Oakland General Strike, March to Port of Oakland

A general strike was called by #OccupyOakland that took place on November 2nd. Some 10,000+ peaceful protesters marched from downtown Oakland to the Port of Oakland, shutting it down for the day.

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[jaydedman]

What a great video. This is how people begin documenting movements for the future. Families and young people peacefully marching for what they believe in. This is history. And remember that non-violent movements are a marathon and not sprint. Great work Eddie!

[ekai]

@jaydedman thanks Jay! totally agree with you. it's pretty historic, amazing times right now.

[bradleypbruce]

What a bunch of hippies! They will always be the victims and cause no change, except for vandalizing property that hardworking Americans have worked to maintain. Bring on the tear gas and rubber bullets!

[ekai]

@bradleypbruce Hello, Mr. Troll Provocateur. Welcome to my YouTube comments.

[bradleypbruce]

@ekai .... That was not my intent ekai. I am simply stating that destroying property is extremely counterproductive. I do not argue with the fact that there are plenty of things that need to be fixed in order to give the average American a fair shake. Busting windows and spray painting is not the answer. Watching the demonstrations looks like a circus show. If there was more organization with common sense people, this wouldnt look so pathetic. Thoughts from the Troll Provocateur:)

[ekai]

@bradleypbruce Hey, I totally agree with you on the property destruction. No argument from me there. But to paint the thousands of families that marched peacefully with the brush of a few misguided black bloc youth hell bent on destruction means you're not paying attention. I do think those in the Occupy movement need to address this, and from what I'm hearing, they are. Maybe we'll see a security working group come out of it with people willing to intercede at events when destruction happens.

[ekai]

@dpla5762 let's see... one is a non-violent march and the other is war. totally the same thing, you're right.

[kevinmathieu]

You captured the fun flavor of doing the right thing as thousands showed their support for the cause if the 99%. Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[niceguy1060]

i support the OWS movement!!!!!!!!!!

[YosupMofo]

THIS IS THE GREAT AMERICAN MARCH TO SOCIALISM AND THE FREEDOM ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND RICHES TO ALL NOT JUST 1%

[dpoland]

I support this cause 100%....if we don't fight this now we will forever lose our country to corp. greed, and a gov. bought & sold!

[Consolethepd]

@bradleypbruce you are mis-informed. Why don't you look up Marine at Occupy Wallstreet. See What me and my brothers fought for and then to come back to America and see what cops are doing for its people; it's outright dishonorable. They are charged to protect the people; NOT banks and corporations.

[ALANLEEY]

capitalism must go?!!! NO cooperatism must go

[ShmooyShmoo]

Hey protesters! I work on merchant vessels docked at the Port of Oakland and I can barley afford my rent! You people are NOT helping the working man AT ALL! I need all the work I can get! Thanks for making me unable to make my usually salary!!!