Oakland, Calif., isn’t entirely responsible for the “mostly” disclaimer that’s required when discussing the “mostly peaceful” protests that swept the nation in the wake of the George Zimmerman verdict. Still, plenty were scratching their heads earlier this week wondering how breaking the windows of Men’s Wearhouse and storming Walmart was supposed to honor the memory of Trayvon Martin.
Today was set aside for vigils in nearly 100 cities across the nation, and by most accounts, crowds were respectful — except in Oakland, where Occupiers showed up to heckle Oakland Mayor Jean Quan.
Mayor Quan has appeared at Oakland rally for Trayvon Martin. pic.twitter.com/25YOULPQha
— John Alston (@JohnAlstonABC7) July 20, 2013
Mayor Quan just arrived at rally in Oakland. Prob 200-300 people here pic.twitter.com/F9qP3m1u6q
— Monte Francis (@MonteReports) July 20, 2013
Crowds are heckling and booing Mayor Quan as she tries to speak at Trayvon Martin rally. pic.twitter.com/Izx2YQBQGx
— John Alston (@JohnAlstonABC7) July 20, 2013
Some very loud protesters are heckling Mayor Quan as she addresses the rally. pic.twitter.com/PFmKSYnr1y
— Monte Francis (@MonteReports) July 20, 2013
Mayor Quan says "we should not be polarized on this issue" referring to hecklers at rally pic.twitter.com/XDTkNMA5E2
— Monte Francis (@MonteReports) July 20, 2013
Oakland Mayor Quan trying to speak at #Justice4Trayvon, being drowned out by protestor calling her 'the 1%'
— Imran Siddiquee (@imransiddiquee) July 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/oneglobalunion/status/358685725895557120
#Oakland Mayor Quan got booed today at #JusticeForTrayvon at Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building #100CityTrayvon pic.twitter.com/LTh9GkYCvx
— Noam Perry (@noamperry) July 20, 2013
@CommunistWorker claims organizers threatened to shut down the rally, perhaps forcing demonstrators to wait hours to hijack another protest.
Treboros http://t.co/vYp63dsIMo Organizers threaten crowd that they will shut down demo if we don't listen to Mayor Quan
— JohnBrown (@CommunistWorker) July 20, 2013
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