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Tue, May 01 2012 06:18:04

Photos and More: Vandalism in San Francisco's Mission District April 30

Vandalism was reported April 30 in San Francisco's Mission District after a march held in advance of the May Day stikes and protests scheduled nationwide.

  1. 1 arrested in SF protest march
    (05-01) 05:39 PDT San Francisco, CA (AP) -- San Francisco police say one person was arrested after a protest march in the city's Mission ...
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  2. Sounds of the destruction could be heard in some of the videos posted online.
  3. Businesses, Cars Vandalized During Protest
    Mission Local
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    Tue, May 01 2012 05:06:55
  4. Small Riot in San Francisco 4_30_12
    citizenjournalistdot
    ·
    Tue, May 01 2012 01:45:29
  5. There also were several photos of the damage posted on Twitter.
  6. “@jhodsdon: Anyone know what is going on in the mission right now?” http://pic.twitter.com/YIGzAMvK
    Matt Grinberg@MattGrinberg
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    Mon, Apr 30 2012 22:09:03
  7. Bunch of protesters just marched down Valencia in the mission in sf and smashed every window in site http://pic.twitter.com/HvAoNy0c
    Emily Witt@embot
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    Mon, Apr 30 2012 22:26:49
  8. “@jhodsdon: Anyone know what is going on in the mission right now?” Not okay http://pic.twitter.com/Ck9DRuFl
    Matt Grinberg@MattGrinberg
    ·
    Mon, Apr 30 2012 22:08:17
  9. RT @MarkoGargenta: Farina in The Mission just got attacked by a mob masked in black. The craziest thing! http://pic.twitter.com/mxNri7b6
    Rooz Mohazzabi@DJRooz
    ·
    Mon, Apr 30 2012 21:57:16
  10. “@jhodsdon: Anyone know what is going on in the mission right now?” http://pic.twitter.com/xTzdjws3
    Matt Grinberg@MattGrinberg
    ·
    Mon, Apr 30 2012 22:08:43
  11. pixplz
    Justin Beck@pixplz
    Not a good time to be a car parked on Valencia. Many smashed. Pissed off onlooker yells @ ppl to "strike appropriately" #occupySF #OWS #M1GS
    Mon, Apr 30 2012 21:26:27
  12. They broke this kids car wind & threw a flare in the back seat. Way to turn the locals against #Occupy. #osf #ows #m1Gs http://pic.twitter.com/HBfUiVEo
    ➲@MikeQtips
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    Mon, Apr 30 2012 21:23:39
  13. The San Francisco police department's Mission Station was among the locations targeted.
  14. Mission Police Station.
    geoffwking
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    Mon, Apr 30 2012 21:40:00
  15. RT @VivianHo: The front door of Mission police station after pre- #mayday #occupy march http://pic.twitter.com/MPU8qqYz
    comrade:A F bof10@bodii_boftain
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    Mon, Apr 30 2012 23:37:49
  16. RT @MLNow: Riot police are surrounding the perimeter of mission station. Some officers from bayview as well as mission. http://pic.twitter.com/lKVKGuP2
    klik wilson@kliksf
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    Tue, May 01 2012 01:04:03
  17. A handful of cops stand guard at Mission police station. Several broken windows, lots of paint. #M1GS #occupySF #OWS http://pic.twitter.com/yRMMJLDU
    Justin Beck@pixplz
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    Mon, Apr 30 2012 22:45:18
  18. The vandalism led to discussion online about who was responsible for the damage and how it affected the Occupy movement, which was expected to be part of the May Day protests.
  19. sparrowmedia
    Sparrow Media
    At about 9pm pacific a group of anti-capitalists in San Francisco's mission district ran down Valencia destroying property as part of their tactic of targeting gentrification and police brutality.  This group was not related to Occupy San Francisco or Occupy Oakland.  By the end of their short march several shop windows were also put in and SFPD allege a BMW SUV was damaged with a flare.
    Mon, Apr 30 2012 21:38:11
  20. scottanansi
    Scott Anansi Rossi@scottanansi
    Kids crying, smashed up mom and pop shops, confused, upset locals. Everyone blaming #occupy. Thanks. #ows #oo #osf
    Mon, Apr 30 2012 21:50:07
  21. scottanansi
    Scott Anansi Rossi@scottanansi
    i refuse to blame #oo or #osf for this. well maybe our stupidity in some ways. we were infiltrated and hijacked tonight. #oo #osf #ows
    Mon, Apr 30 2012 22:47:07
  22. scottanansi
    Scott Anansi Rossi@scottanansi
    @zbrightstar it wasn't blackbloc. they were playing at #blackbloc. this was deliberate attempt to burn #osf bridges in mission #osf #oo #ows
    Mon, Apr 30 2012 22:53:48
  23. scottanansi
    Scott Anansi Rossi@scottanansi
    i'm not a tin foil hat conspiracy person, but these people were not "us". they reminded me of those jock bullies from high school. #osf #oo
    Mon, Apr 30 2012 22:59:47
  24. OccupyMedic1
    OccupyMedic@OccupyMedic1
    @punkboyinsf Yeah, I am not provandalism but targeting police property or bank property makes a statement. Smashing a random dude's car = BS
    Mon, Apr 30 2012 21:45:41
  25. mrdaveyd
    Davey D@mrdaveyd
    RT @punkboyinsf: @SingnPlay I think this was a set up. Police "allowed" this to happen. No retaliation for vandalized police cars, nothing.
    Tue, May 01 2012 00:54:45

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