To be updated if indicated.
(Image from The Guardian of London)
DemocracyNow: Three schools shut down. Mayor Quan has allowed city workers to attend the strike, angering the police union. This evening they will impose a picket line at the docks to deter the 7PM shift from crossing a picket line (and the Longshoremen are going to respect that). Strikers have promised to picket companies that reprimand workers over participation.
LAT:
Thousands of peaceful protesters gathered in downtown Oakland Wednesday morning to kick off a planned “general strike” to draw attention to the Occupy movement’s core concern over economic inequality.
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A number of businesses were shuttered Wednesday, among them the Grand Lake Theater. The movie theater posted its intentions to close in solidarity with Occupy Oakland on its marquee, which the theater’s owner has often used as a political message board.The Men’s Wearhouse, in downtown Oakland, also had a window sign saying it was closed in support of “the 99%.”
November 2, 2011. Huge, enthusiastic, crowds are swirling through downtown Oakland. Police are staying away. All downtown banks have shut down. Come on down, it’s beautiful.
A one minute abridged dip into the Twitter stream. I would guess that messages are arriving at the rate of one every two seconds:
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ThaNotoriousPAT While I’m all for #ows and #occupyoakland, I hate how ghetto trash see it as a sign to walk/bike in the middle of the street as “protest” ·Fochik RT @RT_com: #OccupyOakland: Citibank temporarily closed after protest
richardsheehan RT @occupyoakland: Massive “Occupy Banks” banner hung up across Webster St by urban climbers.
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