Oakland's community voices their disapproval of the "involuntary
manslaughter" charge given to Johannes Mehserle after he killed 22
year-old Oscar Grant on January 1st 2009 and urge the demonstrators to
remain "non-violent".

Oscar Grant's Grandfather addresses crowd assembled and pleads for
"peace" after Mehserle was charged with "involuntary manslaughter" and
not murder, even though Oscar grant was shot by the officer in the back
with his hands tied.

The Brass Liberation Orchestra performs to a funky, music loving crowd of angry citizens. These citizens are angry not only because of Oscar Grant's murder, but the fact that a jury just determined Oscar Grants death by police officer Johannes Mehserle constitutes only "involuntary manslaughter".

After Officer Johannes Mehserle was convicted of "involuntary
manslaughter" instead of murder, angry residents gather in downtown
Oakland to express their outrage.

...and while "non-violence"
and positivity are promoted, it becomes apparent that its only a matter
of time before the collective anger manifests itself in more than
speeches and chants. Windows were broken, graffiti was written, and a
Foot Locker was looted.

On January 1st 2009 Officer Johannes Mehserle shot Oscar Grant in the
back after he was already handcuffed and on the ground. Today they
announced that officer Mehserle was guilty of "involuntary manslaughter,
not murder.

After hours of peaceful protesting the energy and
frustration of the crowd became too intense to express in words. In this
video you can see some windows being smashed and people looting a Foot
Locker.

This is a rough cut. More video to come.

Bay Area residents rally to show their opposition to Israel's Prime Minister Benyamin Netinyahu's trip to Washington D.C.

June 20, 2010
—

In Oakland, California an Israeli ship was blocked by
protesters for the first time in history. 700-1000 protesters blocked
three different gates at 5:30
A.M. keeping dockworkers from unloading the Israeli cargo.

ILWU
members refused to cross picketline - citing "health & safety"
provisions of their contract. Management demanded "instant
arbitration." The arbitrator took a look at the picketlines at each
gate to the SSA Terminal and ruled that ILWU members were justified in
refusing to cross.

All dockworkers were sent home with FULL
PAY.

Special thanks to the Brass Liberation Orchestra for their
performances today.

Dr Hatem Bazian addresses crowd gathered to demonstrate against the illegal Gaza blockade and the murder of 9 humanitarian workers that were trying to deliver aid by boat to the besieged Gaza Strip.

San Francisco marches against the illegal blockade of Gaza
just days after Israel killed 8 Turkish citizens and 1 Turkish/American
citizen who were trying to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza.

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Richard Becker of ANSWER Speaks about Palestinian Self
Determination at a San Francisco demonstration to break the siege on
Gaza. This demonstration was organized after 9 humanitarian aid workers
were killed as Israel violently intercepted vessels with humanitarian
aid in route to Gaza.

June 05, 2010
—

A young Palestinian woman gives a powerful &
heart-wrenching speech in San Francisco following the deadly raid on
humanitarian ships attempting to break the siege on Gaza. The raid left
nine activists dead including 8 Turkish citizens and one
Turkish/American citizen.

June 05, 2010
—

Bay area residents take the streets to show their support for
Gaza and to protest Israel's piracy and illegal blockade. This protest
comes almost a week after Israeli pirates murdered 9 humanitarian
workers trying to deliver aid to Gaza.

San Francisco residents give a warm welcome to Janet Kobren and
Gene St. Onge who just got back from the Gaza flotilla that was
violently intercepted in international 80 (or so) miles waters off the
coast of the besieged Gaza Strip.

San Francisco residents give a warm welcome to Janet Kobren and
Gene St. Onge who just got back from the Gaza flotilla that was
violently intercepted in international 80 (or so) miles waters off the
coast of the besieged Gaza Strip.

May 31, 2010
—

Hours after Israeli Navy Commandos raid humanitarian aid ships
and kill at least 9 people, supporters of justice for Palestine are
confronted by a few Zionists waving Israeli flags. A handful of
activists confront the Zionists waving their own Palestinian flags and
sharing words. Local media clammier around the Zionist for interviews
while a young woman attempts to confiscate an Israeli flag that
supporters announce is "covered in blood".

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