Phila waives citations from protest - free speech issue

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www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-protest-civil-rights-code-violations-arrests-mayor-jim-kenney-police-20200708.html


“My decision to waive these violations is not a statement on the validity of the individual citations,” Kenney said in a statement. “Rather, it is a recognition of the core concerns that caused thousands to demonstrate on the streets of Philadelphia. In waiving these notices, I recognize that those issues are vitally important, that the pain of those marching is very real, and that their message — Black lives matter — needs to be heard every day until systemic racism is fully eradicated from this city and nation.”