Occupy Philly
Congressman Eric Cantor Cancels Speech
United States Representative Eric Cantor was scheduled to speak at the Wharton School of Business today, but has canceled his speech after Occupy Philly protesters […]
Occupy Philly and Students From Temple and Penn to March to Wharton
Occupy Philly will team up with college students from Temple and Penn for a 2:30 p.m. march from Dilworth Plaza to the Wharton School of […]
If the City Can Pay for Occupy Philly, Why Can’t It Fund the Mummers Parade?
The Occupy Philly effort has certainly captured our civic and national attention. Citizens and commentators wrestle with the larger questions of what this movement wants […]
End Occupy Philly
This past Monday, as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial was being dedicated in Washington, DC, a headline flashed on my Twitter feed: “Occupy Wall […]
“Occupy” to Hold National Assembly in Philadelphia?
Occupy Wall Street protesters are apparently planning a national assembly for leaders of all “Occupy” movements. The assembly would be held in Philadelphia from July […]
Three Charged for Keeping Mentally Challenged Adults Captive
Three Charged In Captivity Case. Philadelphia Police have charged three individuals for allegedly keeping four mentally challenged adults chained up in a basement while stealing […]
Homeless People “Occupy” Philly
Since Occupy Philly began, I’ve been trying to combat stereotypes about who the protesters are. They’re not teenage, lazy, dirty hippies—they’re people who work full-time, […]
Mummers Clubhouse Raided in Prostitution Sting
Mummers Clubhouse Raided in Prostitution Sting. Last evening, Philadelphia police raided a Mummers Brigade clubhouse in South Philly. Undercover officers entered the club and were […]
How Much Does Occupy Philly Cost the City?
New York City has reportedly spent nearly $2 million in police overtime since the start of the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations. Philly’s version has cost […]
People Pleasing: From Occupy Philly to SEPTA Diplomacy
It was 2004 and a virtual stranger had moved from Chicago to Philadelphia to live with me. He’d lived in Chicago for 18 years, and […]
UPDATE: Occupy Philly’s Phils Viewing Party is NOT Just a Rumor
UPDATE: According to a Philebrity post, Sean Agnew—of R5 Productions and Union Transfer fame—says that there are projectors and large screens and speakers set up […]
First Look at Occupy Philly
As Occupy Wall Street has grown and spread, a large group in Philly has practically pulled a hamstring hopping on the bandwagon. Today, they began […]