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Report From OO Occupy Oakland

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Michael Moore encourages the Occupy Oakland protesters Friday

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Michael Moore draws media to Occupy Oakland

 

Between a visit to Occupy Oakland (=OO) on October 17 and Friday, October 28, the nature of that particular protest site changed and it seemed that a new visit would provide the basis for a subjective report on a comparison of the before and after phases of the cutting edge installment of the OWS movement.

 

The first visit had reminded this columnist of a camp out inside a delivery van visit to the 1965 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glenn, New York.   The atmosphere there had been a preview of the "in this together" spirit later exemplified by the musical concert at Woodstock, New York.   The non-violent community spirit prevails and everyone seems to make a concerted effort to provide a living example of the philosophy of the brotherhood of man.   That was the same impression we got at the first visit to Occupy Oakland.

 

By Friday, October 28, 2011, the atmosphere at "Oscar Grant" park in Oakland was much more somber and serious as epitomized by the tribute to Scott Olsen the Marine who had been hit by a teargas canister during Tuesday's camp clearing effort by authorities.  

 

On Friday, the port-a-potties were gone.   The free library was gone.   The food cooking facilities were gone but there was one large new factor, a massive media presence.

 

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