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Revision as of 19:47, 27 October 2011

Occupy Buffalo
Part of the "Occupy" protests
DateOctober 2011 – present
Location
MethodsDemonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters
StatusOngoing
Number
Protesters: Unknown
Casualties and losses
Arrests:
Injuries:
0[1]
0

Occupy Buffalo is a peaceful protest and demonstration that began on October 1, 2011, in Buffalo, New York, in Niagara Square, the nexus of downtown Buffalo opposite the Buffalo City Hall.[2][3] It is related to the Occupy Wall Street movement that began in New York City on September 17,[4] and calls for economic equity, accountability among politicians and ending lobbyist influence of politicians.[5] Protesters have been camping overnight in Niagara Square as part of the demonstration.[1]

Timeline

  • October 1st - The first general assembly occurred.
  • October 8th - The second general assembly occurred. Additionally, the first camp-out occurred.
  • October 15th- The third general assembly occurred.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Moussignac, Patrick (October 17, 2011.) ""Occupy Buffalo" Remains in Niagara Square Through the Windy Weather." WGRZ News. Accessed October 2011.
  2. ^ "Buffalo, D. C. respond to anti-greed protest." The Buffalo News, October 6, 2011
  3. ^ "Occupy Buffalo springs to life." buffalo.com, October 2, 2011
  4. ^ "Occupy Buffalo". Occupy Buffalo. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
  5. ^ Asztalos, Jaclyn (October 11, 2011.) "Protesters are Occupying Buffalo." MSNBC. Accessed October 2011.

Further reading