Philadelphia Welfare Rights Tour
2000-08-01T04:47:20-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYjljXC8yMDAwMDgwMTA0NTA0MzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Activists showed the “other America” in an effort to offset the prosperous image of
Philadelphia and America at the Republican National Convention. They took onlookers and
C-SPAN cameras on a “Reality Tour” of poverty-stricken areas of Philadelphia where numerous factories
have closed during the last twenty years. During the convention, they resided in a "tent
city" to bring attention to their cause. The activists considered housing, health care,
a living wage, and good education to be fundamental rights of every citizen.
Philadelphia and America at the Republican National Convention. They took onlookers and
C-SPAN cameras on a “Reality Tour” of poverty-stricken areas of Philadelphia where numerous factories
have closed during the last twenty years. During the convention, they resided in a "tent
city" to bring attention to their cause. The activists considered housing, health care,
a living wage, and good education to be fundamental rights of every citizen.
Activists showed the “other America” in an effort to offset the prosperous image of Philadelphia and America at the Republican National C… read more
Activists showed the “other America” in an effort to offset the prosperous image of
Philadelphia and America at the Republican National Convention. They took onlookers and
C-SPAN cameras on a “Reality Tour” of poverty-stricken areas of Philadelphia where numerous factories
have closed during the last twenty years. During the convention, they resided in a "tent
city" to bring attention to their cause. The activists considered housing, health care,
a living wage, and good education to be fundamental rights of every citizen. close
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