August 13, 2009
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Went to a “town hall” Monday night. Small crowd was let in the actual auditorium with panelists; much larger crowd of maybe 1500 or so in the “overflow” hall. I think the initial group was packed with “pro” insiders who knew what was going on as for seating, and everyone else herded to larger main hall. The Atlanta Journal which does very creative and imaginative reporting–said the crowd seemed in favor of it. I’d say the overall crowd of two thousand people were split down the middle, and both sides very contentious and demonstrative. Organizers said pleas for “civility’ were heeded–but I think if the whole thing had been in one big hall–the results would have been like all the others on TV.
It was rather hot with bad air waiting in line, and the cough I’d got ridden off bugging me again.
So–two thousand people–two thousand opinions? One questioner made a good point–There are five bill versions being considered–what about a town hall before the final vote? The Georgia 4th District Representative–who for the most part is utterly incoherent–said–Weeeell things happen quickly in Washington (hisses from audience), maybe not before hand, but immediately afterwards (much booing).
Well I’ll say this–I’m glad so many people showing interest in the political process now.
B-52′s concert tomorrow night. Amazing something so cool still doing well. Dance this mess around!
Put out feelers to work again at the Coca Cola Museum. We’ll see. The Centennial Olympic Park area downtown the evolving museum/tourist district.
Lots of hummingbirds. A few butterflies. Hawk on the back patio. Owl the other night. A few scraggly sunflowers blooming.
Comments (3)
Good luck with your feelers.
we need healthcare reform, we don’t need what canada has – there must be something in between that would benefit the nation and not bankrupt us in the process. good luck on the job thing. peace, Al
Politics makes me wanna bang my wee lil head against the wall. Or bang someone else’s head against the wall, more accurately.