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2 Officers Hurt, Protesters Arrested Outside Police Chief Convention in Center City
WCAU ^ | 10/22/17 | David Chang and Aaron Baskerville

Posted on 10/22/2017 3:43:15 AM PDT by markomalley

Two police officers were injured while several protesters were arrested during a demonstration outside the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in Center City Saturday afternoon.

A group of protesters, describing their demonstration as "Abolition Weekend," gathered on Arch and 12th streets near the Pennsylvania Convention Center around noon where the conference is taking place. On a Facebook page promoting the rally, organizers outlined the reason for the protest.

"The International Association Of Chiefs Of Police is coming to have their national convention in Philadelphia," they wrote. "However, we are clear of the damage that these individuals inflict on communities across our country. This weekend, we are standing up, saying no more, and laying the groundwork to abolish this corrupt system of policing we have in the United States."

The protesters carried signs that included the words, “No Good Cop in a Racist System,” “No War on the Poor,” “Abolish the Police,” and “IACP has love 4 Nazis.” They also repeatedly chanted, "If we don't get it, shut it down," and "No racist police. No justice no peace." 


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; US: Pennsylvania
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To: Sir Napsalot

>>They are protesting Jeff Session, who’s attending the IACP.<<

BS. They’re doing MUCH MORE than protesting Jeff Sessions.


21 posted on 10/22/2017 6:38:56 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat
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To: JP1201

>> the police in this country are a problem.<<

Look, instead of parroting this Leftist bullsh*t, give us some statistical details to support your accusation or STFU. Go ahead, take your time and compile your supporting facts, we’ll wait.


22 posted on 10/22/2017 6:49:15 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat
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To: Moonman62

>>I would say that Libertarian Freepers, BLM, Antifa, and Anarchists are pretty close in ideology, not diametrically opposed.<<

Yeah, and they’re all IDIOTS. Birds of a feather flock together! So what’s new?


23 posted on 10/22/2017 6:52:35 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat
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To: fortes fortuna juvat

“Go ahead, take your time and compile your supporting facts, we’ll wait.”


You will be waiting a loooong time,I’m afraid,.

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24 posted on 10/22/2017 6:54:19 PM PDT by Mears
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To: JP1201

>>You posted that libertarians are the same as anarchist...<<

That’s not quite true. Actually they are quite similar to anarchists but a lot more stupid!


25 posted on 10/22/2017 6:55:09 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat
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