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#OTG 5 black shirt officers, three PPD cruisers, one van, and two SUVs are stationed across the street from the Holiday Inn Occupation.
#OTG Folks are still holding out for the occupation at the Holiday Inn Express. Need for snacks, warm drinks and more people. They report being filmed and harrassed by cops all night.
#OTG 18 people still holding it down outside of the HIE at 13th and Walnut. Swing by with warm drinks and snacks, better yet stay if you can.
#scanner Civil Affairs checking in at 13th and Walnut, stating that there are still protestors occupying the sidewalk, no blockages.
#OTG protestors requesting tables/chairs/pallets to store donations on at 13 and Walnut
#OTG from public relay: “could use some crates to keep food off the ground, +trash bags and maybe plastic bags for people trying to grab things to-go. we have a steady amount of food being dropped by”
#OTG organizers of the Occupy Holiday Inn Protest have reached out to announce that the residents of the Holiday Inn have asked to end the occupation after they were promised that they would continue to have shelter provided.
#skywatch 6ABC, PPD helicopters in North. NBC10 in West.
December 21st is not just the first day of Winter. It is also Homeless Memorial Day. That day we remember those who have lost their life while trying to survive homelessness. If you know someone who tragically lost their life in the Philadelphia community while homeless, this form will help them be included in this years memorial and help our city keep count on how many lose their lives prematurely to extreme poverty.

https://projecthome.org/news/we-remember-collecting-names-2020-homeless-memorial-day
Project Home has over $87 Million in net assets sitting according to Charity Navigator. They could build 800 homes this year in Philadelphia. But annually, they put 1/4th of their budget away to add to these assets rather than build additional housing. Those 800 units would house a majority of the reported population of unsheltered people in this city. You can do better Project Home. I am extremely disappointed right now finding this in your budget.
TUPD brutalized a black student who called a mental health hotline. This thread depicts her story and ends with her prompting folks to share this as far and wide as possible. THREAD: TW police violence, photos of injury https://twitter.com/peachyblackg0rl/status/1337433119947780096?s=21
OTG: Bike cops, two cars with additional bikes on the back, two suvs, one van at 13th and walnut
Individual is taking pictures of people from across the street.
#ground Individual with the camera says they are with the Inquirer
Despite multiple actions and negotiations with the city, residents are still facing imminent eviction from the COVID hotels.

Come show solidarity or drop off cold weather supplies & food all night at 13th and Walnut!