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Local Philly food trucks make stop at Democratic National Convention

by Stephen Olschanski Solschanski@statenews.com

Tucked away in the long stretch from the fenced inroads of the Democratic National Convention is a white tent oasis of local flavor all harbored in the food trucks that regularly dot the city.

Sweeping popular and unique flavors into concourse, the DNC tried to bring a little local feel to the convention as nearly four miles separate the convention hall and Philadelphia’s historic and hustling downtown.

Creating a blockade of food for delegates, convention attendees and media, six food trucks offer different options, from the “icon of Philadelphia food” the cheesesteak, to Mexican and Korean flavors.

It’s a contrast to the Republican National Convention which sat in the bustling downtown center of Cleveland. Immersed right in with the streets, the local grub wasn’t more than a brisk walk from Freedom Plaza. But the distance in Philly left the DNC to find other ways to send delegates home with a taste of Philly.

Aramark, a corporation that provides food services and facilities to businesses, facilitated the addition of food trucks to the area in partnership with the Philadelphia Mobile Food Association and FoodFellas, LLC. Trent Middleton, owner of “Lil Trent’s”, is stuck in between Hai Street Kitchen and Company and Grubaholics, but his black truck stands out with a picture of what he calls an icon of Philadelphia — the cheesesteak. Middleton mentioned he’s done business with Aramark and FoodFellas before, including being able to sell his food on the streets for Pope Francis’ visit.

Slapped into a hoagie bun, with melted cheese and packed with steak strips, his cheesesteaks seem to sell well. Outside of one other standing vendor, he’s the only one with a traditional cheesesteak and he’s been serving them since 1998.

“We serve one of Philadelphia’s icons, cheesesteaks,” Middleton said. “With that being said, when you’re surrounded by a lot of people from both out of town and the suburbs, every time they come to the city they want to make sure they taste a Philadelphia cheesesteak.”

A steady stream of people languished for his cheesesteak with some ordering multiple sandwiches. Workers on the tranistlines on a break huddled around his truck waiting for the cheesesteaks.

“We want to say we serve the best, one of the best, if not the best as far us standing behind our product,” Middleton said.

Just to the left of Middleton’s truck, a detailed Nick’s Roast Beef truck lingers with a table set up and the windows of the truck set for customers. Larry Rice, manager of the food truck, has seen quite a bit of Philadelphia.

Born and raised in the city, he’s come to know it and the same can be said for Nick’s. Established in 1969 its longevity has earned it the right to travel and even open up shop in Wells Fargo Center for the upcoming NHL and NBA seasons.

“We do private weddings, birthday parties, everything,” Rice said. “Been down to the Jersey shore, we go as far as Allentown, Harrisburg depending on what people need.”

A selection of Roast Beef sandwiches and other roast beef inspired foods line the menu which Rice says changes depending on the location and event.

“We’re set up to cater to any way anyone wants us to,” Rice said.

Across and slightly to the left of Nick’s is a bright red truck with Grubaholics, Home of the Jerk Chicken Cheesesteak written in bold yellow lettering. Owned by Natalie Smith and her husband Thomas Smith Jr., the truck floats primarily around Philadelphia’s University Circle which encapsulates University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University.

“Everybody loves my jerk chicken cheesesteaks and I get good feedback on that, especially here,” Smith said.

The jerk chicken cheesesteak has been sold out of the truck for about three years, and when the opportunity arose to join in the DNC atmosphere, the Smith’s sent their application in.

The food trucks have given the DNC a little flair of Philadelphia, though it lacks the fullblown immersion that Cleveland carried. But for the vendors, it’s another day to reach people with food that they might never have come across if it weren’t for the DNC.

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Nick’s Roast Beef food truck pictured on July 26 the second day of the Democratic National Convention, in Philadelphia. The company has been running a food truck for about 13 months.

