#####GENERAL STRIKE THREAD TWO#####

[nadinbrzezinski]

RT @occupyoakland: 7 buses of 50ppl each headed to the oakland port to shut it down! #occupyoakland #oostrike #generalstrike

Oh and it goes without saying....black block you are not needed or wanted. You give the cops what they want

Cop presence is absent.

And coverage on WBAI from new York. Streams and apps.

RT @CharlesBivona: FIRST of MANY: The city of #Oakland has a massive #generalstrike on its hands. via @youtube ow.ly/7hdcT #ows

Thread one http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2229764


<a href="http://twitpic.com/79yfa4" title="#occupyoakland kids marching ” we are the 99” #oo awesome! on Twitpic"><img src="" width="150" height="150" alt="#occupyoakland kids marching ” we are the 99” #oo awesome! on Twitpic"></a>

[RKP5637]

1. Also not as cold as NYC. n/t

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. And in other occupations Seattle facing cops

RT @codepinkalert: MT @OccupyWallStNYC: police macing protesters at #occupyseattle #generalstrike live feed bit.ly/ubk6N4 #oo #ows #globalrevolution

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Photos from morning

http://occupyoaklandlocal.tumblr.com/post/12256106516/photos-from-this-morning-generalstrike-see-more

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Port they will try to shut it down

RT @RT_com: Young men with handmade 'stop police brutality' shields instructed to lead #occupyoakland march to port pic.twitter.com/AiK5MIbT #generalstrike

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Crossing bridge

RT @LucyKafanov: #OccupyOakland march crossing bridge now chanting "whose street? Our street" #oo #generalstrike twitpic.com/7a14p2

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Stay frosty

This port will be shutdown by the community picket. question is when will the police clear them to reopen it. #occupyoakland #generalstrike

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Amazing

RT @AnonymousWiki: Officials say there's about 4,500 people participating in the #occupyoakland #generalstrike today. City workers told to head home early.

[malaise]

10. Thanks for your live threads

:hi:

sp.

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. You welcome

[txlibdem]

60. I love that number! 4500. That is a lot of brave men and women!

I wish it were 45,000 but it'll do.

We are with you Occupy Oakland'ers!!!. You are the ones we've been waiting for.

[cyberpj]

8. Livestream:

http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Medics on the march

<a href="http://twitpic.com/7a1cf0" title="Volunteer medics a few feet ahead of the march. #occupyoaklan... on Twitpic"><img src="" width="150" height="150" alt="Volunteer medics a few feet ahead of the march. #occupyoaklan... on Twitpic"></a>

One got the this is how you wear this. Stay neutral guys.

<a href="http://twitpic.com/7a1cf0" title="Volunteer medics a few feet ahead of the march. #occupyoaklan... on Twitpic"><img src="" width="150" height="150" alt="Volunteer medics a few feet ahead of the march. #occupyoaklan... on Twitpic"></a>

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. Police/ demonstrators converge at port

4:34 p.m. Helmeted police at port
Lot of police at the Port. CHP on motorcycles. Couple of dozen helmeted police.
About 100 cyclists and seven buses carrying demonstrators have made it to the port. The protesters are trying to block the trucks from entering. Police are blocking vehicle traffic on Maritime Street.

http://www.mercurynews.com/occupy-oakland/ci_19247016

[louslobbs]

12. Thanks Nadin. n/t

Lou

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. You welcome

[cal04]

15. abc7news.com LIVE VIDEO

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/livenow?id=8416255
Aerial coverage of the Occupy Oakland general strike

Thousands of people gathered in Oakland Wednesday, Nov. 2 for a general strike supporting the Occupy Oakland movement.

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. I will be turning to Keith in a minute or two

[nadinbrzezinski]

17. Critical mass at the port

<a href="http://twitpic.com/7a16af" title="The bikers are waiting for us! #occupyoakland on Twitpic"><img src="" width="150" height="150" alt="The bikers are waiting for us! #occupyoakland on Twitpic"></a>

[Modern_Matthew]

18. I hope they keep all that Black Friday and junky Christmas decorations at sea...

Sick of looking at it at work.

