On the DNC in Boston this year...
Jun. 24th, 2004 08:04 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
nowalmartAll bags on T subject to search during DNC
Road Closings during DNC 2003, including map
This is crazy. They are going to try to shut the city down for the week.
I have heard that the city of Boston has promised that all of their traffic cameras would be operating that week. Of course, they do not mention that half are pointed at roads that will be closed. EDIT: Nice link. They are also going to shut down airspace, so traffic helicopters will be unable to see what is going on, as well.
So they want everyone to take public transportation (never-minding the fact that the T stop nearest the convention will be closed). Of course, now they are going to start searching bags on the T. Should I produce my identification, as well?
I really get the impression that the city of Boston would rather us just all stay at home that week. Or, even better, if we would all head out to our summer house on the Cape.
The city wants the convention because of the money it will bring into the economy, but it never mentions the loss in productivity because of the fiasco that will be moving around that week.
Although if I can rent out our apartment for the week for several thousand dollars...
Hmm...
Road Closings during DNC 2003, including map
This is crazy. They are going to try to shut the city down for the week.
I have heard that the city of Boston has promised that all of their traffic cameras would be operating that week. Of course, they do not mention that half are pointed at roads that will be closed. EDIT: Nice link. They are also going to shut down airspace, so traffic helicopters will be unable to see what is going on, as well.
So they want everyone to take public transportation (never-minding the fact that the T stop nearest the convention will be closed). Of course, now they are going to start searching bags on the T. Should I produce my identification, as well?
I really get the impression that the city of Boston would rather us just all stay at home that week. Or, even better, if we would all head out to our summer house on the Cape.
The city wants the convention because of the money it will bring into the economy, but it never mentions the loss in productivity because of the fiasco that will be moving around that week.
Although if I can rent out our apartment for the week for several thousand dollars...
Hmm...
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Date: 2004-06-24 11:32 pm (UTC)Makes for better news.