Huge crowds marching in solidarity with Occupy Oakland's branch of the Occupy Worldwide Movement have shut down the port of Oakland as of 5:30:pm:pdt. (photo: Robert Galbraith/Reuters)
BREAKING: Oakland General Strike Paralyzes City, Port
02 November 11
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crowds gathering and marching in solidarity with Occupy Oakland's
branch of the Occupy Worldwide Movement have shut down the port of
Oakland as of 5:30:pm:pdt. Crowds and marchers gathered as the day
progressed and are mounting and surging at this hour.
Oakland city officials including Mayor Jean Quan and
Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan are addressing the local television
media, speaking in conciliatory terms and appealing for calm.
Chanting "Our streets! Our port! Power to the people!"
crowds are swirling through the port area and are scattered through the
streets of downtown Oakland all the way back to the city's civic center
where the controversy began nearly a week ago with a police raid on the
Occupy Oakland encampment at Frank Ogawa Plaza.
There are unconfirmed reports that Oakland Police are
coalescing around the entryway to the port to prevent the marchers from
blocking it.
Reports that the Oakland Bay Bridge has been shut down can not be confirmed. Check back for updates as the evening progresses.
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