Prereqs for Inauguration Tickets: A Web Form and a Dream

2008_11_FDR.jpgSenator Charles Schumer will hold a lottery to determine which New Yorkers will get to attend the inauguration for President-elect Obama on January 20. Schumer's office has 350 tickets to give out of the 240,000 total. But don't get your hopes too high--over 100,000 requests have already come in. New Yorkers can enter the lottery by faxing the senator's office or registering on his website. The deadline is November 30 and the drawing will be held the first week of December. "The inauguration of a new president is always an exciting event. But I think we all realize that this year is special," Schumer said.

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But don't get your hopes too high--over 100,000 requests have already come in.

But remember, you can't win if you don't play. And unlike the regular lottery, this is free. What have you got to lose, except a few minutes filling out the form? It's not every day you get a chance to go to a presidential inauguration.

I'm sure HUGO_MEGO would love to go. He'd use Google Earth to check for any grassy knolls in D.C.

There's a perfect grassy knoll for Mr. MEGO just south of the Anacostia River next to a disused old coal barge slip.

There is a great site that talks about how to get these inauguration tickets and provides many resources.

You can check out www.getinaugurationtickets.com

Good luck!

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