Occupy Sacramento was a collaboration occurring in
Sacramento, California
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. Occupy Sacramento included
peaceful protests and
demonstrations
Demonstration may refer to:
* Demonstration (acting), part of the Brechtian approach to acting
* Demonstration (military), an attack or show of force on a front where a decision is not sought
* Demonstration (political), a political rally or prote ...
. On October 6, 2011 a group of 200 protesters began demonstrating at
César E. Chávez Plaza, located directly in front of Sacramento City Hall, as part of the
"Occupy" protests
The Occupy movement was an international populist Social movement, socio-political movement that expressed opposition to Social equality, social and economic inequality and to the perceived lack of "real democracy" around the world. It aimed prim ...
. Those in attendance began a march to the
California State Capitol
The California State Capitol is the seat of the California state government, located in Sacramento, the state capital of California. The building houses the chambers of the California State Legislature, made up of the Assembly and the Senate, al ...
at 10:00 AM without a proper permit to demonstrate at that location. Some arrests were made later that night.
As of October 2012, Occupy Sacramento had continued to engage in organized meetings, events and protests.
Arrests
From October to December 2011, at least 110 Occupy Sacramento supporters had been arrested.
[(June 15, 2012.]
"City of Sacramento drops all cases against Occupy defendants."''Daily Kos''
Accessed November 2012. Some arrests occurred after people remained in César Chávez Park after park hours and after being ordered by police to leave the park.
[(October 19, 2011.]
"9 arrested in 'Occupy Sacramento' protest."''San Jose Mercury News''
Accessed October 2011. Protesters had asked Sacramento's city council for permission to remain in the park after hours,
[Marquis, Dave (October 18, 2011.]
"Showdown for Occupy Sacramento Tuesday."News10
Accessed October 2011. but were denied this access. American anti-war activist
Cindy Sheehan
Cindy Lee Sheehan ( Miller; born July 10, 1957) is an American anti-war activist,Geraghty, Jim (2011-05-02)Cindy Sheehan: ‘If you believe the newest death of OBL, you’re stupid.’''National Review''. Retrieved May 2, 2011. whose son, U.S. Arm ...
participated in Occupy Sacramento, and was arrested on the morning of October 16, 2011, along 18 other protesters for
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.
[(October 16, 2011.]
"19 More 'Occupy Sacramento' Protesters Arrested."KCRA News
Accessed October 2011. Also during that time, people in the "Occupy Sacramento" group stated that one person who was involved in a
hunger strike
A hunger strike is a method of non-violent resistance in which participants fast as an act of political protest, or to provoke a feeling of guilt in others, usually with the objective to achieve a specific goal, such as a policy change. Most ...
was hospitalized.
Occupy protesters have held marches and rallies at Sacramento's city hall in protest of being denied access to and camping at César Chávez Park after park hours.
[(October 18, 2011.]
"Occupy Sacramento Plans Rally At City Hall Again."CBS Sacramento
Accessed October 2011.
By June 14, 2012, all charges were dropped against Occupy Sacramento supporters who had been arrested in the occupation of late 2011. In the ruling, the City of Sacramento was found to have abused its authority in attempting to prosecute through administrative penalties, after failing in criminal court.
See also
References
{{Occupy movement
2011 in California
Occupy movement in California
21st century in Sacramento, California
Culture of Sacramento, California
Organizations based in Sacramento, California