#scanner Bike team requested Broad and Chestnut, "we're starting to lose the barricade"
#CTA Some comrades put together a Community Skate/Vigil for Tyre Nichols and against state violence this coming Sunday, Feburary 19th.
Come together to speak out and skate in memory of Tyre Nichols and everyone who has been murdered by police brutality!
Food & Water provided by Food Not Bombs Solidarity
When: Sunday 2/19 @ 2:00PM
Where: Paine's Skatepark, near the Art Museum
Come together to speak out and skate in memory of Tyre Nichols and everyone who has been murdered by police brutality!
Food & Water provided by Food Not Bombs Solidarity
When: Sunday 2/19 @ 2:00PM
Where: Paine's Skatepark, near the Art Museum
#CTA This is happening now @ 33rd and Market! Rally to Save the UC Townhomes at the Mario Statue @ 33 and Market. More support was requested.
Eight Drexel students are sitting in at the President's office at 3141 Chestnut St. They have been there since the afternoon of Feb 21 demanding that Drexel University commit to being good neighbors and support community movements.
Drexel Community for Justice is demanding that John Fry and Drexel University:
Directly commit $10 million to the preservation of the Townhomes as 100%, permanent low-income housing support Townhomes
Remove Brett Altman and David Adelman from Drexel’s Real Estate Advisory Council
Drexel must act NOW to ensure families can stay in their homes.
Students need supporters outside, social media and press coverage, and vocal community support so they do not face retaliation for standing up for the people who make up our community.
#DrexelCommit10million and #DrexelRemoveAdelmanandAltman
#SavetheUCTownhomes
@drexelforjustice and @saveuctownhomes on instagram
Drexel Community for Justice is demanding that John Fry and Drexel University:
Directly commit $10 million to the preservation of the Townhomes as 100%, permanent low-income housing support Townhomes
Remove Brett Altman and David Adelman from Drexel’s Real Estate Advisory Council
Drexel must act NOW to ensure families can stay in their homes.
Students need supporters outside, social media and press coverage, and vocal community support so they do not face retaliation for standing up for the people who make up our community.
#DrexelCommit10million and #DrexelRemoveAdelmanandAltman
#SavetheUCTownhomes
@drexelforjustice and @saveuctownhomes on instagram
UC Townhomes supporters are not planning to leave until their demands are met. Specifically they ask people *with Drexel IDs* willing to come into the building and be with them for support. The more who are there resisting the displacement of families the more pressure it will send to the administration to stop being complicit in the destruction of community.
⚠️as of 2pm today drink and cook with bottled water only due to latex spill in water ways if you live in North, Northeast, Center City, and South Philly.⚠️
The City of Philadelphia has no plans to give away additional free water to residents due to latex contamination in our water ways yet. Latex allergy impacts approximately 6% of community members and is a progressive allergy because our bodies create antibodies when exposed. Approximately 12% of Healthcare, 17% of food, and 33% of dental workers have the allergy according to OSHA. Latex has been banned in retail and healthcare in several states but not in Pennsylvania because of the impacts the allergy has on people's access to education, healthcare, and work. Approximately 15 workplace fatalities happen a year acording to OSHA. Please make sure your neighbors have water to drink and cook with especially if you know they have a latex allergy as the city has no plans in effect to help these residents.
The City of Philadelphia has no plans to give away additional free water to residents due to latex contamination in our water ways yet. Latex allergy impacts approximately 6% of community members and is a progressive allergy because our bodies create antibodies when exposed. Approximately 12% of Healthcare, 17% of food, and 33% of dental workers have the allergy according to OSHA. Latex has been banned in retail and healthcare in several states but not in Pennsylvania because of the impacts the allergy has on people's access to education, healthcare, and work. Approximately 15 workplace fatalities happen a year acording to OSHA. Please make sure your neighbors have water to drink and cook with especially if you know they have a latex allergy as the city has no plans in effect to help these residents.
Note that the leak likely was synthetic latex which isn't as likely to cause allergy. However synthetic latex still contains the same natural rubber latex accelerators that also can cause allergy in patients with a latex allergy. If you react when using paint or wearing nitrile gloves, it could still potentially be an issue using water containing large concentrations of rubber accelerators from a synthetic latex contamination. Please wait for more updates from the water department. Give them a call if you have a latex allergy to let them know of the risks of allergic reaction if your water contains latex or rubber accelerators. As of now, water in potentially impacted areas is safe to drink until 11:59 PM.
Water safe to drink now through 11:59PM Monday night according to the Philadelphia Water Department.
Trinseo reported that the leak is 8100 gallons of solution made of 50% water and a remainder of a latex polymer. Their website shows their products are synthetic acrylic vinyls and don't appear to contain natural rubber latex. Acrylic vinyls sometimes emit VOC's which do cause irritation to the eyes nose and throats and are not safe for consumption. They are potentially poisonous if not used as directed. Please continue to follow updates from the water department
Trinseo reported that the leak is 8100 gallons of solution made of 50% water and a remainder of a latex polymer. Their website shows their products are synthetic acrylic vinyls and don't appear to contain natural rubber latex. Acrylic vinyls sometimes emit VOC's which do cause irritation to the eyes nose and throats and are not safe for consumption. They are potentially poisonous if not used as directed. Please continue to follow updates from the water department
According the the City of Philadelphia on live stream. Intake of water at Baxter Plant was shut off Friday evening. Intake was opened again last night and testing took place after carbon filtering. There was an absence of chemicals of concern in both the river water tested outside the Baxter plant and in the water tested inside of the treatment plant. Water currently being treated at Baxter plant was taken from the river before Friday evening.
Because the water is currently being treated from stored water. We have the opportunity over the next day and a half to store water safely. Store tap water so you don't have to worry about having as much bottled water in case of a shortage. It's recommended to store at least 2 days of water