No Curfew Law

On Thursday October 20, 2011 Philadelphia City Council will vote to tighten restrictions and penalties regarding the current curfew law. We object to the curfew because we feel it is ageist, classist, and racist. Specifically, this law:

1) Makes it illegal for law-abiding adults to escort non-custodial minors and family members (i.e. nieces, nephews, sisters, brothers) in Philadelphia  -- this includes all "publicly accessible" areas like the movie theater, theater, stores, restaurants, etc.

2) Targets Black youth and aims to prohibit their movement within richer neighborhoods.
3) The curfew allocates money that could be better spent on education and recreational programming for Black youth than for their detention. 

What can you do?

  • Contact each council member and state your  opposition to Bill 110633!  Here’s a link to the contact information for every City Council Member: http://www.phila.gov/citycouncil/CouncilMembers.html
     
  •  Join a film screening and discussion about the curfew, 5:30 pm this Wednesday, October 19: Occupy Philly will be screening the film "My Block is Crazy", raising awareness about the curfew, and making space for youth to speak out against the curfew.
     
  • Come to the City Council meeting on Thursday, October 20 at 10:00 am and oppose the vote!  Add yourself to the witness list and speak out! 
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