Don't bother with the votes, just get the cash
George is coming to Boston today, but you won't be able to tell exactly when or where. How come there's so little made of the hypersecurity they put around George? Seems like a simple thing to do, to call out all the cowardly, secret movings-about of America's President.
Visit by Bush to snarl roads, spur protestsTracey Ganiatsos, a spokeswoman for the Boston Transportation Department, said the US Secret Service told the city it intends to close several streets near the hotel "for a good portion of the day," but the streets involved will not be disclosed publicly for security reasons. Special parking restrictions will also be in effect.
The president's visit unexpectedly canceled classes for 1,425 children at the Boston Renaissance Charter School, a K-8 institution on Stuart Street a block away from the hotel. The Boston Public Schools system, which provides about 30 buses to transport Renaissance students, said it could not guarantee timely pick-up of students at dismissal time, said Dudley Blodget, chief operating officer of the Renaissance School's foundation. The school also feared that the 300 parents who pick up their children would not be able to reach the school.
"It's a sad situation that you have to close off school because of a fund-raising event," said Roger F. Harris, Renaissance headmaster.
* Ray, 3/25/2004 09:58:10 AM
