Occupy Cal protesters vote to strike on Tuesday

alp227

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Fri Nov-11-11 03:03 AM
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Occupy Cal protesters vote to strike on Tuesday

Source: SF Chronicle

A day after police forcibly removed an Occupy Cal encampment, several hundred students gathered on the steps at Sproul Plaza on Thursday evening to plan for a general strike at the university and decide whether to defy campus policy and set up new tents.

The students voted to walk out of classes Tuesday in opposition to cuts in higher education and called on teachers and graduate students to join them.

"The iron is hot, we need to strike," said Shane Boyle, a doctoral student in anthropology.

Late Thursday evening, the group voted not to set up tents on campus right away.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/11/10/MNH21LT6ND.DTL

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nadinbrzezinski

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Fri Nov-11-11 03:14 AM
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1. Amused, we watched this happen on the puter

last night

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Fire Walk With Me

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Fri Nov-11-11 04:23 AM
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2. Ah, but this is MSM reporting...

"I think Birgeneau's letter is a cynical attempt to mask the police brutality inflicted on peaceful protesters," said Eric Blanc, a student organizer who attends Berkeley City College.

On Thursday, Honest Chung, 21, a history major, was still wearing a wristband from Alta Bates hospital, where he was treated for bruises to his forearms and midsection. Chung said his older sister called after seeing video footage of officers using batons, and he assured her not to worry.

"I convinced her I was OK and I understood her concern," he said. "But it was kind of left unsaid that it was probably best if my parents didn't know about it."

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nadinbrzezinski

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Fri Nov-11-11 12:12 PM
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5. Alas we are talking of power and how it reacts

To things.

He also would not have to if there was no tape.

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midnight

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Fri Nov-11-11 05:43 AM
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3. K&R.

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Magoo48

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Fri Nov-11-11 07:14 AM
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4. The young truly are leading the way.

They know what's at stake. They have courage. This movement may define their generation. If so, they are off to a powerful beginning.

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Uncle Joe

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Fri Nov-11-11 12:38 PM
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6. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, alp.

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