UC Office of the President to shut down in response to Oakland protests

[nadinbrzezinski]

The University of California Office of the President in Oakland will be closed tomorrow and employees will work from home in response to the general strike organized by Occupy Oakland protesters, according to UCOP Media Relations Director Steve Montiel.

The office is located two blocks from the intersection of 14th Street and Broadway, where mass gatherings are planned at 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., according to hundreds of posters advertising the event.

Montiel said the decision to shut down the office was made based on the fact that employees need to remain productive throughout the day, which won’t be possible with the protests planned for tomorrow. In addition, accessibility to the building will be hindered due to street closures and the potential closing of the 12th Street Oakland City Center BART station.


http://www.dailycal.org/2011/11/01/uc-office-of-the-president-to-shut-down-in-response-to-oakland-protests/

And the effects have started...woot.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Kick

[Zorra]

2. This is getting really interesting.

:popcorn:

showtime

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. And Hartman reporting actual schools are actually closing

And bidness e's have been advised to do same.

It will go off, ironically with the help of government.

[FarCenter]

3. Note that the office isn't actually shutting down -- the employees are working remotely

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Note that the story don't mention it

But I suspect we are in for some real history.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Kick