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

#otg apparently police were aggressive and some arrests were made at the Act Up action.

#admin Scanners quiet.

#scanner Paddy wagon requested to 3 and Race to transport another arrestee to the hospital

#scanner 9th district wagon responding to 3 and Race

#scanner All Central division wagons are tied up due to multiple arrests at 3rd and Race

#scanner Numbers requested for second arrestee going to Jefferson Hospital

#scanner 9th district unit requested to take HQ

#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.

#scanner Protestors dispersing from 3 and Race, following prisoner transport to Jefferson. All units to resume prior positions once 3 and Race is cleared.

#admin From what we have heard on scanner, all arrestees are being transported to the PDU, or Philadelphia's Police Detention Unit located in the Roundhouse at 9th and Race once they receive medical attention. Will update on JS info once it is confirmed where they are taken after they leave the hospital.

#scanner Reports of a crowd at 13 and Market with fireworks

#scanner Unit requested to meet another at 11 and Race for equipment

#OTG One bike team present at Jefferson

#scanner Two Central bike units being sent to Headquarters

Statement from ACT UP Philly about the police violence they experienced today

Anyone who wants to hold space for those still waiting treatment from the police violence today, people are still gathered at Jefferson Hospital ER. It's expected to be a long night as the ER is full. Even once they are released from Jefferson it could be hours til they are arraigned and released. This will be a marathon jail support. Pacing is key.

And if you have photos or video from tonight DO NOT post on socials. Pigs will be looking for info to make up their lies about what happened tonight.

Important note- if you have video or pictures from the brutality yesterday do not post or share publicly, send directly to evidence@upagainstthelaw.org

PhilaOEM: Tornado Warning in effect until 7:30PM. GET IN, GET DOWN, COVER UP. Take shelter ASAP in a basement or interior room with few/no windows

Update: Tornado was spotted in Bucks County. Area under Tornado Watch until 9pm.

Tornado Warning including Shrewsbury, Robbinsville, and Allentown NJ

PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED UNDER TORNADO WATCH ARE
ADAMS BEDFORD BERKS
BLAIR BUCKS CARBON
CENTRE CHESTER COLUMBIA
CUMBERLAND DAUPHIN DELAWARE
FRANKLIN FULTON HUNTINGDON
JUNIATA LANCASTER LEBANON
LEHIGH MIFFLIN MONROE
MONTGOMERY MONTOUR NORTHAMPTON
NORTHUMBERLAND PERRY PHILADELPHIA
SCHUYLKILL SNYDER UNION
YORK