Occupy Pittsburgh Explained

Occupy Pittsburgh
Partof:the "Occupy" protests
Date:15 October 2011 – 8 February 2012
Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Causes:Economic inequality, corporate influence over government, inter alia.
Status:Ended February 8, 2012[1]
Methods:Demonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters
Casualties Label:Arrests and injuries
Arrests:5
Injuries:0

Occupy Pittsburgh was a collaboration that has included peaceful protests and demonstrations, with an aim to overcome economic inequality, corporate greed and the influence of corporations and lobbyists on government. The protest has taken place at several locations in Pittsburgh, notably Market Square, Mellon Green[2] and the city's Oakland neighborhood adjacent to the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.[3] [4] and East Liberty neighborhood.

As of June 2012, Occupy Pittsburgh had continued to engage in organized meetings, events and actions.[5]

Overview

The protests began on October 15, 2011[3] [6] and drew as many as 4,000 people.[7] The protests included an encampment at Mellon Green.[8] Although the park is privately owned by BNY Mellon, it initially did not request protesters to vacate, the movement citing the "public space" provisions of the city code to justify their occupation.[2] [9] After BNY Mellon filed in court on December 12, 2011 to end the encampment, Occupy Pittsburgh members responded by serving notice to evict the corporation from Pittsburgh.

On February 8, 2012, the movement peacefully left Mellon Green after a court order was issued.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Old Post-Gazette Video . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . 2001-09-11 . 2012-03-03.
  2. Web site: 'Occupy Pittsburgh' Protesters Continue For 3rd Consecutive Day - News Story - WPXI Pittsburgh . Wpxi.com . 2011-10-15 . 2011-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111117015643/http://www.wpxi.com/news/29494547/detail.html . 2011-11-17 . dead .
  3. News: Pittsburgh Business Times by Paul J. Gough, Web Producer . Occupy Pittsburgh backs Oakland protest - Pittsburgh Business Times . Bizjournals.com . 2011-03-13 . 2011-11-02.
  4. News: More than 100 Occupy Pittsburgh supporters march on Oakland . Liz . Navratil . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA . 2011-11-02 . 2011-11-02 . 2011-11-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111103222538/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11306/1187080-100.stm . dead .
  5. Web site: Occupy Pittsburgh . Occupypittsburgh.org (Official website) . March 3, 2012.
  6. News: Occupy Pittsburgh marchers protest corporate greed - Pittsburgh Business Times . Bizjournals.com . 2011-10-15. 2011-11-02 . Kris B. . Mamula.
  7. Web site: Dudkiewicz . Larissa . Occupy Pittsburgh March and Rallies Draw Thousands to Hill, Downtown - Pine-Richland, PA Patch . Pine-richland.patch.com . 2011-10-17 . 2011-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111019202122/http://pine-richland.patch.com/articles/occupy-pittsburgh-march-and-rallies-draw-thousands-to-hill-downtown-2f8ca4fc . 2011-10-19 . dead .
  8. Web site: Prine . Carl . Occupy forces schedule march, voice support for beaten California veteran - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Pittsburghlive.com . 2011-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111103212041/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_764697.html . 2011-11-03 . dead .
  9. News: Pittsburgh Business Times by Paul J. Gough, Web Producer . Occupy Pittsburgh begins Saturday in city - Pittsburgh Business Times . Bizjournals.com . 2011-10-14. 2011-11-02.

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