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Oakland Police attack protestors on 880 freeway after education protest

by The Black Hour (theblackhour [at] gmail.com)
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 4:40AM
Towards the end of the March 4 'Day of Action' to Defend Public Education, over 150 people took over an Oakland freeway in a direct action that caused traffic to be shut down for an hour. When police closed in on protestors, some began hitting students with their clubs in their legs, arms and backs.
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OAKLAND-Towards the end of the March 4 'Day of Action' to Defend Public Education, over 150 people took over an Oakland freeway in a direct action that caused traffic to be shut down for an hour.

Police moved in on protestors and some officers began hitting protestors yelling, "Get on the Ground!" and "Get on the Fucking Ground!" Those who did not move fast enough with beaten with three-foot clubs. Men and women were both equally beaten.

Protestors were not seen making threatening moves, or resisting arrest.
For more information: http://theblackhour.com
§The attack begins
by The Black Hour
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 4:40AM
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Take note of Ofc. 526 putting his gloves on. Looks like he's getting ready for battle. "Awww sukky-sukky now!"
http://theblackhour.com
§The attack continues
by The Black Hour
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 4:40AM
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Ofc 526 charging, on the left side, an Ofc. 884 hits protestor in knees
http://theblackhour.com
§Chaotic scene
by The Black Hour
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 4:40AM
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Ofc. 884 hits protesters with Orange bandana on head, girl runs away from chaos
http://theblackhour.com
§Protests attempt to escape, Police continue attack
by The Black Hour
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 4:40AM
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Ofc. 982 pulling protester, hitting them in back, protestors hop onto 980 interchange
http://theblackhour.com
§Police pulling, beating protestors
by The Black Hour
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 4:40AM
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Police Ofc. 982 continues putting protestor, Sgt. R. Holgrem appeared to be telling them to stop, or ease up on punishment
http://theblackhour.com
§Ofc. 526 beats protestor
by The Black Hour
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 4:40AM
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Ofc. 526 repeatedly wacks protestor in the ass
http://theblackhour.com
§Protestor seeks mercy
by The Black Hour
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 4:40AM
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Protestor continually begs for mercy, lifts legs in submission
http://theblackhour.com
§OPD: Next contestant on catch a beat down
by The Black Hour
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 4:40AM
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Ofc. 526 looks for next target
http://theblackhour.com
§Pulling off scarves
by The Black Hour
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 4:40AM
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Ofc. 884 pulls off protestors face banana
http://theblackhour.com
§Forcibly removing bandana mask
by The Black Hour
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 4:40AM
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Ofc. 884 pulls off protestors face banana
http://theblackhour.com
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Sorry but i was there
Mario
Wed, Mar 10, 2010 11:19AM
Re: In Solidarity But it was a foolish action
@
Tue, Mar 9, 2010 11:38PM
Correction
Mario
Tue, Mar 9, 2010 10:56AM
In Solidarity But it was a foolish action
Mario
Tue, Mar 9, 2010 10:47AM
right of resistance
M
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 7:26PM
Thank You!
BLR
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 1:49PM
yes, we were NOT A THREAT.
Frogger
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 11:33AM
Not a threat?
Devils advocate
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 9:52AM
The cops have no business touching anyone who is no physical threat
$
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 8:30AM
re: Ofc. 884 pulls off protestors bandana
duh
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 6:58AM
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