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Families
of Bushville USA take over Army Recruiters Office:
Money For Housing Not For War! |
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 Early this afternoon members of the Kensington Welfare Rights Union attempted to meet with the Office of Housing and Urban Development in Philadelphia. Soon after the families entered the building the elevators were turned off and we were denied our right to speak with government officials. |
 Chanting "What do we want for the Holidays: Housing Housing" Several dozen members of the Kensington Welfare Rights Union filled the balcony holding signs and dropping banners over the railing. |
 The growing protest then moved to the Army Recruiting Office at Broad and Arch where the families then took over the Army Recruiting Office. Several dozen people filled the small front office while others set up signs out side and passed out fliers to those passing by. |
Homes for the Holidays: Operation Bring the Money Home is asking why billions can be spent on the War and still Nothing for the Poor. |
 Our numbers swelled as members of New Jerusalem Laura, the Simple Way and Adapt joined us in support of finding money for affordable housing in Philadelphia. |
 Several members of the Bushville currently have family members fighting in Iraq. They joined up as a last chance to get healthcare and housing for their families. |
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Our sit in
came to an abrupt halt when the fire department arrived to physically
remove those in wheelchairs from the the recruiters office. Making the decision not to get arrested we held a candle light prayer outside of the office and returned to the Bushville and continued to organize for our trip to HUD in DC on Monday. |
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