http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Occupy Oakland) en-us Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:17:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-police-arrest-journalists-for-covering-occupy-movement?start=0 The Occupy movement's protests in the US have drawn the attention of journalists from across the global, but some correspondents covering the demonstrations have found themselves behind bars for simply doing their jobs. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:17:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-police-arrest-journalists-for-covering-occupy-movement Occupy movement, Occupy Wall Street, Freedom of the press, NYPD, Journalist, Occupy Oakland, Press pass, Oakland Police Department, Arrest, Police officer The Occupy movement's protests in the US have drawn the attention of journalists from across the global, but some correspondents covering the demonstrations have found themselves behind bars for simply doing their jobs. We speak to one of those individuals. http://news.linktv.org/videos/scott-olsen-us-vet-injured-at-occupy-protest-brings-antiwar-message-to-nato-summit?start=0 Democracy Now is joined at the NATO summit in Chicago by Scott Olsen, who survived two tours in Iraq but almost died when he was hit with a police projectile at an Occupy Oakland protest last year. Olsen returned four of his medals at Sunday's antiwar march. When asked why he joined the Occupy movement and is protesting against the heavily-policed NATO summit, Olsen says, "I am going to make every effort I can to show them that we're doing the right thing. No matter what they do to any of us, we've got each other's backs and we're going forward."<br /> Mon, 21 May 2012 16:58:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/scott-olsen-us-vet-injured-at-occupy-protest-brings-antiwar-message-to-nato-summit Scott Olsen, NATO summit, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Chicago, Occupy Oakland, Police, Tear gas, Police brutality, Democracy Now! Democracy Now is joined at the NATO summit in Chicago by Scott Olsen, who survived two tours in Iraq but almost died when he was hit with a police projectile at an Occupy Oakland protest last year. Olsen returned four of his medals at Sunday's antiwar march. When asked why he joined the Occupy movement and is protesting against the heavily-policed NATO summit, Olsen says, "I am going to make every effort I can to show them that we're doing the right thing. No matter what they do to any of us, we've got each other's backs and we're going forward." http://news.linktv.org/videos/democracy-now-may-2-2012?start=94 On a surprise visit to Afghanistan, President Obama marked the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Osama bin Laden and announced the signing of a long-term strategic partnership. Hundreds of thousands of people across the world marked May Day on Tuesday by filling the streets and demanding better working conditions, greater job security, and improved quality of life. Several major unions joined with immigrant rights activists and tens of thousands of Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York City for a massive rally that marched to Wall Street. And in the city&rsquo;s Madison Square Park, hundreds of people attended a "Free University" hosted by Occupy Wall Street. Plus headlines, and more. Wed, 02 May 2012 11:22:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/democracy-now-may-2-2012 International Workers' Day, May Day, Occupy movement, Occupy Wall Street, New York City, United States, Anti-corporate activism, Protest, Occupy Seattle, Occupy Oakland Labor and immigrant groups were joined by Occupy demonstrators nationwide on Tuesday in May Day rallies for economic injustice and humane immigration reform. In New York City, a long day of separate actions converged in a rally at Union Square and then a march down to Wall Street where the Occupy movement began last year. At least 40 people were arrested. In Los Angeles, thousands of people gathered for a march that snaked through the downtown streets. In the Bay Area, Occupy demonstrators canceled plans to shut down the Golden Gate Bridge and instead joined picket lines organized by labor groups. The protests turned confrontational in Oakland, with demonstrators vandalizing property and police firing tear gas. In San Francisco, the Occupy movement was blamed for a night of violence in which cars and small businesses were vandalized. And in Seattle, black-clad protesters allegedly used sticks to break downtown windows and ran through the streets disrupting traffic. May Day was also observed with large protests across South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. http://news.linktv.org/videos/democracy-now-may-2-2012?start=1974 Hundreds of thousands of people across the world marked May Day on Tuesday by filling the streets and demanding better working conditions, greater job security and improved quality of life. Wed, 02 May 2012 11:22:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/democracy-now-may-2-2012 International Workers' Day, May Day, Occupy movement, Occupy Wall Street, New York City, United States, Anti-corporate activism, Protest, Occupy