Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
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smittenbyuN had to work. Some of the moms in the moms group and I thought we would go. I got ready on time by 10:45am. Jon Stewart had initially mentioned he was expecting maybe 20-30,000 people. We thought we would just drop in. We did expect crowds as it's also Marathon weekend! I wore her in an ergo that we got from Craig's list, packed a bunch of diapers, a few toys and a camera and was set to go to meet some moms two stations down if possible.
As I was walking towards the metro station, I noticed a lot of young people, some with rally signs and some in costumes. This is a lot of people for our area on a Saturday morning. hmmm... maybe it's some program at the high school close by. As I went down the escalators to the metro, I saw a line of a huge crowd come all the way to the end of escalator going down. It took me back to Mumbai Victoria station. As someone guessed right, they were all waiting to buy farecards to get on the metro.
I go towards the platform entrance and there's a bigger crowd. The platform is at a lower level so you can't see what to anticipate. I saw a bunch of people take photos of the platform that sent of signals of possible overcrowding. As I entered and was about to go down the escalator, there was no room on the platform! It was a sea of people! I immediately turned around headed out the station. But before I did I asked the station manager if it's just a metro backlog, he just gave me a look that said, it was a stupid question! He suggested trying the bus or heading home/wherever else that didn't require public transportation.
The bus station just outside had a line just as long! So, since I had a little one I decided to come home and watch the Rally to Restore Sanity. I am not a big Jon Stewart fan, but his message was a great one! On facebook 200,000 people said they would be attending. The number at the begining of the rally said 150,000 estimated. ah well...The blog summarises his message...
Anyway, what surprised me that quite a few media groups prohibited their employees from attending - Washington Post & National Public Radio being some of them. I wonder if they were prohibited to go to other rallies.
ah well.. it was fun! and little one calls...
As I was walking towards the metro station, I noticed a lot of young people, some with rally signs and some in costumes. This is a lot of people for our area on a Saturday morning. hmmm... maybe it's some program at the high school close by. As I went down the escalators to the metro, I saw a line of a huge crowd come all the way to the end of escalator going down. It took me back to Mumbai Victoria station. As someone guessed right, they were all waiting to buy farecards to get on the metro.
I go towards the platform entrance and there's a bigger crowd. The platform is at a lower level so you can't see what to anticipate. I saw a bunch of people take photos of the platform that sent of signals of possible overcrowding. As I entered and was about to go down the escalator, there was no room on the platform! It was a sea of people! I immediately turned around headed out the station. But before I did I asked the station manager if it's just a metro backlog, he just gave me a look that said, it was a stupid question! He suggested trying the bus or heading home/wherever else that didn't require public transportation.
The bus station just outside had a line just as long! So, since I had a little one I decided to come home and watch the Rally to Restore Sanity. I am not a big Jon Stewart fan, but his message was a great one! On facebook 200,000 people said they would be attending. The number at the begining of the rally said 150,000 estimated. ah well...The blog summarises his message...
Anyway, what surprised me that quite a few media groups prohibited their employees from attending - Washington Post & National Public Radio being some of them. I wonder if they were prohibited to go to other rallies.
ah well.. it was fun! and little one calls...
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Date: 2010-10-31 12:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-11-01 02:25 am (UTC)Jon Stewart is a comedian who has his own late night show on Comedy Central (a TV channel) & so is Stephen Colbert.
But the rally's message was mostly to stop allowing fear tactics used by media/politicians/"them" to rule decision making but using logic, reason to work together even if one has differences.