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Philadelphia resident Bashianta Anderson hands an order of fries to Boston resident Howard Powell on July 26 the second day of the Democratic National Convention, at Lil’ Trent’s Grille food truck in Philadelphia. PHOTO: NIC ANTAYA

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Humans of the Democratic Convention

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CMU student Ethan Petzold is the youngest Michigan delegate in history

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“I’m hoping they’ll understand the reality soon. I think at this point if you’re not for Hillary, you are for Trump.

There’s no gray (area).”

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PHILADELPHIA — The second night of the Democratic National Convention focused on Hillary Clinton’s “Fights of her life.” The theme included presentations from social justice to women and families.

But the most important moment came when the Democratic National Convention hosted a roll call vote where delegates voted to nominate Secretary Hillary Clinton for President of the United States.

Clinton obtained the 2,382 delegates she needed to claim the nomination after South Dakota put her over the top.

Other speeches began following Clinton’s nomination.

The mothers of the movement — Sybrina Fulton, Geneva Reed-Veal, Lucy McBath, Gwen Carr, Cleopatra Pendelton, Maria Hamilton, Lezley McSpadden and Wanda Johnson — brought together eight mothers who lost one of their children to gun violence.

The mothers received a standing ovation while the crowd shouted, “black lives matter.”

“This isn’t about being politically correct. This is about saving our children,” Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, said.

Fulton said it was her son that made her want to attend the DNC and speak.

“I’m here with Hillary Clinton because she is a leader and a mother who will say our chil-

dren’s names,” Geneva Reed-Vealsaid, Sandra Bland’s mother, said.

Actress Elizabeth Banks hosted the night and gave an unforgettable entrance depicting Donald Trump’s at the RNC. “As Secretary of State, she was a champion for women and girls around the globe,” Planned Parenthood Fund President Cecile Richards.

Richard said women’s health and reproductive rights were on the line this election.

“He says pregnancy is an “inconvenience” for a woman’s employer,” Richards said. “Well, Donald Trump, come November, women are going to be more than an inconvenience.”

During the roll call vote, Sen. Bernie Sanders asked delegates to transfer all of his votes to Clinton making it unanimous, out of unity.

Vermont’s delegation passed to become the last vote and voted all 22 votes to Sanders.

Sanders suspended the procedural rules and declared Clinton the nominee by acclamation.

Keynote speaker former President Bill Clinton gave an emotional speech about his life with Hillary.

Hillary Clinton surprised the crowd and appeared via satellite as the last speaker of the night.

“What an incredible honor that you have given me,” Clinton said. “I can’t believe we just put the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet.”

Clinton will give her acceptance speech at the fourth session of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.

Royalton, Vt. resident Randy Leavitt poses for a portrait on July 26, the second day of the Democratic National Convention, in Philadelphia. Leavitt said he has supported Sen. Bernie Sanders for a long time. PHOTO: Nic Antaya

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Questions remain on Democratic unity coming out of Philadelphia

by Rachel Fradette rfradette@statenews.com

PHILADELPHIA — “The people united will not be divided” — a phrase coined to represent the masses who locked arms and joined hands for mutual benefit. Outside as protesters marched, it became a chant as a strong front for change. Inside Wells Fargo Center it represented a strong plea of a party, trying to merge ideas and make their statement to American voters.

A lesson in history As November 1 approaches the Democratic Party hopes to “come together,” like the famous Beatles song played during the convention. A hope that, throughout the week of the Democratic National Convention, seemed unattainable.

Former Michigan Senator Carl Levin compared 2016’s election to that of 1948’s election, where the party saw a division between Democratic incumbent Harry S. Truman and new Progressive Party leader Henry Wallace at the Michigan Delegation Breakfast. Levin paralleled Wallace to Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Levin’s father, a Wallace supporter, was pleaded by Levin and his brother to vote for Wallace or to not vote at all, he said. But not voting would have handed it to Republican nominee Thomas Dewey, or Donald Trump in 2016, he said.

“Folks, he never regretted a day in his life voting for Harry Truman,” Levin said.

