It's time for another roundup of the latest posted updates regarding the local, and not-so-local Occupy camps.
Chron columnist and Oakland resident Chip Johnson is none too pleased with what he sees as the "rogue state" behavior of the Occupy Oakland camp, who have done nothing but foment tension with their "neighboring government (City Hall)". He writes, "Right now, the structure of camp governance resembles the recently toppled North African nation of Libya more than a politically correct utopian world." Also, despite supporting the movement, he's disturbed by the violence and vandalism of last week, and the fact that 2 out of 3 arrestees last Thursday were not Oakland residents. "These things make some of us locals think that the only constant in all of the demonstrations is a complete disregard for our city, its people and its future." [Chron]
Also, after last Wednesday's melee with Oakland police, most of the 101 people arrest have been released and very few have been charged with any crimes. But 22-year-old Roy Sorvari II of Antioch remains jailed on $15,000 bail, and he's charged with felony resisting arrest. A judge yesterday refused to release him on his own recognizance, despite the fact that his mother says he was a Boy Scout and was "just caught in the middle of all this." Police allege that Sorvari tried to kick and hit an officer, which they have as part of a videotaped confession. And on Thursday, Sorvari showed up to the demonstration wearing armor, shin guards, a black Balaklava and carrying a shield. [Tribune]
And the next tactic of the Occupy Oakland crew, they say, just in time for the cold weather, will be trying to occupy foreclosed buildings and homes. The Chron is reporting on the plan, so it's not a secret we suppose, but they haven't figured out a way to do it yet that won't a) bring on more riot-cop drama, and b) alienate the middle-class end of the movement. The City of Oakland has already denounced the plan as "lawlessness." [Chron]
Beyond the local scene, a small group of Occupy Wall Street protesters is planning to embark on a two-week march from NYC to D.C. tomorrow starting at noon. They're likening the two-week walk to the long-distance civil rights marches conducted by Martin Luther King. [AP/Ex]
Also, Jay-Z wore an Occupy Wall Street t-shirt at a concert at Madison Square Garden last night. [Gothamist]
And this may or may not have an Occupy connection (we think it might), but a life-size statue of Ronald Reagan that go dedicated last month in Newport Beach got yanked off its pedestal on Sunday by a couple of vandals. [OC Register]