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Wed, May 02 2012 04:33:03

May Day Strikes and Protests in the San Francisco Bay Area

Labor unions and Occupy activists nationwide are holding a series of strikes and marches May 1.

  1. This Storify covers events between 5am and 5pm. For additional coverage, please check out our live blog at KQED.org/newsfix.
  2. Bay Area May Day Has Begun | KQED News Fix
    May Day is here, and a day of protests and actions around the Bay Area are planned. The morning ferry commute for Marinites headed to San...
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  3. The Oakland Tribune also has video of the protests from Tuesday afternoon and evening.
  4. Oakland May Day protests
    Brightcove
    ·
    Wed, May 02 2012 04:16:10
  5. Some of the noteworthy events covered in this Storify, from Oakland: police clash with protesters; protesters march to banks; from San Francisco: protesters enter 888 Turk Street; immigration rally; ferry service closed the morning of May 1.
  6. As of 5pm, demonstrators are marching from Fruitvale to join other protesters in Frank Ogawa Plaza.
  7. Numbers, energy still high #oo #baym1gs http://pic.twitter.com/hnX4EW9g
    Vivian Ho@VivianHo
    ·
    Tue, May 01 2012 15:25:38
  8. Protesters using construction gear to form blockade against police #oo #baym1gs http://pic.twitter.com/Tr9r0PNW
    Vivian Ho@VivianHo
    ·
    Tue, May 01 2012 15:24:11
  9. Protesters throw paint, crack window of McDonalds on 14th and Jackson #oo #baym1gs http://pic.twitter.com/GFLQtEBr
    Vivian Ho@VivianHo
    ·
    Tue, May 01 2012 15:13:43
  10. scott_c_johnson
    Scott Johnson@scott_c_johnson
    Old lady is urging #OO occupiers to "get moving" away from her neighborhood. "Go get a job!" She says! #M1GS
    Tue, May 01 2012 15:04:57
  11. scott_c_johnson
    Scott Johnson@scott_c_johnson
    "Stop closing small businesses in downtown oakland" she shouts. #OO #M1GS
    Tue, May 01 2012 15:06:13
  12. SovernNation
    Doug Sovern@SovernNation
    What's next: RT@OccupyOakland after dispersal order we reconvene at 14th & broadway for a march to meet up w the one coming from fruit-vale
    Tue, May 01 2012 14:52:40
  13. djpiebob
    pie bob@djpiebob
    cops are now closing in on 3 sides, only way out is n. broadway, may be 'kettling' the protest #occupyoakland #ows #occupy #baym1gs
    Tue, May 01 2012 14:53:10
  14. VivianHo
    Vivian Ho@VivianHo
    "If you do not move, chemical agents will be used." #oo #baym1gs
    Tue, May 01 2012 14:42:49
  15. oaklandpoliceca
    Oakland Police Dept.@oaklandpoliceca
    OPD is asking crowd in 500 block of 14th Street to return to Frank Ogawa Plaza in an attempt to keep the assembly safe. #baym1gs #m1gs #oo
    Tue, May 01 2012 14:41:29
  16. northoaklandnow
    Oakland North@northoaklandnow
    Police lined up at 14th and Broadway, calling group an unlawful assembly and ordering people to leave or they will be arrested #bayM1GS #oo
    Tue, May 01 2012 14:42:33
  17. Police facing off w/ protesters, declaring unlawful assembly on 14th in Oakland. One minute to disperse. #M1GS http://pic.twitter.com/TnGPGfwU
    Malia Wollan@mwollan
    ·
    Tue, May 01 2012 14:45:50
  18. Protesters place flowers in front of police line #oo #baym1gs http://pic.twitter.com/UVFovlCW
    Vivian Ho@VivianHo
    ·
    Tue, May 01 2012 14:35:00
  19. A great photo by KQED's Don Clyde showing the scene outside Oakland City Hall right now #baym1gs #m1gs #mayday twitpic.com/9g5gi6
    KQED News Live@KQEDNewsLive
    ·
    Tue, May 01 2012 14:24:32
  20. #baym1gs protesters and police face off outside of #Oakland City Hall. Photo by Don Clyde/KQED twitpic.com/9g59h6
    KQED News Live@KQEDNewsLive
    ·
    Tue, May 01 2012 13:59:29
  21. This doesn't bode well: twitpic.com/9g58oi (via @jilltucker) #bayM1GS #oo #ows
    Will Kane@WillKane
    ·
    Tue, May 01 2012 13:57:25

  22. EARLIER

  23. PROTESTERS ENTER 888 TURK STREET (San Francisco):

    An estimated 400 Occupy San Francisco supporters marched to 888 Turk Street in mid-afternoon, planning to establish a commune in the building.
  24. SovernNation
    Doug Sovern@SovernNation
    Breaking: #OccupySF hits its target: fenced-off office bldg on Turk at Gough. Crowd surging into bldg as cops watch
    Tue, May 01 2012 14:55:39
  25. So, yeah...back at #888Turk. #M1GS #OSF #OO #OWS http://pic.twitter.com/bi6FYFDj
    Bryan@bobsterrrob
    ·
    Tue, May 01 2012 15:03:33

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