Both good nominees, but Wallace wasn’t going to win and Levin’s father knew that, he said.

“We’ve seen it all and all we can do is plead a little bit of history here,” Levin said. “The only way that Trump, a guy like him, can win is if the people stay home.”

Levin said if people stay home because they had preferred someone else like Wallace, Dewey would have won.

out any big fights.”

The democratic platform made statements on the minimum wage, college debt and healthcare that many say was brought about by Sanders.

Sen. Sanders said the platform is the most progressive in the Democratic Party’s history. His supporters agree that Sanders is to thank for that.

“I think it’s a good platform,” Arizona Sanders delegate Dan O’Neal said. “It’s directly because of Bernie. If it wasn’t for Bernie and the millions of people that supported him the platform would reflect the same.”

O’Neal said Sanders supporters are for Sanders because of his progressive plans that they didn’t necessarily see from Clinton.

Scandal at the DNC Sanders supporters frequently sought to have their voices heard this week, after WikiLeaks revealed that their candidate had been conspired against. Former DNC permanent chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned after emails released by Wikileaks presented evidence of bias within the Democratic Party.

The scandal intensified the week and a division grew.

Speeches on Monday were interrupted by chants and “boos” of Sanders delegates.

Former Michigan Gov. Jim Blanchard, a Hillary Clinton delegate, said the disappointment is a familiar trend because it is the first convention for many Sanders supporters.

“Sometimes when it’s your first campaign and there is such emotion and you don’t win, it’s so hard to all of the sudden flip the switch,” Blanchard said.

Blanchard said the platform was a huge compromise and showed unity within the party.

Blanchard said Clinton is the best choice for the party, to defeat Trump.

“There’s not a lot of difference on issues between Sanders and Hillary,” Blanchard said.

“That’s why the platform came together with-

Striving for unity Some Sanders delegates see a division even with “together” supporters who are willing to join Clinton so easily.

“Nobody, not any of the delegates here if we were to get on board, not any politician, not any surrogate for Senator Sanders, not Bernie himself has a magical button that can just create unity,” MSU supply chain management junior and Sanders delegate Neil Oza said.

“That can bring everyone on board.”

Oza said he’s still waiting to see more from Clinton about Sanders progressive plans in order to garner his vote.

“There are lots of people including myself very willing to vote for Secretary Clinton,” Oza said. “But, I don’t vote for someone simply because there’s a worse alternative.”

As far as party unity, Oza said the Democratic party is more divided than people think mainly because of the treatment of Sanders and his movement. Oza said he isn’t sure he can support Clinton.

“I’m going to have to believe in a candidate,” Oza said.

Many Sanders delegates were on the fence about getting behind Clinton out of fear of Trump, and others think unity is essential.

“We’re going to come out of the convention more unified,” Sanders delegate and Central Michigan University student Ethan Petzold said.

Petzold said through Sanders urging and the Wasserman Schultz resignation, the party will unify.

Throughout the week, speeches from First Lady Michelle Obama, Sen. Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and many more brought forth messages of unity within the party in order to defeat Trump.

Even once adamant supporters including actress Sarah Silverman told “Bernie or Bust” people that, “You’re being ridiculous,” she said.

As another strive for unity, Sanders declared Clinton the Democratic nominee by acclamation at the end of the roll call vote. Following Sanders move to nominate Clinton, several Sanders delegates and supporters exited the arena and occupied the media tent.

Several Sanders supporters stood in the arena and outside with tape over their mouths in objection to Clinton’s nomination and the treatment of Sanders by the Democratic National Committee.

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Philadelphia resident Will Savarese, 8, cheers while listening to one of the speakers on July 25, the first day of the Democratic National Convention, at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia.

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The question of whether they will abstain from voting to avoid Clinton or Trump is unknown.

“I think most probably 90 percent will be voting for Hillary,” Blanchard said on Sanders voters deciding to vote for Clinton in November.

