| Occupy Redwood City | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Occupy movement | |
.jpg) Occupy Redwood City's logo | |
| Date | 28 October 2011 – present |
| Location | 37°29′13″N 122°13′47″W / 37.486944°N 122.229722°W |
| Caused by | Economic inequality, corporate influence over government, inter alia. |
| Methods | |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Arrests and injuries | |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Arrested | 0 |
Occupy Redwood City was a collaboration that began with peaceful protests, demonstrations, and general assemblies in front of the historic San Mateo County Courthouse in Redwood City, California. The demonstration was inspired by Occupy Wall Street and is part of the larger "Occupy" protest movement.[1]
The aim of the demonstration was to begin a sustained culture of direct action and local activism against income inequality as well as both corporate and government unaccountability in the communities of Redwood City and elsewhere along the Peninsula. Redwood City is the county seat of San Mateo County which is the site of some of California's worst examples of income disparity.[2][3]
Occupy Redwood City protests perceived corporate greed and social inequality, including opposing corporate influence in U.S. politics, the influence of money and corporations on democracy,[4] and a lack of legal and political repercussions for the financial crisis of 2007–2008.[5] Occupy Redwood City continues to meet on Fridays at 5:00 PM on Courthouse Square, with a general assembly following the rally.
As of June 2012, Occupy Redwood City had continued to engage in organized meetings, events and actions.[6]
- ^ "Occupy Wall Street lands on Broadway in Redwood City". San Jose Mercury News. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
The Occupy Wall Street movement has spread its wings to downtown Redwood City, where about 50 people gathered at Courthouse Square on Friday evening for a peaceful protest against corporate greed.
- ^ "Economy: Income Distribution and Poverty (2008)". Sustainable San Mateo County.
- ^ "Economy: Income Distribution and Poverty (2011)". Sustainability Hub.
- ^ Adbuster.org (2011). "Adbuster's OccupyWallStreet page". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ^ "'Occupy Wall Street' to Turn Manhattan into 'Tahrir Square'". IBTimes New York. September 17, 2011. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012.
- ^ "Occupy Redwood City Calendar". Occupyredwoodcity.org. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.