Daily News | Protesters denounce start of Moms for Liberty summit in Philadelphia: ‘Hate has no place here’
With rallies, assorted protests, banned-book giveaways, and a decidedly unwelcoming message to the conventioneers from the mayor, the four-day summit by the controversial “parental rights” groupAs if its controversial agenda wasn’t enough — it has pushed for book bans and limiting classroom discussions about race and gender identity — the gathering in all likelihood will generate national attention, with former President Donald Trump and another Republican 2024 presidential candidate, Florida...
In a tense exchange, police threatened to arrest anyone who blocked traffic. The protesters then pivoted to dancing and chanting and taunting every charter bus that off-loaded a fresh group of summit attendees. The chants were accompanied by queer anthems such as Beyoncé's “Break My Soul.” One arrest was reported later.
Moms for Liberty was founded in Florida in 2021 by two women, Tiffany Justice and Tina Descovich, who the group says are former school board members “who witnessed how short-sighted and destructive policies directly hurt children and families.” Among other activities, it trains potential school board candidates.
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