OCCUPY OAKLAND IS FOR
REAL!!!
From the days of Capitalism that has now turned to
shame and GREED until now the 99’ers suffered in protest and non-violence, and
now the 99’ers in non-violence take it by FORCE!
Occupy Oakland protesters proclaimed victory after
demonstrators shut down one of the nation's busiest shipping ports, escalating a
movement whose tactics had largely been limited to marches, rallies and tent
encampments.
In a five hour stand off protestors vandalised
businesses and smashed bank windows, as they tried to shut down the city with a
series of marches.
footage appears to show a police response of tear gas and flash bang grenades.
Demonstrators blocked operations at the city's port and blocked traffic on Wednesday in demonstrations against economic inequality and police brutality and marred by scattered vandalism.
Associated Press reported the group declared victory after managing to close down the city's port, America's fifth busiest , after an evening of mayhem on the streets.
footage appears to show a police response of tear gas and flash bang grenades.
Demonstrators blocked operations at the city's port and blocked traffic on Wednesday in demonstrations against economic inequality and police brutality and marred by scattered vandalism.
Associated Press reported the group declared victory after managing to close down the city's port, America's fifth busiest , after an evening of mayhem on the streets.
The protest by some 5,000 people fell short of
paralyzing the northern California city that was catapulted to the forefront of
national anti-Wall Street protests after an Iraq war veteran was badly wounded
during a march and rally last week.
Mayhem: Occupy Oakland protesters stand atop a railroad scaffold at the Port of Oakland during the five hour stand-off
Ultimately only around five percent of city workers took the day off work, officials said.
Perhaps frustrated at their inability to disrupt city business, protesters on the second march of the day turned violent, smashing windows at a Chase bank branch a few blocks from the city's downtown.
Graffiti was also painted on the bank. Employees tried in vain to close up the broken windows with boards and other materials, while one private security guard looked on helpless.
Mayhem: Occupy Oakland protesters stand atop a railroad scaffold at the Port of Oakland during the five hour stand-off
Ultimately only around five percent of city workers took the day off work, officials said.
Perhaps frustrated at their inability to disrupt city business, protesters on the second march of the day turned violent, smashing windows at a Chase bank branch a few blocks from the city's downtown.
Graffiti was also painted on the bank. Employees tried in vain to close up the broken windows with boards and other materials, while one private security guard looked on helpless.
Several windows at a Wells Fargo branch
were also smashed. The bank's front sign and its ATM was smeared with graffiti,
NBC reported.
A separate group of protesters attacked Wholefoods smashing windows and throwing paint on the storefront.
Helicopter video above the scene showed black-clad protesters attacking the store and forcing it to shut early.
Occupy leaders called the violent demonstrators 'anarchists' and said they were not part of the movement.
A separate group of protesters attacked Wholefoods smashing windows and throwing paint on the storefront.
Helicopter video above the scene showed black-clad protesters attacking the store and forcing it to shut early.
Occupy leaders called the violent demonstrators 'anarchists' and said they were not part of the movement.
Meanwhile, several buses filled up with protesters as
they geared up to disrupt operations at the port.
The day's events in Oakland had begun with a rally outside City Hall that drew more than 3,000 people who spilled into the streets and disrupted the downtown commute.
The crowd included students, families with young children and many people wearing labour union T-shirts. 'Shut down the 1 percent. We are the 99 percent,' they chanted.
The day's events in Oakland had begun with a rally outside City Hall that drew more than 3,000 people who spilled into the streets and disrupted the downtown commute.
The crowd included students, families with young children and many people wearing labour union T-shirts. 'Shut down the 1 percent. We are the 99 percent,' they chanted.
VIDEO FROM ABC SAN FRANCISCO:
Oakland let city workers use vacation or other paid time to take
part, but only about 5 percent took the day off.
Earlier protesters broke off from the rally to picket
at nearby banks. All three banks located within blocks of the plaza were closed,
though that didn't stop protesters from chanting and waving signs outside.
At a Citibank branch, more than a dozen protesters blocked the entrance, some with fake $100 bills taped across their faces. They held signs with messages such as 'Share the Billions with the Millions.'
About 200 people chanted outside a Wells Fargo branch, where graffiti was scrawled on the wall. The messages read 'The 1 percent won't back down' and 'Who's robbing who?'
Further away from the rally, vandals shattered a Chase bank branch and splattered ink all over an ATM. Someone later taped a note to the shattered glass that read: 'We are better than this. ... Sorry, the 99 percent.'
In front of the Oakland Public Library, about three dozen parents brought toddlers and school-age children for a stroller march in a 'children's brigade.'
At a Citibank branch, more than a dozen protesters blocked the entrance, some with fake $100 bills taped across their faces. They held signs with messages such as 'Share the Billions with the Millions.'
About 200 people chanted outside a Wells Fargo branch, where graffiti was scrawled on the wall. The messages read 'The 1 percent won't back down' and 'Who's robbing who?'
Further away from the rally, vandals shattered a Chase bank branch and splattered ink all over an ATM. Someone later taped a note to the shattered glass that read: 'We are better than this. ... Sorry, the 99 percent.'
In front of the Oakland Public Library, about three dozen parents brought toddlers and school-age children for a stroller march in a 'children's brigade.'
Demonstrators handed out signs written as if in a
children's crayon that read 'Generation 99% Occupying Our Future.' People
attached the signs to their baby backpacks and their strollers.
By the time the group made its way to the main rally, it numbered about 200 adults with their children.
Like others, Marisol Curiel, an Oakland residents who brought her two sons, ages 2 and 4, in a double stroller, said there was a need to tax the wealthy to benefit families and schools and to make sure there are opportunities and jobs for children when they grow up.
'Normally I would be the type of person who would watch it from the sidelines,' she said. 'But being able to have a presence and also a chance to be more educated seemed really important. All of this will affect not just now, but our future.'
By the time the group made its way to the main rally, it numbered about 200 adults with their children.
Like others, Marisol Curiel, an Oakland residents who brought her two sons, ages 2 and 4, in a double stroller, said there was a need to tax the wealthy to benefit families and schools and to make sure there are opportunities and jobs for children when they grow up.
'Normally I would be the type of person who would watch it from the sidelines,' she said. 'But being able to have a presence and also a chance to be more educated seemed really important. All of this will affect not just now, but our future.'
`If then cannot listen.
WE'LL MAKE THEM
LISTEN!!! WE ARE THE 99%!!
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