Controversial port proposal fails to pass during raucous Oakland Council meeting
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Sat, 11 Feb at 4:46am.

In a contentious meeting Tuesday that at times devolved into a series of shouting matches, the Oakland City Council failed to pass a controversial resolution designed to block potential shut down of the Port of Oakland by large public demonstrations.

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City Council to again discuss Port of Oakland demonstration measure - TONIGHT
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Tue, 7 Feb at 7:02am.

The Oakland City Council - TONIGHT, Feb. 7 - will once again consider a measure designed to block any potential shut down of the Port of Oakland by large public demonstrations.

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City Council says no to Port of Oakland measure (for now)
Article by Jennifer Inez Ward.
Last updated at Thu, 22 Dec at 1:22am.

It was close to midnight before the fireworks really began in the Oakland City Council chambers Tuesday night.

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Port of Oakland says 'We were NOT shut down'
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 13 Dec at 7:44am.

The Port of Oakland has sent out a press release letting the world know that not all the facts reported in the media around Monday's actions by Occupy Oakland at the Port of Oakland were accurately reported.

According to the port communications team, these adjustments are needed for the news to be accurate:
 
Myth: The Port of Oakland is closed.

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Occupy Oakland has 3 PM rally, 6 PM General Assembly to decide next steps, workers still not at Port
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 12 Dec at 9:50pm.

Two waves of protesters hit the port on Monday as part of an Occupy West Coast Port blockage that ranged from Anchorage, Alaska to San Diego. The morning act results in the closure or partial closure of several of the ports terminals, including Transpac, PortsAmerica, SSA and TT?Hanjin.

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Eyewitness account: Occupy Oakland port protest a mellow event for 1,500 demonstrators (Community Voices)
Article by Steve Fisher.
Last updated at Mon, 12 Dec at 3:11pm.

The West Oakland BART station parking lot was packed with protesters of all ages at the shockingly early-morning hour of 5:30 am. Chants of “We are the 99%” and “Whose Port? Our Port!” became the rally cry as Occupy Oakland moved into the streets and headed for the Port of Oakland in what became an officially “successful” morning-shift port-shutdown.

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Police memo: No long term strategy in place for Occupy actions
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 12 Dec at 1:32pm.

By Jennifer Inez Ward

Seven weeks after first clashing with Occupy Oakland demonstrators, a recently released memo from Oakland Police reveal that the department continues to approach the actions of the movement on a case-by-case basis and does not have a new set of directives from City Hall on how to respond to possible confrontation.

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An Open Letter from America’s Port Truck Drivers on Occupy the Ports
Blog entry by Nikki Fortunato Bas.
Last updated at Mon, 12 Dec at 1:11pm.

As the Occupy Movement takes action on the West Coast ports, Port Truck Drivers speak out against the working conditions that have made these working men and women the epitome of the 99%. Read and share the open letter from America's port truck drivers, and learn more at the Coalition for Clean & Safe Ports.

 

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