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Wed, Nov 02 2011 15:26:41

OccupyPhilly protestors arrested at Comcast Center

Nine #OccupyPhilly protestors were arrested this afternoon during a peaceful sit-in inside the Comcast Center, the company's heaquarters in Downtown Philadelphia.

  1. The first mention to spread was from @DustinSlaughter on Twitter.
  2. DustinSlaughter
    Members of #OccupyPhilly appear to have started a sit-in INSIDE #Comcast. #generalstrike http://t.co/PYdZBq2j
    Dustin M. Slaughter
    Wed, Nov 02 2011 13:29:15
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  3. NBC10 breaks the story on its website.
  4. DustinSlaughter
    Sung as #OccupyPhilly awaits arrests: "Ohhh can't you see? We stand with Oakland in #solidarity!" http://t.co/26pn5CeB
    Dustin M. Slaughter
    Wed, Nov 02 2011 13:59:36
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  5. The New York Times is covering live those protests in Oakland.
  6. DustinSlaughter
    Philly PD push protesters away as they block path to arrest van. #OccupyPhilly #generalstrike #ComcastSitIn http://t.co/JwvfW9k0
    Dustin M. Slaughter
    Wed, Nov 02 2011 14:20:41
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  7. Technically Philly's Twitter Photo
    Technically Philly
    Mon, Oct 31 2011 19:19:41
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  8. TechnicallyPHL
    Our @christopherwink is at Comcast to see what's going on with #OccupyPhilly confrontation http://t.co/Q4WCejmJ
    Technically Philly
    Wed, Nov 02 2011 14:30:44
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  9. TechnicallyPHL
    50 cops on the scene, 25 inside. Remaining protestors and media are outside. Passersby Comcast employees look confused. #OccupyPhilly
    Technically Philly
    Wed, Nov 02 2011 14:37:18
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  10. TechnicallyPHL
    Zip ties are coming out for possible arrest of 9 that are refusing to leave Comcast Center #OccupyPhilly http://t.co/LAR6DVJ7
    Technically Philly
    Wed, Nov 02 2011 14:35:47
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  11. Twimg
    Tue, Nov 01 2011 00:56:03
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  12. TechnicallyPHL
    Two led to paddy wagon, seven protestors remain seated in the building, arms linked.
    Technically Philly
    Wed, Nov 02 2011 14:48:48
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  13. TechnicallyPHL
    Another arrest, making the fourth (reports are that there was one earlier)
    Technically Philly
    Wed, Nov 02 2011 14:55:52
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  14. TechnicallyPHL
    Police official says cops plan to arrest the remaining protestors of the 9 total that were seated in the building. Not much new here
    Technically Philly
    Wed, Nov 02 2011 15:04:03
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  15. Occupy Philly Facebook page issues a press release.
  16. Comcast also announced its earnings this morning, Philly.com reports.
  17. City of Philadelphia Managing Director Rich Negrin, who has expressed support for the protests, calls for the slow arrest of those refusing to leave the Comcast Center.
  18. RichNegrin
    #OccupyPhilly 9 protesters determined to get arrested being peacefully obliged at Comcast building. Let's keep it civil without harm 2 both.
    Richard Negrin
    Wed, Nov 02 2011 14:51:13
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