“I think people have gotten very used to this very front runner candidate, historically,” Clinton delegate Elizabeth Welch of Grand Rapids said. “Actually a lot of conventions go through this.”

Welch said it can be incredibly tough when someone gets behind a candidate and things don’t work out.

“If were going to be serious players in electoral politics,” Blanchard said. “You have to be realistic and you have to be unified.”

“We’ve seen it all and all we can do is plead a little bit of history here.

The only way that Trump, a guy like him can win, is if the people stay home.”

Mark Levin, Michigan senator

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A woman pushes a police officer’s bike on July 26, the second day of the Democratic National Convention, in Philadelphia.

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Michigan delegation meets together on July 26, the second day of the Democratic National Convention, at Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, Pa. PHOTO: NIC ANTAYA

Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., gives a speech on July 26, the second day of the Democratic National Convention, at Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, Pa. PHOTO: NIC ANTAYA

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New Mexico Rep. Rita Triviz cheers as her state announces 27 votes for Hilary Clinton during the Democratic National Convention on July 26 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. PHOTO: Carly Geraci

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Arkansas delegates Sarah Thomas and Joshua Price dance together on July 25, the first day of the Democratic National Convention, at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia. PHOTO: NIC ANTAYA

California delegate Diane Olson cheers while listening to one of the speakers on July 25, the first day of the Democratic National Convention, at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia. Olson said she and her wife were the first to be legally married in the state of California. PHOTO: Nic Antaya

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Hamden, Conn. resident Conner Garrett, 9, stands in front of a march during the Democratic National Convention on July 25 on Broad Street in Philadelphia. PHOTO: Carly Geraci

A man holds a flag during the Democratic National Convention on July 25 at City Hall in Philadelphia. PHOTO: Carly Geraci

A young boy holds a sign during a protest on July 26 the second day of the Democratic National Convention, in Philadelphia. PHOTO: Nic Antaya

Philadelphia resident Tony Brooks leads a march during the Democratic National Convention on July 25 on Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pa. PHOTO: Carly Geraci

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks during a press conference before the Democratic debate on March 6 at The Whiting Auditorium in Flint, Mich. PHOTO: Carly Geraci

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PHILADELPHIA — “We have got to defeat Donald Trump and we have got to elect Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said to a crowd of his delegates on Monday, July 25. Met with loud “boos,” the crowd was unhappy with the statement.

This speech comes hours before Sanders addressed the delegates at Wells Fargo Arena. Sanders was introduced by Killer Mike and Rosario Dawson.

The meeting between Sanders and his delegates discussed different facets of his campaign. Sanders said the resignation of Debbie Wasserman Schultz will leave a door open for change in the Democratic party. But, his comment on Clinton was the comment that hit delegates hard.

“It was hard to hear,” Idaho delegate A.J. Konda said.

“You could tell it was hard for Bernie, he was kind of choking on his words.”

Konda said Sanders message was to get people elected into the legislative party that are behind the movement.

“No matter what we are going to continue this revolution,” Michigan delegate for Sanders Neil Oza said.

Sanders launched his new organization, “Our Revolution” and passed out forms to have delegates sign up, so the organization can go nationwide. Oza said it will be used to help garner legislative seats and more representation of Bernie’s movement.

“Essentially, what he was saying was that we may have lost the executive branch, but what we need to do is take this momentum we have and reallocate it to the legislative branch,” Konda said.

Sanders said the supporters need to build a movement represented on all levels of government.

Many supporters seem unwillingly to get behind Hillary Clinton. Petitions have been seen around by delegates that want to nominate Sanders and allow a roll call vote to take place.

Illinois delegate Olivia Love-Hatlestad said she was among countless other delegates who were not admitted into the ballroom. She said she was told the room was “at capacity.”

“They knew exactly how many of us there were,” LoveHalstead said. “I don’t know why they didn’t try and get a bigger room.”

