Sickening - B*C* Take TOTAL Control of Inaug Parade Route!!!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

C-Span just rebroadcast a news conference by ANSWERCoaltion.org (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism)

Paraphrasing here since C-SPAN and ANSWERCoalition.org have not yet updated their websites...


ANSWER spokesmen said that they had applied for permits for parade route protest locations and they have not been granted nor declined by the Parks commission. Just stonewalled. ANSWER showed a map of Pennsylvania Ave. which shows the areas where B*/C* were granted control of the space - which is virtually all of it. Plus, they will by erecting bleechers everywhere in this space and selling them to their supporters to finance this coronation. Bleechers will block any ability to group together. They are taking over a public street and profiteering from it. Denying equal space, making protest impossible to coordinate. They estimate B*/C* will make $40 million off this deal.

ANSWER plans to force Parks to deny or grant. If they deny, they will seek legal solution. (Oh, alright then, after that everything will be ok - HA)

This to me is sickening. They own everything now - even Park Commission officials and Public streets. We need to find a creative solution - especially if they deny sign carrying.

[demnan]

1. They don't want a sequel to Farenheit 911

where Bush is made to look like a coward and a fool.

I think they fear embarassment above all else.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

2. You're right. ANSWER did say that they tried to do the same

thing in 2001. So protestors got through then. Wasn't there so I don't know how they got through. But I am sure that whatever the loophole was - B*/C* is probably plugging it this time. It would be cool if somehow we could trick them into thinking we were big supporters and could take over a set of bleechers. We could have B*/C* signs that tore off and underneath - protest signs that all said B* is a criminal.

[GreatAuntK]

3. Bleachers

Appears they want to usurp the space b/t the Justice & FBI buildings. Guess the media cameras will be on the bleachers.

And they did say that in 2001 Ticketmaster sold tickets to the A and B group, but not one ticket was sold to the C's (the general public).

This was discussed last night, too.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x174304

[Laura PourMeADrink]

4. thanks -- just read the post from last night!

[genieroze]

25. Bush doesn't need help embarrassing himself.

He always puts food on his family.

[Poppyseedman]

5. Do you expect anything less

Personally, I can't blame him. Being one of the most hated men in the world, I think I'd do the same thing.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

6. How True! It doesn't seem to bother him one iota though - he

has to create an alternate reality and counts on the masses to believe it.

[rzemanfl]

7. Protest

I still think that an effective form of protest would be for everyone who hates Bush to drive with their emergency flashers on on January 20th.

[Jack Bone]

8. Great Idea

I'll pass that 1 around...thanks rzemanfl !!

[KansDem]

9. Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you be cited for that?

Driving with your emergency flashers on?

I thought way back when I was taking driver's education, we were told this was a "no-no..."

on edit: I'm all for protesting this smarmy SOB but why give local police an opening to harass you and charge you for it too?

[rzemanfl]

26. Legality

The wrong guy is being sworn in as President. Isn't that an Emergency? If you get a ticket, demand a jury trial and ask for discovery of the officer's personnel file.

The citation would have to be for something like "improper display of lights" which I can't imagine would be a big fine. If half the cars on the road have their flashers on it would be hard to write tickets.

[rzemanfl]

27. I should add

that when I took driver's ed, cars didn't have emergency flashers...

[roseBudd]

10. Want to do something? Do this all over the US to piss off Rove

Go to http://somnamblst.tripod.com to download the high res PDF or TIF files to print. BUSH CHEATED 04 is color but can be photocopied or printed B&W to save $$$. Distribute it in creative ways or better yet buy a can of 3M Super 77 adhesive from Staples and glue it to metal utility poles, bus stop shelters, phone booths and newspaper racks in high foot traffic areas.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

11. I love your stuff. Question -- How do you paste these pictures

on to this post?? I have a great one to add to your wonderful collection

[roseBudd]

14. Put your pics on photobucket

Go to Photobucket.com and create an account. Upload pic, right click on pic, choose properties then copy the URL and paste that URL into a post on DU.

I need help coming up with new post Nov. 2 lyrics for my GWB is a PAB rap/poem

George Bush is a punk ass bitch
Crony capitalist only cares about the rich

Blew the surplus, now deficit's sky high
While soldiers in Iraq continue to die

Bush couldn't win, so Karl Rove said
Call Uncle Tom Blackwell he's in bed

With all those haters who suppress the vote
??????????????????????????????????????????

[dobegrrrl]

19. well done

I'd love to help, but I'm no poet - and I know it -- ups bad pun. x(

[Kansas Wyatt]

13. Plaster them all over SHRUB's parade route.

Guarantee that everyone who goes to SHRUB's inauguration sees dozens of these signs.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

12. Hey -- How about a mass protest in front of the Ritz Carlton

or some other luxury hotel. Where all the Bush "little people commoners" will probably be staying.

[librechik]

17. Protest on the mall, like MLK

it's just around the corner

[jsascj]

15. No doubt they will

Sweep it under the table.

Seems that no matter how much evidence surfaces, they keep getting away with it.

[trudyco]

16. I still think you should have banners on Rem Ctl airplanes -nt

[librechik]

18. oh, man, what a devilish idea!

that would drive them absolutely nuts. It could be dangerous, though--people could get killed by the guards on the roof trying to shoot down the airplanes!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

22. Duh, What's Rem Ctl (sorry I am brain dead)

[Helga Scow Stern]

24. Remote control? n/t

[trudyco]

29. yep nt

[rzemanfl]

28. Remember all the Iraqis who were hurt or killed by shrapnel

from anti-aircraft munitions at the start of the war? They have anti-aircraft guns and surface-to-air missles all over D.C. This is a truly dangerous idea.

[trudyco]

30. Dems are always worried about what's legal, what's safe, geez

(just kidding). You'd never make it in the SHock and AWE brigade, would ya? At least FOX would cover it (if it bleeds it leads).

OK. How about confetti saying "Bush CHeated" from the windows above. Any access to upper level buildings or is this the DC area where there's the trees and the tourist attractions? Its been a decade or two since I've been there. Loved the blossoms in the Spring. Or finger nerf rockets with "the Emperor has no votes" or something. Probably can't shoot them far enough from the hinterlands where regular folks will be allowed to be.

Or how about a parallel parade to the head of the FBI since they seem to be the ones letting us down now. (Unless the Ohio judge decides he is an AMerican first, Republican second. In which case I think we can thumb our noses at the FBI). Sigh. Why have the Republicans let this group hijack their party?

trudyco

[rzemanfl]

31. Upper windows will be occupied by police snipers...

doubt if they'd get out of the way so you could throw confetti.

[peekaloo]

20. Maybe Mother Nature will unleash her fury that day.

A freak blizzard would be nice.....kinda like Hell freezing over.

[yellowdogintexas]

21. I am calling in all my prayer power for the Mother of all Blizzards

to descend on DC starting on the 18th all the way through the 22nd.

The winter equivalent of a hurricane

The D C equivalent of a good old New England Nor'Easter

do you get my drift?

And if it can't snow, then please let it rain for 5 days non stop, HARD

[Laura PourMeADrink]

23. NO..I want it nice - so more protesters will show up - Maybe

when we leave, yes. If we can't have signs and its too cold to wear t-shirts for sure - what can we wear? do? paint faces? some kind of hat? Maybe a poster pinned to coat??

[mattclearing]

32. This will cause riots if there is no protest access.

I don't think people are going to be happy to have a free speech zone in Dupont Circle or something.

I hate to say it, because I don't believe in violence, but I don't see how this ends well.

This will get ugly quickly. Those donors better be prepared for a tussle.