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Occupy Philadelphia

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Status
  
Continuing

Start date
  
October 6, 2011

Arrested
  
93

Methods
  
Demonstration, Occupation

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Location
  
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Causes
  
Economic inequality, corporate influence over government, inter alia.

Injuries
  
3 taken to the hospital Many did not seek medical treatment

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Occupy Philadelphia was a collaboration that included nonviolent protests and demonstrations with an aim to overcome economic inequality, corporate greed and the influence of corporations and lobbyists on government. The protest took place at Thomas Paine Plaza, which is adjacent to Philadelphia's City Hall.

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As of June 2012, Occupy Philadelphia had continued to engage in organized meetings, events and actions.

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2011

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  • September 29 - The first general assembly occurred at Arch Street Methodist United Church.
  • October 4 - The second general assembly attracted 800-1000 people and occurred at Arch Street Methodist United Church The Occupy Philadelphia web site was launched.
  • October 6 - The first camp out associated with the protest occurred. The occupation began with a march
  • October 8 - Occupy Philadelphia marched to the Liberty Bell.
  • October 15 - Quakers support Occupy Philadelphia.
  • October 20 - Occupy Philadelphia continues. An unofficial count of tents in Dilworth Plaza totaled 304. Protesters were informed about upcoming scheduled renovations for Dilworth Plaza (for the construction of Dilworth Park, which has since been completed), and city officials have been conferring with protesters about relocating the protest to another location.
  • October 21 - Occupy Philadelphia gathered at the University of Pennsylvania to confront Eric Cantor, the Republican House Majority Leader who has been highly critical of the Occupy movement protests. Cantor decided to cancel his lecture. The incident was called Occupy Eric Cantor.
  • October 23 - Rock band Portugal. The Man play an acoustic set of songs to support the Occupy movement. Fifteen members of Occupy Philadelphia were arrested for blocking traffic near the police administration building.
  • October 27 - Occupy Philadelphia encampment reaches 23rd day, remaining one of the most peaceful "occupy" protests.
  • October 28 - Angela Davis speaks at Occupy Philadelphia following an appearance at the University of Pennsylvania.
  • November 2 - Nine protestors were arrested at the headquarters of cable company Comcast. One protestor said she was protesting Comcast because their headquarters was not blighted like other buildings in the neighborhood.
  • November 4 - One hundred protestors from the Occupy movement marched from Dilworth Plaza to the Rittenhouse hotel to chant, "Hey Romney, picture this, no more greedy politics." Mitt Romney managed to side-step the group to attend the fundraiser that was staged on his behalf. The fundraiser's price tag was $10,000 per plate. No arrests or injuries were reported.
  • November 8 - Frances Fox Piven gave a speech at Occupy Philadelphia following an appearance at Temple University.
  • November 13 - A 23-year-old female protestor from Atlantic City was allegedly raped by a 50-year-old man from Michigan but who had a Pennsylvania address as well. The suspect was apprehended. Also on November 13, Rev. Jesse Jackson makes an unannounced appearance and gives a brief speech.
  • November 15 - Estimated date of the start of the construction project on Dilworth Plaza. The city wants the occupation to move from the plaza.
  • November 18 - 14 arrested at a Wells Fargo sit-in.
  • November 30 - Police evict the protestors from Dilworth Plaza beginning at 1:20 AM, 52 people are arrested. Urban theorist David Harvey meets with Occupiers at a teach-in at the University of Pennsylvania.

    • 2012

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  • April 2012 the 31 Occupy Philadelphia protesters arrested after the eviction of their City Hall encampment were acquitted on all charges.

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    References

    Occupy Philadelphia Wikipedia
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