In a door hanger circulated on Election Day, IBEW 98 featured photos of Cherelle Parker and Councilmember Mark Squilla alongside a call to build the proposed Sixers arena on 10th and Market streets. Neither Squilla nor Parker, who won the Democratic nomination for mayor, have indicated support or opposition to the project.
The event will feature performances by popular local Irish bands (including The Paul Moore Band and Irish Mist), comedy acts, Irish Step Dance schools, brief speeches, toasts, and poetry readings by prominent members of the region s large and proud Irish community. The live portion of the event will take place at the IATSE Local 8 Stagehands Union Hall Ballroom in South Philadelphia. The live event is by invitation only and limited to just 100 guests to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols. “Shamrock Aid” will also be livestreamed by IATSE Local 8 technicians and hosted on
www.shamrockaid.com, Facebook Live and YouTube. For the second consecutive year, the pandemic has forced the cancellation