Six arrested in latest Occupy Oakland march

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Six people were arrested during a march staged by Occupy Oakland protesters to protest what they called previous police mistreatment of demonstrators.

The showdown Saturday night happened at the corner of Ninth and Washington streets, just blocks from Oakland police headquarters and the scene of an Oct. 25 clash in which protesters had thrown paint at riot officers, prompting police to fire tear gas.

Saturday night's arrests took place during a march from Frank Ogawa Plaza outside Oakland City Hall to the Oakland Police Department. The event began peacefully as several dozen protesters began walking along Broadway holding a banner reading "F- the police."

Organizers said the march was called to highlight what they called police abuse, repression and harassment against Occupy protesters. Frank Ogawa Plaza has been the main gathering spot for Occupy Oakland activists since fall. Police dismantled large encampments there Oct. 25 and Nov. 14, arresting demonstrators each time. On Wednesday night, police arrested 12 protesters and dismantled a teepee outside City Hall.

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[lunatica]

1. I wonder if this is part of a plan to take the cases to court

It's sure seems like a case of one's Constitutional right to expect redress and to have the curtailment of our Freedom of Speech put on trial.

I've thought for a while that one of the next moves for Occupy is the use of our Judicial System to pursue the issue of our right to demonstrate as well as fight the Supreme Court ruling which makes Corporations people. It's one avenue to pursue. A vital one.

edited to make it clearer.