Maybe one day they will be blocking the distribution centers of Wal-Mart like this.

[nadinbrzezinski]

19. Try crossing THIS picket line.

<a href="http://twitpic.com/7a1l8h" title="#generalstrike: the longshore workers couldn't cross thi... on Twitpic"><img src="" width="150" height="150" alt="#generalstrike: the longshore workers couldn't cross thi... on Twitpic"></a>

[cyberpj]

20. You can hear the helicopters overhead - and some of the aerial cam shots are impressive. nt

http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution

or

http://occupystream.com/

or

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/livenow?id=8416255

[Fire Walk With Me]

21. Thank you.

:thumbsup:

[nadinbrzezinski]

22. Black block kindly fuck off.

RT @KQEDnews: #GeneralStrike briefing: Five businesses damaged, action of a small group of people. 60-70 anarchists

[Sabriel]

41. "60-70 anarchists"? Seriously?

What kind of unbiased reporting is that? It came from the police chief, but they're repeating it without quotes.

[nadinbrzezinski]

43. There are photos of blac bloc

I'm sure you have seen them.

Here
http://www.mercurynews.com/occupy-oakland/ci_19247016

[Leopolds Ghost]

73. Don't assume anyone who breaks storefront windows is an anarchist and vice versa.

[nadinbrzezinski]

23. On the port

Truck drivers out of their cabs smiling. #Occupyoakland 2N #oo #generalstrike
3 minutes ago

#GeneralStrike briefing: City administrator: asking for peace, notes that the world is watching #Oakland. #oo

> @mercnews reports a CHP officer has run over a bicycle at the port -- i hope no one was on it. #oo #osf #ows #generalstrike

[nadinbrzezinski]

24. Well port is now closed

RT @C0d3Fr0sty: Oakland officials" The port has been effectively shutdown (No kidden) #occupyOAKLAND #GeneralStrike #oo

RT @pixplz: It's pretty chill where I'm at @PortofOakland. Occupiers letting cars out, not in. #generalstrike #OO #occupyOakland

Oakland Live Blog: Port director: Maritime operations effectively shut down
5:15 p.m.: Quan, Chief Howard update events
At least five businesses were damaged, but no reports of injuries or arrests, Police Chief Howard Jordan says at media briefing.
Port director Omar Benjamin says Port is effectively shut down, but pledges a return of normal port operations. He asks for protesters to allow workers to safely go home.
"The world is watching Oakland tonight and we need to make sure this is a safe place for everyone," City Administartor Deanna Santana says in massive call for violence-free protests tonight.
5:05 p.m.: Police break through protest line
Dozens of police motorcycles have broken through the line of bicycles at the Port, and a California Highway Patrol officer has reportedly run over a bicycle.



http://www.mercurynews.com/occupy-oakland/ci_19247016

[nadinbrzezinski]

25. Mic check, mick check. WHOSE PORT

OUR PORT!!!!!

[lonestarnot]

26. K & FUCKING R!

[Zorra]

32. OUR PORT! WOOT!

[malaise]

27. Great coverage on Ed n/t

[lonestarnot]

28. Not on here yet waiting.

[nadinbrzezinski]

29. There is just so much I can monitor

:-).

[malaise]

36. LOL

Rachel now

[lunatica]

40. Rachel did a wonderful coverage.

Showed mostly helicopter shots to show how large the crowd was. Today I'm very proud of Oakland which is the city I live in. I'm proud of the Occupy Oakland group but I'm also proud of the unions and the wonderful merchants who gave their employees the day off and who closed their stores with signs claiming they support the one day strike. There are businesses that stayed open but will only take cash so the big banks won't charge them for people using credit cards. I'm glad Mayor Quan sent out an email claiming she supports this day and gave the employees the day off if they want to show their support. She made a grave mistake with the Occupy Oakland crowed, but she's making up for it now. Teachers went to this march to protest for their schools and for their students and themselves.


Even the President of the nine University of California campuses whose offices are in Oakland told his employees not to come to work. If they needed to work they could do so from home.

