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Jan. 20th: Occupy Oakland RECLAIMS THE STREETS in San Francisco’s Financial District

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Description On Friday, January 20, 2012 Occupy SF is calling for a shutdown of the city’s financial district. It will be a day of mass occupations of the Wall St. banks & corporations that attack our communities. As part of this action, Occupy Oakland is calling to RECLAIM THE STREETS and organize Carnival of Resistance in the city’s financial district. We will have puppets, signs, banners, music on the bus, food, DJ’s and lots of COFFEE. We are starting at 7am across from the Federal Reserve; the second call is … Continued

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Trauma Support: Week of 1/9/2012

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This week, Safer Spaces will begin offering Trauma support groups for members of the community dealing with effects of police violence against the movement. These groups are being offered as a direct response to requests from the community for Trauma services, especially after the brutality this Saturday night. The 1st group will be this Wednesday, 1/11, 7:00-8:00pm @ The Holdout, 2313 San Pablo Ave, Oakland. As we are able to secure spaces, we will announce future dates. (If you  have a space, let us know!) We are also available to … Continued

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Police Beat Anti-Police Protestors, Arrest Six; Multiple Injuries at Jan 7 Demonstration Against Police Repression

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Re-posted from HellaOccupyOakland.org On January 7, 2012, Occupy Oakland supporters participated in an “Anti-repression / Fuck the Police” march to the Oakland police station in order to condemn the series of outrageous and violent arrests committed by the Oakland Police Department during the past week. Also referred to as “Occububbles”, the march was attended by people who brought out mini-teepees, blew bubbles, and played drums. At the police station protesters were met by a large group of police in riot gear. Police began advancing toward the protesters, and, failing to … Continued

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Oak Tree and Alternative Plaza Landscape Meeting

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This is a reminder for all you Plantae (plant family) lovers.  We are having a meeting today at 1:00pm in OGP to discuss the oak tree and possible landscape alternatives for the plaza. Please add to the pool of knowledge by joining us.  We will meet on the steps by the oak. 15132

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Research Working Group Meeting

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All are welcome to the… RESEARCH WORKING GROUP MEETING _____DATE: Sunday, January 8th _____TIME: 3:00-4:00pm _____LOCATION: Farley’s East, 33 Grand Ave (bet. Broadway and Webster), Oakland, 94612. Two blocks north of the 19th St. BART. _____MORE INFO: Contact Yvonne at yvonnegrapher at gmail.com or Darwin at darwinbondgraham at gmail.com. GOALS: 1) To build a research community in Oakland and to share skills 2) To support Occupy Oakland’s upcoming actions, such as the building occupation on 1/28 3) To provide research for long-term strategy and action, such as targeted research about … Continued

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Join Mayor Quan tomorrow at Chabot Space and Science Center!

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I guess all those nasty e-mails I sent to the Mayor’s Office got me added to the wrong mailing list, so for those who don’t have plans tomorrow night, the Mayor has an engagement at Chabot Space and Science Center from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Exactly what the event IS isn’t made clear in this e-mail. Looking Forward to Tomorrow! Where: Chabot Space & Science Center 10000 Skyline Blvd Oakland, CA 94619 Driving Directions When: Saturday January 7, 2012 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM PST Add to my … Continued

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Feminist/Queer block event on Jan 8 , noon to 5, at 19th and Telegraph.

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Occupy Patriarchy! Occupy Oakland’s feminist/queer block is organizing to occupy/decolonize a building and establish a collective space in Oakland (at a location that remains undisclosed). On January 8th we will kick off with an event at 19th and Telegraph, noon to 5pm. Presentations, discussions, and a direct action are being planned. Feminist/Queer block event on Jan 8 , noon to 5, at 19th and Telegraph. 15054

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Update on Recent Police Repression and How Occupy Oaklanders Can Fight BACK!

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Last night (Jan 04, 2012) the Police did a raid of the Plaza; 60 cops came and removed the info table, and other vigil supplies and then proceeded to arrest 14 people, two of whom had been crossing the street in order to avoid police confrontation. The police brutality has reached an all-high for the movement. As an occupier put it: “Occupy Oakland has been the victim of almost daily raids by the police in the last two weeks. Dozens of us have been arrested and detained for days – … Continued

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Interaith Vigil Members Call For City Hall Protest 2 pm

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URGENT NONVIOLENT ACTION TODAY (Jan 05, 2012), organized autonomously by several members of the Interfaith Tent @ Oakland. Meet 2pm at Oscar Grant plaza, right in front of Tully’s. Reposted from facebook event by Ingrid Martin Tonight, the OPD, assumably backed by the city, acted with such complete disregard for the law that our immediate action is required in protest. At about 11pm, Sri Louise and I were at the Interfaith Umbrella on Frank Ogawa Plaza, making political signs and keeping an eye on a sweet puppy named Jasmine. Others … Continued

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Stuff rescued from the OO vigil can be reclaimed

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We grabbed a lot of the stuff that was threatened with confiscation Tuesday, 01-04-12 after the police revoked our permit for the OGP vigil. It has been moved to a safer location.  I can deliver it back to the plaza or to a third place if desired. To see what items were rescued go to http://www.ebiow.yasashi.net/stuff/ The required login is: oo The password is our password from the ThisIsWhatDemocracyLooksLike wireless connection on the plaza, most folks there know what it is. Contact me if you can’t figure out what it … Continued

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