Tag Archives: Occupy Oakland

Occupy Wall Street or Decolonize Wall Street?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Eric Zim

When Occupy Wall Street hit Oakland, one of the first alternate phrasing presented was Decolonize Oakland. I thought this odd, at first. I thought it was just about Native American rights. Occupy Oakland was building around Columbus Day, so that … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

The 1%, Friends or Foes?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Eric Zim

I’ve heard people say (of Occupy Oakland) that they should protest in Marin County, where the 1% live. I had a friend ask (in jest, but from honest confusion) if he is supposed to hate his parents, because they almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

An Open Response to the Oakland Police Officers’ Association from an Oakland Citizen

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Eric Zim

This is a response to An Open Letter to the Citizens of Oakland from the Oakland Police Officers’ Association posted on Nov 1st. I do not speak on behalf of all citizens of Oakland, nor of any Occupy movement. Your … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

#OccupyCompassion

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Eric Zim

I went to the reinvigorated Occupy Oakland assembly tonight. I left when two speakers in a row called the police fascists, and compared them to Neo-Nazis. I can understand the anger and outrage at their behavior, but this is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments