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By staff

Image from Oct. 12 organizers' video.

Oakland, CA – The Occupy movement is planning a dramatic set of blockades at West Coast ports Dec. 12.

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By staff

Banner says "We stand in solidarity with Occupy Oakland"

Durham, NC – A spirited march of 35 people weaved its way through downtown Durham at noon on Nov. 2, making stops at the Durham Police Station, the Court House and the jail before rallying at People's Plaza.

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By brad

_Protesters denounce new Hennepin County threats to end OccupyMN _

OccupyMN, Vets for Peace, Iraq Vets Against War and others rally in Mpls

Minneapolis, MN – More than 200 people gathered at People’s Plaza in Minneapolis, Nov. 2, to stand up for the right of assembly and to protest government repression of the Occupy movement around the country, particularly in Oakland, California. Speakers at the rally also denounced a new statement by Hennepin County threatening to end the OccupyMN occupation here in Minneapolis when the temperature hits 25 degrees or at the first snowfall.

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