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Occupy Redwood City

Protest group against economic inequality

Protest group against economic inequality

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titleOccupy Redwood City
partofthe Occupy movement
imageOrwclogo.jpg
captionOccupy Redwood City's logo
date28 October 2011 – present
placeRedwood City, California, United States
coordinates
causesEconomic inequality, corporate influence over government, inter alia.
statusOngoing
casualties_labelArrests and injuries
arrests0
injuries0
  • Nonviolent protest
  • Civil disobedience
  • Occupation
  • Picketing
  • Demonstrations
  • Internet activism
  • Direct action
  • Street protesters 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.

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.

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, and a lack of legal and political repercussions for the 2008 financial crisis. 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.

Characteristics of the local Occupy group

In addition to the Friday protests in front of the historic San Mateo County Courthouse, the group has two functional committees: a Media/Communications working group and a Planning/Events working group. They are currently starting a third working group to lobby local government entities to bank with local, community banks instead of large, national banks.

Chronology of events

  • On Saturday, September 17, 2011, Occupy Wall Street protests began in New York.
  • On Friday, October 28, about fifty people came together for Occupy Redwood City's first general assembly. A proposal to continue to meet weekly on Friday evenings was passed. A proposal to officially stand in support of Scott Olsen was also passed, while a proposal to take action against the controversial Cargill development was tabled after being blocked by two participants. Former Assemblymember Sally Lieber attended.
  • On Friday, November 11, a small group of Occupy Redwood City members spoke out in honor of veterans in the downtown theater district.
  • On Friday, November 25, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo visited Occupy Redwood City and participated in the general assembly.
  • On Monday, December 5, an Occupy Redwood City protester delivered a letter to the City Council protesting outgoing mayor Jeff Ira's negative comments about the Occupy movement.
  • On Tuesday, December 6, Occupy Redwood City joined with Occupy San Jose and other community activists to protest inside the downtown branch of Chase in an effort to stop a homeowner's impending foreclosure and eviction. The protesters won a two-month moratorium and a promise to work with the homeowner from the bank.
  • On Saturday, December 17, about two dozen people from Occupy Redwood City, Occupy San Jose, Occupy Palo Alto, Occupy Half Moon Bay, and other groups marched into the downtown branches of the Big Four banks, urging customers and employees to move their money into credit unions and independent local community banks.
  • On Sunday, January 1, 2012, Occupy Redwood City released a set of twelve resolutions for the New Year; together the resolutions represent the closest thing to a manifesto the group has released to date.

References

References

  1. (29 October 2011). "Occupy Wall Street lands on Broadway in Redwood City". [[San Jose Mercury News]].
  2. "Economy: Income Distribution and Poverty (2008)". Sustainable San Mateo County.
  3. "Economy: Income Distribution and Poverty (2011)". Sustainability Hub.
  4. Adbuster.org. (2011). "Adbuster's OccupyWallStreet page".
  5. (September 17, 2011). "'Occupy Wall Street' to Turn Manhattan into 'Tahrir Square'". IBTimes New York.
  6. "Occupy Redwood City Calendar". Occupyredwoodcity.org.
  7. (5 November 2011). "Occupy Redwood City to Occur Weekly". [[Patch Media.
  8. (29 October 2011). "Redwood City Jumps on Occupy Wall Street Movement". [[Patch Media.
  9. (11 November 2011). "Occupy Redwood City Honors Veterans". [[Patch Media.
  10. (2 December 2011). "Eshoo Recommends Bars of Soap to Occupy Redwood City". [[Patch Media.
  11. (5 December 2011). "Occupy Redwood City Asks Mayor to Go Easy on Usher". [[Patch Media.
  12. (8 December 2011). "Interview with an Occupier Who Delivered a Statement to the Redwood City Council". Tumblr.
  13. (6 December 2011). "Occupy Protesters' Pressure Saves Woman's Home". [[Patch Media.
  14. (7 December 2011). "Bank targeted:Protesters storm Chase, focus on woman facing foreclosure". [[San Mateo Daily Journal]].
  15. (16 December 2011). "Occupy events planned for weekend". [[Bay Area Reporter]].
  16. (22 December 2011). "Occupy Castro activists speak out against supervisor". [[Bay Area Reporter]].
  17. (21 December 2011). "Opinion: Occupy Redwood City Storms Banks, Urges Locals to Move Their Money". [[Patch Media.
  18. (1 January 2012). "Occupy Redwood City Issues 12 Resolutions for 2012". [[Patch Media.
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