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Occupy Philadelphia is a protest with an aim to overcome corporate greed and the government's neglect of the needs of the people. The protest has taken place at city hall.[1] The really has been composed of those who are in their 20s as well as some who are in their 60s and 70s.[2]

Time Line

  • October 4th - First General Assembly at Arch Street Methodist United Church[3]
  • October 6th - Second General Assembly [4]
- First Camp out
  • October 6th - Occupation starts with a march[5]
  • October 8th - Occupy Philly marches to the Liberty Bell[6]
  • October 15th - Occupy Philadelphia continues[7]


See also

References

  1. ^ "'Occupy Philadelphia' joins 'Occupy Wall Street' effort". Metro. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  2. ^ "Occupy Phila.: The who, the why". The Inquirer/Daily News. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  3. ^ "Occupy Philly generates mixed opinions". The Temple News. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  4. ^ "Occupy Philadelphia - City Hall - October 6". ActivisimNetwork.org. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  5. ^ "300 march as Occupy Philly movement begins". CourierPostOnline.com. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  6. ^ "Occupy Philly Plans March To Liberty Bell". myfoxphilly.com. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  7. ^ "It Is Day Ten Of Occupy Philadelphia". CBS Philly Local. Retrieved 2011-10-16.