Occupy Sacramento

Occupy Sacramento
Part of the "Occupy" protests
Occupy Sacramento protesters
Date 6 October 2011 – present (&100000000000000000000000 years, &1000000000000004600000046 days) Location Sacramento, California, United States Status Ongoing Causes Economic inequality, corporate influence over government, inter alia. Characteristics Demonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters
Casualties
Arrests: Injuries: 74 0

Occupy Sacramento is a peaceful protest and demonstration occurring in Sacramento, California. On October 6, 2011 a group of 200 protesters began demonstrating at César E. Chávez Plaza, located directly in front of Sacramento City Hall, as part of the "Occupy" protests. Those in attendance began a march to the California State Capitol at 10:00 AM without a proper permit to demonstrate at that location. Some arrests were made later that night.^[1]

Arrests

As of November 9th, 2011, 74 people considered part of the protest have been arrested.^[2] Some arrests occurred after people remained in César Chávez Park after park hours and after being ordered by police to leave the park.^[2] Protesters had asked Sacramento's city council for permission to remain in the park after hours,^[3] but were denied this access.^[4] American anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan has participated in Occupy Sacramento, and was arrested on the morning of October 16, 2011 along 18 other protesters for unlawful assembly.^[5] Also during this time, people in the "Occupy Sacramento" group stated that one person whom was involved in a hunger strike was hospitalized.^[5] Occupy protesters have held marches and rallies at Sacramento's city hall in protest of being denied access to and camping at César Chávez Park after park hours.^[6]

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
• Lobbying
• Plutocracy
• Protest
• Tea Party protests
• Wealth inequality in the United States

• Social movements portal
• Politics portal
• Business and economics portal
• Society portal
• California portal
• United States portal

References

1. ^ "About 200 Demonstrate At 'Occupy Sacramento' Rally". Hearst Stations Inc. on behalf of KCRA-TV. http://www.kcra.com/news/29407863/detail.html. Retrieved 2011-10-16. 
2. ^ ^{a b} (October 19, 2011.) "9 arrested in 'Occupy Sacramento' protest." San Jose Mercury News. Accessed October 2011.
3. ^ Marquis, Dave (October 18, 2011.) "Showdown for Occupy Sacramento Tuesday." News10. Accessed October 2011.
4. ^ Lindelof, Bill (October 19, 2011.) "Nine Occupy Sacramento protesters arrested in latest demonstration." Sacramento Bee Accessed October 2011.
5. ^ ^{a b} (October 16, 2011.) "19 More 'Occupy Sacramento' Protesters Arrested." KCRA News. Accessed October 2011.
6. ^ (October 18, 2011.) "Occupy Sacramento Plans Rally At City Hall Again." CBS Sacramento. Accessed October 2011.

• Hubert, Cynthia; Smith, Darrell; Sangree, Hudson; Locke, Cathy (October 6, 2011.) "Some 'Occupy Sacramento' demonstrators wait to be arrested." the Sacramento Bee. Accessed October 2011.

External links

• Strike California! – Occupy Sacramento information