Seattle, Occupy Oakland Hundreds of thousands of people across the world marked May Day on Tuesday by filling the streets and demanding better working conditions, greater job security and improved quality of life. May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, resonated with protesters from Spain to Bangladesh to Iraq and throughout the United States. "This is brutal and dictatorial," says Mariano, a member of Spain's General Union of Workers who denounced his country's conservative government for recently announcing job cuts in the health and education sectors as well as tax increases. Tom Morello, singing in Union Square yesterday. Tens of thousands of people turned out in New York, hundreds of thousands around the world. He was singing "This Land Is Your Land," as we move into the 100th anniversary of its author, Woody Guthrie. I'm Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh, here on Democracy Now! Nermeen? On Tuesday, hundreds of thousands of people across the world marked May Day by filling the streets and demanding better working conditions, greater job security and improved quality of life. May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, resonated with anti-austerity protesters in Spain, Portugal and Greece. Mariano, a member of Spain's General Union of Workers, denounced the conservative government of Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy for recently announcing job cuts in the health and education sectors as well as tax increases as of January 2013. MARIANO: [translated] This is brutal and dictatorial. They have the absolute majority. And that is why, in parliament and in senate, they do not take into account other opinions. They impose their law. May Day protests went well beyond Europe into Asia with demonstrators in Indonesia, the Philippines, East Timor, South Korea and Bangladesh—all calling for higher wages and better working conditions. Among protesters in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the National Garment Workers' Federation organized a rally where hundreds of women joined the march. FIROZA BEGUM: [translated] We demand that workers should get a good salary to live with a standard of honor, because these garment workers bring in foreign currency, and they keep the wheel of Bangladesh's economy active. We demand that we must get a sufficient salary, comparing the price hike of essential goods, and for the government to start a rationing system for us. May Day was also observed with large protests across South America in Bolivia, Chile and Venezuela. Meanwhile, Iraq's communist party members marched in central Baghdad to demand the government overturn a law banning strikes. Russia, England and Turkey also saw large protests marking International Workers' Day. And here in the United States, the Occupy Wall Street movement renewed its campaign against inequities in the global financial system with a series of May Day protests across the country. In California, Occupy Los Angeles united with immigrants, with protesters dancing to live cumbia and reggae music and lounging on the grass. DON LEE: Los Angeles and the whole entire nation of the United States is built on the work of immigrants, and every type of immigrant, from, you know, German to Mexican American. Not all of yesterday's demonstrations were peaceful. In Seattle, black-clad protesters allegedly used sticks to break down downtown windows and ran through the streets disrupting traffic. In San Francisco, the Occupy movement was blamed for a night of violence in which cars and small businesses were vandalized. In Oakland, police fired tear gas, sending hundreds of demonstrators scrambling. Occupy demonstrators in the Bay Area canceled plans to shut down the Golden Gate Bridge, instead joined picket lines organized by labor groups. Clarence Thomas is a member and former officer with ILWU Local 10, representing longshore and warehouse workers in the Bay Area. CLARENCE THOMAS: It's very, very important that we take these actions today, International Workers' Day, because this is the day that celebrates the struggle for the eight-hour workday in this country. It's also a day that celebrates worker independence. Workers need to be independent. They need to be able to organize and mobilize in their own name, and they need to be able to use direct action and general strike in order to gain victories for working people. http://news.linktv.org/videos/fault-lines-occupy-wall-street-surviving-the-winter?start=0 Fault Lines follows key Occupy organizers through the winter as they continue to build a movement even after violent evictions across the country. