After the Wall Street Crashed the Economy
Most of America reeled from the economic fallout from 2008-2011. The Occupy movement emerged as a global cry for justice, to demand that the 1% would not be allowed to destroy the economy and their lives again. In October 2011, Oakland was at the forefront of this movement, with daily nights of protests, mass action, and freedom.
A Recap of yesterdays events for the Occupy Oakland movement.
At 4:30 AM, the police moved in to destroy the camp.
At 4:30 PM, people organized for a march in support of Occupy Oakland
At 5:30 PM people hit the streets, non violent protesters were met with tear gas and rubber bullets near the police station
At 6:30 PM everyone gathered at Frank Ogawa Plaza for a show of Solidarity.
at 8:30 PM, everyone marched back to Frank Ogawa Plaza
at 9:00 PM, police opened fire with rubber bullets and tear gas.
People Stayed out ALL night, Occupy Oakland.