While harm reduction advocates continue to rally for an overdose prevention site in Kensington, federal lawyers push back in court
On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit in Philadelphia heard arguments on whether Safehouse,…
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‘This could really set the precedent for the rest of the country.’
Chelsea Chamroeun Philadelphia Overdose Prevention Network member Why are you here at the rally today? I would love…
‘I don’t see this as a legal issue, I see it as a humanitarian issue.’
Elise Schiller Author, Advocate for Safehouse Why are you here at the rally today? I’m here because of…
‘Give them treatment, not incarceration.’
Benjamin Moore Kensington community member, volunteer at Prevention Point Philadelphia Why are you here at the rally today?…
‘What are residents left to do when you have no other alternative?’
Roberto Lopez Norris Square resident Why are you at the rally tonight? I’m here because when you’ve known…
‘Tony does a lot for the community’
Raymond Gwin Kensington resident Why did you come to the rally today? To support Mr. Tony because Tony…
Norris Square community reckons with an attempted break-in that resulted in a beloved community member’s arrest
Norris Square residents gathered on Thursday night to support Antonio “Tony” Gonzalez, a neighbor and local business owner,…
‘They did not ask the questions that needed to be asked before they took action, and they arrested the wrong person.’
Adriana Rivera Norris Square resident, DJ at Half Time Good Times, treasurer of National Conference of Puerto Rican…
‘He helped me. I’m helping him.’
Simon Joseph Norris Square resident, patron of Half Time Good Times Why are you at the rally tonight?…
‘We’re here to put support behind one of our neighbors. He is a pillar of the community.’
Salem Snow NSCAN, former candidate for Congress Why are you at the rally tonight? We’re here to put…