[lbo-talk] Occupy Oakland's imminent implosion and thewidereffects

[Chuck Grimes]

I suggest refusing to blame Oakland, but simultaneously shelving
property destruction as a tactic. The police didn't care about it. The banks 
have money to repair their windows. What threatened the state was the 
creative restoration of the city. Imagine a strength that could force the 
state to retreat: a mass movement that walks out of work and occupies 
everything."

http://viewpointmag.com/2011/11/03/notes-on-oakland-2011/

[reposted from Eric Beck]

I would strongly suggest LBO read this short description, instead of 
analyzing or angsting over  the role or non-role `violence' and street 
fighting with the cops.

The suggestion of expansion of occupation of closed shops and stores, makes 
perfect sense in downtown Oakland because the area is littered with such 
spaces.

CG