#skywatch 6ABC, PPD helicopters in North. NBC10 in West.

December 21st is not just the first day of Winter. It is also Homeless Memorial Day. That day we remember those who have lost their life while trying to survive homelessness. If you know someone who tragically lost their life in the Philadelphia community while homeless, this form will help them be included in this years memorial and help our city keep count on how many lose their lives prematurely to extreme poverty.

https://projecthome.org/news/we-remember-collecting-names-2020-homeless-memorial-day

Project Home has over $87 Million in net assets sitting according to Charity Navigator. They could build 800 homes this year in Philadelphia. But annually, they put 1/4th of their budget away to add to these assets rather than build additional housing. Those 800 units would house a majority of the reported population of unsheltered people in this city. You can do better Project Home. I am extremely disappointed right now finding this in your budget.

TUPD brutalized a black student who called a mental health hotline. This thread depicts her story and ends with her prompting folks to share this as far and wide as possible. THREAD: TW police violence, photos of injury https://twitter.com/peachyblackg0rl/status/1337433119947780096?s=21

OTG: Bike cops, two cars with additional bikes on the back, two suvs, one van at 13th and walnut

Individual is taking pictures of people from across the street.

#ground Individual with the camera says they are with the Inquirer

Despite multiple actions and negotiations with the city, residents are still facing imminent eviction from the COVID hotels.

Come show solidarity or drop off cold weather supplies & food all night at 13th and Walnut!

#skywatch PPD heli coming from NE Philly airport, hanging over North/CC right now.

#skywatch NBC10 helicopter in the air now as well, heading North from CC

Adding Encrypted Group Calls to Signal

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Free group calls are available starting today. Update your apps to the latest versions to get started. Group calls are only supported in new style Signal groups. You won’t see the call button in your legacy groups, but your legacy Signal groups will start automatically updating to New Groups in the coming weeks. Group calls are currently limited to 5 participants, but we’re working to let you have even more participants in a group call soon. We hope group calls are a helpful new way to connect!

https://signal.org/blog/group-calls/

#signal #messaging #encrypted #group #video #calls

13th & Walnut folks asking for daytime support so they can gather warm supplies needed.