Reminder that the fash like to use events like this today are otherwise calm and 100% legal to build up their database of faces and tattoos. It's kinda chilly, cover up, don't wear anything unique or identifying.
OTG CP: Increasing police presence, though not riot gear visible. Farmers market is lit. Enjoy local produce!
Forwarded from Philly Police Broadcast
Scanner: Cops on location at 43 and Baltimore
OTG: reports of an alt-right looking individual with a bat at 45 and chester near the dog bowl of clark park. with 3-6 people.
OTG: 43 & powelton, vidas field
50 blue shirt police
20 bikes
10 police vans
Staging trailer
50 blue shirt police
20 bikes
10 police vans
Staging trailer
OTG: park is bustling people sharing food, hanging out. Elected officials speaking. Lots of press, including known fash photographers (we see you!). Few individuals and small groups, no real massing of actual fascists or right wing thugs.
Forwarded from Philly Police Broadcast
Skywatch: N297PD police helicopter inbound to West Philly
Scanner: Police are observing and sending units to location for Pro Trump protest at State and Linden
OTG: keep your masks up and tats covered. we know that police are surveilling and taking photo evidence of protestors.
OTG: Guy with a sign saying "trump's not a racist let's talk" being led out of the park
Eyewitness says he had a club. Conflicting reports of what weapons they had.
"I saw 2 separate pbs one with a bat another with a beard and a camera. Guy with bat went to swing in a crowd. Got mobbed and chased out to the south. Other guy is at the corner of ,43 and baltimore talking to a group"
Scanner: Police are following crowd at 45th and lindenwood and woodland and 43rd