Police have moved in on a number of Occupy Oakland demonstrators who began occupying a foreclosed property at 16th and Broadway, and started launching tear gas at them. The police officers, who appear to be from the Alameda County Sheriff's Department, have warned that they will be arresting any demonstrators who remain in the building.
The live-streaming video from globalrevolution at livestream.com is down at present, but there are reports of a fire having broken out in the street.
This appears to be the first incident of police engaging demonstrators. The General Strike and rally in support of it yesterday were almost entirely peaceful, apart from some minor vandalism to a few buildings by people who do not appear to have been connected with Occupy Oakland.
The crowd in attendance was estimated at between 10,000 to 15,000 people, and the Occupy Oakland activists were successful in achieving one of their main goals: that of shutting down the Port of Oakland. Congratulations and many thanks to all who participated in today's rally!
Please use this thread to post photos, comments and continuing updates regarding the events in Oakland.
Aloha to Hella Occupy Oakland! for all NorCal-ers. Occupy Oakland livestream is here.
Keep in touch with each other on Twitter: #dkosoak
Please unrec the previous liveblog.
This diary is being posted at the request of SFKossack catilinus.
See this diary for Kossack meetup plans and important be-prepared tips.
Updated: here's the diary schedule
1. dsb took the morning shift.
2. FrugalGranny helped out this afternoon
3. ShoshannaD will take over the live blog from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
4. jlms qkw did yeoman's work from 5:30 p.m. until 3:30 a.m.
5. Big Spoiled Baby is taking over at 4:15 a.m.
There's legal hotline info, phone numbers etc. below the fold.
Here's a list of Kossacks who hit the street in Oakland and their status:
*Allie123 still tweeting at 9:49p
no way lack of brain home
jpmassar is home.
Kith link to profile
*Catilinus link to profile heading back out per comment in this diary
*AoT link to profile
kimoconnor home.
dirkster42 is home.
RedBlueNoMore home this afternoon.
Kamakhya is home.
Mindtrain home.
*karmsy link to profile
pixxer reported an interesting morning, might be back on the street @5 p.m. home
The side pockets are home.
On The Bus home, w/pix
citisven (around noon) CHECKED IN liveblog #3 photo diary
muddy boots (around noon) checked in w/ photo
Dharmasyd (around noon)"You can't miss me with my portable black oxygen tank which I pull in a white shopping cart. Straw hat w/ flowers." home.
Tara the Antisocial Social Worker (@ noon) and her niece (@3) CHECKED IN liveblog#3
*Boatsie (after 3 p.m.) took her laptop along and checked in!
*arreay (5 p.m.) link to profile
Sapphite (3 p.m.) home
skywriter was there and is heading back.
Horsefeathers, with photos.
copithorne is home and so is her daughter!
Keep us posted and we'll update. Give em hell and stay safe Kossacks!
Here is legal info from Occupy Legal Oakland
Legal Hotline 415-285-1011
This number will be available to track arrests and deal with legal emergencies. We are trying to keep it staffed 24/7. If you are arrested, see arrests, or witness incidences of police misconduct, let us know! Note: We only have resources to support folks in the San Francisco Bay Area.
What we can't do:
Handle bail/bond - we can't raise funds, arrange bail, or otherwise deal with money
Alameda County Detention Centers
Glen Dyer Detention Facility
550 6th Street, Oakland
(510) 268-7777
Santa Rita Jail
5325 Broder Blvd, Dublin
(925) 551-6500
Online Inmate Locater Alameda County Sheriff - track your friends in jail!
Other Useful Numbers
Alameda County District Attorney's Office - 510-272-6222
Alameda County Public Defender's Office - 510-272-6600
County Courthouse - Court Calendar - 510-891-6009
Alameda County Sheriff - 510-272-6878
Oakland Police Department - 510-777-3333
Oakland Police Department Chief of Police - 510-238-3365
Oakland Mayor's Office - 510-238-3141
Property Return
Did you lose your stuff during the police raid on Occupy Oakland? Here's some tips on how to get it back.
Personal Items - Oakland Police Department
The Oakland police department has small items like backpacks
You can call (510) 238-3874 and make an appointment to retrieve your property
They will address people when they come in for appointments as fast as they can
If they say that your property is being held as evidence, let us know and we will help you get it back.
The City is distributing this flyer with more details
Large Items (Tents, Bikes, etc) - Department of Public Works
Call (510) 615-5566 and explain you need your property back, and leave your name and contact number, or a friend's number where you can be reached. You should be particular in describing your property and explain where your items were last seen.
DPW has finished an inventory of the items taken from Frank Ogawa Plaza and Snow Park, and will begin returning them on November 1, at a location near to the Plaza.
DPW did not keep signs or pallets.
They have 350 items in 30 bags of items that went together (i.e. a tent and what was in the tent), plus some other items like bicycles and bookshelves. The info is organized it by quadrant of the plaza or park where it was found. They say they will keep the property for 30 days from the raid, however the city is closed from Nov. 24-28.
As of 10/31, DPW had only received around 30 calls. They want more, so that they can connect people back with the belongings.