IRREPRESSIBLE VOICES: A benefit for the Occupy Oakland Anti-Repression Committee Featuring: Mad Noise, The 21st Century, Kent Decide Thursday July 19th. 8PM @ The Starry Plough Pub (21+) 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA Suggested donation 5-20 dollars. Larger donations gladly accepted. No one turned away for inability to pay. All proceeds will go directly towards prisoner support and bail funds for Occupy’s political prisoners. 35274
OccupyTheFarm, their first harvest… colorful and healthy food! “Occupy the Farm Harvests Gill Tract, Asserts Public Access Created on 07 July 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10:50 AM; JULY 7, 2012 At 9:40 AM on July 7, 2012, urban farm activists re-entered the Gill Tract in Albany, CA to harvest crops planted during the 3-week occupation earlier this spring. The action came in response to UC and Albany City officials organizing an invite-only harvest party of the same crops. This date marks the first re-entry of urban farm activists on the land … Continued
Lakeview School Rally and March to OUSD Superintendent’s Home 7/3/2012 photos+videos VIDEOS (Uno en español): “We want our education and we have the right to have our school open!” I admire these kids! Arriba Oakland! Protester at Tony Smith’s house front door. Students talk about 5 minutes into the video, watch it! Protesters marching to OUSD Superintendent Tony Smith’s House 7/3/2012 *More videos after the photo gallery. PHOTO GALLERY: MORE VIDEOS: A message to the OUSD Superintendent, Tony Smith, from his neighbor Paul Gilbert. Una protestante declarando acerca de … Continued
A very welcoming crew, good and healthy food, engaging conversation, and of course the movie! Remember… looking at photos and videos is cool, but it is best to present at Lakeview School. So next time you get the change come over the school, your presence is support! Even better, you may ask in which other ways you can help. For more information please visit www.saveoaklandschools.org Sign a petition in support of the Lakeview Sit-in and to endorse their demands: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/i-support-the-lakeview-sit-in/ To donate to the People’s School for Public Education: https://www.wepay.com/donations/157174 35176
Another successful BBQ! It was a good day, for good people getting together to discuss and plan. The announcement of this event can be found at: http://occupyoakland.org/2012/06/occupy-ac-transit-bbq-speakout-saturday-june-30-2-5pm/ 35055
OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT RADIO SCANNER The free app is called: 5-0 Radio Scanner To listen on the web: www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?action=wp&feedId=10182 The OPD radio code list (source: http://www.bearcat1.com/radioca.htm ): OAKLAND POLICE ALPHABET: A= Adam N= Nora B= Boy O= Ocean C= Charles P= Paul D= David Q= Queen E= Edward R= Robert F= Frank S= Sam G= George T= Tom H= Henry U= Union I= Ida V= Victor J= John W= William K= King X= X-Ray L= Lincoln Y= Yellow M= Mary Z= Zebra OAKLAND POLICE CODES: 187 Murder 924 Go To Your Station … Continued
Over 300 people participated on the march to the Lakeview School Sit-In on Saturday June 23, 2012. Support Lakeview School: Sign the petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/i-support-the-lakeview-sit-in/ Donate food or supplies: your contributions are always welcome, bring them down to Lakeview! Sign-up to recieve emergency text blasts text “Lakeviewsitin” to 41411 WEB: saveoaklandschools.org EMAIL: saveoaklandschools@gmail.com Visit: The Lakeview Elementary Sit-in is located 746 Grand Avenue in Oakland – directly across the street from the Lake Merritt Farmer’s Market and kitty corner from the Grand Lake Theater. 34580
Police visited the school twice today, handing out a trespassing notice of sorts in am (OUSD speak about disrupting the good order of a school). Then cops came back to tour the building in force apparently scoping out future plans. A spirited rally at 4 pm featured many teachers, students, parents and community members. You can sign up for text blast system to receive instant updates on police threats and responses. Text the message “lakeviewsitin” to 41411 (i.e. put 41411 instead of the normal 10 digit phone number). A demonstration … Continued
Some photos of the first Occupy Oakland “Re-Imagine the General Assembly” that took place on Saturday 6/16/2012 in the amphitheater of Mosswood Park. 34199
Photos taken during the rally against Oakland School Closures at Lakeview Elementary School, Oakland, California June 16, 2012. Please support the community lead protest at Lakeview School and say NO to School closures in Oakland, California. Ways how to help: Wish List: Tents, sleeping bags, duct tape, food [meals, prepared], drinks and water, banner making materials, triple AAA batteries. At night, coffee and snacks for Nightwatch. And also with your presence anytime of the day, and at the rallies at 2pm everyday. Lakeview School is located at: 746 … Continued