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people here and all of the energy here. >> reporter: and right now they have been going for about an hour. this is the second demonstration of the day. >> one truck at a time, protestors are determined to shut down the port of oakland. in part, their strategy is to try and convince the workers here that the demonstrators are on their side -- the side of the 99%, the working man. >> we want you to get paid tomorrow. >> we are doing this for you as well. >> well, i dont know. they aint d...

last months occupy shutdown at the port of oakland. today, hundreds of protesters blocked two different entrances at the port of oakland. here is the scene, live right now, from chopper 5. dozens of big rigs are lined up and they are unable to drive in. because morning shift workers have already gone home. protesters were there well before dawn. to call attention to their anti- wall street message. it is part of a coordinated international demonstration at 11 ports in the western u.s...

grace said, about a mile and a half to the port of oakland. unter hutson is on the ground at the port right now to tell us what is going on right now. because thats where all of the folks are going. >> reporter: good morning, frank. we are live at the terminal at the port of oakland. one of the main reasons why this protest is even happening. we will show you live pictures. pretty calm this morning. ive seen some oakland police patrolling the area, but for the most part, pretty calm an...

down the port? will they shut down the entrance or walk down to the port? >> reporter: well i have to imagine, there are some people here who are working on a plan, they have not made it clear, backup as we have seen, these things are fluid with the protesters, they have had a lot of influence, shutting down the port. however as i look down the road here to where the crowd is marching i do see a team of police, apparently in riot gear, still at a distance, we have the sun in our eyes. ...

be pointing in all the right directions. the seconds leading to the death of taylor are captured on camera. this is video of taylor walking along international boulevard about 3:35 this morning at the same time this car is making a quick u turn and starting driving toward them. the driver getting out to approach taylor. just to the frame on the left, it looks like theyre scuffling. then he takes off. >> in many cases it can help, other times it can break the case. >> reporter: for now ...