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2banon

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9. interesting, does anyone know if this was reported on our local evening news?
Mon Apr 2, 2012, 12:13 AM
Apr 2012

I live in Oakland but haven't the tv or radio on .....

I was watching this from my balcony as they arrived at the scene arcane1 Apr 2012 #1
So this was pre-arranged with the owner, probably. That means they'll get to stay. freshwest Apr 2012 #2
The black bloc didn't "arrange anything" with HC&M Commercial Properties. joshcryer Apr 2012 #10
I agree, I didn't edit when I went to the link and I should have, but I forgot as I was on jury duty freshwest Apr 2012 #15
It was entirely peaceful, in this case, and the cops were acting quite casual arcane1 Apr 2012 #16
I just think the BB has good and bad and am neutral on them for the most part. joshcryer Apr 2012 #17
Yes, based on common law SadPanda Apr 2012 #5
We'll see. The Occupiers are using basic Christian messaging, so the archdiocese... joshcryer Apr 2012 #12
this would be wonderful if they would let it stand Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #3
They've spray-painted a "V" in a circle on the side of the building arcane1 Apr 2012 #4
Very cool. Wonder if Occupy Oaklander's did that. joshcryer Apr 2012 #13
K&R nt 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #6
Added to this they ought to call for all cities to set aside some empty buildings for the homeless. jwirr Apr 2012 #7
Germany has done this already- made deals with squatters. BeHereNow Apr 2012 #14
I thought San Fran had a local ordainance against empty buildings or something like that? joshcryer Apr 2012 #18
Interesting. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #8
interesting, does anyone know if this was reported on our local evening news? 2banon Apr 2012 #9
No idea. I watched it from the balcony and then checked SFGate arcane1 Apr 2012 #11
interesting.... thanks for the info...n/t 2banon Apr 2012 #21
That has to be close to my old office on Turk Street. Two blocks from Van Ness? EFerrari Apr 2012 #22
Yep, that's it! arcane1 Apr 2012 #23
I don't know if the park was there in the late 80s. EFerrari Apr 2012 #24
Here's a photo that Tim Pool posted at Facebook starroute Apr 2012 #19
Do they got electricity? That window to the left... joshcryer Apr 2012 #20
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