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bookmark_borderProtest Budget Cuts

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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Over the past decade, PA has given tax cuts to big corporations. This has drained resources from our schools, healthcare and communities while failing to produce good jobs. Loopholes do not work as incentives, yet PA is 1 of only 8 states that has not taken common sense steps to close loopholes.  Now, Gov. “Corporate” has proposed “reform” that is a big new tax break for profitable corporations. He is making loopholes bigger!

JOIN US this Thursday April 11th 10am as we travel to Harrisburg to protest this on a day of a budget hearing about these issues. We will depart from Fight For Philly at 10am & return by 4:30pm. Come with us, invite friends on Facebook or BOTH!  Just reply to this email to rsvp.

bookmark_borderOccupy Philly Wells Fargo Trial: Not Guilty

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PHILADELPHIA, PA — It has been over a year since 12 members of the Occupy Philadelphia movement were arrested inside a Wells Fargo bank in center city Philadelphia. This week they were put on trial in front of jury facing charges of criminal trespass and conspiracy.

The defendants put on a strong defense based on the 1st Amendment’s right to free assembly, as well as, “justification” due to imminent danger being caused by Wells Fargo. During the trial, character witnesses pointed out the contributions the defendants have been making since their arrests including: forming Inter-occupy, Occupy Sandy and organizing a new community center.

On March 5, 2013 the jury returned the verdict — not guilty of conspiracy and defiant trespass.

VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE WELLS FARGO PROTEST

bookmark_borderSchool Closings In Philadelphia

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Occupy Philadelphia Event
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 4:00pm
440 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA
STUDENT APOCALYPSE: A Brainless Future.

The School District plans to close down 37 schools. But are we ready for what will happen to students’ futures when you close down so many schools? It’s going to be a STUDENT APOCALYPSE!!! If they close our schools, nothing will be left.
Students will be shoved around the city and our schools will be worse. Nothing will be left BUT A BRAINLESS FUTURE. Join us as we show the city a dramatization of what could happen if the school closures move forward…set to the THRILLING music of Michael Jackson.

4pm on the front steps of the School District Building 440 N. Broad St. Philadelphia near Broad and Spring Garden.
https://www.facebook.com/events/467773956593297/