March 01, 2017
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoice
Protesters gathered outside the office of Sen. Pat Toomey, (R-Pa) at 8 Penn Center in Center City, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017.
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey may have a new office in Philadelphia, but the view outside on the street has to look familiar.
Wednesday marked the first day that the Republican senator's staff worked out of the U.S. Custom House at 200 Chestnut Street in Old City. The lease for Toomey's old office at 1628 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City expired.
Over the past few months, Toomey's previous Philly headquarters had attracted a steady stream of demonstrators calling for him to hold a town hall-style meeting to discuss various political topics with his Pennsylvania constituents. Toomey has yet to acquiesce to the demand but did conduct a telephone town hall that was announced 90 minutes before it started earlier this month.
The most notable group has called itself "Tuesdays With Toomey." As the name suggests, group members regularly attempt to meet with the senator on Tuesday to have their voices heard. Just weeks after the November election, the group comprised of just 11 women. This week, hundreds of people gathered to witness 11 of their fellow protesters get arrested for entering his office and refusing to leave when asked.
Although it wasn't Tuesday, the group organized a special demonstration for the official first day of Toomey's new office. Called an "office warming party," the event urged concerned citizens to bring protest signs.
However, Toomey wasn't there as he was holding meetings in Washington D.C.
Productive meeting w Angela Zimmerlink, Vincent Vicites and Dave Lohr- Fayette Co Commissioners about economic development in their county. pic.twitter.com/oqQPcUlPdS
— Senator Pat Toomey (@SenToomey) March 1, 2017
Here are some scenes from the protest:
Police and DHS beginning to lock down Custom House in advance of @TuesdaysToomey welcoming visit. #PhillyResistance pic.twitter.com/pzsuXP1FDi
— Philly We Rise (@phillywerise) March 1, 2017
Welcome to your new #Philly office @SenToomey. How about a #ToomeyTownHall in #philadelphia. We're here &we'll be back 4 #TuesdayswithToomey pic.twitter.com/fcgeKY52BV
— Tuesdays With Toomey (@TuesdaysToomey) March 1, 2017
More from #RealPA #toomeywelcome in #Philly! pic.twitter.com/xZyuaBshv1
— Tuesdays With Toomey (@TuesdaysToomey) March 1, 2017
#PhillyResistance is happy to welcome @SenToomey to 200 Chestnut St, his new office. Course we're locked outside. #ToomeyTownHall now! pic.twitter.com/J33x168sfL
— Tuesdays With Toomey (@TuesdaysToomey) March 1, 2017
More from the awesome drummers at @SenToomey's new office. If they agree to join for it, will we get a #Philly #ToomeyTownHall? #RealPA pic.twitter.com/KcB6Qb8az1
— Tuesdays With Toomey (@TuesdaysToomey) March 1, 2017
#WheresToomey? How about we meet at a #ToomeyTownHall? #ProtectOurCare #SaveACA #HealthCareHeroes #protectcleanwater #ProtectOurDemocracy pic.twitter.com/aDMbEJgpHg
— Tuesdays With Toomey (@TuesdaysToomey) March 1, 2017
#Philly #SanctuaryCity residents want you to protect #SanctuaryCities. #SanctuaryEverywhere @SenToomey. #RealPA #ImmigrantsWelcome pic.twitter.com/choBwV0qJP
— Tuesdays With Toomey (@TuesdaysToomey) March 1, 2017
Stop rubberstamping DJT @SenToomey. You promised you wouldn't but have a 100% score! Talk to us ant why at a #ToomeyTownHall! #RealPA pic.twitter.com/zGyIXa7Qa6
— Tuesdays With Toomey (@TuesdaysToomey) March 1, 2017
More #protestsigns from today's welcome party @SenToomey's this afternoon. #ToomeyTownHall in #Philly needed 3/16-19. #RealPA pic.twitter.com/xJegsYpJ7s
— Tuesdays With Toomey (@TuesdaysToomey) March 1, 2017
#RealPA wants a #ToomeyTownHall in #Philadelphia and across #Pennsylvania! We have #questions. For $174,000/year you can answer them. pic.twitter.com/o4KkEBzz7Q
— Tuesdays With Toomey (@TuesdaysToomey) March 1, 2017
Missed posting this one! Why does @SenToomey rubberstamp everything Trump does? Why won't he hold a #ToomeyTownHall? More waiting = more ?s. pic.twitter.com/XfldNXlttM
— Tuesdays With Toomey (@TuesdaysToomey) March 1, 2017
