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    May 24, 2012

    Occupy Oakland Upset Over Proposed Shield Ban

    It seems that Oakland City Hall might have given Occupy Oakland a new reason to protest. The Council's public safety committee is mulling an ordinance that, if passed, would ban protesters from carrying shields during any and all demonstrations. The ordinance, backed by City Attorney Barbara Parker ... More >>

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    April 4, 2012

    Oakland Police Claim They Were the Real Victims of Occupy Raids

    It's been six months since Oakland police raided the Occupy camp in downtown, breaking down tents, arresting protesters, and tear gassing others -- and finally, we are getting the OPD's side this PR nightmare.In essence, the riot-gear-clad, gun-toting cops claim they were the real victims of the Occ ... More >>

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    November 2, 2011

    Oakland Dogpiles on Mayor Jean Quan

    Mayor Jean Quan has had better days ​Now that she has somewhat placated Occupy Oakland protesters, Mayor Jean Quan is pissing off police and the business community. Like a mother with rivaling children, Quan is stuck trying to balance the demands of both police and protesters as the city braces fo ... More >>

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    October 31, 2011

    Mayor Jean Quan Returns Medical Supplies to Occupy Oakland Camp

    Quan can't fix bad press with a bunch of band aids ​Mayor Jean Quan vowed to return all the medical supplies that had been taken during last Tuesday's early morning raid of the Occupy Oakland encampment. Protesters who have been serving at the Occupy Oakland medics warned the mayor over the weeken ... More >>

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    October 28, 2011

    Mayor Jean Quan Apologizes to Occupy Oakland, Gets Booed Off Stage

    Let's just say it will take magic to undo Quan's problems​Oakland Mayor Jean Quan is quickly becoming more unpopular than Ron Dellums, who made history when he decided not to seek a second term (he was that unpopular!). Quan, who allowed police to raid the Occupy Oakland camp on Tuesday morning, t ... More >>

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    October 27, 2011

    OccupySF Police Raid Called Off, But Why?

    Erin SherbertStranger things have happened ​Early this morning, San Francisco police circled the OccupySF site on Justin Herman Plaza, donning helmets and batons, ready to raid the camp. But for some reason, after bringing in backup, the cops retreated a few hours later, calling off the planned ra ... More >>

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    October 26, 2011

    Occupy Oakland Calls for Citywide Strike

    ​The scene in downtown Oakland was much calmer early this evening as hundreds of protesters gathered in front of City Hall to talk about what's next for Occupy Oakland. The group shunned anyone who attempted to taunt police or create chaos, while members of the leaderless group circled Frank Ogawa ... More >>

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