| Occupy Austin | |
|---|---|
| Part of the "Occupy" protests | |
 Occupy Austin demonstrators at Austin City Hall | |
| Date | October 6, 2011 – 2012 |
| Location | |
| Caused by | Economic inequality, corporate influence over government, inter alia. |
| Methods | Demonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters |
| Casualties and losses | |
| Arrests: 71 [1] | |
Occupy Austin was a collaboration that began on October 6, 2011 at City Hall in Austin, Texas as an occupation and peaceful protest. It is affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement that began in New York City, and also with the "Occupy" protests in the United States and around the world. At the center of the occupation is the General Assembly, where the community comes out and tries to come to consensus on proposals for action.[2]
As of June 2012, Occupy Austin had continued to engage in organized meetings, events and actions.[3]
- ^ Alberts, Steve (November 7, 2011). "Occupy Austin protests cost taxpayers thousands". KVUE News. Archived from the original on November 10, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ^ "Occupy Austin members expand goals | The Daily Texan". Dailytexanonline.com. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ^ "Occupy Austin Calendar of Events". occupyaustin.org. Occupy Austin. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2012.