Oakland Mayoral Adviser Tells Keith Olbermann Why He Quit
Dan Siegel was a friend and legal adviser to Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, but he resigned his post the same day police cleared the Occupy Oakland encampment.Dan Siegel was a friend and legal adviser to Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, but he resigned his post the same day police cleared the Occupy Oakland encampment.
Siegel is a civil rights lawyer and activist who has lived and worked in Oakland for many years. He also has written for Truthdig.
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