Democracy NOW! DN! - Oakland police stormed the Occupy Oakland protest encampment outside City Hall just before 5:00 a.m. PDT. Police lobbed flash grenades and reportedly fired tear gas. Initial reports say at least 70 people have been arrested and the police tore apart the protest camp. Provided to you under Democracy NOW! creative commons license. Democracy NOW!, is an independent non-profit user funded news media, recognized and broadcast world wide.