There will be a rally tomorrow at 3 pm in order to raise awareness surrounding the lack of affordable housing and the use of eminent domain in Philadelphia.

The reason for the rally is that June 23 is the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court Decision Kelo Vs. New London which determined that the state’s power of eminent domain could be used to confiscate homes and businesses for private development. Since 2001, over 5000 Philadelphia homes have been considered for eminent domain.

It will start at 1234 Market St, which is the headquarters of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and will continue to East Side of City Hall.

For more information, call (267) 968-4514

More info, including speakers and participating organizations, after the jump…

Speakers:
Lisa Segarra - Community Leadership Institute - West Kensington
Carolyn Thomas - Community activist and victim of eminent domain abuse - Cobbs Creek
Al Alston - African American Business and Residents Association - Brewerytown
Don Mauel Velez - Community activist and struggling with eminent domain abuse - West Kensington
Ralph Widener - Multi-Community Alliance - Nicetown/East Falls
Speaker from the Kensington Welfare Rights Union
Speaker from Blacks Against Displacement

Participating Organizations:
Community Leadership Institute
City-wide Coalition to Save Our Homes
Blacks Against Displacement
Incite Women of Color Against Violence Philadelphia Chapter
African American Business and Residents Association
Concerned Citizens of Point Breeze/North of Washington Ave. Coalition
Haddington Residents Association
Kensington Welfare Rights Union
Tenant Union Representative Network

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