Love-Halstead said she got in just in time to see him wave goodbye.

The concept of a division between Sanders and Clinton supporters was brought up.

“It’s hard to watch,” Idaho delegate Cecile Perez said.

“He feels like he needed to say it.”

Idaho delegate Brittany Ruland said there was too much focus on what he said about Clinton.

“He said one thing about her and that was it and he moved on,” Ruland said.

She said he looked at their revolution as a whole a lot more than Clinton.

“You could tell it was hard for Bernie, he was kind of choking on his words.”

A.J. Konda, Idaho delegate

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Warren goes after Trump, FLOTUS Michelle Obama steals the night

by Rachel Fradette Rfradette@statenews.com

PHILADELPHIA — The first night of the Democratic National Convention featured a whirlwind of big names. Unity among the two groups of supporters — which was brought up in nearly every speech — has become a major conversation within the party.

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke personally about the impact of both Hillary Clinton and her husband.

The crowd held up purple staffs that simply said, “Michelle.”

Her speech garnered a near silent crowd except for the cheers in agreement.

Obama spoke about her daughters and how Clinton’s dedication to the nation’s children is why she’s with her.

“I am here tonight because in this election there is only one person who I trust with that responsibility, only one person who I believe is truly qualified to be president of the United States, and that is our friend Hillary Clinton,” Obama said. “Hillary Clinton has never quit on anything in her life.”

She took a dig at Donald Trump and

his “140 characters.”

She transitioned to discuss what Obamas and Clintons in the White House meant and will mean that future children will see it as a possibility for themselves.

She referred to glass ceilings being broken for countless children.

“That is the story of this country, the story that has brought me to this stage tonight, the story of generations of people who felt the lash of bondage,” Obama said. “But who kept on striving and hoping and doing what needed to be done so that today I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves.”

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, once thought to be a possible candidate for Clinton’s running mate, used her speech to praise Clinton and denounce Republican nominee Donald Trump.

“Trump thinks he can win votes by fanning the flames of fear and hatred, by turning neighbor against neighbor, by persuading you that the real problem in America is your fellow Americans,” Warren said. “When we turn on each other, we can’t unite to fight back against a rigged system.”

Warren shared her personal story and

said America holds opportunity for those even in middle class families, like her own.

“I’m with Hillary,” Warren said. “For me, this choice is personal.”

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker focused on the future of America under Clinton’s leadership, citing Maya Angelou’s work, “Still I rise.”

Booker was also considered as a possible vice presidential candidate for Clinton, his recruitment remained a consistent rumor throughout the discussions.

Ultimately, the position went to Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine.

“She knows that debt-free college is not a gift, it’s not a charity, it’s an investment,” Booker said. “It represents the best of our values, the best of our history, the best of our party, Bernie’s ideas, Hillary’s ideas, our shared ideas, our shared values.”

His nearly 20-minute-long speech, seemed to excite the crowd as the first headlining speaker of the night.

“It is you and I together, interdependent, interconnected with one single interwoven American destiny,” Booker said.

FLOTUS Michelle Obama gives a speech on July 25 the first day of the Democratic National Convention, at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia. PHOTO: nic antaya

Sanders seeks to unite Democratic Party by rachel Fradette Rfradette@statenews.com

PHILADELPHIA — With signs in the air and loud cheers from the crowd, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Monday.

“Any objective observer will conclude that, based on her ideas and her leadership, Hillary Clinton must become the next president of the United States,” Sanders said.

Sanders supporters and delegates stole the night while butting heads with Clinton supporters and delegates. Bernie cheers were met with Clinton cheers, both sides went after each other.

Actress Sarah Silverman who introduced Sanders with Sen. Al Franken, a once adamant Sanders supporter, talked about getting behind Clinton.

“To the ‘Bernie-or-bust’ people, you’re being ridiculous,” Silverman said to groups of Sanders supporters. A theme consistent throughout the night.

