Posts Tagged ‘Frank Ogawa Plaza’
Occupy Oakland protestors march through Oakland after chaotic day of evictions, arrests
Vowing to reoccupy Frank Ogawa Plaza, hundreds of Occupy Oakland protestors marched through the streets of downtown Oakland late Tuesday afternoon.
Read MoreRaw video of early hours of police raid on Occupy Oakland tent city
This video was shot by John Osborn of Mission Local during the initial part of the police raid on the Occupy Oakland campsite in downtown Oakland, from around 4:30 am to 6:30 am Tuesday morning.
Read MoreNearby shops give mixed reports on Occupy Oakland’s effect on sales
As the Occupy Oakland encampment grew, shop owners offer mixed reports on whether the protest has been good or bad for business.
Read MoreOccupy Oakland protesters march through downtown streets, tent city still intact
Their tent encampment still intact despite a city eviction order, hundreds from the Occupy Oakland protest marched through Oakland on Saturday afternoon, stopping traffic as they waved flags, danced and chanted. The march began at Frank Ogawa Plaza, where protesters have been camping since October 11 to protest economic inequality.
Read MoreBreaking news video: arrests underway
Oakland North reporters Nicole Jones and Teresa Chin have been following tonight’s Johannes Mehserle sentencing protests. From the site of the first arrests, they filed these video reports.
A peaceful protest at Frank Ogawa Plaza turned ugly after the gathering was forced to break up at 6 p.m. Police estimated 300 to 500 protesters moved into the streets of downtown, where they blocked traffic and jumped on moving vehicles. For the full story, click here.
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