Oakland police arrest 19 in clash with Occupy protesters

Oakland police faced off Saturday afternoon with hundreds of Occupy movement protesters, arresting 19 of them during a much-anticipated demonstration focused on the takeover of “a large vacant building in an undisclosed location downtown.”

In anticipation of Saturday’s action, police in riot gear were at the ready and city officials had attempted to redirect Occupy sympathizers by encouraging them to “get involved with any one of the hundreds of organizations dedicated to feeding the hungry, fighting for fair and accessible housing, enhancing literacy, serving children, or improving the livability of our community.” They even released a list.

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