Permanent chair Marcia L. Fudge struggled to get through her speech with loud chants from crowds. Sanders supporters booed after mention of Clinton throughout the night.

Earlier in the day, the DNC released a statement apologizing to Sanders for the remarks made in emails released by WikiLeaks. “On behalf of everyone at the DNC, we want to offer a deep and sincere apology to Senator Sanders, his supporters, and the entire Democratic Party for the inexcusable remarks made over email,” the DNC said in a statement.

Sanders’ speech focused on the products of his “revolution” and uniting the party.

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agree on a number of issues. That’s what this campaign has been about,” Sanders said. “That’s what democracy is about.”

Sanders went on to say where Clinton and him meet in the middle on issues, including college debt.

His theme remained that all Democrats must get behind Clinton so that the Republican nominee will not win the presidency.

“This election is about the thousands of young people I have met who have left college deeply in debt, and the many others who cannot afford to go to college,” Sanders said. “We have come together on a proposal that will revolutionize higher education in America.”

The plan would insure a family that makes less than $125,000 a year will have children go to a public college or university tuition free.

Sanders reached out to his supporters towards the end of his speech and said,“Our job now is to see that platform implemented by a Democratic Senate, a Democratic House and a Hillary Clinton presidency.”

Working together was brought up in other speeches throughout the night, Sanders concluded his speech by praising Clinton and urging others to go to work for the November election.

“I am going to do everything I can to make that happen,” Sanders said.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., gives a speech on July 25 the first day of the Democratic National Convention, at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia. PHOTO: Nic Antaya

“We have come together on a proposal that will revolutionize higher education in America.”

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., gives a speech on July 25 the first day of the Democratic National Convention, at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia. PHOTO: Nic Antaya

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Philadelphia streets fill with protesters disgusted with DNC

by Stephen Olschanki Solschanski@statenews.com

PHILADELPHIA — Spurned on by the revelations of favoritism discovered in DNC leadership emails, thousands of Bernie Sanders supporters and others descended on the Wells Fargo Center to voice their displeasure with the party and its presumptive nominee, Hillary Clinton.

Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Monday the protesters began collecting on the south entrance of City Hall. A plethora of different causes packed into a long and thick line conforming under the shared idea that Bernie Sanders should be the Democratic party nominee.

Hundreds of blue Bernie 2016 signs floated throughout the crowd amidst the unfurled red flags of a “socialist contingent”, two 51 foot inflatable joints and life size cutouts and puppets of Sen. Sanders.

The three mile journey from City Hall to the perimeter of the DNC security zone saw and heard an estimated 2000 protesters, according to Philadelphia Police Dept. Civil Affairs Lt. Dennis Konzyk.

Chanting in unison to a variety of slogans including “Hell no DNC, we won’t vote for Hillary” and “Whose streets? Our Streets”, protesters marched with the goal of providing an clear voice to the DNC and delegates who were headed into the convention hall. Some came with a message to the political elite that the beginning of a “revolution” was underway that the arch of the political spectrum was feigning toward socialist principles.

“This is to show that these ideas are gaining ground with or without Bernie,” Sein, a member of the socialist contingent said sporting a Soviet-era general cap.

“This is the will of the people.”

Sein and the contingent had passed out 100 red flags he said adding too that a solution to the current political strife was to separate state and corporate interests just as how “church and state are separate theoretically.”

Sen. Sanders is a self proclaimed Democratic socialist who ran on the ideas of reining in Wall Street with increased regulation to ultimately redistribute the wealth throughout the country.

Others in the crowd sympathized with Bernie’s stance on the legalization of marijuana. Touting two large

inflatable joints, the “free the weed” crowd blared music from a rolling speaker and occasionally passed a real joint around underneath their inflatables.

Many of the protesters felt they had lost their voice and vote and a majority of the protesters showed a startling displeasure with the DNC and Hillary Clinton calling the system rigged. Many used the leaked DNC emails to claim their mumblings of a stacked deck were true.

