gentrification
Fundraising Appeal for the Shoe Store
Submitted by onion on Thu, 07/03/2008 - 17:26
Please help with the costs incurred during the raid and future construction!
Dear Friends,
At the June 14th community meeting about the illegal arrest and eviction of the residents of 1652 Ridge Ave, many of you asked how you could help (for those who need more info please read the press release: http://defenestrator.org/shoestore_raid
Your help will definitely be needed as the residents determine what steps they must take to get their home back, and we hope you'll be available in the coming months to assist with practical needs as they arise. For now, we'd like you to consider contributing a few dollars towards the residents' emergency expenditures of the last few weeks, which total about $1000 (including almost $300 for cell phone usage, several hundred for recording and documentation equipment, gas money, etc.). At this point, we're only trying to raise enough to meet that amount and pay back all the people who fronted money, saving more serious efforts and generosity for when they'll be needed. The residents would much rather be able to rely on you for future support when specific needs become more clear.
Root Shock Cover
Submitted by onion on Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:39
see page 1 and 2
page 3 and 4
page 4 and 5
page back cover
The Philadelphia Police Raided My House
Submitted by onion on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 21:54
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 2:25 PM
dear friends,
this is something that i want to communicate to as many people as i know, and as many people as they know. please forward this widely.
on the morning of friday june 13th, three plain cloths cops and captian wilson of the ninth district of philadelphia came to my front door. they said they were responding to a complaint about "trespassing in an abandoned building". we have lived in our home for almost 4 years. we are curious about the origin of this "complaint." after one house mate answered the door, asked for a warrant and refused to let the police in they arrested him and stole his keys. they broke in. there was no warrant. they arrested myself and my two other roommates. when asked if there was a warrant they informed us that they didn't need one. we were also informed that we weren't arrested, but were detained...and under investigation.
dear friends,
this is something that i want to communicate to as many people as i know, and as many people as they know. please forward this widely.
on the morning of friday june 13th, three plain cloths cops and captian wilson of the ninth district of philadelphia came to my front door. they said they were responding to a complaint about "trespassing in an abandoned building". we have lived in our home for almost 4 years. we are curious about the origin of this "complaint." after one house mate answered the door, asked for a warrant and refused to let the police in they arrested him and stole his keys. they broke in. there was no warrant. they arrested myself and my two other roommates. when asked if there was a warrant they informed us that they didn't need one. we were also informed that we weren't arrested, but were detained...and under investigation.
Guantanamo Cell Tour is Coming to Philadelphia
Submitted by rosa on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 17:06
Amnesty International's Guantanamo Cell Tour is Coming to
Philadelphia, May 30 - June 1
Dilworth Plaza (adjacent to Philadelphia City Hall), 1400
JFK Blvd,
Philadelphia, PA
Friday, May 30th from 1pm – 7pm
Saturday, May 31st from 9am – 7pm,
with a Special Event from Noon – 2pm Sunday, June 1st from 10am – 4pm
About the Cell Tour...
