While standing in front of the Oakland Public Library, a young white man gave me a flyer to Occupy Oakland’s “Weekend of Action!” While I agreed with some of Occupy Movement’s positions, I disagreed with a lot of their tactics.  I told the man I had problems with Occupy Oakland.  Though it was called “Occupy Oakland,” the media focused on white protesters from other cities.  I he

By Kheven LaGrone, Last updated Sun, 29 Jan at 8:26am.

11:05 PM--Between 200 and 300 protesters were arrested today at the downtown Occupy Oakland protests, including at least one journalist, Gavin Aronsen from Mother Jones.  Aronsen was caught in a "kettle" with roughly 130 protesters and journalists; other press were allowed to leave or be "unarrested;" it is thought Aronsen was taken to Santa Rita Jail.

By Susan Mernit, Last updated Sun, 29 Jan at 12:21am.