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Things Got Rowdy at City Hall with Sixers Arena Legislation Being Introduced
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We’re off to a flying start at City Hall with the Sixers arena legislation being introduced:
A look inside Philly’s City Council session, where advocates are protesting the proposed Sixers arena.
More on the arena → https://t.co/eYLWpPRR9P pic.twitter.com/TcZF1Zw7TI
— WHYY News (@WHYYNews) October 24, 2024
Arena forces try to out shout each other. Chambers have decided into chaos. Council President has let things subside: “Let’s finish the business of the people” he implores. pic.twitter.com/zZnFuqojXn
— Marco Cerino (@CerinoRoyale) October 24, 2024
Pro and anti arena demonstrators are now confronting one another outside City Hall pic.twitter.com/FyDpNdaNzv
— Anna Orso (@anna_orso) October 24, 2024
Groups opposed to the Sixers’ arena protest the introduction of the arena bill in Philadelphia City Council. @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/Dtw6B35GvZ
— Jeff Cole (@JeffColeFox29) October 24, 2024
It’s the opposition coalition on one side, mostly organized Chinatown groups, and union labor on the other side. Lots of yelling, a shit show, as expected. Councilman Mark Squilla introduced a legislation package that will require approval from the full council. Mayor Parker has already signaled her support for the arena, which everyone saw coming from a mile away, so if it passes council it’s going to be built. They’ll have some committee hearings and we’ll go through the full legislative process in the coming weeks, but we’ll know by mid-December at the latest if the arena is going to be a yes or no. It’s been a long two years, but the moment is upon us, finally.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com