DNC
DNC Security Zone: Here’s What Areas Are Off-Limits During the Convention
The U.S. Secret Service has just released details of the security zone around the Wells Fargo Center for the Democratic National Convention, which is coming to […]
Small Businesses: “We’re Here” for The DNC
Some local businesses are already going beyond Mayor Jim Kenney’s call to stay put and stay open when the Democratic National Convention comes to town. […]
Protesters Will Be Allowed to March at Rush Hour During DNC
In response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU, Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration has reversed its blanket ban on rush-hour protests during the Democratic National Convention. […]
Five Big Ways Philly’s Not Ready to Show Off for the DNC
Thursday I got a press release from the Philadelphia DNC 2016 Host Committee announcing “the installation of its 57 fiberglass ‘Donkeys Around Town.’” My first thought […]
DNC Host Committee’s “Donkeys Around Town” are Installed
The DNC Host Committee’s “Donkey’s Around Town” are being installed all over Center City today. The colorful donkeys, which were painted by local artists, represent […]
Full DNC PoliticalFest Schedule Announced: What to Do and Where
Last month we told you about PoliticalFest, the festival celebrating U.S. history, government and politics, which will run July 22nd-27th as part of the Democratic National […]
PopeRide and Philly Naked Bike Ride Organizers Team Up for Huge DNC Ride
Another big Philly moment in history, another big group bike ride to go along with it: Alexandria Schneider, the organizer of the PopeRide — the […]
Sanders Delegate Running 1,200 Miles — Yes, Running — to Philly for DNC
Hat tip to the folks over at PhillyVoice for making our morning and bringing this (maybe insane, yet insanely cool) Bernie Sanders delegate, who is running 1,200 […]
Church to Hold “DNC Freedom School” for Protesters
In the summer of 1964, the Mississippi Freedom Schools were an alternative education program for black students that, among other things, taught non-violent resistance and […]
Will I Get Cell Phone Service During the DNC?
With 50,000 guests projected to spend four days in Philadelphia this July for the Democratic National Convention, there’s a real chance we might achieve some […]
Activists: We’ll March on DNC, Not Just in a Pen at FDR Park
They’re planning a march from North Philly down Broad Street. They’re planning to assail the politicians in town during the Democratic National Convention. They’re even […]
DNC Logistics: City Announces Street Closures, FDR Park Layout
Today, officials released more plans for next month’s Democratic National Convention. The layout of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, which will house most of the protestors […]
Meet the DNC Host Committee’s “Donkeys Around Town”
During next month’s Democratic National Convention, visitors will likely run into a few colorful donkeys. And they’ll have some local artists to thank for that. […]
ACLU Sues City Over DNC Protest Permit Denial
The ACLU filed a lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia today over the denial of a protest march permit on the opening day of the […]
Kenney: Philly Will Not Buy an Armored Vehicle for the DNC
Philly will not buy an armored vehicle for the Democratic National Convention this July, Mayor Jim Kenney said yesterday at a press conference in D.C. […]