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Neighbors Of Philly Homeless Encampment Furious At City

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 19, 2020

by Alex Lloyd Gross The Philadelphia homeless encampment at 22nd and Ben Franklin Parkway is not going anywhere, at least for a while. Residents who live near there are furious at Mayor Kenney, and tourists who come to Philadelphia are disgusted.  This was fashioned after the Seattle “No Cop Zone”, and similar zones set up…

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Philly “No Cop Zone” To Stay Open, For Now

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, July 16, 2020

by Alex Lloyd Gross The homeless encampment that has made a mess of Von Colin Park in Philadelphia will stay put, at least for a while longer.  Located at 22nd and Ben Franklin Parkway, this small zone of no laws is an encampment by about a hundred homeless people. They have their own illegal rules…

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