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Report about Occupy Oakland Port Shutdown

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“Today, December 12 is the coordinated one day West Coast Port blockade to shut down the commerce of the 1%. Occupy San Diego, LA, Oakland, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Anchorage, and Houston are participating in solidarity with Longshoremen in Longview, Washington already on strike against grain subsidiary EGT. A Longview Union rep came down to attend an Occupy Oakland General Assembly on November 18 to ask for a coordinated shutdown. Landlocked Denver wants to occupy the Wal-Mart distribution Center, while other occupies talk of engaging Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs has 51% … Continued

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The Oscar Grant Plaza Gazette. Saturday, October 29, 2011. Day 20.

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The Oscar Grant Plaza Gazette Saturday, October 29, 2011 Day 20 ************************************************************ TAHRIR SAYS, DON’T BE AFRAID . . . STRIKE!!!  [photo of comrade in Egypt, holding sign: “from Egypt to Wall Street / don’t afraid /go ahead/ #occupy oakland #ows”] Flyer image: “Don’t go to work. Walk out of school. Say NO to Debt and Austerity. GENERAL STRIKE Ratified by the #OccupyOakland General Assembly  November 2: For our dreams, For our community, For our collective future. strike. resist. occupy everything. ****************************************************************************************** On Wednesday, November 2nd as part of the … Continued

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The Port Shutdown Continued to 3am shift on 12/13/11!

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Based on verified police repression at Occupy Seattle, Occupy Houston, Occupy Long Beach and Occupy San Diego, the port blockade in Oakland will continue. Next shift is at 3am and we need as much people as possible! March from 7th & adeline to the port at 12:45am. People will be at APL terminal (60-63) near Adeline bridge. Bring blankets and food! More info about police violence at other blockades on : http://westcoastportshutdown.org/content/record-police-violence-during-d12-actions 10906

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Handmade Raft in Lake Merritt for West Coast Port Shutdown

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In the early hours of December 11th an autonomous group of individuals launched a handmade raft in Lake Merritt, the SS Don’t Let the Banks Punk You Out. Their aim is to bring attention to the occupy movement, which has been evicted from Frank Ogawa/Oscar Grant Plaza and has faced repression across the country and all over the world. The raft is hopefully the beginning of an occupation of Lake Merritt. One participant said, “They kick us out here, they kick us out there, where else could we go? The … Continued

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Survey finds Occupy Oakland has had positive or neutral Impact on 80% of Small Businesses near Plaza with 20% reporting a negative impact. Local Business Liaison seeking to help.

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Survey Finds Occupy Oakland Has Had Positive or neutral Impact on 80% of Small Businesses near Plaza with 20% reporting a negative impact. Local Business Liaison Seeking to Help. (Click here to see the write up in the Oakland by Eric Arnold about this survey released on December 8, 2011.  Feel free to leave a comment of support in response to the “Trolls” who have been making some negative comments.) Oakland, California – 12/7/11 – Occupy Oakland’s Local Business Liaison (LBL) is a group composed of small business owners, organizers, … Continued

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Oakland’s Grand Lake Theater to hold special benefit film night for Occupy Oakland on December 13.

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Oakland’s Grand Lake Theater announced today that it will hold a special benefit film night for Occupy Oakland on December 13.  This is the first time that a local business has hosted a major fundraiser for the Occupy Oakland movement. The movie “V for Vendetta” will be shown at 7:35 p.m. and 10:00 p.m on Tuesday, December 13.  The film is a 2006 sci-fi thriller depicting freedom fighters battling a totalitarian state.  There will be free popcorn and the organ will be played before this special benefit event.  All ticket proceeds will be given … Continued

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La Gaceta Plaza Oscar Grant, Semana 2: 17-23 de octubre

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LA GACETA PLAZA OSCAR GRANT Semana 2: Octubre 17 – 23 en español ————————————————————————————————————– “los comunes están de vuelta” DÍA 8 – 14 ————————————————————————————————————– Esto es un sumario sobre lo que aconteció en la segunda semana del Plantón Oakland. La versión en ingles (The Oscar Grant Plaza Gazette) está disponible todos los días en la estaca de información (Info Tent). La versión en español estará disponible semanalmente. ————————————————————————————————————– Octubre 19 – Miércoles – Día 10: ESTO ES El MODELO DE SOCIEDAD QUE QUEREMOS La noche pasada hubo una asamblea espontánea … Continued

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La Gaceta Plaza Oscar Grant, Semana 1: 10-16 de octubre

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LA GACETA PLAZA OSCAR GRANT Semana 1: 10 – 16 de octubre en español ————————————————————————————————————– “los comunes están de vuelta” DIA 1 – 7 ————————————————————————————————————– Esto es un sumario sobre lo que aconteció en la segunda semana del Plantón Oakland. La versión en ingles (The Oscar Grant Plaza Gazette) está disponible todos los días en la estaca de información (Info Tent). La versión en español estará disponible semanalmente. ————————————————————————————————————– MAÑANAS EN LA PLAZA Las ciudades construidas por la gente siguen creciendo: rápidamente y buscan satisfacer las necesidades (comida, abrigo, primeros … Continued

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Occupy Our Homes on December 6th!

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On Tuesday, December 6th ACCE, Occupy Oakland, Labor, Community Groups and families facing foreclosure are coming together once again to continue our call for stopping Foreclosures and Making Banks Pay!  Please join us in this National Day of Action called by Occupy Wall St. Here’s a partial list of the “Occupy Our Homes” events happening next Tuesday: 9:30am:  ACCE & The Home Defender’s will be meeting @ Snow Park (20th & Harrison by the Lake) for a “Speak out on Foreclosures” to stop the sale of homes prior to the … Continued

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