Police Raid Occupy Oakland Encampment

Occupy Oakland announced that 500 police dispersed their protest starting at 5:00 a.m. on Oct. 25. The city of Oakland released a statement warning people who work near the area to come to work late in order to avoid “chemical agents.”

Mary Silver

10/25/2011|Updated: 10/1/2015

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An Oakland police officer walks through the remains of the Occupy Oakland camp on Oct. 25 in Calif. Oakland police with other police agencies shut down the two-week-old camp that city officials said was a hazard. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Mary Silver

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Mary Silver writes columns, grows herbs, hikes, and admires the sky. She likes critters, and thinks the best part of being a journalist is learning new stuff all the time. She has a Masters from Emory University, serves on the board of the Georgia chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, and belongs to the Association of Health Care Journalists.