Occupy Syracuse

Occupy Syracuse
Part of the "Occupy" protests
Date October 2011 – present Location Syracuse, New York Status Ongoing Characteristics Demonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters
Number
Protesters: Unknown

Occupy Syracuse is a peaceful protest and demonstration that began on October 2, 2011, in downtown Syracuse, New York, in Perseverance Park, within a block of several major banks.^[1] It is related to the Occupy Wall Street movement that began in New York City on September 17, and calls for economic equity, accountability for politicians, and an end to lobbyist influence in government.

Timeline

• October 2 - The first demonstration occurred.

See also

Occupy articles List of global Occupy protest locations "Occupy" protests 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 Tea Party protests Wealth inequality in the United States

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References

1. ^ "[1]." The Syracuse Post-Standard, October 3, 2011

• Graham , Tim (October 9, 2011.) "Occupy Wall Street movement sweeps into Syracuse" Syracuse Post-Standard. Accessed October 2011.

Further reading

• Fox, Jonathan A.; Brown David, L. (1998.) The struggle for accountability: the World Bank, NGOs, and grassroots movements. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. ISBN 0-262-56117-4

External links

• Official website
• Occupy Buffalo's YouTube Channel
• Occupy Buffalo photos – October 8, 2011 (Flickr)
• "Occupy" photographs from around the nation – from the Denver Post