Occupy Dallas
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Occupy Dallas is a peaceful protest
, demonstration
and occupation
that began on October 6, 2011 with a march to the Federal Reserve Building in Dallas, Texas
. It is affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street
movement that began in New York City
, and also with the "Occupy" protests that have been springing up around the United States and around the world. A series of meetings that were titled "The General Assembly" or "GA" were held to plan the beginning of the event on October 6, 2011, and have been held on an ongoing basis to create a consensus on policies and planning for the occupation. Committees known as "working groups" have been formulated to utilize the expertise of volunteers who wish to assist in the event.
ers in Dallas, as in other movements throughout the world, have described themselves as the "99 percent," a reflection of the belief that the financial system rewards the richest 1 percent at the expense of the majority of the population.
One of the aspects of the Occupy Dallas movement has been the continued cooperation with local police and the city government. The organizers and occupiers have been cooperating with the police, and many protesters have expressed appreciation for the role that the Dallas Police Department
has played during the occupation.
On October 6, 2011, Occupy Dallas marched from Pike Park to the Dallas Federal Reserve Branch.
On October 11, SMU
economics professor Ravi Batra
wrote an article stating that the Occupy Wall Street movement heralds the end of "crony capitalism“. He argues that government policies since the Reagan Administration have greatly contributed to increase inequalities and economic problems in the U.S. and that the OWS movement should push for their repeal.
On October 15, 2011, over 350 people attended a solidarity march that was coordinated with all the other Occupy movements across the world.
To date, roughly 150 protestors remain camped at City Hall Park. Originally camped at Pioneer Plaza
, protestors agreed to move to City Hall Park as a settlement with the city of Dallas.
Late at night on November 17, the Dallas Police Department
has raided the encampment of "Occupy Dallas" after several participants broke the city's rules for safer protest movements.
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that began on October 6, 2011 with a march to the Federal Reserve Building in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
. It is affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street
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movement that began in New York City
New York City
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, and also with the "Occupy" protests that have been springing up around the United States and around the world. A series of meetings that were titled "The General Assembly" or "GA" were held to plan the beginning of the event on October 6, 2011, and have been held on an ongoing basis to create a consensus on policies and planning for the occupation. Committees known as "working groups" have been formulated to utilize the expertise of volunteers who wish to assist in the event.
Background
Occupy Dallas's aims are to non-violently reclaim control of the government from the financial interests that have corrupted them, and demands that public servants recognize that the people are the supreme authority. The intent of Occupy Dallas, as with many of the other "Occupy" movements, has been to denounce the role that large corporations have in the American legislative system. The protestProtest
A protest is an expression of objection, by words or by actions, to particular events, policies or situations. Protests can take many different forms, from individual statements to mass demonstrations...
ers in Dallas, as in other movements throughout the world, have described themselves as the "99 percent," a reflection of the belief that the financial system rewards the richest 1 percent at the expense of the majority of the population.
One of the aspects of the Occupy Dallas movement has been the continued cooperation with local police and the city government. The organizers and occupiers have been cooperating with the police, and many protesters have expressed appreciation for the role that the Dallas Police Department
Dallas Police Department
The Dallas Police Department, established in 1881, is the principal law enforcement agency serving the city of Dallas, Texas.-Organization:The department is headed by a chief of police who is appointed by the city manager who, in turn, is hired by the Dallas City Council...
has played during the occupation.
On October 6, 2011, Occupy Dallas marched from Pike Park to the Dallas Federal Reserve Branch.
On October 11, SMU
SMU
SMU may stand for:*Southern Methodist University in University Park, Texas, USA**SMU Mustangs, the athletic program of the above school*St. Martin's University in Lacey, Washington, USA*Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada...
economics professor Ravi Batra
Ravi Batra
Raveendra Nath "Ravi" Batra is an Indian-American economist, author, and professor at Southern Methodist University. Batra is the author of six international bestsellers, two of which appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list...
wrote an article stating that the Occupy Wall Street movement heralds the end of "crony capitalism“. He argues that government policies since the Reagan Administration have greatly contributed to increase inequalities and economic problems in the U.S. and that the OWS movement should push for their repeal.
On October 15, 2011, over 350 people attended a solidarity march that was coordinated with all the other Occupy movements across the world.
To date, roughly 150 protestors remain camped at City Hall Park. Originally camped at Pioneer Plaza
Pioneer Plaza
Pioneer Plaza is a large public park located in the Convention Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas . It contains a large sculpture and is a heavily visited tourist site. Adjacent to the plaza is the Pioneer Park Cemetery which features the Confederate War Memorial...
, protestors agreed to move to City Hall Park as a settlement with the city of Dallas.
Late at night on November 17, the Dallas Police Department
Dallas Police Department
The Dallas Police Department, established in 1881, is the principal law enforcement agency serving the city of Dallas, Texas.-Organization:The department is headed by a chief of police who is appointed by the city manager who, in turn, is hired by the Dallas City Council...
has raided the encampment of "Occupy Dallas" after several participants broke the city's rules for safer protest movements.
See also
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- List of global Occupy protest locations
- Occupy movementOccupy movementThe Occupy movement is an international protest movement which is primarily directed against economic and social inequality. The first Occupy protest to be widely covered was Occupy Wall Street in New York City, taking place on September 17, 2011...
- Timeline of Occupy Wall StreetTimeline of Occupy Wall StreetThe following is a timeline of Occupy Wall Street which began on Saturday, September 17, 2011 as an occupation of Wall Street, the financial district of New York City and is an ongoing demonstration....
- We are the 99%
Other Protests
- 15 October 2011 global protests15 October 2011 global protestsThe 15 October 2011 global protests were part of a series of protests inspired by the Arab Spring, the Spanish "Indignants", the Greek Protests and the Occupy movement. Global demonstrations were held on October 15 in more than 950 cities 82 countries. The date was chosen to coincide with the 5...
- 2011 United States public employee protests2011 United States public employee protestsIn February 2011, a series of public employee protests began in the United States against proposed legislation which would weaken the power of labor unions. By March, eighteen states had proposed legislation which would remove some collective bargaining powers from unions, along with another five...
- 2011 Wisconsin protests2011 Wisconsin protestsThe 2011 Wisconsin protests were a series of demonstrations in the state of Wisconsin in the United States beginning in February involving at its zenith as many as 100,000 protestors opposing the Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill. Subsequently, anti-tax activists and other conservatives, including tea...
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External links
- Official website
- "Occupy" photographs from around the nation from the Denver Post