- Occupy Providence
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Occupy Providence Part of the "Occupy" protests 
City Hall Park, 19 November 2011 Date 15 October 2011 – present
(0 years, 38 days)Location Providence, Rhode Island, United States Status Ongoing Causes Economic inequality, corporate influence over government, inter alia. Characteristics Demonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters Casualties Arrests:
Injuries:
0Occupy Providence began on Saturday October 15, 2011. According to the Boston Globe, well over 1,000 demonstrators, including children and adults of various ages, peacefully marched through the capital city before setting up camp at Burnside Park in downtown Providence, RI. The march made its way through the streets of downtown Providence, pausing outside such institutions as Bank of America, Providence Place Mall, and the Statehouse.[1]
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Background and aims
Occupy Providence is one of over 900 "Occupy" protests across the globe to be inspired by Occupy Wall Street (which began in New York City on September 17, 2011). According to the official Statement of Purpose as published on the Occupy Providence website on October 24, 2011, participants seek socioeconomic change “by means of a truly democratic General Assembly.” The "Occupy" protests are concerned with furnishing an alternative to corporate and lobbyist-driven politics and with building "a society by, for, and of the people.” Occupy Providence is “non-violent, non-destructive, non-discriminatory and harassment-free” and prohibits all drugs and alcohol from the site of the occupation.[2]
Cooperation with City officials
Though a group of protestors met with Providence’s Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare and other city officials on Thursday October 13, 2011, they decided to decline a city permit to inhabit Burnside Park.[1] More than 100 tents were erected within the first week of Occupy Providence, despite some verbal pressure from city officials for a definitive exit timeline.[3]
At the outset of the demonstration, city officials showed cooperation with the Occupy participants as police cleared traffic for the October 15th march and General Assembly. No arrests or acts of violence have been reported to date.[1]
On October 24, 2011 Occupy Providence activists staged a public reading of a letter to Providence Mayor Angel Taveras. The letter, made audible using the human microphone system, thanked the Mayor for his cooperation thus far and requested that the protest be allowed to carry on in Burnside Park.[4][5]
Many Occupy Providence participants that have been interviewed by the press state having no intention of leaving the park, while others are considering moving to another location.[6] On October 26, 2011 the Boston Globe reported Steven Pare’s announcement that the city will consider taking legal action if protestors refuse to end the encampment. Pare cited concern for public health and safety and an ordinance prohibiting use of public parks past 9pm as grounds for action.[7]
See also
Occupy articles
- List of global Occupy protest locations
- Occupy movement
- Timeline of Occupy Wall Street
- We are the 99%
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References
- ^ a b c "“Occupy” Group Setting Up Camp In Providence, Rhode Island". Associated Press. 15 October 2011. http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/10/15/occupy-group-setting-up-camp-in-providence-rhode-island/. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Official Statement of Purpose". Occupy Providence. 25 October 2011. http://www.occupyprovidence.com/2011/10/official-statement-of-purpose/. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Occupy Providence Members Say They Won't Budge". WLNE-TV. 23 October 2011. http://www.abc6.com/story/15789434/occupy-providence-members-say-they-wont-budge. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ Ziner, Karen (24 October 2011). "Protesters read statement to Taveras; he walks with them to City Hall". Providence Journal. http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2011/10/protesters-read.html#.TqeZQ67NBBE. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Open Letter to the City". Occupy Providence. 23 October 2011. http://www.occupyprovidence.com/2011/10/open-letter-to-the-city/. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ Plain, Bob (26 October 2011). "Occupy Providence considers moving from Burnside Park". WPRO (AM). http://www.630wpro.com/Article.asp?id=2319411&spid=38785. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "City to ask Occupy Providence to leave". Associated Press. 26 October 2011. http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2011/10/26/city_to_ask_occupy_providence_to_leave/. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
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