeway.
Our tweet set begins with the pronouncement of the seizure of I580, and continues until the protesters head back to Oscar Grant Plaza. For a more complete set of tweets covering the whole night’s actions and video of Cat Brooks reading the decision go here.
We have taken the freeway. Cars honking in support. #Oakland to #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/nZJe07vlsQ
— Minister Flashes (@Federal_flashes) November 25, 2014
We are marching 580 like 1k strong for #ferguson
— Jaime Omar Yassin (@hyphy_republic) November 25, 2014
People are successfully blocking all police movement on the freeway. None get by. Ya Basta. Enough is enough. No pasaran.
— Occupy Oakland (@OccupyOakland) November 25, 2014
This is nuts. Oakland protesters staking 580, some drivers honking in support #ferguson pic.twitter.com/JhpDygKzOI
— Vivian Ho (@VivianHo) November 25, 2014
Chants of “Hands up, Don’t shoot” as protesters storm I-580 in #Oakland. http://t.co/7rcs9fwtrH #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/iLlabemf7d
— KQED News (@KQEDnews) November 25, 2014
Idk what freeway we are on but dammit we are in one. Adrenaline rushing. #Oakland to #Ferguson
— Minister Flashes (@Federal_flashes) November 25, 2014
The scene on the freeway. #Oakland #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/4he2CmlJaQ
— Occupy Oakland (@OccupyOakland) November 25, 2014
Another shot of police stand-off w/ #Oakland protestors on 580 west fwy. Details @Nightbeat at 10p @KBCWtv #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/MlFJ9OGuCD
— Veronica De La Cruz (@VeronicaDLCruz) November 25, 2014
Police moving line, Oakland protesters off 580 #ferguson pic.twitter.com/ANZYDfoBqU
— Vivian Ho (@VivianHo) November 25, 2014
Oakland’s still got it.
— Susie Cagle (@susie_c) November 25, 2014
I made it out. There us an entrance to the left of the freeway by Walgreens with no cops. #OaklandFreewayKettle
— Minister Flashes (@Federal_flashes) November 25, 2014
When I climbed thru that hole in the freeway, the path it led us on felt like the Underground Railroad. Dark and unfamiliar.
— Minister Flashes (@Federal_flashes) November 25, 2014
Protesters are climbing up to take east bound lane of US580 #Oakland #Ferguson
— Julia Carrie Wong (@juliacarriew) November 25, 2014
We fled riot cops going through thorn bushes on side of freeway to avoid arrest or worse. #Ferguson #Oakland #FTP pic.twitter.com/v8zl2EfVn5
— Not Frantz Fanon (@violentfanon) November 25, 2014
we did it. Best direct action ive seen in years, no arrests in first phase. Just too many people, cops were overwhelmed
— Jaime Omar Yassin (@hyphy_republic) November 25, 2014
Another new march from downtown greets freeway match at Grand. Numbers grow in #Oakland #Ferguson solidarity
— Dave Id (@DaveId) November 25, 2014
Despite the CHP estimate 500, our reporter on the ground guessed 1200 protesters at about 9 PM. #Oakland #FergusonDecision #FergusonOakland
— Oakland North (@northoaklandnow) November 25, 2014
Half the crowd blocking the freeway; half the crowd down below making sure they can’t get on. Cops backing down! pic.twitter.com/05ypSDBE69
— Occupy Oakland (@OccupyOakland) November 25, 2014
And yet another freeway gets taken pic.twitter.com/wKKe4BR2Lv
— Occupy Oakland (@OccupyOakland) November 25, 2014
Some protesters on highway. Others dancing and cheering because police retreated. #OAKLAND pic.twitter.com/WbU0Mt0HsT
— Julia Carrie Wong (@juliacarriew) November 25, 2014
Police pushing people off the wall literally. Some1 fell on my head while i was helping someone to their feet pic.twitter.com/gj2Ma52yCE
— Jaime Omar Yassin (@hyphy_republic) November 25, 2014
Every time police charge people chant we won’t back down and throw projectiles pic.twitter.com/x23fX5dENr
— Occupy Oakland (@OccupyOakland) November 25, 2014
People jumping off of this bridge after policed move. Police officers hitting their batons against people’s hands dangling from the bridge.
— Minister Flashes (@Federal_flashes) November 25, 2014
OPD scanner: “There’s too many for cruisers.” “Do you need an AC Transit bus?” #Oakland #Ferguson
— miranda everitt (@miranda_everitt) November 25, 2014
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