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Tag Archives: Port of Oakland
Live Video: Strikers Stop Traffic at Oakland Port
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Strikers blocked traffic at the Port of Oakland Tuesday morning, but did not disrupt operations at Oakland International Airport, officials said. "In the maritime area, we are seeing disruptions and impacts on truckers and longshore workers trying to get to … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Port of Oakland Director Resigns; McAfee Company Founder Linked to Murder; Pelosi Considers Quitting Leader Post
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Port of Oakland director retires (SF Chronicle) The Port of Oakland's executive director retired Monday as he was becoming increasingly embroiled in a scandal in which $4,500 in public funds were used for a party at a strip club. Omar … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Oracle Boat Recovered; Santa Rosa Cyclist Describes Doping; Foxconn Acknowledges Underage Interns; Slain Ambassador Honored
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Towering America's Cup boat recovered (SF Chronicle) The massive, state-of-the art Oracle Team USA catamaran racing sailboat that flipped and was dragged out the Golden Gate was brought ashore early Wednesday morning, officials said. The boat was towed to the … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Stanford Economist Wins Nobel; Chevron Workers Warned of Pipe Weakness; Court to Review Marijuana Classification
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Guest Stanford prof wins economic Nobel (SF Chronicle) A visiting Stanford University professor was awarded the Nobel economics prize Monday for research that helped improve the performance of markets. Alvin Roth, 60, is a professor at Harvard University but is … Continue reading
Time Lapse Video of Huge Container Ship Making Turn at Port of Oakland
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Yesterday we were all agog over the MSC Fabiola, the largest container ship ever to dock in a North American port, paying a call to the Port of Oakland. From the Port of Oakland, watch this time-lapse video of "tug … Continue reading
Video, Photos: Largest Container Ship to Ever Call on North American Port Docks in Oakland
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What does roughly 322,000,000 pounds floating on water look like? Here, watch as it eclipses a view of Alcatraz… That's the "largest container ship ever to call any seaport in North America," according to the Port of Oakland, where the … Continue reading
Jean Quan "Corrects the Public Record" on Keeping Port Open
The Port of Oakland, you may recall, was shut down in November during the Occupy Oakland general strike, and also briefly a couple of weeks ago during another protest. Last week, after the Oakland City Council tabled a resolution calling … Continue reading
Open Letter to the Community of Oakland from the Port of Oakland Regarding Call to Shut Down Port
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Occupy Oakland is calling for a "blockade" of the Port of Oakland tomorrow as part of its call for a general strike. The Port of Oakland just sent this out in response: Open Letter to the Community of Oakland from … Continue reading
