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Vacant Bank Occupied at River and Water Streets in Santa Cruz (Part 2 of 2)

by Bradley Stuart (bradley [at] riseup.net)
On November 30th, more than a hundred activists in Santa Cruz demonstrated in front of a Chase bank, before marching to and occupying a vacant bank building on River and Water Streets at 3 PM. A communique handed out shortly after the building was entered states, "This building is being re-purposed in solidarity with Occupy Santa Cruz. Formerly a Coast Commercial Bank, the building was bought by Wells Fargo, closed, and has been vacant for the past three years. The company leasing the building manages foreclosures for Wells Fargo.

"The building is being re-purposed under Federal and State laws surrounding 'adverse possession.' This law states that space is most beneficial to the people who use it. Spaces like this one, reclaimed from the wealthiest 1%, are places where we can seek redress to our grievances."

Please see Part 1 for the full article and more photos: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/12/01/18701406.php
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Please see Part 1 for the full article and more photos: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/12/01/18701406.php
§Bird's Eye View
by Bradley Stuart
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§Cops in Parking Lot
by Bradley Stuart
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§Jumping the Stalls
by Bradley Stuart
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§Occupy Everything
by Bradley Stuart
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§Come Inside. Take a Seat. Relax.
by Bradley Stuart
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§Chris Doyon
by Bradley Stuart
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§A.C.A.B. "all cats are beautiful"
by Bradley Stuart
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§End Foreclosures
by Bradley Stuart
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§Banners Cover Windows
by Bradley Stuart
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§Plainclothes Police Film From Levee
by Bradley Stuart
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§Joe Arrested
by Bradley Stuart
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I'll publish an additional series of photos documenting Joe's arrest.
§River Street Blocked
by Bradley Stuart
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§Cops Blocking River Street
by Bradley Stuart
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§Road Closed
by Bradley Stuart
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§Shareholder's Meeting
by Bradley Stuart
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§Tent Inside Bank Vault
by Bradley Stuart
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Part 1 of 2: Vacant Bank Occupied at River and Water Streets in Santa Cruz
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/12/01/18701406.php
§One Demonstrator Arrested During Occupation of Vacant Bank
by Bradley Stuart
On November 30th, Santa Cruz Police arrested a demonstrator named Joe on Water Street along the Post Office, while other activists were beginning the occupation of a vacant bank at 75 River Street in Santa Cruz. No witnesses knew why Joe was arrested, but he was later charged with "interfering with an officer", and bailed out of jail for $100. While arresting Joe, the police made sure that he was not able to pass his video camera or phone to bystanders. Furthermore, his video camera and phone were not returned to him after he was bailed out of jail.

Photos of Joe being arrested:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/12/01/18701459.php
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