On the San Diego raid, it turns out that a form of censorship was in effect, the cops knowing that these ugly scenes are providing fodder for the Occupation Movement when they go viral:

‘Several eyewitnesses were troubled by the fact that ten members of the media who were present and displaying credentials were the first to be arrested and their camera's and video equipment confiscated.’

:”http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/313629

This reminder from Bradblog.com as we consider proposals on a mission statement:

“An October 9 Time Magazine poll revealed that 89% of Americans agree that Wall Street exerts too much influence on our political system; 79% feel the gap between rich and poor is too large; 71% feel the executives from the major financial institutions responsible for the 2008 economic meltdown should be prosecuted; and that only 6% of Americans identify themselves as ‘Tea Party’ followers.”

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=8875

Chamber of Commerce:

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=8351

Jon Stewart on the Oakland raid:

http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_19206202?source=pkg

Oakland damage control::

http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_19205554?source=pkg

Must read from Green Left:

http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/49274

This is from a retired ATF executive who, amazingly enough, is the most eloquent of today’s quotable sources. Kudos to this gentleman for the effort:

“Nevertheless, that requires that we recognize the Constitution when it is in action. It is not always pretty and it is not always totally organized, it does not always speak with one voice, it is not always the model of organization or civility, but therein lies the essence of its absolute brilliance.”

“In the final analysis if the occupy Wall Street movement transmutes itself into an occupy the voting booth movement, the result is it will have some effect on the body politic.”

http://www.ticklethewire.com/2011/10/31/retired-atf-executive-comments-on-occupy-wall-street-and-the-police/