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Occupy Buffalo was a collaboration that included a peaceful protest and demonstrations which began on October 1, 2011, in Buffalo, New York, in Niagara Square, the nexus of downtown Buffalo opposite the Buffalo City Hall.〔"(Buffalo, D. C. respond to anti-greed protest ) and founded by Steve Norris and Christopher Phillips." The Buffalo News, October 6, 2011〕〔"(Occupy Buffalo springs to life )." buffalo.com, October 2, 2011〕 It is related to the Occupy Wall Street movement that began in New York City on September 17, and called for economic equity, accountability among politicians and ending lobbyist influence of politicians.〔Asztalos, Jaclyn (October 11, 2011.) ("Protesters are Occupying Buffalo." ) (MSNBC ). Accessed October 2011.〕 Protesters camped overnight in Niagara Square as part of the demonstration. As of August 2012, Occupy Buffalo had continued to engage in organized meetings, events and actions, according to their official site (now archived). As of November 25, 2014 their facbook page continues to be active in sharing photos, events, and information.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url=https://www.facebook.com/OccupyBuffalo )〕 ==JPMorgan Chase== On May 30, 2012 City Comptroller Mark J.F. Schroeder announced the City of Buffalo was withdrawing $45 million from JPMorgan Chase and depositing the money with First Niagara Financial Group. The move followed concerns about JPMorgan Chase raised with the Common Council by members of the Occupy Buffalo movement, who asked that the city withdraw its deposits from the institution and invest the money in a local bank. "Not only will the funds earn more interest with First Niagara, a major local employer headquartered in Buffalo, but it also sends a crystal-clear message to JPMorgan Chase that the City of Buffalo is not happy with their business practices," said Schroeder. JPMorgan Chase revealed a $2 billion trading loss earlier that month, and its Main Place Tower office downtown has been the site of multiple demonstrations by Occupy Buffalo since October 2011. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Occupy Buffalo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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