Occupy Pittsburgh
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Occupy Pittsburgh is a peaceful protest
and demonstration
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
and the city's Oakland neighborhood
adjacent to the University of Pittsburgh
and Carnegie Mellon University
.
The protests began on October 15, 2011 and drew as many as 4,000 people. The protests are ongoing, with an encampment
at Mellon Green. Although the park is privately owned by Mellon Corporation, it has not requested protesters to vacate, the movement citing the "public space" provisions of the city code to justify their occupation.
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with an aim to overcome economic inequality
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on government. The protest has taken place at several locations in Pittsburgh, notably Market Square
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, Mellon Green
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and the city's Oakland neighborhood
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adjacent to the University of Pittsburgh
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and Carnegie Mellon University
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.
The protests began on October 15, 2011 and drew as many as 4,000 people. The protests are ongoing, with an encampment
Tent City
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at Mellon Green. Although the park is privately owned by Mellon Corporation, it has not requested protesters to vacate, the movement citing the "public space" provisions of the city code to justify their occupation.
See also
Occupy articles- List of global Occupy protest locations
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- 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%
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