June 13/14 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - Songs of Allen Toussaint Part 1

1) "What is Success" by Allen Toussaint
2) "Mother-in-Law" by Ernioe K-Doe
3) "Ruler of My Heart" by Irma Thomas
4) "Working in a Coal Mine" by Lee Dorsey
5) "Yes We Can Part 1" by Lee Dorsey
6) "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley" by Lee Dorsey
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Dozens of armed 'vigilantes' have been patrolling Marconi Plaza on South Broad Street in South Philadelphia since Saturday, June 13, 'protecting' the marble statue to Christopher Columbus that is placed there. The plaza straddles Broad Street, with the statue on the west side, along the southbound lanes. Many of the men and women are armed with bats, clubs, sticks, and some openly carrying...

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There were a variety of mostly peaceful demonstrations throughout the Philadelphia area on Saturday, 6/13. The largest gathering was a march to defund the police, more specifically to reallocate parts of police budget to other services better able to service the community in that capacity. It started at Broad and Callowhill Streets outside the location of the next police headquarters at the old...

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on Friday, 6/12, that eight more counties will move into the least restrictive 'green' phase of reopening starting next Friday, June 19. Those counties include Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Monroe, Perry, Pike and Schuylkill. Twelve counties moved into the 'green' phase starting today. Those include Adams, Beaver, Carbon, Columbia,...

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Councilman At-Large David Oh announced on Thursday, 6/11, that he will be introducing a budget amendment on Monday, June 15, that would restore the Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. It would also increase funding to Parks and Recreation, the Free Library, African American Museum, Greater Philadelphia Film Office, and Citizen Diplomacy...

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Philadelphia officials announced guidelines for outdoor dining for restaurants to expand dining areas while maintaining social distancing in the 'yellow' and 'green' phases. If a restaurant already has a patio or outdoor space on their own property or has an existing sidewalk café license they will be able to start to offer outdoor dining beginning on Friday, June 12. They must follow...

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A Woodlynne, Camden County, police officer has been charged with pepper spraying a group of juveniles who were sitting on a porch. 31-year-old Officer Ryan Dubiel is facing two counts of simple assault. It happened at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, 6/4, on the 200 block of Parker Avenue. Dubiel and his partner approached the group of teens who were on the porch. The officers said they got a call...

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During a City Council hearing on Wednesday, 6/10, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and Managing Director Brian Abernathy explained that the decision to authorize 'less lethal' munitions during last week's demonstrations in Philadelphia came from a group called 'Unified Command.' City Councilwoman Helen Gym questioned Outlaw about who gave the order to use tear gas on protestors who had...

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The Pennsylvania National Guard is leaving the City of Philadelphia on Wednesday, 6/10, after being in the city for more than a week to help with security during protests. The National Guard is in the process of demobilizing and dismantling their posts. They will remain in the area for at least the next few days in case they are required and need to redeploy quickly. The National Guard...

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This afternoon and evening, Tuesday, 6/9, Philadelphia Police Captain William Fisher joined alongside Pastor John Brice and hundreds of other demonstrators to help paint a temporary message along Girard Ave. right outside the 26th District police headquarters in Fishtown. The message read 'END RACISM NOW' and included the names of several victims. The large message in yellow stretched from...

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