Live coverage 'Philly is Baltimore Rally,' April 30, 2015
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Police finished their #FreddieGray investigation day early; in hands of prosecutors; no reports to be released yet baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/…by Justin Fenton via twitter retweeted by aubreyjwhelan 4/30/2015 2:50:29 PM
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At the moment, there's more media people at the #PhillyisBaltimore rally than demonstrators. Although it officially starts at 430pm.by Colin Kerrigan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:11:51 PM
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Follow columnist @NotesfromHeL and reporter @Vellastrations for live updates from #PhillyISBaltimore rally this afternoon at City Hall.by Philly Daily News via twitter retweeted by NotesFromHeL 4/30/2015 8:12:31 PM
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A driver stopped at a red light just honked at two cops headed for the protest at City Hall. He gave them two thumbs up. They waved back.by Michaelle Bond via twitter 4/30/2015 8:15:17 PM
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We've got reporters and photographers across Center City for this afternoon's PhillyisBaltimore Rally. Visit Philly.com for moreby Philly Inquirer via twitter retweeted by JeffGammage 4/30/2015 8:17:08 PM
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Police officers stand huddled away from the group of protesters before the start of the "Baltimore is Philly" rally. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3bZx5WgAECPxG.jpg
by Michaelle Bond via twitter 4/30/2015 8:18:08 PM -
Large police presence at #PhillyISBaltimore. This is just a fraction of the bike cops here. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3bZ-UUUAAVpA2.jpg
by Colin Kerrigan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:18:12 PM -
Deandra Jefferson of @REALjusticePHL tells @georgehspencer that protest will be "honest" about problems w/system http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3banzUEAAQc_a.jpg
by Vinny Vella via twitter 4/30/2015 8:18:12 PM -
Here's the crowd so far at Dilworth Plaza. Growing by the minute at #PhillyISBaltimore http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3bj01VIAEhfZR.jpg
by Colin Kerrigan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:18:52 PM -
Will be covering #BaltimoreISPhilly protest. Officers strategize in City Hall corridor. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3by7aW8AEsQTZ.jpg
by Sofiya Ballin via twitter 4/30/2015 8:19:52 PM -
"We're here to let you know today that these are our streets." #PhillyisBaltimore https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3bx_GWIAIaHtV.jpgby Vinny Vella via twitter 4/30/2015 8:19:59 PM
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Crowd's gathering at Dilworth Plaza for the Philly is Baltimore march http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3b3DMVIAEZWDu.jpg
by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:20:10 PM -
"No justice, no peace!" Chanted at the Baltimore is Philly protest.by Michaelle Bond via twitter 4/30/2015 8:20:39 PM
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Protestors gathering at City Hall. There is a splash zone. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3cPFBWAAEaTrt.jpg
by Matt Gelb via twitter 4/30/2015 8:21:47 PM -
"It is not just a moment, it's moment." speaker says at #BaltimoreISPhillyby Sofiya Ballin via twitter 4/30/2015 8:21:56 PM
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"No justice, no peace." Format will be open mic, where people can "air grievances." #PhillyisBaltimore http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3cDTvWoAIE_KE.jpg
by Vinny Vella via twitter edited by Shepard 4/30/2015 8:21:57 PM -
"We need to send energy to our brothers and sisters in Baltimore." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3cT7FVIAEhjtb.jpg
by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:22:09 PM -
There will be a few speakers, but the microphone will be open for people to "air their grievances."by Michaelle Bond via twitter 4/30/2015 8:22:28 PM
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The "program" as it's been called has started. Speakers than an open mic. People have been asked to keep it to 3 minutes. #PhillyISBaltimoreby Colin Kerrigan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:23:37 PM
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"Tell the truth, stop the lies, Freddie Gray didn't have to die." Crowd is a couple hundred strong and growing vine.co/v/e71BgYQ7KBi
by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:24:05 PM -
by Vinny Vella via twitter 4/30/2015 8:24:13 PM
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#PhillyisBaltimorechants: Tell the truth and stop the lies. Freddie Gray didn't have to die. Hands up, fight back.by Helen Ubiñas via twitter 4/30/2015 8:24:15 PM
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Call and response of "Hands up!" "Fight back!" At the Baltimore protest at City Hallby Michaelle Bond via twitter 4/30/2015 8:24:43 PM
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Signs in my immediate vicinity memorializing Aiyana Stanley-Jones (7, Detroit); Rekia Boyd (22, Chicago); Brandon Tate-Brown (26, Philly)by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:26:10 PM
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by Helen Ubiñas via twitter 4/30/2015 8:26:22 PM
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Call and response of "No justice-- no peace", "no racist--police" at the rallyby Michaelle Bond via twitter 4/30/2015 8:26:45 PM
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A guy's going through the crowd handing out flyers on "Rights During a Police Encounter" https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3dgqEWEAA8iOU.jpgby Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:27:31 PM
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Well, if anyone can hear me and I'm not indeed dead or invisible, fair warning that I will be tweeting the #PhillyIsBaltimore rally.by Helen Ubiñas via twitter 4/30/2015 8:28:38 PM
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And here's a flyer outlining demands protesters are calling for. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3dzR8WgAAmpRY.jpgby Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:28:49 PM
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Demonstrator holds sign of men killed in police-involved incidents. #PhillyisBaltimore http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3d3WlW8AAyM-V.jpg
by Vinny Vella via twitter 4/30/2015 8:29:03 PM -
"Black people are disproportionately shot by police. This is not a mystery, these are numbers."by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:29:46 PM
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"This will be in history books. I want to know I did the best I could to stand up." Markee Hamilton, 31. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3eVFDVAAAPmJG.jpg
by Sofiya Ballin via twitter 4/30/2015 8:30:58 PM -
Sounds of three TV helicopters overhead are muffling speakers at City Hall rally.by Matt Gelb via twitter 4/30/2015 8:31:08 PM
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Rev. Mark Tyler, pastor of Mother Bethel AME, on why he's here today vine.co/v/e71atxi716L
by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:32:44 PM -
Speaker chastises Anthony Hardy Williams for making rally a "photo-op". #PhillyisBaltimore http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3fMesW0AATqqv.jpg
by Vinny Vella via twitter 4/30/2015 8:34:44 PM -
Miki Gilmore, 19, Bryn Mawr College, on why she's here today vine.co/v/e71WpVvYaeK
by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:35:08 PM -
"I've been a victim of police brutality, it seems people are starting to wake up." ~Ryan Smith,31 #PhillyisBaltimore http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3fnY-W0AAppuZ.jpg
by Sofiya Ballin via twitter 4/30/2015 8:36:34 PM -
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Calvin Okunoye, 31, an organizer, on why he's here today vine.co/v/e7173erg5zx
by Aubrey Whelan via twitter 4/30/2015 8:38:46 PM -
Pam Africa: "I've been seeing this for years, only difference now is that people are sick and fucking tired." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3gWq6XIAI_E7r.jpg
by Vinny Vella via twitter 4/30/2015 8:39:51 PM -
For people in back, it's difficult to hear the speakers over the sound of a hovering news helicopter at the Philly is Baltimore protest.by Michaelle Bond via twitter 4/30/2015 8:41:05 PM
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"Continue to fight! It's about time we take our lives in our own hands!"~ Pam Africa #PhillyisBaltimoreby Sofiya Ballin via twitter 4/30/2015 8:42:29 PM
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Sarah Mueller, teaches high school students: "I'm tired of seeing their faces in the men & women being killed today." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3hWChW8AEuuwT.jpg
by Michaelle Bond via twitter 4/30/2015 8:44:06 PM