Tony, Current Event #1
Civil Rights (Occupy Oakland Movement)
Occupy Oakland demonstrations, Arrests inject new life into the Movement
Chelsea J. Carter
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/30/us/california-occupy/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1
January 30, 2012
1.5 Pages
Several hundred Occupy Oakland demonstrators have been arrested because of the alleged break-in and vandalism of public buildings such as the City Hall. Although the protestors claim that the doors were already open and that they simply walked in, Mayor Jean Quan claims that the police had a video showing protestors using a crowbar on an emergency door in the back of the City Hall. In addition, they have managed to shut down the Oakland port twice so far.
Oakland had been a focal point of the Mass Occupy movement, since the police had responded with tear gas and violence in the demonstrations in November. After these 400 arrests, movements across the country have flared up again, from Iowa to New York, in a series of non-violent protests. However, several protestors in Florida have been incarcerated as well.
The extent of damage caused to public buildings has no estimate. Occupy Oakland has posted a request for funding as they have said, "Our bail funds have been dwindling significantly as a result of the police backlash against occupy Oakland in the last month. If you are able, please donate." Only time will tell how this movement will play out and what lasting effects it will have on the economic system in America.
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