Opponents of the proposed plan to build a Sixers arena near Chinatown turned out for a mass rally at City Hall.
Opponents of the proposed plan to build a 76ers arena in Center City, next to Chinatown are stepping up their fight.A mass rally was held Saturday at City Hall, hosted by the Save Chinatown Coalition. The rally was followed by a march past the proposed arena site at Market East.Protesters say the pressure is on Philadelphia leaders to keep the Sixers in Philadelphia , without disrupting the quality of life for so many in Chinatown.
RELATED COVERAGE:"The people are here and the legislators are for the best of the people," stated Co-Managing Director of Philly Thrive, Shawmar Pitts. "So, the pressure is on, you know, our Councilperson in this district, Mr. Mark Squilla. The pressure is definitely on him, right, because he don’t want to be the one to say, ‘I let the Sixers leave.’ But, guess what? Right is right and wrong is wrong.
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