{"id":2241464,"date":"2024-05-10T01:25:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T05:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvanias-governor-calls-for-upenn-encampment-to-be-shut-down\/"},"modified":"2024-05-10T01:26:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T05:26:31","slug":"pennsylvanias-governor-calls-for-upenn-encampment-to-be-shut-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvanias-governor-calls-for-upenn-encampment-to-be-shut-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania governor urges closure of UPenn encampment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpennsylvanias-governor-calls-for-upenn-encampment-to-be-shut-down%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2241464&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA) has called for the closure of an anti-Israel encampment at the University of Pennsylvania due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-pledging-to-reopen-schools-joe-biden-endorses-chicago-teachers-unions-illegal-strike-video\/\" title=\"After Pledging to Reopen Schools, Joe Biden Endorses Chicago Teachers Union\u2019s Illegal Strike (VIDEO)\">safety concerns<\/a> and legal violations. Shapiro expressed\u2064 dissatisfaction with the escalating situation at\u2064 the university,\u2062 stating that protesters had disobeyed orders and caused further instability. The call for disbanding\u2064 the encampment follows ongoing \u2064unrest\u200d and rule-breaking by the protesters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-shapiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA)<\/a> has called for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>anti-Israel <\/a>encampment at the University of Pennsylvania to be disbanded. <\/p>\n<p>Shapiro was speaking at\u00a0an event in Westmoreland County, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Pennsylvania<\/a>, when he called for the encampment to close.\u00a0He claimed the protesters had violated laws and created safety concerns. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-massive-explosion-in-downtown-nashville-on-christmas-morning-possible-car-bomb-video\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Massive Explosion in Downtown Nashville on Christmas Morning, Possible Car Bomb (VIDEO)\">local media reports<\/a>, Shapiro said the situation at Penn had escalated to a point where it was now \u201cunstable\u201d and \u201cunacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the last 24 hours at the University of Pennsylvania, the situation has gotten even more unstable and out of control, more rules have been violated,\u201d Shapiro said. <\/p>\n<p>According to reports, in addition to defying the university\u2019s orders to disband over a week ago, protesters have been particularly unruly recently. Six student protesters were placed on \u201cmandatory temporary leaves of absence,\u201d WPVI <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/post\/governor-josh-shapiro-calls-on-university-of-pennsylvania-to-disband-encampment-6-student-protesters-placed-leave\/14791288\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The university\u2019s famous statue of Benjamin Franklin, the founder of the school, was vandalized and defaced for at least the second time since the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swing-state-dem-wanted-illegal-immigrants-to-receive-taxpayer-funded-covid-relief\/\" title=\"Democratic representative from a swing state proposed giving undocumented immigrants taxpayer-funded COVID relief\">encampment formed<\/a>, according to WPVI.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll students should feel safe when they\u2019re on campus,\u201d Shapiro said. \u201cAll students have a legal right to feel safe on campus, and the University of Pennsylvania has an obligation to their safety. It is past time for the university to act, to address this, to disband the encampment and to restore order and safety on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The governor\u2019s statements are in stark contrast to comments he made last week regarding the protest. When asked if he felt the protesters and demonstration at the University of Pennsylvania should be cleared, Shapiro avoided responding, the <em>Philadelphia Inquirer<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/education\/university-of-pennsylvania-encampment-pro-palestinian-expansion-20240509.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reported<\/a>. He said it was a decision for the university to make.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s my judgment on that that matters,\u201d Shapiro said at that time. \u201cI think it\u2019s the university\u2019s judgment that matters. They\u2019re closer to it, they see it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Penn\u2019s graduation ceremony, slated for May 20, will be held under heightened security measures. The university has announced a comprehensive plan to protect students and their families from potential confrontations with the encampment\u2019s inhabitants, ensuring a safe and peaceful event.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA) has demanded the shutdown of an anti-Israel encampment at the University of Pennsylvania, citing legal violations and safety issues. Speaking at an event in Westmoreland County, Shapiro emphasized the need for closure, addressing concerns raised by protesters. 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