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December 13, 2011
What Would Jello Do part 19 - Senate Bill 1867 and The FDA
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December 13, 2011
Sixteen photos from this morning's LA and LB port shut-down
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http://framework.latimes.com/2011/12/12/occupy-protesters-port/
December 13, 2011
They took it down.
December 13, 2011
They took it down.
December 13, 2011
#Occupy the ports: Scott Olsen reportedly leading march against Oakland ports!
Upon reflection, "leading" is a strange word for a leaderless movement, my bad.
December 13, 2011
When we broke the story of the arrest, cops told us the suspect appeared to be possibly drunk and belligerent and did not identify himself as a member of the press. Video posted to The Occupied Venice Journal and echoed at The City Maven seems to contradict that:
You can see Milam’s arrest at the 3:22 mark.
Milam appears to clearly show officers his press credentials as he argues with officers. It appears he’s trying to … disperse. He finally blows through a skirmish line and is quickly tackled and arrested.
#Occupy: Video of reporters arrest contradicts police statements
http://occupyvenice.org/2011/12/13/occupy-la-lapd-investigates-caught-on-video-arrest-of-journalist-calvin-milam/#more-448When we broke the story of the arrest, cops told us the suspect appeared to be possibly drunk and belligerent and did not identify himself as a member of the press. Video posted to The Occupied Venice Journal and echoed at The City Maven seems to contradict that:
You can see Milam’s arrest at the 3:22 mark.
Milam appears to clearly show officers his press credentials as he argues with officers. It appears he’s trying to … disperse. He finally blows through a skirmish line and is quickly tackled and arrested.
December 13, 2011
Seattle port Terminal 18 (Goldman Sachs) is SHUT DOWN!
Occupy Seattle
BREAKING NEWS
Terminal 18 at the Port of Seattle, owned by Goldman Sachs, is occupied. No more profit today.
December 12, 2011
Houston Cops cause extention of West Coast port shutdown action (retracted by originator)
occupytheport WC Port Shut Down
#d12 no gassing in Houston. We deeply apologize.
occupytheport WC Port Shut Down
Tent placed over prone protesters at #occupyhouston and then they were gassed. The blockade is hereby extended.
Recorded video:
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/19108308
December 12, 2011
More than 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters are expected to appear in court this week to answer a slew of summonses — potentially creating a nightmare scenario for courthouse personnel.
The hundreds of demonstrators who were hit with tickets in recent months present a challenge to court personnel and attorneys who will scramble to stay organized and prepare for heated battles over what would normally be considered minor cases.
"It's going to be a madhouse there — that what I predict," said Manhattan Criminal Court Administrative Judge Melissa Jackson, who also described the coming week and the handling of the protest cases in general as "an administrative challenge."
'Madhouse' Expected for Occupy Wall Street Court Hearings
http://www.dnainfo.com/20111212/downtown/mad-house-expected-for-occupy-wall-street-court-hearings#ixzz1gMOUwApZMore than 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters are expected to appear in court this week to answer a slew of summonses — potentially creating a nightmare scenario for courthouse personnel.
The hundreds of demonstrators who were hit with tickets in recent months present a challenge to court personnel and attorneys who will scramble to stay organized and prepare for heated battles over what would normally be considered minor cases.
"It's going to be a madhouse there — that what I predict," said Manhattan Criminal Court Administrative Judge Melissa Jackson, who also described the coming week and the handling of the protest cases in general as "an administrative challenge."
December 12, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Newly released records show Oakland police approved using tear gas on protesters leading to a violent clash with Occupy Wall Street demonstrators in late October.
The operational plans for the tear-gas fueled raid on the downtown Occupy camp on Oct. 25 show the department authorized using chemical agents, if commanders on the scene said they needed it to disperse crowds.
The documents released in response to a public records act request by The Associated Press also show undercover officers were shooting video during the early morning raid.
Oakland Police OK’ed Using Tear Gas
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2011/12/12/oakland-police-oked-using-tear-gas/SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Newly released records show Oakland police approved using tear gas on protesters leading to a violent clash with Occupy Wall Street demonstrators in late October.
The operational plans for the tear-gas fueled raid on the downtown Occupy camp on Oct. 25 show the department authorized using chemical agents, if commanders on the scene said they needed it to disperse crowds.
The documents released in response to a public records act request by The Associated Press also show undercover officers were shooting video during the early morning raid.
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