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Originally Posted by stocktrader23
The general strike was supported by unions, teachers, nurses, the local police, port workers, multiple businesses in the area and a plethora of others. Thousands marched in support, a few idiots caused trouble and the protesters stepped in to stop them. Big whoop.
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you got a link to that news or is the media covering it all up?
'cause here in oakland, things seem a little different:
Oakland police arrested more than 80 people in demonstrations after midnight, according to a press release updating the outcome of
overnight protests.
Five civilians and three police officers were injured. Many private businesses and public building were damaged, according to the city.
"Around midnight, a select group of people intent on engaging in illegal activity -- including vandalizing property, lighting fires, and assaulting the police--splintered into smaller groups and spread throughout the area in and around Frank Ogawa Plaza,'' according to the city's press release.
"The Oakland Police Department responded to a late-night call that protesters had broken into and occupied a downtown building and set several fires. Several private and municipal buildings sustained heavy vandalism. Dozens of protesters wielding shields were surrounded and arrested."
The crowd estimate was pegged at 7,000 when the crowd shut down operations at the port.
"Crews from the City of Oakland's Public Works Agency worked through the night to board up broken windows and doors, clear debris, remove graffiti, pick up litter, and secure damaged buildings in the downtown area, particularly around Frank Ogawa Plaza,," according to the citys update.
" Public Works crews have been redirected today to facilitate clean-up efforts. The City's priority is to return downtown Oakland to a more functional status as soon as possible. The City is assessing damage to downtown businesses."
12:30 p.m. Anti-vandalism proposal to go to full camp meeting
Campers have reached an anti-vandalism consensus and will likely return to how to stop the vandals at tonight's 6 p.m. general assembly for a vote. They are currently voting on when/how to apologize to business owners.
Milani, a camper who did not want to give a last name, spoke against apologizing to businesses.
She said it wasn't just outsiders committing vandalism.
"The person I saw putting toilet paper up, they're a facilitator at the general assembly. The person spray painting, they're on the events committee."