(03-07-2018 07:04 PM)Philly Brian Wrote:  The Town Hall did not go very well for Temple. At least half of the crowd were part of the anti Stadium Stompers group. The group had protestors both inside and outside the venue. They used bull horns and even had a car speaker system blasting anti stadium messages.
The TU president was interrupted several times and only made it about 10 min into his presentation. Folks did receive a printed brochure.
I would say the protestors did very well this week considering the fact that the media covered both the Temple Town Hall and there town hall. Lots of negativity in the press.
However Temple did get the message out to the press that they would be funding both a daycare center and a mental health center for the community. Additionally Temple will be providing funds for a local community rec center upgrade.
I can see Temple moving forward but not holding any large open meetings. Many small private meetings have been held with various community groups. I would cross the Stadium Stompers off of my list as a group that Temple can win over.

I've always wondered how people like this expect to win people to their side by using Alinsky tactics. They just come across as irrational a$$ holes.