Occupy Oakland protests in 2011

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The Occupy Oakland protests in 2011 were a major local manifestation of the global Occupy movement, featuring large-scale demonstrations, encampments, and clashes with police over economic inequality and social justice issues.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protest movement
cause corporate influence in politics
economic inequality
housing insecurity
police brutality
social justice
unemployment
country United States
hasForm encampment
marches
port shutdowns
street demonstrations
hasIssue First Amendment rights
police use of force
public space use
inspiredBy Occupy Wall Street
location Oakland, California
linked to: Oakland
mainVenue Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Oscar Grant Plaza
mediaCoverage international media
local media in the San Francisco Bay Area
national U.S. media
notableEvent West Coast port shutdown actions in December 2011
general strike on November 2, 2011
police eviction of encampment on October 25, 2011
serious injury of Iraq War veteran Scott Olsen
shutdown of the Port of Oakland on November 2, 2011
use of tear gas by police on October 25, 2011
opposedBy City of Oakland government
Mayor Jean Quan administration
Oakland Police Department
organizingPrinciple general assembly
participant Oakland residents
Scott Olsen
activist organizations
labor unions
students
partOf Occupy movement
linked to: Occupy Wall Street
politicalOrientation left-wing
result increased public debate on inequality in Oakland
lawsuits over police conduct
slogan We are the 99%
startDate 2011-10-10
timePeriod December 2011
November 2011
October 2011
usedTactic civil disobedience
direct action
mass assembly

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Frank H. Ogawa Plaza significantEvent Occupy Oakland protests in 2011
Guy Fawkes mask usedIn Occupy movement protests
linked to: Occupy Oakland protests in 2011