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Until All Are Free: A series of actions in solidarity with the Hunger Strikers; Saturday, August 24th, 5pm @ OGP

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On Saturday, August 24th at 5pm join us at Oscar Grant Plaza to march in solidarity with the California prisoners on the 48th day of their hunger strike. As they organize behind the closed doors of solitary, let our support ring loudly through the streets. Let us voice the demands of the prisoners and demand justice for Guero, the first prisoner to die participating in the hunger strike (may he rest in peace.)Saturday August 24th 5pm Rally at Oscar Grant Plaza (14th and Broadway) and 5:30pm March. Come ready to … Continued

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Resist Grand Jury Teach-ins!

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Resist Grand Juries!   Please join us for a community grand jury teach-in 8/21/12 in Oakland and 8/22/12 in Santa Cruz. Grand juries are tools of government harassment that have long been used to intimidate and destroy radical movements. There are active grand juries convened in the Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest. Several people have been subpoenaed and are scheduled to appear before the grand jury in the coming months. They need your support! Come out and learn what grand juries are and how they operate, what your rights … Continued

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Letter to Occupy Oakland from Anti-Repression Committee

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To Occupy Oakland: First of all we would like to introduce ourselves to folks who do not already know us: We are the Anti-Repression Committee. What We DO: We provide educational materials and workshops with Occupy Legal that seek to empower people against the repressive tactics of the State and its legal system We work to gain political and material support for people who were arrested as part of Occupy Oakland in and out of custody through letter writing and campaigns to pack the courtroom on certain court dates We … Continued

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OPD is summoning witnesses via letter; What to do if you recieve one.

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OPD has been sending people letters telling them that they may be a witness to criminal activity and asking them to come in.  It appears that these letters are being sent to people who were arrested on January 28th but there may be more we aren’t aware of. It is our understanding that these letters are NOT legally binding summons.  As always, we strongly urge you to exercise your right to remain silent, and to NOT speak with the police. This includes Internal Affairs (IA). Anything you say to IA … Continued

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Update on Oakland May Day arrests and support as of 5/2/12

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That was a great MayDay! Now let’s get our people out! Here’s an update: We are aware of about 15 people in custody. Fifteen or so have been cited and released. We believe that no more people will be released today, but the rest of our locked up comrades have court tomorrow. What you can do to help! Go to court 5/3/12! Wiley Manuel Courthouse is located at 661 Washington @ 7th Street in downtown Oakland. All the misdemenors are at 9am in department 107 and all the felonies are … Continued

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Expanding themes of the Occupy Oakland Community BBQ this Saturday: Justice for the victims of racist violence and the police state

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Occupy Oakland’s fourth Community BBQ & Speak-Out event will take place this Saturday, April 7th at Defemery Park in West Oakland, commemorating Fallen Comrades on Lil’ Bobby Hutton Day and calling for justice for all of the countless racist murders that are directly caused by, or systematically ignored by, the racist “criminal justice” system. This call includes justice for Oscar Grant, who was murdered by BART police based on racially motivated suspicion; as well as justice for Trayvon Martin, who was murdered by a neighborhood watch volunteer also based on … Continued

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SF Occupation Underway at 888 Turk! – 4/2/12

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The San Francisco Commune was opened today after a large march through downtown San Francisco. The SF Commune has been asked to provide an autonomous headquarters for the Occupy SF movement. There is space for food preparation and distribution, bedrooms for housing, event rooms for General Assemblies, and art projects, classrooms, and space for medical services. The SF Commune will be a social center of our making. The Archdiocese of San Francisco and its subsidiary, Real Property Support Corporation, have kept this space vacant for 5 years, while those of … Continued

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How You Can Help Out with the OO BBQs

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To the Occupy Oakland Family and OO supporters across the Bay & beyond: Starting this coming Saturday, March 17, Occupy Oakland will be embarking on a month long movement building project across the city of Oakland in order to connect with those interested in fighting together to take back our Town and organize to meet our communities’ needs. We will be hosting large BBQ & Speak Out events every Saturday in a different Oakland neighborhood. Each event will include free food, music, workshops, the children’s village, arts & crafts, literature … Continued

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Stop the Insanity: Rally and Court Support for Arrested Occupiers – Wiley Manuel Courthouse, Oakland – Monday, March 5, 2012 – 2:00 PM

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Monday, March 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM – Dept 112, Wiley Manuel Courthouse (7th & Washington) Rally in support of 3 Occupy Oaklanders facing false and outrageously inflated charges as part of the DA & OPD’s campaign of collusion to target and repress Occupy Oakland. Three Occupy Oaklanders were arrested last week on charges stemming from an alleged stolen wallet. This alleged incident has prompted the DA to pursue felony robbery and hate crime charges against these individuals, who are now being held in custody with bails exceeding $100,000 each. On Monday, March 5, 2012, Occupy … Continued

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Come Show Support at Move-In Day Arraignments – Wiley Manuel Courthouse, Oakland – February 27 to March 9, 2012

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The January 28th Move-In Day arrest arraignments are happening now. Join the Anti-Repression Committee for Coffee Not Cops outside of the Wiley Manuel Courthouse. There will be free coffee and pastries for everyone who is not a cop. The arraignments will be at 8:30 AM at the Wiley Manuel Courthouse (7th and Washington), Department 112, on the following days: Monday, February 27, 2012 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Every weekday of March 5 – 9, 2012 Also, Khali will need our support on Wednesday, March 7th, at 9:00 … Continued

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