What city has a population approaching 21,000 and had a peaceful protest against corporate greed?
Ashland, Oregon Ashland is a city in Jackson County, in the State of Oregon. It lies along Interstate 5 approximately 16 mi north of the California border and near the south end of the Rogue Valley. As of 2015, the city's population was approaching 21,000.
Kansas City metropolitan area The Kansas City metropolitan area is a 15-county metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri, that straddles the border between the U.S. states of Missouri and Kansas. With a population of about 2,340,000, it ranks as the second largest metropolitan area with its core in Missouri (after Greater St. Louis). Alongside Kansas City, the area includes a number of other cities and suburbs, the largest being Overland Park, Kansas; Kansas City, Kansas; Olathe, Kansas; and Independence, Missouri; each over 100,000 in population. The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) serves as the Council of Governments and the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the area.