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Oscar Grant Plaza Gazette Day 16: The Raid Issue

October 26, 2011 at 11:40 am.

NOTE: This issue contains photographs of the destruction and police violence. We are working to get those uploaded as well. The Oscar Grant Plaza Gazette Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Day 16 ************************************ ************************************ THIS IS WHAT A POLICE STATE LOOKS LIKE Starting at about 4:45am this morning, Tuesday, October 25, approximately 500 police in riot gear attacked and destroyed the Occupy Oakland encampment at Oscar Grant Plaza. Eyewitness reports as well as coverage from the San Jose Mercury News confirm the presence of officers from the … Continued

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Oakland Spends Millions in Attack on Occupy Protesters, Closes 5 Schools Next Day

October 26, 2011 at 9:59 am.

Posted by Occupy Oakland

On Tuesday evening at 5pm Occupy Oakland gathered at the foot of the Oakland Library on 14th Avenue before setting off on a march past the jail and onward to Frank Ogawa Plaza. The peaceful gathering swelled as it marched through downtown, growing upwards of 1,000 people strong. Along their route were police from 17 jurisdictions in California, decked out in riot gear and weaponry. Just before 8pm the police began throwing concussion grenades and tear gas directly into the crowd, injuring several nonviolent protesters. Weapons were aimed and fired … Continued

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Police Brutalize, Dismantle Occupy Oakland Camp

October 25, 2011 at 9:13 am.

Posted by Occupy Oakland

This morning at 5am over 500 police in riot gear from cities all over central California brutally attacked the Occupy Oakland encampment at 14th & Broadway. The police attacked the peaceful protest with flash grenades, tear gas, and rubber bullets after moving in with armored vehicles. Apparently the media was not allowed in to document this repression, and the police established barricades as far apart as 11th and 17th. Over 70 people were arrested and the camp gear was destroyed and/or stolen by the riot police. Contact the mayor and … Continued

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Police Attack Oscar Grant Plaza but Snow Park Re-occupied by 10 am.

October 25, 2011 at 8:19 am.

Posted by Liberate Oakland

Police make ruins of tent city at OG plaza but Snow Park Re-oo-occupied by 10 AM Oct 25 1333

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Oscar Grant Plaza Gazette Day 15

October 24, 2011 at 4:25 pm.

Posted by Oscar Grant Plaza Gazette

THE OSCAR GRANT PLAZA GAZETTE Monday, October 24, 2011 Day 15. ************************************************** DEAR OCCUPY OAKLAND . . . We hear you, all the way here in Chicago, or rather, the smaller suburb of Highland Park, to be precise. Our Quaker group had gathered to discuss the violence being unleashed against Occupy Protesters. It was at this gathering that one of our group pulled out an email sent by her husband’s son. It was a moving piece originally published in the Oscar Grant Plaza Gazette. We hear from reporters that … Continued

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Occupy Oakland on the Move

October 22, 2011 at 11:42 pm.

Posted by Liberate Oakland

Re-posted from Indybay Occupiers and supporters collectively held their first official action outside of Oscar Grant Plaza on October 22nd. The march was agreed upon by the Occupy Oakland General Assembly on October 19th. On a very warm and sunny day, hundreds listened to speakers and rallied in the plaza amphitheater before noon, then over one thousand people joined in the march from the plaza to the satellite occupation at Snow Park and around Lake Merritt, shutting down two bank branches on Lakeshore Avenue before returning to the plaza. 1123

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Oscar Grant Plaza Gazette Day 12

October 22, 2011 at 1:14 pm.

Posted by Oscar Grant Plaza Gazette

THE OSCAR GRANT PLAZA GAZETTE Friday, October 21, 2011 Day 12. TOMORROW: FIRST OCCUPY OAKLAND OFFICIAL ACTION Sat. Oct. 22nd, 11am RALLY 12 noon MARCH “the commons is back” FROM A COMRADE the process of doing a human mic can feel like, “a way of feeling words move within you, to make others’ words inhabit your own vocal chords and nervous system.” Hear, hear! FYI all (or most) of the issues of … Continued

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Oscar Grant Plaza Gazette Day 13

October 22, 2011 at 1:10 pm.

Posted by Oscar Grant Plaza Gazette

THE OSCAR GRANT PLAZA GAZETTE Wednesday, October 22, 2011. Day 13. LOVE AND SOLIDARITY WILL DEFEAT GREED AND SELFISHNESS! THE POWER OF MUSIC : REDEMPTION SONG One of the most beautiful things I have heard since being down on Oscar Grant Plaza (where, as we all know, there have been an unbelieveable amount of beautiful things to hear, see, and experience) was an a capella rendition of a Bob Marley song at the amphitheater. The power of music is a power that our struggle needs right now — … Continued

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Notice of eviction from the city…

October 21, 2011 at 10:28 am.

Posted by Bruce Paul

Occupy Oakland received a notice of eviction from the city on October 20,2011. It does not specify a date, but it says the park should be cleared by 10pm. (but not a specific day) It could be any night that they move to evict. Please join the occupation, attend assembly meetings and check back here for updates. A second eviction notice was delivered on 10/22/2011 but as of late into the night of the 22nd/early am no signs of police action are evident. (updated 10/23/11 1 am) Support Occupy Oakland! … Continued

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Solidarity Statement for all striking workers and students

October 20, 2011 at 5:14 pm.

Posted by Bruce Paul

This statement was passed by the Occupy Oakland General Assembly last night. Please pass along this information to any and all unions, workers, students, and whoever else might be interested. 1. From this point forward, we offer our support for all strikes taking place in the Bay Area and specifically within Oakland. 2. We commit to offer practical and creative support to those who walk out from union or non-union work places, with or without union leadership. 3.This statement also applies to student strikes. By issuing this statement, we wish to send … Continued

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About OccupyOakland.org

This website was created in the fall of 2011. Most of it is now moribund, but the Occupy Oakland Calendar, which lists activist events in the East Bay (and occasionally elsewhere) is still maintained, the Search facility works to find earlier posts and keep OO’s history alive, and articles are occasionally still posted to the front page.

The Occupy Oakland General Assembly met in-person weekly (with a rare skip) since October 10th, 2011 up until the pandemic, at which point we went to bi-weekly Zoom meetings. We do checkins, go over the activist events of the past meeting interval, and have general discussions on politics and revolution.

For many years, until the pandemic, we put on a Feed the People event monthly at Oscar Grant Plaza, where all were welcome to come and partake of a freshly cooked, savory meal, before our GA.

If you would like to participate while the pandemic is still amidst, send an email to occupyoakland-request@lists.riseup.net. Check the calendar or this text to see if we have resumed in-person meetings.