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:51:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/fault-lines-occupy-wall-street-surviving-the-winter Occupy Wall Street, Occupy movement, Occupy Oakland, Protest, Foreclosure, Occupy Our Homes, Duarte Square, Anti-corporate activism, New York City, West Coast of the United States Fault Lines follows key Occupy organizers through the winter as they continue to build a movement even after violent evictions across the country. ---- When Occupy Wall Street faced violent police crackdowns around the country, most people thought it had come to an end. But the protesters had no intention of abandoning a movement that had already brought out thousands of Americans to demand attention to the country’s economic inequalities. Hundreds of protests and actions have continued around the country. "The economic, political and social conditions continue to deteriorate and as a human being - it doesn't matter where you're from or what your history is - you'll always revolt against that," says Amin Husain, an Occupy organiser. Fault Lines looks at how Occupy Wall Street continued to build itself through the winter months by following key organisers through planning meetings, days of action and assemblies - and how the movement must battle political co-optation in a US election year. http://news.linktv.org/videos/fault-lines-the-history-of-occupy-wall-street?start=0 Fault Lines tells the definitive history of Occupy Wall Street from its early days through the movement's rapid spread up to the brutal crackdown by state authorities. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:26:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/fault-lines-the-history-of-occupy-wall-street Occupy Wall Street, Zuccotti Park, Occupy movement, Protest, Occupy Oakland, New York City, We are the 99%, Anti-corporate activism, NYPD, Protest camp Fault Lines tells the definitive history of Occupy Wall Street from its early days through the movement's rapid spread up to the brutal crackdown by state authorities. http://news.linktv.org/videos/occupy-oakland-400-arrested-as-police-fire-tear-gas-flash-grenades?start=0 Police have arrested more than 400 Occupy Oakland protesters, as well as a number of journalists, in one of the largest mass arrests since the nationwide Occupy protests began last year. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:37:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/occupy-oakland-400-arrested-as-police-fire-tear-gas-flash-grenades Occupy Oakland, Mass arrest, Protest, Oakland, Tear gas, Stun grenade, Occupy movement, Jean Quan, Oakland Police Department, Henry J Kaiser Convention Center Police have arrested more than 400 Occupy Oakland protesters, as well as a number of journalists, in one of the largest mass arrests since the nationwide Occupy protests began last year. When protesters attempted to convert a vacant building into a community center on Saturday, witnesses say police used tear gas, bean bag projectiles and flash grenades. Several hours later, police said some of the protesters broke into City Hall. However, demonstrators claim they found the door to City Hall already ajar. We play a video report from Oakland filed by John Hamilton of KPFA. We get a response from Occupy Oakland member, Maria Lewis, to Oakland City Councilmember Ignacio De La Fuente's accusation that the Occupy Movement is engaging in "domestic terrorism." "They are more interested in protecting abandoned private property than they are the people. The idea that opening up a social center is terrorism, is very telling of the narrative of the police state," Lewis says. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-the-battle-of-oak-street-at-occupy-oakland?start=0 Police fire tear gas, rubber bullets, bean bag rounds, and concussion grenades at Occupy Oakland demonstrators. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:17:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-the-battle-of-oak-street-at-occupy-oakland Occupy Oakland, Oakland, Tear gas, Protest, Bean-bag round, Occupy movement, Rubber bullet, Henry J Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland Police Department, Riot control Police fire tear gas, rubber bullets, bean bag rounds, and concussion grenades at Occupy Oakland demonstrators. http://news.linktv.org/videos/who-changed-the-world-in-2011-the-occupy-movement?start=0 Channel 4 News is taking a look at some of the people and movements that had the biggest impact on the world in 2011. Washington Correspondent Matt Frei nominates the Occupy movement as the person - or people - who changed the world in 2011. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:09:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/who-changed-the-world-in-2011-the-occupy-movement Who Changed the World in 2011, Occupy movement, Occupy Wall Street, Matt Frei, Occupy Oakland, Scott Olsen, Channel 4 News Channel 4 News is taking a look at some of the people and movements that had the biggest impact on the world in 2011. Washington Correspondent Matt Frei nominates the Occupy movement as the person - or people - who changed the world in 2011. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-occupy-oakland-tries-to-shut-down-port?start=0 Scenes from Occupy Oakland's West Coast Port action on December 12, 2011. