For A Bit More Context
#S17 in SF - Sundown March
As 'Occupy Wall Street' protesters in New York rallied, marched, and protested to celebrate it's one year anniversary on September 17th (resulting in close to 200 arrests), comrades from all over the Bay Area converged on San Francisco (Veterans Building, The Financial District & The Castro) to do the same (resulting in zero arrests).
After early protests in the Castro and at the Veterans building, some groups met up at Justin Herman Plaza, sight of the OccupySF encampment which was raided by SFPD in December. From here, approximately 100 marched through the Financial District, eventually landing at 555 California where hundreds more were already gathered. The combined group held speak-outs then moved back into the streets, numbering 300-400 protesters. The final destination was a Wells Fargo building at 420 Montgomery where 50+ SFPD in riot gear guarded the bank building. The block was taken over by the protesters who painted a mural on the street, played music, had a 'debt burning' ceremony and more. Food was brought in to feed the hungry crowd, and eventually SFPD left the area once they seemingly realized the protesters were no threat to nearby property.
Later on, the remaining protesters marched back to Justin Herman Plaza and remained there overnight. A handful of tents were erected on the former OccupySF encampment site, but were taken down before the 6am deadline given to them by SFPD.
One local restaurant manager spoke very highly of the day long demonstrations: "They came through here twice today. It was very dignified. A very good message."
For my live-tweets and photos from this and other events:
#S17 in SF - Sundown March
As 'Occupy Wall Street' protesters in New York rallied, marched, and protested to celebrate it's one year anniversary on September 17th (resulting in close to 200 arrests), comrades from all over the Bay Area converged on San Francisco (Veterans Building, The Financial District & The Castro) to do the same (resulting in zero arrests).
After early protests in the Castro and at the Veterans building, some groups met up at Justin Herman Plaza, sight of the OccupySF encampment which was raided by SFPD in December. From here, approximately 100 marched through the Financial District, eventually landing at 555 California where hundreds more were already gathered. The combined group held speak-outs then moved back into the streets, numbering 300-400 protesters. The final destination was a Wells Fargo building at 420 Montgomery where 50+ SFPD in riot gear guarded the bank building. The block was taken over by the protesters who painted a mural on the street, played music, had a 'debt burning' ceremony and more. Food was brought in to feed the hungry crowd, and eventually SFPD left the area once they seemingly realized the protesters were no threat to nearby property.
Later on, the remaining protesters marched back to Justin Herman Plaza and remained there overnight. A handful of tents were erected on the former OccupySF encampment site, but were taken down before the 6am deadline given to them by SFPD.
One local restaurant manager spoke very highly of the day long demonstrations: "They came through here twice today. It was very dignified. A very good message."
For my live-tweets and photos from this and other events: