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Tag Archives: Occupy
Occupiers of 888 Turk Defend Their Actions
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Twenty-four people who identify with Occupy San Francisco were arrested early Wednesday morning for trespassing, as San Francisco police and sheriff's officers moved in to clear out 888 Turk Street, a building the group took over during Tuesday's May Day … Continue reading
May Day in Photos
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Thousands took to the streets in Greenbrae, San Francisco and Oakland to protest for immigration reform, better health benefits and to support unions. View more photos from the day. Oakland At about 8:30 p.m. Oakland police declared an unlawful assembly … Continue reading
May Day Protests Around the Bay
Today was May Day, and many in the Bay Area turned out to protest. The day started with the ferry commute for North Bay denizens headed to San Francisco cancelled due to a labor action by workers in a dispute … Continue reading
What is May Day, Anyway?
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So … what is May Day anyway? For some, it means prancing awkwardly around a feather-wreathed pole. But that ancient Druid rite of Spring that school kids for some reason still rehearse is probably not what today’s Occupy protesters have … Continue reading
Police Station, Businesses Vandalized in Mission Ahead of May Day Protests
From AP: San Francisco police say one person was arrested after a protest march in the city's Mission District turned violent. Officers responded to a large group of demonstrators vandalizing property a little after 9 p.m. on Monday. Among the … Continue reading
Golden Gate Ferry Service Cancelled For Tuesday Morning
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Update 3:20 p.m. In the "boy it's always something" department for commuters: Over the weekend you were supposed to avoid the Golden Gate Bridge and maybe take a ferry because of the Doyle Drive demolition. Tomorrow…reverse that. Golden Gate Bridge … Continue reading
Occupy Oakland Protester Convicted on Felony Count of Deterring Officer
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OAKLAND (Bay City News) The trial of an Occupy Oakland protester concluded today with a jury convicting him of a felony count of deterring an officer during the performance of his duties but deadlocking on another charge and finding him … Continue reading
Oakland Announces News Police Tactics as Misconduct Reports Loom
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On Monday, The Frazier Group is expected to release its report on the Oakland Police Department's response to last year's Occupy protests and the many incidents of officer misconduct alleged by demonstrators. Next week, the city council will decide whether … Continue reading
Occupy Cal Protesters Issued Stay-Away Orders
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(Bay City News) Four Occupy Cal protesters were arraigned yesterday on misdemeanor charges for their involvement in a demonstration at Sproul Plaza at the University of California at Berkeley campus on Nov. 9. At the request of the Alameda County … Continue reading
Judge Leans Toward Releasing Davis Pepper Spray Report; Read the Tentative Ruling
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The judge considering an attempt to block the release of a report on last fall's UC Davis pepper spray incident has issued a tentative ruling saying he'll allow the document to become public. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Evelio Grillo … Continue reading
