Oakland Occupied

Scenes and signs from the Nov. 2 general strike & "Peaceful Day of Action" of action in Oakland.
The tear gas attack that outraged Oakland and the nation.
The rebuilt encampment on Nov. 2.
The action starts.
"General Strike"
"Hella Occupy Oakland"
"Teachers Protesting Are Still Teaching"
"Good Planets Are Hard to Find"
People > $
Hundreds of SEIU 1021 members took time off work to participate.
SEIU 1021 members and staff were safety monitors for the marches.
Chasing the blues away.
SEIU 1021 members are part of the 99%.
SEIU 1021's Gary Jimenez directing marchers.
"End Corporate Clownery"
Ironworkers Local 378
Delivering the message in a government vehicle.
99.01%
SEIU 1021 member interviewed by Associated Press.
Getting your purple on.
IBEW Local 302
Four of the nearly 10,000 "strikers" hella occupying Oakland.
Thousands marched on Chase. You're seeing only a tiny fraction of the total number who joined the strike.
The Teamsters trucked in water for the thirsty crowd.
The SEIU 1021 Communications Team.
SEIU 1021 members gathering for the evening march on the Port of Oakland.
"Labor supports the Occupy movement"
Elliot's story
A single mom's story
Adding another story.
"Because I believe in something better."
Marching to the port.
Marching to the port.
Night scene.
Downtown Oakland at night.
Fixing a broken window at Bank of America.