Seems the national guard rumor was a rumor, and so far scouts report a quiet and calm night. Sleep tight, everyone.
A note on jurisdiction:
When you are detained or arrested, your location and which agency does the arresting can really affect how things go for you down the line.
There is a map of the Independence Mall area at https://nps.gov/inde/planyourvisit.htm that shows what the park service had jurisdiction over. These would be federal areas. Add to that the "statues and monuments" act and a lot of Old City becomes Federal. This changes how protests are treated.
Stay smart today, make sure you have the Up Against the Law hotline number on your arm (484- 758-0388) and watch out for your comrades.
When you are detained or arrested, your location and which agency does the arresting can really affect how things go for you down the line.
There is a map of the Independence Mall area at https://nps.gov/inde/planyourvisit.htm that shows what the park service had jurisdiction over. These would be federal areas. Add to that the "statues and monuments" act and a lot of Old City becomes Federal. This changes how protests are treated.
Stay smart today, make sure you have the Up Against the Law hotline number on your arm (484- 758-0388) and watch out for your comrades.
OTG: police presence around Center City is increasing. Thanks for the tips, everyone.
Be careful comrades, PPD seem to have a bad case of the zoomies all over the city. Look both ways before crossing the street. They are literally everywhere. Rackin' up that overtime!
OTG: Police are being bussed in. Field trip! There will be so many pigs out today guys... Watch yourselves
OTG: Police informed a person down by Independence Mall that the Feds were going to secure basically the whole area. Absolutely not a surprise there, please make sure to create a meet up spot away from the area of Independence and Constitution Center
Scanner - It’s sounds like folks are gathering on the north side of 5th and market
OTG: The only area blocked off is the lawn by the constitution center building. Many cops. Some protesters with a banner.
Motorcade is moving, or at least getting ready to. Traffic will probably be very tricky in Philly now
OTG: Police are closing market between 5th and 6th. Cops w/ video camera between 5,the 6th over heard saying are going to "get good footage of faces and tatts". Mask up! be safe!