Yup. I feel mighty proud today. I had my doubts that people in Oakland would support this day. My wildest imagination projections didn't come close to what's actually happening in Oakland. This is awesome.

[flamingdem]

30. I hope Rachel covers it as well nt

[malaise]

35. Live coverage now

Go Rachel

[flamingdem]

37. Rachel is doing knock out coverage of Oakland

and the history of strikes in Oakland, nice

[nadinbrzezinski]

38. I got the sneaky this is just the first

But hey I have been calling for that train to come. I know I should not. Anybody checked the swill?

[nadinbrzezinski]

31. Confirmed mutual aide response

RT @insidebayarea: RT @OneSeanMaher: Mutual aid confirmed: San Mateo County Sheriff's deputies en route to aid Oakland police #OO #OccupyOakland #GeneralStrike

5:45 p.m.: Oakland calls for mutual aid
Oakland is now calling for extra officers from other jurisdictions for help dealing with the Occupy general strike, signaling possible concern from officials about what direction the protest will take tonight.
San Mateo Sheriff's Lt. Ray Lunny confirmed that Alameda County has called for mutual aid from San Mateo County.
Oakland police Chief Howard Jordan said Tuesday the city would deal with the strike with its own officers, though he has said mutual was available if needed. San Mateo County officers were instructed to bring gas masks and riot gear.

[nadinbrzezinski]

33. Occupy a container

[nadinbrzezinski]

34. Second wave coming in, of people to the port

RT @mrdaveyd: Might be 15k at Port of Oakland a second wave of marchers headed down to shut it down #ows #generalstrike


RT @abc7newsBayArea: Reporter Mark Matthews estimates #OccupyOakland #generalstrike crowd at over 10,000 at Port of Oakland. Says crowd has mainly been pleasant.

[nadinbrzezinski]

39. General assemblies happening at gates

RT @occupyoakland: General assemblies happening at each gate. #generalstrike
32 seconds ago

[nadinbrzezinski]

42. Police retreating

6:40 p.m. Police retreating from port
Police are pulling away from the line of protesters at the port. Officers remain in the command center, but they are not longer blocking the line of bicyclists.
6:30 p.m. Support arrives from county sheriff's office
Vanloads of officers from the Alameda County Sheriff's Department and unmarked SWAT vans have arrived at the OPD command center at the Port.
Some officers are heading to the nearby EBMUD facility.
6:18 p.m.
About 50 police officers wearing riot gear have formed a line at Maritime and Bataan roads, near the OPD command center. Some have shotguns with tear-gas canisters equipped. About a dozen motorcycle officers are forming a line behind them. All the officers appear to be from the Oakland Police Department.
About a dozen protesters on bicycles are facing off in front of the officers, including one wearing a bandanna to cover his face. Other protesters on foot are heading that way.

Interesting tweet


Reports of police heading to ports. Including feds. #GeneralStrike

Me need coffee.

RT @occupyoakland: At port of America with 500 people Port is shut down people picketing in circles and chanting- cops down road are staying put #generalstrike

[nadinbrzezinski]

44. Update re workers

7:01 p.m. Port workers try to leave
Some port workers express visible support for the strike while others became entangled with testy exchanges with the protesters as the workers tried to leave the port.
At Maritime Street and Middle Harbor Road, one truck driver said he was angered by the dozen people who had occupied the roof of his trailer. His shift began at 4 a.m. and he wanted to get home to San Jose.
"It's his truck. He's not the problem," said protester Erica Lee, who works at a coffee import business in West Oakland.
Another protester yelled for the people on the trailer to get off, expanding that the driver was paid by a truckload and they should not alienate the port workers.
The crowd, however, was only getting larger and it appeared the driver would be stuck there for several hours. A brass band played on the street outside and one sign carried up to the trailer said, "Be excellent to everyone."
"There are some truckers that are probably pretty cool with it," Lee said. "I saw some who were stoked. But some people are probably getting annoyed."

