This year was the 15th National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality. Throughout Northern California marches, rallies and vigils were held on October 22nd and 23rd to mark the days of action against police brutality.

On Friday, October 22nd, in East Oakland, a speak out was held at 34th and International near Fruitvale BART at noon, and then later a march and rally starting at 4pm will begin at 71st and International.

On Saturday, October 23rd, the ILWU and other unions shut down Bay Area ports to join a Justice for Oscar Grant Rally in downtown Oakland at Frank Ogawa plaza at noon. A benefit party for the Oakland 100 begin at 8pm that night in West Oakland.

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In Eureka, organizers announced two days of marches and rallies for October 22nd and 23rd.

In the Central Valley, a vigil was held in Fresno on October 22nd at 5pm and a march in Modesto began at noon on October 23rd.

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Indybay's Past Coverage of October 22nd Events | Indybay Coverage of the Justice for Oscar Grant Movement