[Marxism] interesting pieces- solidarity is the air

[dean tuckerman <deanosor@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Ken Epstein, assistant editor of the Oakland Post, who was finishing  
an article about Grant's death, watched from the 12th story of his  
office at 14th and Franklin streets as his 2002 Honda CR-V  
disintegrated in a roar of flames as the police continued to push  
protesters down 14th Street from the intersection with Broadway,  
smashing store windows and setting trash cans on fire.

The protesters were outraged that the officer involved had not been  
interviewed, he said, adding that he shared their anger. It was clear  
from the videotape that Grant was lying facedown and he hadn't been  
accused of a crime, Epstein added.

"I'm sorry my car was burned but the issue is very upsetting," he said.

http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_11401338

 From The New York Times:


Thuyen Tran’s family runs a small nail salon 15th Street and  
Broadway. Mr. Tran, 24, said he was upset that his family’s business  
had been damaged, but also understood the anger of the protesters.

“It doesn’t make sense, using brutal force,” Mr. Tran said. “There’s  
no need for five or six officers to be pinning him down.”


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