[AsahinaKimi]

45. Kind of BOTHERED by some images on Keith Olbermann's show

of at least one masked person smashing windows at either a Wells Fargo or B of A. While we should protest, extreme vandalism should not be part of the movement and only makes those involved look thuggish!

[nadinbrzezinski]

46. He asked

And was told they were not part of it. They are black bloc.

[AsahinaKimi]

48. Nadin do you hve more info on

Black bloc?

[nadinbrzezinski]

49. Short and sweet

Self described anarchists (they are not) who'se job is to infiltrate these things to create mayhem and discontent. They are believed these days to be purely agent provocateurs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_bloc

Could not get things to load.

[AsahinaKimi]

52. Thanks..

That was educational. Those people should certainly not be apart of a peaceful protest.

[nadinbrzezinski]

53. They are not part of it

They're there to give it a bad name. G-20 Seatle comes to mind.

[AsahinaKimi]

54. It must be difficult.. because

The cops have been told to back off from the protest, yet if someone vandalizing was caught and the protesters attempt to turn the vandals over to the cops, its most likely the cops would probably say.. "Thats your problem!" and walk away.

[Leopolds Ghost]

74. Do you think Seattle 99 was given a bad name by anarchists?

I would disagree.

[nadinbrzezinski]

47. Now things will get interesting. Night shift arrives.

7:18 p.m. Port workers try to arrive for night shift
The Pacific Maritime Association requested 200 stevedores to work the night shift at the port, and those workers are making every attempt to get work, said Craig Merriless, spokesman for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union.
7:15 p.m.: Stragglers continue to head toward port
At 14th and Broadway, a drum circle and a truck begin heading east on Broadway, with the intention of circling around City Hall, then heading toward the port.
Hundreds are following.


RT @LiveTPO: Latest on the #generalstrike live blog: Oakland PD asking for reinforcements w/riot gear, crowd estimated at 20-40k j.mp/vlq6y8 #oo

[nadinbrzezinski]

50. Protesters hit by car

The Oakland general strike called by Occupy Oakland has drawn thousands Wednesday for rallies and marches. The show of solidarity is expected to continue throughout the day and many businesses have shut down.
7:43 p.m. Protesters hit by car
Protesters marching from Frank Ogawa Plaza to the Port of Oakland have been hit by a car. The extent of their injuries is unknown.
7:35 p.m. Protesters try to block news truck from leaving

[nadinbrzezinski]

51. Who stopped blac block?

Occupiers did

RT @SabzBrach: 2nd from @WholeFoods NorCal @wfmnorcal damage done by a small group and was stopped by #generalstrike protesters.

[nadinbrzezinski]

55. I think they are getting ready for wind down

#generalstrike #OaklandGeneralStrike #occupyoakland Can u help out and come down to the port of Oakland and pick up disabled protesters?”

[nadinbrzezinski]

56. Statement from the port authority

http://twitpic.com/7a3ij7

[nadinbrzezinski]

57. Crowd starting to thin

The Oakland general strike called by Occupy Oakland has drawn thousands Wednesday for rallies and marches. The show of solidarity is expected to continue throughout the day and many businesses have shut down.
8:08 p.m. Protesters on the move at port
Some protesters at 7th and Maritime are on the move to gather with others.
Although some group leaders had said they thought longshoremen would come to work at 8 p.m., no workers showed up.
The crowd is beginning to thin.

[nadinbrzezinski]

58. Longshormen won't cross

9:30 p.m. Media briefing soon to begin
Oakland officials will update the media around 9:30. The briefing was postponed from 9 p.m.
8:45 p.m. Word spreads that arbitrator says longshoremen won't cross picket lines
Organizers are heading from the port and from downtown to West Oakland BART in a steady, but moderate stream.
A protest leader with a bullhorn said an arbitrator has declared a "community picket line," which
longshoremen won't cross. He said there will be no recrimination against the workers.
Some are still urging the crowd to hold the picket line, but many are leaving.

[FirstLight]

59. anything new?

10pm...looking for updates :)

so grateful it went so well, and that it was peaceful, what a wonderful crowd we all are ;)
GO 99%!!!

