Families from schools and homes concerned about the health effects of nine cellular antennas that Verizon Wireless plans to locate near two elementary schools have organized a colorful and musical protest march from the planned site across from the North Oakland Community Charter School (NOCCS) and Anna Yates Elementary School in Emeryville to a local Verizon store on Friday, November 19th at 3pm.

It's three days after the verdict, and Oakland is quiet. People are at church, or watching the World Cup finals -- which, for some people, is the same thing. The streets of downtown are eerily calm, a concrete island after the storm. Or maybe before another one arrives.

So folks are gearing up to voice their dissent the day of the verdict;  hopefully, it's non-violently. Here are some tips on what to bring / wear and how to  prepare for a protest that has the potential to escalate to a rebellion. The best tip I can give you is that although you determine how you are going to participate, in high tension situations another person's actions can make that choice for you.