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Originally Posted by guihong
Has Occupy Oakland, or the larger OWS, ever condemned burning the flag, destroying children's artwork, and causing mayhem around an art museum? Mayor Quan might well be right, that this is a splinter group, but I don't see a refutation by OO or OWS. The violence is going to mar the entire OWS movement, whether justified by the police, or not.
What about the businesses hurt because people are afraid to go to the area because of the crowds (I don't live in Oakland, but I would be afraid if the same happened here). Sooner or later, a protester is going to "throw an object" and someone is going to get killed.
I just don't see how breaking and entering and vandalism is justified.
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Actually, there are many of us here in this area and work in and around these areas in Oakland that support the Occupy Movement at large- but have had it with Occupy Oakland. More harm than good is going on that is quite different than in other areas of the country with protests.
It is sad, actually, as there is no longer a feeling that the concerns of ALL of the 99% is being represented in a manner that will lead to change.