[nadinbrzezinski]

61. It will be over soon

Personal view we just crossed an invisible bridge.

[nadinbrzezinski]

62. Raw footage

RT @sea_fan: Holy shit RT @USGeneralStrike Raw Footage of Oakland's March to the Port shar.es/bEL8Z #GeneralStrike #OO #OWS #Solidarity

[nadinbrzezinski]

63. So per OFFICIAL PD numbers, we had

7,000 protesters and zero arrests.

FYI numbers were estimated at much higher...but you get the point.

So next idiot that claims this is violent point and laugh.

[nadinbrzezinski]

64. Photo from tonight

<a href="http://twitpic.com/7a6a5s" title="Amazing photo of #OccupyOakland tonight. #generalstrike #ows ... on Twitpic"><img src="" width="150" height="150" alt="Amazing photo of #OccupyOakland tonight. #generalstrike #ows ... on Twitpic"></a>

[nadinbrzezinski]

65. Crane workers sent home with pay

RT @ellabakercenter: Crane operators at Port of Oakland sent home with pay! @occupyoakland #generalstrike

[nadinbrzezinski]

66. Unoccupied building now occupied....

RT @abc7newsBayArea: Some #occupyoakland protesters have taken over an unoccupied building on Telegraph &16th. #generalstrike #oo WATCH LIVE:awe.sm/5YToU
10:34 p.m. Building takeover was pre-planned
As hundreds of people gather at the building at 16th and Telegraph, some are passing out fliers bemoaning the nonprofit organization's loss of funding.
The Travelers Aid Society helped homeless people, but lost funding during government cutbacks, protesters say. They have broken in, turned on the lights and are occupying the building to protest the cuts.
"The space sat vacant, as though it were disposable to those with the keys," the flier reads.
"To us this space is invaluable. We are reclaiming it for the people. It is now open for our use."
The flier's authors say the space is open to the aid society if it wishes to return, and will otherwise be turned into a library and workshop for Oakland residents.
"This space is an example for the country," the note concludes. "When the political and financial systems of this nation fail to provide needed services, we must do it ourselves. We are the 99 percent. This is our future."
About 200-300 more people have headed over to join the initial group of protesters.

http://twitpic.com/7a6yz2/full

[nadinbrzezinski]

67. Barricades are comming up

<a href="http://twitpic.com/7a6ug2" title="#occupyoakland is barricading 16th and Telegraph with dumpste... on Twitpic"><img src="" width="150" height="150" alt="#occupyoakland is barricading 16th and Telegraph with dumpste... on Twitpic"></a>

[nadinbrzezinski]

68. And now the fun starts

RT @USGeneralStrike: RT @occupyoakland Cops massing at greyhound station. Riot gear on #Solidarity Let's all stay safe tonight! #GeneralStrike #OWS #OO

There's a lunatic doing doughnuts in a jeep, helicopters buzzing overhead & blackblock types getting ready 2 burn tires on a barricade. Fun!

[nadinbrzezinski]

69. And on balanced...*snort* media

RT @hombre_frio: #FoxNewsLies & #OPDLies report only 3000 march in #OccupyOakland #GeneralStrike. #BBC reports 20000-30000. You decide: twitpic.com/7a2d7m

[nadinbrzezinski]

70. Alameda county moves in with tear gas,

Rubber bullets and flashbangs at 00:01 hours PST.

[nadinbrzezinski]

71. More from mercury news blog

11:59 p.m. Reports of tear gas deployed on Broadway
Multiple reports of tear gas on Broadway, as police mass at 17th and Broadway. Barricades the protester set up are burning and the building seems abandoned.
11:51 p.m. Quan wants to talk to protesters
Mayor Jean Quan wants protesters who've taken over the Traveler's Aid building to call her at 510-238-3141 to discuss turning the building over and returning it to the Traveler's Aid Society, said deputy mayor
Sharon Cornu.
Quan has read the note protesters are distributing and wants to talk to them.

[nadinbrzezinski]

72. Alameda county is doing the raid

OPD is not. This might matter.