Occupy Ashland

Occupy Ashland
Part of the "Occupy" protests
Date October 6, 2011 (2011-10-06) – ongoing (48 days) Location Ashland, Oregon, United States Status Ongoing Causes Economic inequality, corporate influence over government, inter alia. Characteristics Demonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters

Occupy Ashland is a peaceful protest and demonstration against economic inequality, corporate greed and the influence of corporations and lobbyists on government which has been taking place in Ashland, Oregon, United States since 6 October 2011.^[1][2] The protests began in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York.^[3] The protests include an occupation of the downtown Plaza and a daily picket outside the JPMorgan Chase branch in Ashland. The picketing outside of the Chase Branch has resulted in several hundred people creating new accounts at the local Credit Union around the corner.^[4]

Images

Protesters and onlookers during Occupy Ashland

See also

Occupy articles List of global Occupy protest locations Occupy movement Timeline of Occupy Wall Street We are the 99% Other Protests 15 October 2011 global protests 2011 United States public employee protests 2011 Wisconsin protests

Related articles Arab Spring Corruption Perceptions Index Economic inequality Grassroots movement Income inequality in the United States Plutocracy Protest Tea Party protests Wealth inequality in the United States

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References

1. ^ "'Occupy Ashland'". Mail Tribune. 6 October 2011. http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111006/NEWS/110060329. Retrieved 15 October 2011. 
2. ^ "Occupy Ashland continues without problems". Ashland Daily Tidings. 7 October 2011. http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111007/NEWS/110070314/-1/NEWSMAP. Retrieved 15 October 2011. 
3. ^ "The Occupation Continues - National protest hits Ashland". Ashland Daily Tidings. 7 October 2011. http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111007/NEWS02/110070303/-1/NEWSMAP. Retrieved 15 October 2011. 
4. ^ "Some Plaza protesters plan to stay". Ashland Daily Tidings. 8 October 2011. http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111008/NEWS02/110080304/-1/NEWSMAP. Retrieved 15 October 2011. 

• "Occupy Ashland: Day Two." KOBI 5 NBC Affiliate. Accessed October 2011.
• Holmes, Sarah (October 20, 2011). "Occupy Ashland protests continue as supporters rally in Medford." The Siskiyou. Accessed October 2011.
• Barnard, Jeff (October 27, 2011). "Occupy Wall Street goes micro in small town." (Sourced from the Associated Press.) Deseret News. Accessed October 2011.
• Associated Press. (October 27, 2011). "Small Oregon Towns Join Occupy Movement." Oregon Public Broadcasting News. Accessed October 2011.
• Associated Press (November 2, 2011)."Occupy roundup: Ashland group votes to cut back; Occupy Seattle march on Chase CEO." The Oregonian. Accessed November 2011.

External links

• Occupy Ashland