OTG: small group of folks have gathered to set up a donation table. Civil Affairs and police are present in equal numbers to the folks at the donation table. Come on down, give what you can/take what you need!
OTG: Small bike police force, ~15 staged on Spruce just past 13th. 13th blocked by construction at Spruce.
OTG: donations are set up outside of the John C Anderson Apts with their permission. numbers are low but morale is high!
I am so happy for them to finally be safe to come out of sanctuary. This is a liberating moment for them. They spent 843 days hiding in a West Philly Church Basement in sanctuary to escape violence in Jamaica and state violence from ICE in America until sanctuary was granted. One day, others will be able to leave sanctuary because we will have abolished their agressors.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/12/21/jamaican-couple-oneita-clive-thompson-emerge-sanctuary-west-philadelphia-tabernacle-united-church-basement-843-days/amp/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/12/21/jamaican-couple-oneita-clive-thompson-emerge-sanctuary-west-philadelphia-tabernacle-united-church-basement-843-days/amp/
Cbslocal
Couple Emerges From Sanctuary After Hiding Out In West Philadelphia Church's Basement For 843 Days
Oneita and Clive Thompson recently received written confirmation that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will support their case to stay in the United States.
We have lost 2312 people to coronavirus in Philadelphia. Condolences to the families mourning the loss of a loved one. Please social distance everyone
OTG: Folks at 13th & Walnut are still in the process of being evicted and moved to the 15 years uninhabited halfway house in Kensington by the Licenses & Inspections workers loading them and their belongings into vehicles. As of today they are only moving “female residents” and forcing them to board two people in a room. Donations are still welcome to be dropped off as people come in and out of the hotel.
COME OUT TODAY BETWEEN 12 AND 6 to 600 E LUZURNE ST. Folks will be out collecting and distributing donations (leave what you can/take what you need) all day to support our neighbors staying in the city’s COVID prevention sites. UPDATE: drive at 1917 Oxford cancelled due to the site not being staffed/residents not moved in yet.
OTG: folks have set up a table and are hanging with residents. you have to turn into the parking lot and head to the front door but you can’t miss the table!
Philadelphia Police shot an killed an individual in Kensington early this morning. Happened on the 3300 Block of Emerald St.
Police are accusing the individual of being a gunman involved in an earlier shooting. However, it is not the job of Philly Police to be an executioner. Our condolences go out to families who will be with out their loved ones this holiday because of police violence in 2020. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but this makes 6 victims in Philly this year of extra judicial execution.
Police are accusing the individual of being a gunman involved in an earlier shooting. However, it is not the job of Philly Police to be an executioner. Our condolences go out to families who will be with out their loved ones this holiday because of police violence in 2020. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but this makes 6 victims in Philly this year of extra judicial execution.
The police shot and killed the victims father. Not the gunman police say. A family lost more than just a son, but a father early Christmas Morning
https://6abc.com/police-kill-alleged-gunman-who-killed-1-teen-wounded-another/9070496/
https://6abc.com/police-kill-alleged-gunman-who-killed-1-teen-wounded-another/9070496/
6abc Philadelphia
Alleged gunman, teen dead in Philadelphia police-involved shooting; family claims suspect is innocent
Philadelphia police said the incident began as a fight over a parking spot and ended with two people dead.