Years violent eviction. But this time they are hoping for a more peaceful demonstration. Cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran live at Frank Ogawa Plaza now with how the city is preparing for todays protest. Cate. Reporter frank, michelle, we know that businesses in the area have actually started to board up their windows in anticipation of tonights activity because we know if things pan out like in the past, anything can happen. Lets look at video in last year. This day last year Oakland Police officers raided the encampment Getting National media attention. Protestors streamed the event live online. We saw hundreds of protestors clash with Oakland Police as they used tear gas to try and disperse the crowds. Today occupiers are vowing to take back the area. The spoke with an organizer who says all the events are peaceful today and maintain that occupy movements are always intended to be peaceful. Mayor quan says while they dont anticipate a big crowd the city is prepared for anything. We think
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