Photo Gallery of Roosevelt Mall Rally
Photographs complements of Harvey Finkle, whose keen eye has been focusing in on the struggle for peace, freedom and justice for four decades.
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Roosevelt Mall Rally Calls For Full, Fair Funding
Helen Gym thanks Rush Choir for their moving performance. photo credit: Hillary Liandoupolus
More than a hundred people gathered in the cold at the corner of Bustleton and Cottman yesterday to demand full, fair, funding for our schools. Teachers, parents, students and community activists all were on hand. The Northeast High School band marched from the high school and performed as did the Benjamin Rush Choir, who did two inspiring pieces.
The rally was co-sponsored by PCAPS and Parents United. Organizers from the AFT and PFT helped spread the word in schools. The Home and School Council, along with Parents United reached out to area parents. Veteran Northeast area peace and justice advocates also turned out. Fight for Philly provided the sound system and the powerful voice of Fred Jones who led the chanting.
Speakers included Leianne Yancey, a Comly elementary student who gave a speech that moved and inspired the crowd. The video of an earlier presentation at her school has been seen by over a thousand people. Tonayia Coffer, a Fox Chase parent and rally organizer, Sheila Armstrong, a teacher and a member of POWER, Joan McGowan from PFT, and