Forwarded from Philadelphia Eviction Defense
Background on our city's monotonous failure in Kensington specifically: https://whyy.org/articles/history-is-repeating-in-kensington-it-doesnt-have-to-be-this-way/
WHYY
History is repeating in Kensington. It doesn’t have to be this way
Urban anthropologist and community leader Bill McKinney charts the history of Kensington and signs of a new path forward.
Here's a list of the demands, as well as actions already planned worldwide. As of right now, the only action planned in Pennsylvania is in Harrisburg.
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Forwarded from Philadelphia Eviction Defense
Mayor Kenney would like you to think that homelessness is a hard problem to solve, and that he's doing just the best he can. We know this is false, and that this city under his leadership is actively causing harm to people who are unhoused.
Join with ACT UP Philly in protesting outside Mayor Kenney's residence to demand immediate action to END ALL EVICTIONS - including encampment and shelter evictions and radically improve housing and homeless services in this city.
This week's protest will include a BBQ so come hungry and ready to roast Mayor Kenney for his failures🔥 We'll have vegan + meat on the grill, delicious sides, cold water, and hot tunes for dancing, plus speakers, art, and more!
Let us know you can make it!
https://tinyurl.com/r7pxe8t8
Sign our petition:
https://tinyurl.com/4etj5w9j
Thanks,
ACT UP Philadelphia
Tuesday 7/27
5:30PM
3rd and Race
Join with ACT UP Philly in protesting outside Mayor Kenney's residence to demand immediate action to END ALL EVICTIONS - including encampment and shelter evictions and radically improve housing and homeless services in this city.
This week's protest will include a BBQ so come hungry and ready to roast Mayor Kenney for his failures🔥 We'll have vegan + meat on the grill, delicious sides, cold water, and hot tunes for dancing, plus speakers, art, and more!
Let us know you can make it!
https://tinyurl.com/r7pxe8t8
Sign our petition:
https://tinyurl.com/4etj5w9j
Thanks,
ACT UP Philadelphia
Tuesday 7/27
5:30PM
3rd and Race
#otg apparently police were aggressive and some arrests were made at the Act Up action.
#scanner Paddy wagon requested to 3 and Race to transport another arrestee to the hospital
#scanner All Central division wagons are tied up due to multiple arrests at 3rd and Race
#admin if you have video or pictures of the arrests make sure eto send the to Up Against the Law: upagainstthelawlc@gmail.com
Remember- do not post these videos publicly, do not live stream. Record and save, send to arrestees or UATL.
Remember- do not post these videos publicly, do not live stream. Record and save, send to arrestees or UATL.
#scanner Protestors dispersing from 3 and Race, following prisoner transport to Jefferson. All units to resume prior positions once 3 and Race is cleared.