Bloomberg press conference on now

[diplomats]

says power is starting to come back but it will take hours not minutes.

[Randi_Listener]

1. I'm watching the grid.

It's not on.

[VolcanoJen]

2. Official LBN Bloomberg Press Conference Thread!

Although "media/tv alerts" of this nature are not normally permitted in the Latest Breaking News forum, I think it's appropriate to allow it, due to the newsworthy nature.

Let's keep our discussion of Mayor Bloomberg's press conference consolidated into this thread.

Thanks!
VolcanoJen
DU Moderator

[no_arbusto]

3. Bit of irony

He's telling people without power to unplug any of their electrical devices so there's not a surge when power is restored. My question: How are they hearing this information without power?
:dunce:

[Randi_Listener]

5. Hamster power.

or gerbils.

[NashVegas]

6. Radio

A lot of stations are running back-up generators. My mom's in Upstate NY listening to radio.

[blackcat77]

10. Battery-powered radios

Standard equipment here in Indiana where storms frequently take out the power and everybody should have one in a drawer for such situations...

[Briarius]

4. Best Quote so far:

Black smoke coming from a power station on East 14th Street "was a natural thing," Bloomberg said.

Hmm, doesn't sound natural to me...

[G_j]

7. says he spoke to Andy Card

who offered aid, but none was needed..something like that.

[VolcanoJen]

8. Ya know, he seems a little cranky.

Understandable, I guess, but still...

I wonder how hot it is in that press room?

[DagmarK]

13. He is VERY snippy!!!!

*

[karlschneider]

9. I guess I'm supposed to hate Bloomberg but I can't quite manage to...

he actually seems fairly likable and competent to this wicked ole liberal. ;-)

[blackcat77]

11. I agree with you

He did a fine job. Noo Yawkers are supposed to have a bit of an attitude in the face of "inconvenience" as he called this. I thought he showed just the right balance of reassurance and in-your-face.

[diplomats]

12. I was impressed with him, too

BTW, he was a liberal Dem until he switched parties to run for mayor.