Protesters Greet Vice President Pence In Philly During GOP Fundraiser
Source: CBS3
HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS/AP) Vice President Mike Pence was greeted by protesters in Philadelphia while he was in town for a fundraiser with Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor Scott Wagner. Tuesday nights event was held at the Rittenhouse Hotel and benefited the Republican Governors Association. The association did not release details on how many people attended the private event or how much they are paying to get in. Wagner is challenging the re-election bid by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, who began June with a nearly 10-to-1 cash advantage. Wagner spent heavily to win a three-way Republican primary last month. Wolf had no primary opponent.
Across the street from the hotel, protesters gathered to send a message to the vice president in the wake of an immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, where migrant children are being separated from their parents under a zero-tolerance policy. Childrens shoes were scattered across the pavement to spell the word no, representing the children being separated from their families.
I think its an awful awful thing that has absolutely no reason for it cant be justified in any way possible, said Carolyn Cohen. Its awful to see and hear these stories of young people who have no protections and are kept in detainment centers, said Cristin Stephens.
Pence spent about an hour inside the hotel before leaving. Outside demonstrations continued around Rittenhouse Square.
Read more: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/06/19/vice-president-pence-visiting-philadelphia-today/
Local news is calling it "thousands". A tweet from the article -
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Daisy @daisyconfoy
WATCH: Police beat peaceful protesters in Philadelphia at a protest of family separations and ICE. Video belongs to Daisy Confoy #KeepFamiliesTogether #NoKidsInCages
8:00 PM - Jun 19, 2018 · Rittenhouse, Philadelphia
Pics from the protest here - https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Protest-Rittenhouse-Hotel-Philadelphia-Vice-President-Mike-Pence--485970521.html
Local news clip of it -
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)Apparently 'Mom' (R) thinks breaking up families and caging kids is the perfect republican THING to do, has not uttered a peep of concern.
BumRushDaShow
(129,645 posts)DeminPennswoods
(15,290 posts)be heard chanting "shame, shame, shame...".
TryLogic
(1,723 posts)Citizens need to know who the Republican donors are. Their businesses, etc. I am assuming some of them are not Russians.
Mc Mike
(9,115 posts)Tracer
(2,769 posts)I want to see every damn member of 45's administration protested at every public event.