Protesters disrupt UPenn Yale football game
Oct. 22, Philadelphia
About 70 UPenn students and community activists organized by Fossil Free Penn ran onto the UPenn Yale football field at halftime and refused to leave as they held up three orange banners. On the banners in black lettering were their three demands to UPenn officials: Divest, Save UC Townhomes, and Pay PILOTS.
After 30 minutes under threat of arrests, 60 of the demonstrators walked off the field and were escorted out of the stadium. The rest of the protesters were handcuffed and led out to a police van, where their comrades who had earlier left the field chanted slogans until the police vehicle left.
The activists marched over to the Police Precinct at 40th & Chestnut where they blocked the street, rallied, chanted and sang until eventually all 19 people arrested were released. Each arrestee was charged with "Defiant Trespass."
Protesters disrupt UPenn Yale football game
Oct. 22, Philadelphia
About 70 UPenn students and community activists organized by Fossil Free Penn ran onto the UPenn Yale football field at halftime and refused to leave as they held up three orange banners. On the banners in black lettering were their three demands to UPenn officials: Divest, Save UC Townhomes, and Pay PILOTS.
After 30 minutes under threat of arrests, 60 of the demonstrators walked off the field and were escorted out of the stadium. The rest of the protesters were handcuffed and led out to a police van, where their comrades who had earlier left the field chanted slogans until the police vehicle left.
The activists marched over to the Police Precinct at 40th & Chestnut where they blocked the street, rallied, chanted and sang until eventually all 19 people arrested were released. Each arrestee was charged with "Defiant Trespass."