Iraqi Vet Seriously Injured by Oakland, CA Police in Sweep of Occupy Oakland

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The Feed • 10-26-11

Iraq Veterans Against the War reports that on Tuesday night, October 25, the Oakland Police hit a two-tour Iraq War Marines vet in the face with a projectile of some kind. Read the whole report here.

IVAW has also posted the following very disturbing video clip, the end of which shows paramedics carrying Olsen on a stretcher:

What You Can Do:
IVAW is asking folks to take the following steps to protest this outrage and help Scott Olsen recover:

Tell Oakland Mayor Jean Quan to investigate this incident and allow peaceful protests to continue. 

  • Click here to send her an email message
  • Call the Mayor's office: (510) 238-3141
  • Post a message on her Facebook page

You can make a donation to a special medical fund we've established for Scott here.

Groups as disparate as the Alameda County Labor Council and Faithful America have spoken out against Oakland mayor Jean Quan's decision to clear the Occupiers from Frank Ogawa Plaza behind Oakland City Hall. Add your voice to theirs.