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Occupy Wall Street West blocks Wells Fargo

Occupy Wall Street West chained themselves to the entrances of Wells Fargo HQ as part of the January 20th day of action. San Francisco, USA. 20th...

by Steve Rhodes in United States on 20/01/2012

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Stop SOPA protest at San Francisco City Hall

On a day when many websites were blacked out in protest over the proposed US lawmakers Stop Online Piracy Act, a rally was held at City Hall. USA....

by Steve Rhodes in United States on 18/01/2012

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Occupy SF occupies the roof of Wells Fargo Bank

David Solnit and five others occupied Wells Fargo Bank's roof at 16th and Missionin an Occupy SF action, setting up a tent and hanging banners...

by Steve Rhodes in United States on 14/01/2012

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Hotel workers protest against Hyatt - San Francisco
Hundreds of Hyatt hotel workers in San Francisco launch a week-long strike. The strikers claim that the Hyatt is demanding excessive work loads of the employees. USA. 15th September 20...
Hotel workers protest against Hyatts - San Francisco
Hundreds of Hyatt hotel workers in San Francisco launch a week-long strikes. By striking, workers are fighting for the right to take a stand against an abusive employer that is destroyi...
Barricade Art At Occupy SF - Bradley Manning Plaza (Embarcadero)
Barricade Art video created by San Francisco Occupiers. Transforming police 'weapon' barricades into creative artistic, social & political expressions instead of reacting ...
Occupy Wall Street West blocks Wells Fargo
Occupy Wall Street West chained themselves to the entrances of Wells Fargo HQ as part of the January 20th day of action. San Francisco, USA. 20th January 2012
Stop SOPA protest at San Francisco City Hall
On a day when many websites were blacked out in protest over the proposed US lawmakers Stop Online Piracy Act, a rally was held at City Hall. USA. 18th January 2012
Occupy SF occupies the roof of Wells Fargo Bank
David Solnit and five others occupied Wells Fargo Bank's roof at 16th and Missionin an Occupy SF action, setting up a tent and hanging banners before being arrested. San Francisco,...
Acciona Windpower signs a contract with NaturEner USA - Spain
File Images: ACCIONA has signed a contract with NaturEner USA, LLC to supply its 189 MW Rim Rock wind park in Montana. ACCIONA will manage the transport and the start-up of the wind tur...
Human Chain marks 10th Anniversary of Guantanamo prison Opening
Hundreds gathered at the San Francisco Federal Building to create a human chain in protest over the continued detainment of 171 prisoners accused of being al-Qaeda operatives at Guantan...
Occupy SF Christmas Dinner
Supporters of Occupy SF, who are protesting corporate greed and corruption, organized a Christmas dinner at 101 Market Street in front of the Federal Reserve Bank. San Francisco, USA. 2...
SantaCon takes over the streets of San Francisco
santaCon is an anual mass gathering of people dressed in Santa Claus costumes parading publicly on streets and in bars in cities around the world. USA. 12th December 2011
Occupy SF retakes Justin Herman Plaza
Occupy SF supporters rally and return to Justin Herman Plaza, retaking the location of the encampment which had been dismantled in a police raid just that morning. San Francisco, USA. 7...
Students in Occupy San Francisco State University Protest
Supporters of Occupy San Francisco State University demonstrated tuition fees requiring the University's President, Robert Corrigan, to speak with demonstrators outside the adminis...
Occupy San Francisco Protestors face off with Police
Police arrive in San Francisco's Union Square to restrict Occupy SF participants from the Macy's Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Black Friday. San Francisco, United States. ...
54th anniversary of the death of Diego Rivera
People mark the 54th anniversary of the death of Mexican painter, Diego Rivera. His remains rest in the rotunda of the illustrious pantheon of Dolores. Mexico City, Mexico. 24th Novembe...
OccupySF marches in solidarity with the Egyptian revolution
An OccupySF protest in solidarity with the Egyptian revolution has marched down Market Street to the Federal Building. They were joined by a Free Bradley Manning protest. San Francisco,...
Mexican Army confiscates 15 million in cash - Mexico City
During 'Operation Zorro', the Mexican Armed Forces confiscated $15 million from the drug trafficking group 'Guzman Loera' in northern Mexico. 22nd November 2011
Youth of the Bay Area Occupy Movement
Portraits of young people who have participated in the greater Occupy movement against corporate greed and corruption. Many are college students demonstrating due to budget cuts and tui...
California students march in protest over tuition Hikes
University students from across California marched in San Francisco to protest budget cuts to higher education and tuition hikes. Activists then swarmed into a branch of Bank of America...
California students protest tuition hikes and occupy Bank of America
University students from across California marched in San Francisco to protest budget cuts to higher education and tuition hikes. Activists then swarmed into a financial district Bank o...
Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution - Mexico City
Thousands celebrate the anniversary 101 of the Mexican Revolution in the Socle. The Federal Government and the Armed Forces of Mexico 101 also commemorated the Mexican Revolution in the...