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Occupy Oakland Encampment trashed by Police, Part 2

by Paul Burton
more photos from Oct 25 police overreaction to peaceful Occupy Oakland assembly/encampment
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OPD Chief reported that there were hundreds of OPD officers, augmented by police from Alameda County Sheriffs, Alameda PD, Santa Clara County Sheriffs, Solano County Sheriffs, SF County Sheriffs, California Highway Patrol, and Fremont, Newark, Emeryville, Hayward and Pleasanton. When asked by this reporter how much the destruction of the peaceful assembly would cost Oakland taxpayers, the City Manager could not answer.
§14th and Broadway
by Paul Burton
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§Broadway and 14th
by Paul Burton
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§Your tax dollars at work
by Paul Burton
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The police were expecting a riot. Some were armed with assault rifles
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by Paul Burton
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§your taxes at work
by Paul Burton
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The police were expecting a riot. Some were armed with assault rifles
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by Paul Burton
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§#Occupy Citizens' Press
by Paul Burton
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While the press conference was dominated by corporate media types, several independent reporters were there, including from KPFA, IndyBay, Peoples' World, and Occupy Oakland Citizens press.
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