Nutter Announces New ‘Indoor Feeding’ Policy
Mayor Michael Nutter held a press conference earlier today regarding the city’s new controversial “Don’t feed the homeless” policy. Masked in a series of well-meaning statements, it basically comes down to, as some critics have cried, move the city’s homeless population off the Parkway. The Administration has also decided to establish a pseudo-Occupy...
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Scenes from Occupy Philly on Eviction Day
If you’re curious about what’s happening at Dilworth Plaza right now, check out these photos from PW staffer Michael Alan Goldberg. Hundreds of Occupiers are protesting their eviction, which was supposed to happen at 5 this evening. There aren’t a whole lot of cops right now, but we suspect that the city will strike when the buzz dies ...
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Occupy Philly Likely To Decide on Move Tonight
An active Occupy Philadelphia member “strongly” believes there will be a vote at tonight’s General Assembly on whether or not to move to Thomas Paine Plaza and/or to take up the city on its offer for a 9 a.m.-7 p.m. permit. The Occupation has already decided to “relocate” to Thomas Paine Plaza without the restrictions set by the city — and before...
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Mayor Nutter Addresses Alleged Rape, Deteriorating Conditions at Occupy Philly
At an emergency press conference held in room 202 of City Hall early this afternoon, Mayor Nutter confirmed reports that police arrested a man suspected of raping a woman at Occupy Philly’s Dilworth Plaza encampment last night. 6ABC reported early this morning that “Police say the victim is a 23-year-old woman from Atlantic City, and the alleged rapist is...
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Urban Planner Says Occupy Philly “Glamorizes Homelessness” at City Hall
"Caring about social good is not just buying a reusable tote bag at Whole Foods. Stop going to Whole Foods!" -Jillian Penrod-Krause, urban planner Occupy Philly is an unusual creature of a political party when it comes to reform. Members hold these daily meetings called “General Assemblies,” in which citizens of Tent Town over at City Hall hold...
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Camping Out With Occupy Philly, Day 4
By Nicole Finkbiner When I returned to City Hall yesterday evening, I assumed the crowd would be less impressive than that on Saturday. I was wrong. The number of tents, hammocks and other makeshift living quarters (including two hutlike structures and a teepee made of tarp and cardboard) had now started spreading to the other side of the concourse. The 7 p.m...
Continue ReadingCity Will NOT Show Phillies-Cardinals Game at Occupy Philly Tonight (Updated)
There are rumors circulating on the Internet that the City has agreed to project Game 5 of the National League Division Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals at the Occupy Philly gathering at City Hall, beginning at 7:30pm. Mayor Nutter’s press secretary Mark McDonald has confirmed to Philadelphia Weekly that this is not true. “There...
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Mayor Nutter Visits Occupy Philly in Middle of the Night
Michael Graber identifies himself as a Republican, but he came to Occupy Philly last night and stayed until the early morning to support his sister, Vanessa. The unemployed construction worker says he can roll with either political party, which was the case when he saw Mayor Michael Nutter stop by the west entrance of City Hall, where Occupy Philly has been...
Continue ReadingThe Workers World Party Says Occupy Philly is 30 Years in the Making
It’s a party down at City Hall and everyone’s invited—especially if you’ve still got grievances with the bankers who started the Great Recession in the first place. And like most parties, while there may be a uniting factor, everyone’s got their own reasons for joining. Which is probably why the right wing media’s been saying (hoping?) these “Occupy”...
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Occupy Philly, Day 1: Occupation Gets Under Way; Protesters Ask for Donations
A group of about 20 protesters at Rittenhouse Square. Small groups of protesters marched from Rittenhouse, Washington, Logan and Franklin Squares this morning to converge on City Hall, officially beginning the occupation of Philadelphia in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street. The first general assembly should be getting under way as you read this. A march will...
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