Gothamist: Republican Convention Notes: The Security Edition

adam

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 16:51:26 -0500

I think GT raises a good question. Obviously, Kerry won't make the country less secure. But he wouldn't have Tom Ridge scaring everyone half to death. I lived London when the IRA was active. The government went out of the way not to panic the public. Maybe we do need a new administration with some new ideas on homeland security.

nyc anarchist

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 15:10:19 -0500

1. I doubt if John Kerry would roll back a SINGLE so called security state policy, especially since he has stated that he would NOT roll back a SINGLE state security policy. Duh. 2. If the Bloomberg admin and the RNC welcoming committee thinks its gonna have a smooth RNC, whether with the protests or small business in Midtown, they had better think again.

larry dvm

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 14:19:48 -0500

"If we elect John Kerry, will this state of constant security finally start to fade?" No. No, it won't. And it shouldn't. Any more dumb questions?

adamg

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 12:09:23 -0500

For a Bostonian like me, all I can say is: Whoa, flashbacks!

Sterling

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 11:29:53 -0500

Actually, Trabby, there's this group of wackos out there who are trying to perpetrate catastrophic attacks on New York. Really! Maybe you recall their earlier work? And your handle, "Green Trabant", says oh-so-much about you.

S

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:33:38 -0500

"a unique opportunity for NYC to advertise itself." Right. Since we're not getting our fair share of anti-terrorism funding, how would the Republicans have any idea where New York even is if we didn't welcome them here for their convention?

Judith Klinger

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:16:36 -0500

This morning there was a BID meeting scheduled to address business owners concerns in the Garment Center...or Times SQ. South as we are now known. At 8:25 there was a line out the door of Parsons,and it was looking a lot like a Max Mara sample sale. Inside the lobby, flashbulbs were going off, on the sidewalk cell phones and Blackberries were singing. Finally at around 8:35 a maintainence man opened a side door and we allowed to enter a service entrance,where we crammed into a concrete stairwell. 10 minutes of getting claustrophpobic, and then word was sent up the from the dungeon below: the room is full. Come back tommorow. Entrance denied. Reschedule your life. There was an angry mob on the steps outside Parsons, with some poor spokesperson who was clearly out of his league. Typical exchange: Why not post this info on the website? Info is on the website. There is no concrete info on the website. Yes, but you can go there. Great. We are going to extraordinary lengths to protect these Republicans and I'm so sure they are very appreciate of our sacrifices.

Green Trabant

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 08:31:08 -0500

If we elect John Kerry, will this state of constant security finally start to fade? It almost seems as if the administration does this to keep everyone afraid...