Occupy Davis is an on-going protest in Davis, California

Davis, California

Davis is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...

. It was formed on September 17, 2011 as part of the Occupy Movement

Occupy movement

The 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...

. Beginning October 15, protestors began an occupation of the city's Central Park.

Occupy Davis should not be confused with Occupy UC Davis

Occupy UC Davis

Occupy UC Davis is an ongoing series of Occupy Movement demonstrations at the University of California, Davis. It is distinguished from the off-campus but allied Occupy Davis. Occupy UC Davis gained international attention on November 18, 2011 after a video on YouTube went viral of University...

, the subsequent protest movement centered at the nearby university.

Initial formation and occupation

One supporter expressed the concerns about economic injustice, saying: "There is a gigantic and increasing wealth disparity in this country that is only increasing because of the economic downturn, and (Wall Street) is making the economic downturn worse".

On October 13, about 150 people convened a General Assembly and voted to begin an occupation in the city's Central Park. Unlike Occupy Wall Street's occupation of Zucotti Park, however, Occupy Davis did not set up semi-permanent encampments. Instead, protestors organized to maintain a constant presence in the park, 24 hours a day, along with erecting a symbolic tent.