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:28:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-occupy-oakland-tries-to-shut-down-port Occupy movement, Occupy Oakland, Port of Oakland, Oakland, International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Riot control, West Coast of the United States, Raw video, The Bay Citizen Scenes from Occupy Oakland's West Coast Port action on December 12, 2011. ---- Truck drivers gather around their rigs at the Port of Oakland during the Occupy movement's attempts to shut down West Coast ports in Oakland, California December 12, 2011. Anti-Wall Street demonstrators, confronted by police in riot gear, marched on several West Coast ports on Monday seeking to disrupt cargo traffic and re-energize their protest movement. http://news.linktv.org/videos/occupy-protestors-target-shutdown-of-us-west-coast-ports?start=0 West Coast Ports and Law Enforcement are preparing for possible disruptions, as Occupy protesters plan to blockade ports from San Diego to Anchorage. Demonstrators briefly closed down the port of Oakland last month. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:18:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/occupy-protestors-target-shutdown-of-us-west-coast-ports Occupy movement, Port of Oakland, Port of San Diego, Port of Anchorage, Port of Los Angeles, West Coast of the United States, Occupy Oakland, Occupy San Diego, Occupy Portland, San Diego West Coast Ports and Law Enforcement are preparing for possible disruptions, as Occupy protesters plan to blockade ports from San Diego to Anchorage. Demonstrators briefly closed down the port of Oakland last month. http://news.linktv.org/videos/what-next-for-occupy-wall-street-after-judge-bars-camping-in-nyc-park?start=0 New York City police routed anti-Wall Street protesters from their campsite early Tuesday, and hours later, city officials won a court ruling that backed up their move. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:54:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/what-next-for-occupy-wall-street-after-judge-bars-camping-in-nyc-park Occupy Wall Street, Occupy movement, Zuccotti Park, Eviction, Protest camp, NYPD, New York, Court order, Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City New York City police routed anti-Wall Street protesters from their campsite early Tuesday, and hours later, city officials won a court ruling that backed up their move. Jeffrey Brown discusses the legal arguments involved in the New York protests with attorneys Daniel Alterman and James Copland. http://news.linktv.org/videos/dozens-arrested-as-police-clear-occupy-camps-across-the-us?start=0 Police drove hundreds of anti-Wall Street demonstrators from weeks-old encampments and arrested around 100 people across the US in a series of actions during the weekend in Portland, Oakland, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Albany. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:16:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/dozens-arrested-as-police-clear-occupy-camps-across-the-us Occupy movement, Occupy Portland, Arrest, Protest camp, Chain-link fencing, Anti-corporate activism, Occupy Denver, OccupySLC, Occupy Albany, Occupy Oakland Police drove hundreds of anti-Wall Street demonstrators from weeks-old encampments across the US in a series of actions during the weekend. In Portland, Oregon, 50 arrests were made as the Occupy Portland camp was cleared, and a chain-link fence topped topped with barbed wire was erected to prevent demonstrators from re-entering the park, as hundreds marched in protest at the clearance. Authorities in Oakland, California, warned Occupy campers that a similar crackdown was coming, reflecting a hardening of attitudes since a man was shot dead close to the camp there in an incident thought to be unconnected to the protests. Authorities in Denver forced protestors to leave a downtown encampment, and arrested four in the process. In Salt Lake City, police arrested 19 people on Saturday when demonstrators refused to leave a city park. And in Albany, New York, police arrested 25 Occupy Albany protestors after they defied a curfew in a city-owned park. http://news.linktv.org/videos/occupy-oakland-early-morning-police-raid-clears-camp?start=0 WARNING: Strong Language. At around 6 a.m., a line of police officers in riot gear marched down Oakland's 14th Street toward Broadway. They eventually moved in on the Occupy Oakland encampment, taking down around 100 tents and making arrests. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:43:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/occupy-oakland-early-morning-police-raid-clears-camp Occupy Oakland, Occupy movement, Protest camp, Oakland Police Department, Oakland City Hall, Downtown Oakland, Anti-corporate activism, Protest, Pre-dawn raid, Arrest WARNING: Strong Language. At around 6 a.m., a line of police officers in riot gear marched down Oakland's 14th Street toward Broadway. They eventually blocked off the 14th Street entrance to Frank Ogawa Plaza, where Occupy Oakland protesters were encamped, and moved in, taking down around 100 tents and making arrests. http://news.linktv.org/videos/occupy-oakland-thousands-march-as-general-strike-shuts-downs-port?start=0 In Oakland, thousands of protesters shut down the nation's fifth-largest port on Wednesday as part of a general strike called by the Occupy Oakland movement. It was the first general strike called in the city since 1946. