We've got something going on here in Philly...cops coming out

[PCIntern]

of the woodwork here in Center City. I haven't seen this many go past my window since Frank Rizzo died in his office across the street years ago. Groups of protestors moving around town...I'll try to find out what's up.

[LiberalEsto]

1. This? Ferguson protest die-in in center city/traffic disruptions

Wednesday, Dec 3, 2014 • Updated at 5:18 PM EST

"After holding a "die-in" inside Philadelphia's 30th Street Station, more than 100 demonstrators are marching through the streets of Center City Wednesday afternoon protesting a grand jury's decision not to indict former Ferguson, Missouri police officer Darren Wilson.

The group In Defense of Black Bodies invited hundreds of demonstrators to meet in the Amtrak station's Grand Hall at 3:45 p.m. in anticipation of the "die-in" protest. In such protests, participants drop to the ground in unison,"

"They are expected to arrive shortly before the city's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Dilworth Park."

WCAU

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Die-In-Expected-to-Disrupt-Rush-Hour-in-Center-City-284646251.html

[PCIntern]

2. there was a Die-in at 30th St. Station and

protestors moved to City Hall. estimates anywhere from a few hundred to a thousand...apparently peaceful at this time.

[tblue37]

4. No doubt the police will do what they can to defuse the peacefulness

of the demonstration.

[PCIntern]

5. Actually...they're pretty "good" here these days...

the other night of the Grand jury horror, they were very cooperative and fair with the demonstrators and I hadn't heard of any acute issues.

[tblue37]

6. Glad to hear it. Wish other cities' PDs were like that. nt

[PCIntern]

3. Gridlock here...

16th Street, Market, Chestnut, all blocked and lights and sirens...