Occupy Philly expands to Old City
As tensions in and around Occupy Philly mount, those who support leaving Dilworth Plaza are expanding, one tent at a time.
And so far, it’s just the one tent.
Lizz Fiedler stopped by Fifth and Market this morning before heading to City Hall. In Old City, in the free speech zone of Independence Mall, sits an orange tent where Colleen Begley and Chris Goldstein are, well, occupying.
Some occupiers support leaving Dilworth to make way for the construction and the jobs it will create. Others insist on staying.
We’ll have more details as this story develops. An Occupy Philadelphia press conference is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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