Standing in the way of slop bowls: the woman blocking food delivery robots
Summary
Carolyn Marvin, a 78-year-old retired University of Pennsylvania communications professor, regularly blocks Uber Eats delivery robots in Philadelphia to protest their use of public sidewalks. Police cited her for disorderly conduct after one confrontation, and she is waiting for a court date while continuing her protests.Key Facts
- Marvin says she objects to delivery robots taking jobs and creating hazards for people with mobility issues.
- She blocks robots in public spaces when she encounters them, but says she does not do this every day.
- During one confrontation, a crowd gathered and some people supported her while others worried she was delaying customers’ orders.
- Three police officers responded after someone reported criminal mischief involving a delivery robot.
- Marvin refused officers’ requests to move and argued that her protest was protected by the First Amendment.
- Police handcuffed Marvin and issued her a disorderly conduct ticket, saying she had blocked a business.
- Marvin plans to contest the ticket and is awaiting a court hearing date.
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