Sunday, November 6, 2011

Occupy Oakland Live Blog: City says 80-plus arrested, several buildings vandalized

'Largely Peaceful March' in Oakland? Times Again Downplays Occupy's Destruction

There are more details on the riots the Times left out at the Oakland Tribune, including this gem suggesting it wasn’t just “fringe” characters responsible for property destruction: “Milani, a camper who did not want to give a last name, spoke against apologizing to businesses. She said it wasn't just outsiders committing vandalism. ‘The person I saw putting toilet paper up, they're a facilitator at the general assembly. The person spray painting, they're on the events committee.’”