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With a high of 71F and a low of 47F. Currently, it's 47F and Clear outside.

Current wind speeds: 4 from the Northeast

Pollen: 0

Sunrise: April 8, 2021 at 06:32AM

Sunset: April 8, 2021 at 07:32PM

UV index: 0

Humidity: 72%

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April 8, 2021 at 05:58AM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police say a man who shot an officer in the foot during a traffic stop has been killed by officers.Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at a news conference Wednesday night that officers pulled over a vehicle with four people inside at about 6:45 p.m.She says a passenger in the vehicle with an outstanding warrant out for his arrest fired at least one round from a handgun as officers approached to detain him.Sgt. Eric Gripp says the officers retreated, at which point the man exited the vehicle and fired at least one more shot at officers.Gripp said at least five officer returned fire, killing the 24-year-old man.The officer is expected to survive.

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Seems like PPD is trying to take a page out of the Minneapolis police playbook and use social media influencers and community orgs to preemptively decry any "disruption" in the wake of the Chauvin trial.

They could, of course, try to use that influence to push for legal consequences for murder.

Anyway, don't snitch on your own community. Keep you eyes out for police mobilization.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNaZ4mgDCDY/?igshid=j71j650v2sud

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is moving closer to opening its recreational marijuana market with plans slated for the first public meeting with the state’s new cannabis commission, Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday. The commission must establish regulations for the new recreational marijuana marketplace that voters ratified in an overwhelming vote in November.Murphy, a Democrat, said in February he thinks the market could be up and running in about six months.The meeting will bet at 2 p.m. Monday and take place virtually. The public can view the meeting on the commission’s website. But it’s unclear whether the public will be able to comment or otherwise participate.A message seeking comment was left with the governor’s office.The commission’s meeting comes after a fitful several years of lawmakers’ and Murphy’s efforts to legalize recreational marijuana. Voters approved a constitutional amendment last November by a 2-to-1 margin, followed by lawmakers passing legislation in December.It took until February for Murphy to sign the bill, and only after the Democrat-led Legislature tweaked the measure to accommodate changes the governor wanted.That tweak made underage possession of alcohol and marijuana subject to a written warnings that escalate to include parental notification and a referral to community services upon subsequent violations, but even that proved problematic.That bill barred authorities from notifying parents of minors after a first violation, spurring an outcry from parents and lawmakers. A “fix” bill was passed and signed to require parental notification.There were other delays. After pressure from the NAACP, which objected to the governor’s failure to appoint a Black man to the five-member commission, Murphy then appointed Charles Barker, an aide to Sen. Cory Booker.Under the legalization law, it’s no longer a violation of state law to have 6 ounces (170 grams) or less of marijuana or about three-fifths of an ounce (17 grams) of hashish. It’s not a crime any longer to be under the influence of marijuana or hashish, or to possess marijuana paraphernalia or to be in possession of it while operating a car. The state still has laws against driving under the influence of drugs.(©Copyright 2021 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Seems like PPD is trying to take a page out of the Minneapolis police playbook and use social media influencers and community orgs to preemptively decry any "disruption" in the wake of the Chauvin trial.

They could, of course, try to use that influence to push for legal consequences for murder.

Anyway, don't snitch on your own community. Keep you eyes out for police mobilization.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNaZ4mgDCDY/?igshid=j71j650v2sud

Update on the police shooting from last night. James Alexander was shot 28 times by 5 Philadelphia Police Officers according to the report. Only 3 of the shots came from Alexander's firearm.
https://whyy.org/articles/philly-police-fatally-shot-24-year-old-man-following-traffic-stop/

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With a high of 63F and a low of 52F. Currently, it's 49F and Mostly Cloudy outside.

Current wind speeds: 1 from the North

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Sunrise: April 9, 2021 at 06:31AM

Sunset: April 9, 2021 at 07:33PM

UV index: 0

Humidity: 81%

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April 9, 2021 at 06:01AM

Good Morning Comrades! Media

With a high of 71F and a low of 58F. Currently, it's 51F and Cloudy outside.

Current wind speeds: 5 from the Northeast

Pollen: 0

Sunrise: April 10, 2021 at 06:29AM

Sunset: April 10, 2021 at 07:34PM

UV index: 0

Humidity: 95%

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April 10, 2021 at 06:01AM

#scanner Civil Affairs on scene at 1400 JFK Blvd, estimating about 100 people at City Hall, speakers starting now

#scanner Another unit checking in at City Hall

#OTG Some police units stationed around the Roundhouse at 8th and Race

#scanner Civil Affairs unit checking in at 11 and Market

#scanner Multiple highway units checking in at City Hall

#scanner Unit at Broad and Arch to block traffic

#scanner Unit closing off traffic at 15 and JFK

#scanner Dispatch requesting either of the two Civil Affairs units at the front of the march to call their locations

#scanner March returning to LOVE Park, police discussing march route after the group is finished at LOVE Park

#scanner Civil Affairs noting another rally at City Hall for #FreeMumia, estimating around 30 people

#scanner Traffic unit checking in at City Hall