As Philadelphia holds its week-long "Welcome America" 4th of July Freedom Festival this is the welcome that Occupiers from across America received shortly after our arrival and peaceful assembly in an open public park:

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Updates:

1: Due to continued threat of police aggression all national gathering events have been moved to franklin square. Franklin Square is located at 200 N. 6th St.

2: Mayor Nutter @Michael_Nutter has called fire station adjacent to Arch St Friends, ordered them to deny #NatGat protesters water - during heat advisory - is now denying @OccupyNG access to #publicwater.

3: Thank you mayor Nutter, Commissioner Ramsey and National Park service for the publicity - National gathering trending on twitter worldwide - 3rd most tweeted word: