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Occupy Oakland General Strike event guide, schedule

Signs and protesters at Frank Ogawa Plaza.

Signs and protesters at Frank Ogawa Plaza.

By Kwan Booth

Heading down to the strike and trying to plan when to be where?

We've compiled a comprehensive list of events happening throughout the day. For more information on the strike follow our Occupy Oakland coverage and go to the Occupy Oakland website.

 

General Strike Schedule

9 a.m.

General Strike Mass Convergence, Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th and Broadway

9:50 a.m.

"I Will Survive ... Capitalism" Flashmob, Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th and Broadway

10 a.m.

March and Bank Actions/Mobilization #1, Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th and Broadway

11 a.m.

Laney College march to Oakland Unified School District, meet at Lake Merritt BART station

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A Gathering Place for Families and Youth, 474 24th St.; 11 a.m. to noon, animated films; and noon to 2 p.m. "The One Percent" by Jamie Johnson. All ages, children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

11:45 a.m.

People and the Planet Before Profits March, Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave. and march to Ogawa Plaza

Noon

General Strike Mass Convergence and Press Conference, Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th and Broadway

Family Bike/Stroller Brigade #1, Main Library, 14th and Madison St. 

Noon to 2 p.m.

Lunch by the People's Grocery, Farm to Table, Food First and others, Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th and Broadway

Noon to 11:30 p.m.

Solidarity with Oakland General Strike, discounts and cheap food with no cover! $2 rice n' beans; $1 with purchase of a drink. Disco Vilante, 347 14th St.

12:30 p.m.

Bank Actions/Mobilization #2 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th and Broadway

2 p.m.

Anti-Capitalist March, Corner of Telegraph and Broadway

Disability and Seniors Action Brigade, march, sit-in and teach-in, Frank Ogawa Plaza, north side of City Hall

Occupy the Food System! - Teach in and permaculture demonstration, Frank Ogawa Plaza 

3 p.m.

Family Bike/Stroller Brigade #2, Main Library, 14th Street and Madison

Youth Teach-In/Gathering, For middle and high school aged youth; meet other youth and learn about Occupy Oakland, Main Library, 14th Street and Madison

3:45 to 4:55 p.m.

Recovery from the Dominant Culture workshop, Frank Ogawa Plaza, North Plaza near 16th and San Pablo 

4 p.m.

First round of marchers to Port of Oakland, Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th and Broadway

Oakland Education Association Rally, State Building 1515 Clay St.

East Side Arts Alliance Space, banner making, youth performances, speak outs, Frank Ogawa Plaza, in front of Sankofa and Pro Arts Gallery

4:30 p.m.

Rally for Feminist Bloc Of the Oakland General strike, meet at Walgreens, 14th and Broadway

5 p.m.

General Strike Mass Convergence, Rally and Labor Cook Out, Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th and Broadway

5:30  p.m.

Disability and Seniors Action Brigade – transport to Port of Oakland, Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th and Broadway. 

7 p.m.

Action to shut down Port of Oakland, 530 Water St.

 

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About Susan Mernit

Susan Mernit is the co-founder of Oakland Local. She is also a circuit rider for The Community Information Challenge, a program of The John S and James L Knight Foundation, a popular speaker and facilitator, and a consultant to media, non-profit and community organizations. Susan lives in North Oakland with a rescue dog named Cazzie, a little dog named Violet, a fat grey cat named Gracie, a very cool housemate, and a yard in serious need of soil remediation. She is an aspiring gardener, a long-time blogger & entrepreneur, and a recovering journalist who's found home in Oakland.