Sanders Application To Rally In Philadelphia Gets Denied
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An application by Bernie Sanders' campaign for a permit to rally during the Democratic National Convention has been denied.
A spokeswoman for Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney says it was rejected because of the requested location in a park across from the convention site. She says the campaign sought to use a certain field that can only be used for recreational purposes.
The application said the July 24 rally would be in support of Sanders' campaign and estimated the crowd size at 15,000 to 40,000 people.
Kenney's spokeswoman Lauren Hitt says it's not too late for the campaign to apply for a different location, if they are still interested.
Sanders on Friday said he won't be doing a large rally during the July 25-28 convention, but will focus on attending smaller events and talking to delegates.
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