A makeshift garden planted at the heart of Occupy Oakland. The sign reads, "Food security not hedge funds."    Twilight Greenaway

A good portion of Oakland was closed to traffic all day on Wednesday.   

A food activist holds a protest sign.    Twilight Greenaway

The food justice teach-in.    Twilight Greenaway

Paul Towers of Pesticide Action Network shows off his sign, which depicts the six major pesticide companies.    Twilight Greenaway

Students and recent students were out in full force.    Twilight Greenaway

Another environmental message.    Twilight Greenaway

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Antonio Roman-Alcalá holds a sign that reads, "Fair food now!"    Twilight Greenaway

A woman on stilts wielding a giant wrench. Her sign reads: "Occupy your daily choices."    Twilight Greenaway

Protesters march and occupy shipping containers.    Twilight Greenaway

Protesters on a shipping structure.    Twilight Greenaway

This woman's sign appeared to give her a lot of opportunity to explain wage stagnation and taxation.    Twilight Greenaway

Activists blocking one of the port entrances.    Twilight Greenaway