Got MASS? March 2 6pm. Bring your Helicopter
Few folks trying to get a Critical Mass ride going in Oaktown, read on…
March 2
5:50ish
14th & Broadway DT Oakland
Love It, Oakland Needs it Bad
Save Oakland Critical Mass
Oakland Critical Mass meets on the first Friday of each month. On February 2, 2007, Oakland Police, using a helicopter and numerous squad cars (10 cops), blocked traffic to detain nonviolent and peaceful protesters (20). A large number of citations were issued.
Demonstrators intend to continue and are decrying this misuse of public resources. At a time when global climate change is rapidly getting out of control, and crime in Oakland is at an all-time high, how can suppressing the long-standing tradition of Critical Mass demonstrations make any sense at all?
BCLU is supporting the demonstrators and investigating the incident.