Occupy Oakland

#J28 A Year Later

Submitted by lizsavage on

 

 

Its January 29th 2013. I have been occupied for close to 500 days now, with no end in sight. A year ago yesterday was the one year anniversary of “Move In Day” in Oakland, which was a day that changed my life. I cannot believe it has been a year already since I felt the sting of teargas for the first time, was stunned by flash grenades, and ran from “less lethal” rounds. I went to Oakland, already well aware of the atrocities activists were facing, and had historically faced in this city. I knew about Scott Olsen, I knew about the violent evictions, multiple targeted arrests, and non stop political repression of the citizens of Oakland. As much as you can read about it, look at pictures, watch streams and videos of it, you really don’t know what it is like, until you face it yourself. And when you do, it changes you, it affects you on so many levels, and each person in such a unique way, it is hard to capture.

Letter Support To Jailed Comrades

Submitted by lizsavage on

I found out through a friend about some arrests up in Oakland I wasn't very familiar with. So tonight I looked up the charges and the case and was disgusted. Three of Occupy Oaklands occupiers were accused of theft, and jailed on $100,000 bond. One is still in and could not be bailed out. Oakland has started a letter wiring campaign to him to keep his spirits up, and I think it would be nice if we joined in.

Protect the Person to Your Left, Occupy Oakland, #J28, PART 1

Submitted by Lyssa Strata on

We heard about Occupy Oakland's Move-In Day and read about their plans to occupy space and convert it into a community center. I was excited to participate in their actions, for both the learning experience and as a way to start connecting better with other occupations. In reference to Occupy Oakland, we are one and the same movement. We are all occupiers. We are brothers and sisters. And solidarity sees no regional difference.

The Battle for Oakland

Submitted by lizsavage on

I was writing a blog about my experiences in Oakland on J28, and am still having issues presenting the message I would like to. Instead I have decided to share a few videos with you, which show a more truthful picture of what happened that day. It started as a party, and apparently OPD has a problem distingishing between happy protesters, and a riot. We were tear gassed, had flash grenades lobbed at us, and less lethal projectiles shot at us. We were corralled or as they like to say "kettled" with many getting beat up at the YMCA, out of sight of many of the cameras.

Morning Report: Super PAC disclosure

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Campaign finance revelations today:

“Now, for the first time since they started shaping the campaign in earnest, many of those super' political action committees are set to disclose just who is financing their pseudo-campaign operations.”

Actions Speak louder than Words

Submitted by lizsavage on

I am going to have to keep this short as we are prepping up for round 2 today. On friday after GA, Myself, Crossxbones, Freedom, and Lucky to ok off for Oakland. Yesterday we were chased by OPD all over the city. I personally think the city should offer tours in this fashion as we saw a lot of the city in a short time, and it was very exciting, scary, and we all suffer from a little PTSD now...

We got tear gassed, and the flash grenades blown up all around us. Less lethal rounds were fired, and left huge dents in the corregated metal faced shields.

Ninety Nine Point Nine performed by Rocker-T w JahWave

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