Others called Clinton a warmonger and promoted Sanders as a peace loving candidate who sought nothing but to bring equality to America. Though they opposed Hillary Clinton they also voiced disgust with Republican nominee Donald Trump.

It’s all about moving the movement forward and that begins with voting for Jill Stein of the Green Party some protesters remarked hoping the Green party could get a seat at the table in the next few years. Furthermore they said if Hillary Clinton is to win the election she’d need their vote and that wasn’t going to happen even after Sen. Sanders endorsed Clinton.

“I’m hoping they’ll understand the reality soon,” Martha Friend of New Jersey, a Hillary supporter, said. “I think at this point if you’re not for Hillary, you are for Trump. There’s no gray (area).”

One protester felt disaffected with the whole makeup of the election, brandishing a picture of the Clintons and the Trumps at Trump’s wedding in 2005. The picture of the four laughing he says proves the whole thing is a scam.

“They’re friends!” owner of the picture, Jax Clay, said explaining how Trump has donated over the years to Hillary’s campaigns and how Clinton refuses to deeply criticize Trump. “He’s helping her get a elected.”

Protesters smothered the gates of the perimeter at the DNC continuing their chants and taunting delegates as delegates passed into the convention area. Some orally clashed with a Christian group, arguing over whether Jesus was a socialist or capitalist.

The Broad Street subway line stopped service to the AT&T station over security concerns. AT&T station is the last stop on the line and drops patrons off at the DNC gates.

According to USA Today no arrests were made but 55 people had been issued a citation for disorderly conduct.

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Philadelphia resident Scmha Span, 11, rides his bike during a march during the Democratic National Convention on July 25 on Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pa. PHOTO: carly geraci

Philadelphia resident Tony Brooks leads a march during the Democratic National Convention on July 25 on Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pa. PHOTO: carly geraci

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Multiple protests merge into massive gathering late Tuesday

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PHILADELPHIA — Thousands of protesters descended down Broad Street late Tuesday night protesting multiple causes in a show of solidarity and displeasure with the Democratic National Committee.

What started out as minor protests marching to the DNC separately turned into a collective protest of multiple causes all underscored by a deep distrust and anger toward the leadership in the Democratic Party.

A local Philadelphia Black Lives Matter protest, which had been marching down Broad Street for much of the afternoon, collected at Philadelphia City Hall linking up with an Anti-DNC rally. The two groups meshed together and multiple protesters of the Black Lives Matter protest gave speeches before journeying nearly four miles to the gates of the DNC. A small faction of the conjoined group broke off and headed down Broad Street but lost much of its appeal and force. The Black Lives Matter protest spearheaded the larger march however leaving City Hall just before 7 p.m.

Other protests linked up behind them including a Free Palestine group, a marijuana legalization contingent and multiple Bernie Sanders supporters upset with the outcome of the Democratic primaries.

A peaceful protest escorted by police, largely chanted for equality in the justice system, demanding justice for African-Americans killed by police or while in police custody. Lead by three cars, they waved flags and sang along to many chants for ending police violence as well as songs by N.W.A. and Kendrick Lamar.

“We’re out here of course, marching against police terrorism and also against stop and frisk but also issues of economic inequal-

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ity such as gentrification, the school to prison pipeline and also the defunding of our schools here in Philadelphia,” Megan Malachi of Philadelphia said.

The movement also disavowed support for Hillary Clinton, saying “Don’t vote for Hillary, she kills black people.”

At approximately 9 p.m. the protest stopped at the Broad Street and Oregon Avenue intersection to collect and pass out water before making the final leg of the march.

“I think it’s something necessary that we have to do and so of course there’s so many other things I’d rather be doing but you know as black people we don’t have any other choice but to be out here demonstrating and demanding our freedom,” Malachi said.

As protesters crossed over Oregon Avenue, a protest with large Bernie Sanders signs chanting, “Hands up, don’t shoot” was coming northbound on Broad Street. Greeting each other with cheers the two protests mixed together doubling in size and then some.

