Police stand off with protesters on MLK Jr. Way in Berkeley on Dec. 8, 2014. Photo: Dan Lurie
The images in this gallery were taken on Monday Dec. 8 on the third day protests against police-related deaths around the country erupted in Berkeley. While the demonstration was largely peaceful (unlike on Sunday night), it did culminate in the dramatic take-over by some of the protesters of the I-80 freeway. Hundreds of drivers were left stranded for more than an hour and CHP ended up arresting 150 people.
We want to take this opportunity to thank the talented photographers who generously share their work with Berkeleyside. The work of Kelly Owen, Gael McKeon, Nathan Phillips, Dan Lurie, Kim Aronson, William Newton and Ted Friedman is featured here, but there are many more — including Pete Rosos, Nancy Rubin, Ira Serkes and Daniel Parks — who offer us their images throughout the year, and for that we are supremely grateful. Please look up their work if you are looking to hire someone for a photography assignment.
And our thanks too go out to the many people who have sent us tips, photos and videos from the heart of the protests these past few days. Again we are deeply grateful. Citizen reporting of this nature makes Berkeleyside a better community resource.
Protesters gathered at MlK Jr. Way and Center Street in Berkeley on Dec. 8, 2014. Photo: Dan LuriePolice clash with protesters in Berkeley on Dec. 8, 2014. Photo: Kelly OwenATM machines smashed during protests in Berkeley. Photo, taken on Dec. 8, 2014, by William NewtonProtesters in Berkeley on Dec. 8, 2014. Photo: Kelly OwenHands in the air during Dec 8. protests that started in Berkeley. Photo: Nathan PhillipsProtesters in Berkeley on Dec. 8, 2014. Photo: Kelly OwenPhoto, taken on Dec. 8, 2014, by Kim AronsonProtesters in Berkeley on Dec. 8, 2014. Photo: Kelly OwenProtesters and police on freeway during Dec. 8, 2014 protests. Photo: Gael McKeonProtester and police in Berkeley on Dec. 8, 2014. Photo: Kelly OwenProtesters take over I-80 freeway on Dec. 8, 2014. Photo: Nathan PhillipsBoarded-up building in downtown Berkeley. Photo: William NewtonProtesters and police on freeway pedestrian overpass in Berkeley. Photo: Nathan PhillipsA participant in the Dec. 8 protests that started in Berkeley. Photo: Kim AronsonA participant in the Dec. 8 protests that started in Berkeley. Photo: Kim AronsonThe driver of a car shows support during Dec. 8, 2014 protests. Photo: Gael McKeonMarching through Berkeley on Dec. 8, 2014. Photo: Gael McKeonProtesters stop train on Amtrak tracks during Dec. 8, 2014 protests that started in Berkeley. Photo: Gael McKeonProtesters on the Amtrak train tracks on Dec. 8, 2014. Photo: Ted FriedmanPolice during the Berkeley and Emeryville protests on Dec. 8, 2014. Photo: Dan Lurie
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