In the midst of a pandemic and economic downturn, with winter weeks away, the PUC lifted its ban on utility shutoffs.

Join us on October 29th at the next meeting of the Public Utility Commission where we will demand they reinstate their ban on utility shutoffs. There is a growing movement for utility and energy justice in Philly and we're just getting started!

Our demands:

-REINSTATE the moratorium on utility shutoffs
-Reject the proposed rate hike for PGW consumers
-Cancel all outstanding utility debts from COVID-19
-Make a real plan for a rapid and just transition beyond fossil fuels

https://fb.me/e/3ioudWhww

SKYWATCH: PPD is up taking laps around West right now

Seems mostly centralized around Belmont and Parkside

SKYWATCH: PPD is still airborne using up a whooole lotta gas (taxpayer $$) to search for ATVs and dirtbikes on their mission to impound any/all they can find

TW POLICE VIOLENCE

OTG: cops shot a man on the 6100 block of locust st. outlaw in on the ground. an angry crowd is yelling at cops last i heard.

https://twitter.com/Christie_Ileto/status/1320840369165213698?s=19

TW POLICE VIOLENCE

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.inquirer.com/news/west-philadelphia-police-shooting-locust-20201026.html%3foutputType=amp

TW POLICE VIOLENCE

https://6abc.com/man-reportedly-armed-with-knife-shot-by-police-in-west-philly/7368220/

OTG: Neighbors are gathering near the site of the shooting, verbally confronting police.

OTG: Smaller crowd of neighbors are still calmly gathered at the site of the shooting. Neighbors, no yelling. #forward

SCANNER: Keep a look out for large crowds or looting in the area, be sure to report it over the air ASAP. This is a notice for both 18th and 12th districts

#forward

SCANNER: Activate Rapid Response Team to respond to 55 and Cedar. All comms switch to J-Band

#forward

OTG: small group in the pavilion at MXP

SCANNER: ERT (emergency response team) switching back to their individual districts to wait for further instructions. Rapid Response Team to take 55 and Pine (that's 18th precint)

Scanner: "All RTs take 57 and Pine"

Scanner: Trailer of barricades at 55 and Pine

OTG: Officers spotted on foot in Malcolm X Park, undercovers on adjacent blocks

SCANNER: Civil Affairs requested at MXP