A Note From the U.S. Bank Blockaders on Campus

Protestors within the Occupy UC Davis movement repeatedly gathered in front of the U.S. Bank on Campus last month. The result, in the end, led to the bank closing down the branch and leaving.

The Davis Vanguard criticized U.S. Bank's move, calling it “weak,” whereas other responses (like the pepper spray incident) have been too strong. He says the UC needs to strike a balance, however difficult that may be. 

The protestors have claimed it as a victory. They released this statement over the weekend:

The bank blockade was an autonomous action from individuals within Occupy Uc Davis. The blockade of the US Bank is part of a history of the student struggle against the privatization of public universities and international austerity. Days like November 18th may become infamous in the public eye, but the blockade of the US Bank was a real battle against the privatization agenda, and its closure is a victory. Every step away from capital in our education is a step toward freedom.

Our struggle is an international struggle, from Cairo to Greece, Oakland to Davis.

This is not enough, this is not the end
In Solidarity

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