Preoccupied with Occupy Oakland
Just as we are asking banks and large corporations to act responsibly, Occupy Oakland must act responsibly as well. The camping and other late-night activities of Occupy Oakland have gotten to the point where they are doing more harm than good for the 99%-residents of Oakland. I support the goals of Occupy Wall Street to address income inequality, and appreciate that Occupy Oakland has been part of this critical national movement, which has given the 99% of citizens suffering from declining wealth some hope that together we can change things. However, I'd like to see Occupy Oakland transform into a lawful, sustainable and broad-based movement that effects change, without harming our City or its residents. Last Wednesday, I joined 4 other Councilmembers in calling for an immediate end to the illegal and increasingly dangerous camping. Read my op-ed on Occupy by clicking here. Read about the press conference (that was shouted down) by clicking here.
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