Occupy Oakland strike turns violent

November 3, 2011

Reading Time: < 1 minute The peaceful movement that started in Oakland Wednesday headed towards hostility early Thursday and ended on quite a different note early this morning after teargas, rubber bullets and flash grenades from local police.   According to reports from the Oakland Tribune, the non-violent strike was started Wednesday by an estimated 7,000, but turned violent and […]

The 99% moves to Occupy Provo

October 31, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Outside of Wells Fargo Bank in downtown Provo on Saturday, the sidewalks read, “Close your accounts,” as protesters stood on the corner of 100 N and University Avenue.   The group of about 24 members from Occupy Provo stood holding signs and passing out fliers to the public.  Cars driving by the scene honked in approval […]