#scanner Two groups on the move

#scanner Bikes requested on the outside of the march to prevent vandalism

#scanner Strike Force units paralleling the large group

#scanner Mounted (horse) teams being raised

#scanner Requests to remove police vehicles from the area before the protest gets there to avoid vandalism

#scanner Police asking for clarification if march is "peaceful" or "non-violent and non-confrontational"

#scanner Police preparing for traffic closures along JFK Parkway

#skywatch PPD helicopter returning back to base to refuel

#scanner Protest group estimate is now 450 per Civil Affairs

#scanner Bike racks and units requested at Dock and Columbus. Unoccupied police vehicles "surrounded" by protest group, requested to keep eyes on them to keep them safe. Requesting units to move their vehicles if they can.

#scanner Secret Service requesting traffic closures, although they don't have routes of travel yet.

#scanner Bike units requested to Chestnut Bridge as "visual presence" for people waving flags

#scanner Motorcade has reached i95 en route to the airport

If you want to help out, check this zine!

Green Party of Philadelphia will be hosting a presidential forum at 3074 Kensington Ave on 1/23/2024. Doors will open at 6:30, the forum will begin at 7. It will be hosted at the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign Office. The Divest Philly From War Machine Coalition will also be presenting at the event. There will be a screen to watch outside if there is an oversized crowd. Food will be distributed for people who need it. This event is supposed to get presidential candidates directly in front of people who have been historically excluded from the political system and let people be indoors for a little bit. The event will also be held on zoom

RUST does not endorse a political party. RUST supports mutual aid and empowerment. Just wanted you to know a really important event is about to happen and we need you to listen to voices that won't massacre civilians and who want to speak directly to people most impacted by our political and economic system. Whether that is an independent, a Green, a Socialist, etc. We need more options presented to the people. We hope this event brings growth to a movement of voices excluded from the political and economic system.

https://www.gpofpa.org/green_party_of_philadelphia_presidential_forum_and_monthly_meeting

We regret to tell you that following the event that we mentioned, one of the staffers for one of the campaigns tragically had passed. Sarina Mihailoff is a Transgender and Disability rights activist who fell and later tragically passed in their hotel room. Their family is unable to afford to transport Sarina home from Philadelphia to Massachusetts or cover burial services. Please consider donating.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/sarina-mihailoff

#scanner Reports of an estimated group of 300 juveniles fighting pigs at 40th and Market

#scanner 1 arrest, things seem to have calmed down