Monday, November 7, 2011

Week3 Reading Journal - 1


The local Tribune reported Occupy Oakland protest, which began as a most peaceful strike, turned chaotic. Early in the morning on Thursday, protesters started to take over a vacant building and police, immediately, suppressed the protest by firing tear gas and rubber bullets according to the Tribune. Along with marches and tent encampments, protestors shot down the Port of Oakland because they wanted to stop the “flow of capital.” I’m against violent demonstrations, but police brutality should not be overlooked at the same time. Furthermore, the government, politicians, and, more importantly, “the one percent” must understand why “the ninety nine percent” is so angry and who they are mad at.


Vocab
Clog - verb
          When something clogs a hole or place, it blocks it so that nothing can pass through.
          impede, hinder
          ex) Kalakaua Avenue was clogged with traffic 

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