Now twice as big, the protest added more and more people off the sidewalks. An anti-DNC Bernie/Jill Stein protest group made its way up the median between Oregon Avenue and Bigler Street, joining the now much larger protest.

Swelling to the thousands, the groups melded together and descended on the gates of the DNC security zone and spilled over into Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park. The groups blended together but all felt disaffected by the DNC. “We are extremely, extremely disappointed and hurt and I already exited the DNC,” Jena Rozansky said of herself and countless other Bernie Sanders or Jill Stein supporters. “I think the DNC is just as corrupt as the Republican Party. I don’t even see the difference between them anymore, so I registered Green and I’m going to support Jill Stein with every fiber of my being at this point.”

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Once reaching the security zone, the protesters split off into the factions they came with. The Black Lives Matter group held a vigil for black men and women killed by police while the antiDNC and Bernie supporters rallied around Jill Stein, the presumptive Green Party nominee.

Stein gave a short speech using a microphone and at one point called the week’s events of protesting the beginning of a political revolution.

“I don’t know how we can make any difference if there are multiple events going on,” Rozansky said. “There’s so many people but we’re all spread so thin all around Philly, I don’t know if we’re visible at this point.”

The crowds remained peaceful, chanting and singing before dispersing on their own. By approximately 10:15 p.m. only hundreds remained at the security zone gates.

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Mike Sadler high-fives fans after the against Western Michigan on Aug. 30, 2013, at Spartan Stadium. Sadler died in a car accident July 23. STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO.

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As confirmed by the MSU football program, former Spartan Mike Sadler died at the age of 24 on July 23.

Sadler was in Waukesha, Wisc. helping to instruct a football kicking camp before his death.

He was driving around late Saturday night when he lost control of his vehicle upon hitting slippery pavement. His vehicle skidded off of the road and into a tree, and Sadler was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Wisconsin police.

Also pronounced dead was the front-seat passenger, Nebraska player Sam Foltz, a 22-yearold punter with the Cornhuskers.

“We are deeply shocked and saddened to hear the extremely tragic news about Mike Sadler’s death. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Sadler family, his teammates, friends, coaches and Spartan nation. We also express our deepest sympathies to the family of Sam Foltz and the Nebraska program for their loss,” MSU head coach Mark Dantonio said in a press release.

The final car passenger and lone survivor of the crash was Colby Delahoussaye, a 21-year-old kicker from LSU. He was sitting in the backseat and despite sustaining second-degree burns, will be “OK”, according to The Advocate.

To the Michigan State family, Sadler was one of the best known Spartan players during his time at MSU, both for his contributions on and off the field.

The All-American punter captivated the Michigan State public with his combination of guile and skill on the football field, honing the backspin of the ball to regularly pin opponents deep within their own half. He ranked first in 2013 for balls downed within the 10-yard line.

Sadler was even more famous in the Twitter-sphere, coining catchy and comical turns of phrases that revealed his intellect beyond the game.

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MSU football player to earn Academic All-American recognition four times and was set to enroll in Stanford University for his first term of law school in the fall. Sadler graduated Michigan State first with a 3.97 GPA in applied engineering sciences before completing his master’s degree in public policy in May of 2015.

“Mike impacted so many people not only as a football player, but also from an academic standpoint and in the community as well,” Dantonio said. “The world has lost a rising star who dreamed big and was accomplishing those dreams, one after another. He was one of those people that brightened your day. I always say to try and be a light, and he truly was a light in this world. We will all miss him dearly. Once again, we find out that life is so fragile. The world will be a sadder and lonelier place without Mike Sadler in it. May he rest in peace.”

A memorial service will be held July 31 at Spartan Stadium at 3 p.m. for Sadler.

“The world has lost a rising star who dreamed big and was accomplishing those dreams, one after another.”

Mark Dantonio, MSU football head coach

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