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Fri, Jan 20 2012 16:33:23

Occupy San Francisco Protests, Jan. 20

Occupy Wall Street demonstrators were planning to hold a day of protests Jan. 20 in San Francisco. Events include a 6am "squid fry" at Goldman Sachs, a Bank of America "tour of shame," a rally at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, and an Iraq Veterans Against the War protest.

  1. The Return of Occupy SF: Big Day of Protests Planned For Friday
    Occupy San Francisco, which was unceremoniously booted from its base at Justin Herman Plaza in December, is planning a day of protests in...
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  3. Protesters began gathering at about 5:30am.
  4. chilipickle
    Chilipickle@chilipickle
    #occupySF #occupyoakland is here and the media has 5 trucks at JHP, so it begins.
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 00:37:39
  5. #j20 at justin herman plaza - rain or shine #owswest #osf #occupysf #ows #anon http://pic.twitter.com/rWUt0IDk
    Vapor One@VaporOner
    ·
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 06:12:09
  6. owswest
    OccupyWallStWest@owswest
    The squid has arrived on the scene @ Goldman Sachs! #osf #owswest #occupysf
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 00:37:39
  7. #j20 squids at 555 california http://pic.twitter.com/VLKvJgTe
    Vapor One@VaporOner
    ·
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 07:15:22
  8. JetsetDee
    Deanna@JetsetDee
    Free calamari breakfast at #555california! I brought my tartar sauce. #ows #j20
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 07:00:25
  9. CDeBenedetti
    Chris De Benedetti@CDeBenedetti
    About a dozen protesters bracing rain to protest Goldman Sachs this am at 555 California st in SF #occupysf
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 06:26:43
  10. Photo: "Goldman Sucks" banner at 555 California Street. #CodePink #SF #J20 #OWSwest #occupySF #OSF #OWS http://pic.twitter.com/nNxUuvF7
    Justin Beck@pixplz
    ·
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 06:17:12
  11. The apparent lack of early attendance at the protests attracted the attention of some Twitter users. Others expressed frustration with the demonstrations.
  12. pinestock
    Thomas@pinestock
    So, the big #OccupySF shutdown is really just two people standing in the freezing rain holding a "Goldman Sucks" sign. Party on, Occupy!
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 06:20:25
  13. furrylilfucker
    furrylilfucker@
    @OccupySF @pixplz HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Yeah. We'll totally take you seriously now.
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 00:36:20
  14. abjornsen
    Addie Wong@abjornsen
    So the "massive" #occupysf protest scheduled for today is 10 people and a kids' drum? Keep up the good work!
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 08:31:07
  15. _PGC
    Pete Carolan@_PGC
    This occupysf crap is out of hand. I have no patience for these clowns. I might not disagree w some ideas but find a new course of action..
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 08:08:39
  16. slwilson58
    Stephanie Wilson@slwilson58
    Getting off of work early on a Friday. Thank you #OccupySF. Your rally is impeding my ability to work.
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 00:36:27
  17. simonallardice
    Simon Allardice@simonallardice
    Any idea when the #occupySF morons are going home so the real 99% can get home from doing an honest days work?
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 00:36:27
  18. mmmkaitea
    Kaitlyn Schwartz@mmmkaitea
    Hey #occupysf I don't appreciate your protests hurting our business at @BatterBakery Kiosk. You're affecting our small, local business.
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 00:36:27
  19. Police appeared ready to make arrests.
  20. Zip Ties. San Francisco #J20 #owswest #osf #oo at Justin Herman Plaza http://pic.twitter.com/JCq5fAS8
    davetell@davetell
    ·
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 00:36:27
  21. As employees began arriving at their offices, they were met by demonstrators.
  22. Outside Wells Fargo:
  23. losinghand
    Matt Leonard@losinghand
    Currently chained to the doors of Wells Fargo HQ - as part of occupy wall street west - #j20 #occupysf
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 00:37:39
  24. And it begins. Lockboxes on people sitting in, blocking doors ofWells Fargo on CA St. #owsw #occupysf #J20 http://pic.twitter.com/IpabCZcn
    Yael Chanoff@Yaelnc
    ·
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 07:00:06
  25. Human chains, arms in tubes, and real chains too. Security inside looks nervous. #J20 #owswest http://pic.twitter.com/3l9A6Wr8
    Susie Cagle@susie_c
    ·
    Fri, Jan 20 2012 07:01:58

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