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Philadelphia Ward 22 Democratic Organizing Meeting Controversy, Fraud Accusation & Scuffle Outside
In the tense political organizing meeting, councilmember Cindy Bass quickly held a voice vote, declared herself once again the chair, and closed the meeting within a few minutes.
🦄 Community, Land & Housing
Philly Activists’ Hunger Strike Pushes Community Demands for Budget Surplus
Philly activists engage in hunger strike under the banner of Make Philly Affordable, demanding the Philadelphia mayor use a record budget surplus to fund food access, affordable housing, education, recreation centers, libraries, public transportation, and renewable energy.Â
Philadelphia Socialists and Progressives Organize Ward Races in Major Challenge to ‘Old-Fashioned Big-City’ Political Machine
"Wards that Work" is a campaign around Philadelphia to challenge the city's establishment in this year's May primary election. A political surprise might be coming.
UPenn Students Arrested at Palestine Demo After Building Occupation Attempt
Nearly twenty UPenn students and supporters were arrested after briefly occupying Fisher-Bennett Hall along 34th Street. Officers including UPenn's Emergency Response Teams worked to shove hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators away from what they renamed Refaat Alareer Hall. The action was an extension of the encampment organizing swept by police action a week earlier.
From Juneteenth in Minneapolis to Jawnteenth in Philadelphia
Minneapolis, MN – The historic movement for Black lives that has recently permeated the globe reinvigorated 2020’s Juneteenth celebrations. On June 19, 2020, Unicorn Riot reporters documented from two of these celebrations; ‘Jawnteenth’ in West Philadelphia and a celebration in North Minneapolis at a Cub…
🦄 Racism & Far-Right
Columbus Statue Focal Point for South Philly Right-Wingers
Philadelphia, PA – Marconi Plaza has served as the gathering site for right-wing South Philly residents this past weekend. Members of the crowd were predominantly of Italian-American heritage, reflecting the ethnic composition and culture of some of the surrounding neighborhoods.
Two weeks ago the city…
🦄 Racism & Far-Right
Philadelphia Police Threaten Unicorn Riot Reporter After Vigilante Assault
Philadelphia, PA – On Saturday evening dozens of armed vigilantes gathered in Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia near a Christopher Columbus statue, ostensibly to “protect it” from vandalism. Several of the men assaulted our reporter on the scene and slashed his bike tires. Philadelphia police…
🦄 COVID-19
Car Protest Demands Philadelphia Officials Release Prisoners To Save Lives In Pandemic Crisis
Philadelphia, PA – Protesters gathered by car outside city hall to demand that Philly Mayor Jim Kenney and other city officials take swift action to release prisoners from local jails as the COVID-19 pandemic crisis intensifies. Jails and prisons have become some of the largest…
🦄 Police, Racism & Far-Right
Philly Police Harass Jewish Cops: Lawsuit
Philadelphia, PA – A new federal lawsuit alleges that a culture of anti-Semitic and racist harassment has been allowed to thrive at the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD).
Court filings submitted on behalf of two Jewish officers claim that the police department and the City of…
Anti- and Pro-Trump Rallies in Philly End With Fights, Blood, Arrests
Philadelphia, PA – A rally calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump took place Sunday morning at Liberty Bell Plaza. A variety of liberal and progressive organizations generally denounced the Trump administration, calling for Medicaid for all, and drawing attention to the ongoing Trump-Russia…