Rizzo

Why the police cannot be reformedWhy the police cannot be reformed

Why the police cannot be reformed

These edited remarks were made at a June 11 webinar sponsored by Workers World Party:“Why we must abolish the police.” …

June 18, 2020
Too late to reform, time to disband Philly policeToo late to reform, time to disband Philly police

Too late to reform, time to disband Philly police

Philadelphia The Philadelphia Police Department, the fourth largest in the U.S., is one of the oldest municipal police agencies, founded…

June 18, 2020
Racist Rizzo statue taken downRacist Rizzo statue taken down

Racist Rizzo statue taken down

Philadelphia Philadelphia city officials removed the hated Frank Rizzo statue, long the target of demonstrations against police brutality and white…

June 5, 2020
Protests hit racist Rizzo statueProtests hit racist Rizzo statue

Protests hit racist Rizzo statue

Philadelphia protesters gathered June 5 in front of the fascist monument to racist former Mayor Frank Rizzo. They demanded present…

June 17, 2018
Why Rizzo’s statue must come downWhy Rizzo’s statue must come down

Why Rizzo’s statue must come down

On August 21, spurred by white supremacists’ call for an action to defend the statue of former Philadelphia police commissioner…

August 24, 2017
Philly activists demand: Take ‘Racist Rizzo’ statue downPhilly activists demand: Take ‘Racist Rizzo’ statue down

Philly activists demand: Take ‘Racist Rizzo’ statue down

Around 40 people descended on the Frank Rizzo statue in Philadelphia on Oct. 23 on what would have been Rizzo's…

October 25, 2016