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:26:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/occupy-oakland-thousands-march-as-general-strike-shuts-downs-port Occupy Oakland, Occupy movement, Oakland, General strike, Port of Oakland, Protest, Angela Davis, Scott Olsen, Police brutality, Tear gas In Oakland, thousands of protesters shut down the nation's fifth largest port on Wednesday as part of a general strike called by the Occupy Oakland movement. It was the first general strike called in the city since 1946. Much of the city was unaffected by the strike, however many business shut down and nearly 20 percent of the city's teachers did not report to work. While the strike was largely peaceful, tension escalated overnight. Police arrested at least three dozen people and repeatedly fired tear gas and other projectiles to break up late night protests. "As we demonstrate to the government of the city of Oakland that we do not assent to police violence, that we stand in defense of Scott Olsen and the memory of Oscar Grant, we do assent to community, to education, to free education, to health care, to free health care, to housing, to happiness, to justice, to creativity, to hope for the future," said longtime activist and academic Angela Davis. Democracy Now! correspondent John Hamilton filed this report from Oakland. http://news.linktv.org/videos/police-and-protesters-clash-on-oakland-streets?start=0 Police in riot gear fire stun grenades and tear gas at crowds of protesters during clashes which led to dozens of arrests. While some demonstrators seemed intent on provoking the police, others disowned their actions and called for peaceful protests. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:24:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/police-and-protesters-clash-on-oakland-streets Occupy Oakland, Oakland, Occupy movement, Tear gas, Oakland Police Department, Stun grenade, Protest, Anti-corporate activism, General strike, Downtown Oakland Police in riot gear fire stun grenades and tear gas at crowds of protesters during clashes which led to dozens of arrests on the city's streets. While some demonstrators seemed intent on provoking the police through acts of violence or vandalism, others disowned their actions and called instead for peaceful protests. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110211?start=314 <p>Syria accepts Arab League's proposal to end crisis, independent human rights probe finds "systematic" torture in Bahrain, thousands of Pakistani villagers displaced by operations against al-Qaeda, and more.</p> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110211 Protest, Civilian casualties, Israel, Iraq, Iraqi security forces, Syrian Civil War, Arab League, Bahrain Uprising, Occupy Oakland, Occupy movement Lets cross on over to Oakland. Our correspondent Colin Campbell is there, and joins us on the line to give an update from there. Colin why don't you tell us what is going on. Today is a day where Occupy Oakland says it will shut down the city is that what you're seeing? Campbell: Well there are hundreds of people here right now and they are all gathered around to listen to various speakers throughout the day. There are going to be a number of events throughout the day. Starting at nine o'clock in the morning there was the first rally that congregated most of the demonstrators here, right at Frank Ogawa plaza. There is going to be another one in a couple of hours and then another one in the evening. http://news.linktv.org/videos/workers-students-join-occupy-rally-in-oakland?start=0 As protestors marched in Oakland to protest against wealth inequality and police brutality, and in support of today's general strike, Associated Press talked to some of the participants. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:51:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/workers-students-join-occupy-rally-in-oakland Oakland, Occupy Oakland, Occupy movement, General strike, Police brutality, Protest, Anti-corporate activism, Economic inequality, Downtown Oakland, Associated Press As protestors marched in Oakland to protest against wealth inequality and police brutality, and in support of today's general strike, Associated Press talked to some of the participants. ---- Anti-Wall Street protesters march through downtown streets in Oakland, California, November 2, 2011. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of downtown Oakland at the start of what they called a general strike to protest economic conditions and police brutality in the city http://news.linktv.org/videos/oakland-activists-step-up-occupy-protest-with-general-strike?start=0 Protesters in Oakland, California are planning to try to shut down the city's port -- the fifth-busiest shipping container port in the United States -- in what they are calling a general strike on Wednesday. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/oakland-activists-step-up-occupy-protest-with-general-strike Occupy Oakland, Occupy movement, Oakland, Occupy Wall Street, General strike, Container terminal, Protest camp, Scott Olsen, Anti-corporate activism, Port of Oakland Protesters in Oakland, California are planning to try and shut down the city's port -- the fifth-busiest shipping container port in the United States, in what they are calling a general strike on Wednesday. The protesters are part of the 'Occupy' movement sweeping the world in which people are rallying to stop, amongst other things, corporate greed. Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports from Oakland. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110111?start=216 Occupy protestors in the US city of Oakland are getting ready for a city-wide strike on Wednesday, Press TV reports. The strike comes in the wake of last week's brutal police crackdown on protestors, including the attack on two-time Iraq war veteran Scott Olsen. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110111 Occupy movement, Israel, Protest, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Occupy Oakland, 2011 Libyan Uprising, Yemen Uprising, Foreign relations of Israel, PKK, Syrian Civil War Occupy protestors in the US city of Oakland are getting ready for a city-wide strike on Wednesday to protest social injustices and police brutality. The organizers say they plan to shut down the system that only benefits the society's wealthiest one percent. The protestors have warned that they will march on big banks and corporations unless they too close for the day. The strike comes in the wake of the police's brutal crackdown on protestors last week. Two-time Iraq war veteran Scott Olsen was injured in the head after police fired a gas canister at him. Olsen remains in the hospital unable to speak due to damage to his brain. http://news.linktv.org/videos/occupy-oakland-protestors-march-for-injured-iraq-vet-retake-encampment?start=0 Thousands of people reclaimed the Occupy Oakland encampment in front of City Hall Wednesday. Many expressed outrage over the injury of Scott Olsen, a 24-year-old Iraq War veteran whose skull was fractured by a projectile fired by police Tuesday night. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:04:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/occupy-oakland-protestors-march-for-injured-iraq-vet-retake-encampment Occupy Oakland, Scott Olsen, Oakland, Occupy movement, Tear gas, Oakland Police Department, Downtown Oakland, Oakland City Hall, Police, Protest Thousands of people reclaimed the Occupy Oakland encampment in front of City Hall Wednesday after police dispersed them twice on Tuesday -- first in a pre-dawn raid on the camp and 12 hours later at night when protesters attempted to retake the park -- using beanbag projectiles and tear gas. Many protesters expressed outrage over of the injury of Oakland protester Scott Olsen, a 24-year-old Iraq War veteran whose skull was fractured by a projectile fired by police Tuesday night. He is hospitalized in critical condition and is reportedly under sedation by doctors monitoring his injury. Democracy Now! speaks to Jesse Palmer, an Occupy Oakland protester who helped move Olsen to safety, and to Aaron Hinde, a close friend of Scott Olsen and a fellow member of Iraq Veterans against War. One of Olsen's other friends, Adele Carpenter, told Reuters, "The irony is not lost on anyone here that this is someone who survived two tours in Iraq and is now seriously injured by the Oakland police force." Aaron Hinde talked about why Olsen joined the Occupy Oakland movement: "He was a very motivated and dedicated individual and he believed in the Occupy movement because it's very obvious what's happening in this country, especially as veterans, we've had our eyes opened by serving and going to war over seas." http://news.linktv.org/videos/oakland-policeman-throws-flash-grenade-into-crowd-trying-to-help-injured-protester?start=0 Scott Olsen, an Iraq veteran, is in a critical condition after apparently being hit in the head by a tear gas canister at last night's Occupy Oakland protests, as police face allegations they deliberately targeted demonstrators with non-lethal weapons. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:25:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/oakland-policeman-throws-flash-grenade-into-crowd-trying-to-help-injured-protester Occupy Oakland, Oakland, Stun grenade, Tear gas, Oakland Police Department, Protest, Veterans for Peace, Non-lethal weapon, Riot control, Police officer Scott Olsen, an Iraq veteran and member of Veterans for Peace, is in a critical condition after being injured during the Occupy Oakland protests last night. Friends say he has a fractured skull and that his wounds are consistent with being hit in the head by a canister-shaped projectile, fueling allegations that police officers were deliberately targetting protestors with "non-lethal" weapons such as tear gas and stun grenades. This video shows protesters running to Olsen's aid, before a policeman appears to lob a stun grenade into the group. http://news.linktv.org/videos/police-fire-tear-gas-flash-grenades-as-protesters-try-to-re-occupy-oakland-after-raid?start=0 Oakland police repeatedly fired tear gas and flash grenades Tuesday night as protesters attempted to retake the Occupy Oakland encampment outside City Hall, only 12 hours after police tore apart the camp and arrested more than 90 people in a pre-dawn raid. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:36:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/police-fire-tear-gas-flash-grenades-as-protesters-try-to-re-occupy-oakland-after-raid Occupy Oakland, Oakland, Occupy movement, Protest, Occupy Wall Street, Tear gas, Stun grenade, Oakland Police Department, John Avalos, Police brutality Oakland police repeatedly fired tear gas and flash grenades Tuesday night as protesters attempted to retake the Occupy Oakland encampment outside City Hall, only 12 hours after police tore apart the camp and arrested more than 90 people in a pre-dawn raid. Observers said that at times, the downtown resembled a war zone last night. Some protesters are being held on $10,000 bail. Democracy Now! speak to Rachel Jackson of the Oscar Grant Committee Against Police Brutality and State Repression about how the police are handling Occupy Oakland. Also interviewed is John Avalos, San Francisco City Supervisor and a candidate for mayor of San Francisco. On Tuesday, Avalos introduced a resolution supporting the right of the Occupy San Francisco protest to continue its peaceful assembly in public spaces. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-oakland-police-fire-tear-gas-injure-protestor?start=0 Police have clashed with hundreds of "occupy" demonstrators in the US city of Oakland, firing tear gas into the crowd. Earlier on Tuesday, 85 people were arrested, after they refused to take down their tents as part of the nationwide movement against corporate greed. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:53:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-oakland-police-fire-tear-gas-injure-protestor Oakland, Occupy Oakland, Occupy movement, Occupy Wall Street, Downtown Oakland, Tear gas, Stun grenade, Riot control, Criticism of capitalism, Oakland Police Department Police have clashed with hundreds of demonstrators in the US city of Oakland. It happened when hundreds marched to show their anger at police clearing an "Occupy Wall Street" camp. Officers shot several rounds of tear gas into the crowd, who were trying to reclaim their position within the city centre. Earlier on Tuesday, 85 people were arrested, after they refused to take down their tents as part of the nationwide movement against corporate greed. Videos courtesy: Ali Winston http://www.youtube.com/user/in4mant1 and http://www.youtube.com/user/ieee8023 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-occupy-oakland-protesters-clash-with-police?start=0 When more than 1,000 demonstrators marched on Oakland city hall yesterday afternoon, police responded with tear gas and stun grenades. Pitched battles continued into the evening. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:31:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-occupy-oakland-protesters-clash-with-police Oakland, Occupy movement, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Oakland, Protest camp, Protest, Stun grenade, Tear gas, Oakland Police Department, Downtown Oakland More than 1,000 demonstrators marched on Oakland city hall yesterday afternoon to voice anger over the clearance of the city's "occupy" protest camp the previous night. Police responded with tear gas and stun grenades, as pitched battles continued into the evening. http://news.linktv.org/videos/danny-glover-interviewed-at-occupy-oakland-october-15-2011?start=0 Thousands marched through Downtown Oakland to Frank Ogawa Plaza, renamed Oscar Grant Plaza by protesters, on Saturday, where an encampment has been set up in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street protests. Link TV spoke with activist and filmmaker Danny Glover to get his take on the growing Occupy movement. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:38:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/danny-glover-interviewed-at-occupy-oakland-october-15-2011 Downtown Oakland, Occupy Wall Street, Danny Glover, Oakland, Protest, Social movement, Global Financial Crisis, Barack Obama, Wall Street, Occupy movement Thousands marched through Downtown Oakland to Frank Ogawa Plaza, renamed Oscar Grant Plaza by protesters, on Saturday, where an encampment has been set up in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street protests. Link TV spoke with activist and filmmaker Danny Glover to get his take on the growing Occupy movement. http://news.linktv.org/videos/occupy-oakland-october-15-2011?start=0 Thousands marched through Downtown Oakland to Frank Ogawa Plaza, renamed Oscar Grant Plaza by protesters, on Saturday, where an encampment has been set up in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street protests. Link TV spoke with activist and filmmaker Danny Glover, Iraq Veterans Against the War, National Nurses United, and more. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:52:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/occupy-oakland-october-15-2011 Downtown Oakland, Occupy Wall Street, Danny Glover, Protest, Oakland, National Nurses United, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Global financial system, Global Financial Crisis, Wall Street Thousands marched through Downtown Oakland to Frank Ogawa Plaza, renamed Oscar Grant Plaza by protesters, on Saturday, where an encampment has been set up in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street protests. Link TV spoke with activist and filmmaker Danny Glover, Iraq Veterans Against the War, National Nurses United, and more.