Prison Protest in the Southwest

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A few dozen people showed up today at the 5200 block of Grays ave to protest a proposed 400 bed re-entry prison.

South Street Bridge Reopening

Nutter addresses the crowd

South Street Bridge had it’s reopening this past Saturday, Nov. 6th 2010.  Mayor Nutter, Chaka Fattah, Anna Verna, Terry Gillian, Jannie Blackwell attended as well as other politicians, city dept. managers, bridge dignitaries and several hundred people from the neighborhood.  Sidewalks are nice and wide, bike lanes in both directions, pedestrian friendlier lights and crosswalks, improved lighting at night.  South Street Bridge is good for another 100 years.

Bridge View