….as a reminder to myself, and to any activist: “An law school professor and former criminal defense attorney tells you why you should never agree to be interviewed by the police.” 37144
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Shut Down Obama Fundraiser in Oakland 7/23/2012 Photos

Shut Down Obama Fundraiser in Oakland 7/23/2012 Photos 36853
“Diary of a Revolution” photo exhibit, Visual Testimonies of the Oakland Commune; by Peskador and Jose Antonio Galloso

Diary of a Revolution is an exhibit that features 36 photos taken by Peskador & José Antonio Galloso. Presented in chronological order, the exhibit portrays a succinct and powerful document of the recent history of Oakland. However, Diary of a Revolution is also a constant search for the aesthetics of the movement, and for the limits between history and poetry, fact and fiction. Opening Party Friday 27 of July From 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 –click here for directions– 36649
OOCON: OPEN CALL FOR GRAPHIC ARTISTS

Occupy Oakland Liberate Everything Conference: Please send us your Graphic Art Submissions for Conference posters, and website theme logo to: events@occupyoakland.org Occupy Oakland is convening a major conference dedicated to developing tactics, strategy, solidarity, and vision within the Occupy movement. This conference will be organized as a space for communication and intellectual exchange, speaking to a diversity of opinions, experiences, and voices growing out of our shared struggle against the multiple and intersecting forms of violence and inequality that are perpetuated and protected by capitalism and the state. The Occupy Oakland … Continued
Lakeview Sit-in People’s Concert and Rally – 7/15/2012 – Photos+Videos

Lakeview Sit-in People’s Concert and Rally Jabari Shaw, one of the great singers that came to support Lakeview School Rally. Thank you all! B. Bhatt, a cop killer that was about 100 yards from the rally, calling the protesters “those people” 36460
Elaine Brown: Justice for Alan Blueford & Announcing OO Liberate Everything Conference -7/15/2012 – Photos+Videos

Elaine Brown: Justice for Alan Blueford & Announcing OO Liberate Everything Conference -7/15/2012 – Photos+Videos An excerpt from the article: “Elaine Brown, Former Chair of the Black Panthers, Speaks to Occupy Oakland and All Occupiers” by jpmassar “Elaine Brown has been many things. Chair of the Black Panther Party from 1974 until 1977. Candidate for Oakland City Council. Candidate for the nomination of the Green Party for President of he United States. Founder of various nonprofits. Advocate for radical prison reform and prison strike organizer. She has been a supporter and advocate … Continued
Elaine Brown: Justice for Alan Blueford & OO Liberate Everything Conference @ GA Sunday 7/15 2pm

This Sunday Elaine Brown will be coming to the Occupy Oakland General Assembly to give a talk about Justice for Alan Blueford, and to announce the Occupy Oakland Liberate Everything Conference. “The killing of unarmed high school Senior Alan Blueford on May 6th by Oakland Police officer Miguel Masso is both unthinkable and commonplace. When the unthinkable becomes commonplace, any decent society, any society trying to imagine or portray itself as a democracy, is forced to ask some hard questions – some questions that necessitate interrogating the nature of modern policing in … Continued
Fighting back and making positive change: “Indybay Journalist Wins Payment and UCB Agreement to Change Policies, Train Officers”

“Indybay Journalist Wins Payment and UCB Agreement to Change Policies, Train Officers David Morse, a veteran independent journalist and long-time member of the San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Center (Indybay) has settled his lawsuit over the University of California – Berkeley Police Department’s (UCBPD’s) improper arrest, imprisonment, and seizure of journalistic materials during a student demonstration he was covering as a journalist. In exchange for Mr. Morse’s agreement to dismiss the lawsuit, the University of California Regents have paid $162,500 and have agreed to modify UCBPD policies and procedures … Continued
OccupyMarin: Wells Fargo Foreclosure Rally – 7/11/2012 Photos

Wells Fargo stop the foreclosures OccupyMarin Rally As an update (7/11/12 10pm) to Patricia and John’s foreclosure case: The eviction notice says they should be gone out of their house by July 23 at midnight. Some of us from OccupyMarin and OccupyOakland are planning on coming over to their home’s front yard and camp there to stop the Sheriff and Wells Fargo from evicting Patricia and John. If you cannot join us, please support us by calling Wells Fargo and elected Officials, their phone numbers are as follows: Wells Fargo: 800-853-8516 Lynn Woolsey: 415-507-9554 … Continued
Wells Fargo Bank taking home from 60-year old woman, help is needed!

The following post is in support with a homeowner in need, who reached out to OccupyMarin for help. Update 07/11/2012 10pm: The phone calls made Wells Fargo to turn off the extension number! That is a victory, they are getting annoyed!! Keep Calling!! Here is a new number to call: 1-800-853-8516 Patricia and John were given the eviction date that Wells Fargo wants them out, it is July 23rd at midnight! Some of us are planning on camping infront of their home to stop the eviction! We need to show up … Continued