cost of $1200, fundraised through private individuals. Subsequent issues had a print circulation of 3,000. The first three issues were 4 pages each in newsprint format by unionized shop, Linco Printing Inc in New York. According to the paper, in order to stay unionized, local and keep costs low they had to print in glossy format going forward, instead featuring 8 page issues using machines owned by Doyle Printing and Offset in Hyattsville, Maryland. Issues 5 and 6 were renamed to D.C. Mic Check: Life in These Occupied Times, a reference to the mic check tactics used throughout occupy. The final issue was published in May 2012, for a total of six issues. Public health issues The rat population reportedly "exploded" around the Occupy D.C. camps at Freedom Plaza and McPherson Square after the protestors' arrival. Washington D.C. Department of Health director Mohammad Akhter inspected the camps and said, "it's no different than refugee camps". Links to other protests, campaigns and movements Many members of Occupy D.C. are campaigned for a "National Peace Memorial" to be set up in Lafayette Square to commemorate the 30-year White House Peace Vigil. See also Occupy Articles List of global Occupy protest locations Occupy movement Timeline of Occupy Wall Street We are the 99% Related articles Corruption Perceptions Index Economic inequality Grassroots movement Hollow statea state with the appearance of a functioning democracy, which instead serves the interests of the elites. Income inequality in the United States Kleptocracyrule by thieves Lobbyingthe act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies Plutocracyrule by the wealthy, or power provided by wealth Protest Tea Party protests Wealth inequality in the United States List of protest marches on Washington, D.C. Previous Economic Protests Coxey's Army, 1894, 1914 Cox's Army, 1932 Bonus Army, 1932 Poor People's Campaign, 1968 Solidarity Day march, 1981 Washington A16, 2000 References External links Washington DC 2011 in Washington, D.C. Protests in Washington, D.C.