Oh, boy, what a lot of stuff in my mailbox this week about the Inauguration Ceremony, etc.
I thought I would try to give you a nice, neat, tight package of good information.
1) The road to the White House Gospel Station is Heaven600 (AM) and/or Heaven600.com to keep our minds on Thee and he (Obama)...
2) If you have small children or are an individual with a disability, please consider that there will be verrrry few public restrooms/porta-pots, etc. due to bomb threat security in DC so if you plan to be there in person.....
3) There are 22,000 buses already registered and NO hotels, etc. and plan on doing a lot, LOT of walking and standing.....dress for the weather!!!!!
4) Thousands of schools from all over the world will be participating so if children are NOT your thing, stay home!
5) Remember we have fools in our society in all colors so think smart for safety-
PARENTS KEEP YOUR CHILD UNDER LOCK AND KEY AT ALL TIMES
secure your wallet
credit cards
double check ALL purchases against your actual receipts and bank statements immediately!
don't carry cash if possible
do NOT leave valuables in hotels or cars
travel light as if you are going for a nice long walk
verify/confirm any event tickets ahead of time
minimize alcohol consumption
avoid drug use
identify nearest hospitals and police locations ahead of time
do not reveal private info as much as possible
plan to use public transportation/cabs/metro
keep enough tissues/handkerchiefs for the whole family to cry (smile)
pack small snacks of foods, water, etc. especially with children
expect foods, drinks, souvenirs will reflect economic times ($$$$) and
STAY on alert against con artists/scams!!!
5) Here's the skinny from the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Press Release dated January 7, 2009:
SECRET SERVICE ANNOUNCES SECURITY INFORMATION FOR THE
2009 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL
Parade Route Road Closures and Entry Points Released
(Washington, D.C.) – The United States Secret Service in cooperation with its local, state and federal security, public safety and military partners, has developed an overall security plan for the 56th Presidential Inauguration. Inaugural activities will take place beginning on Saturday, January 17 through Wednesday, January 21, 2009, with the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, January 20.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated the Inaugural as a National
Special Security Event (NSSE). When an event is designated an NSSE, the U.S. Secret
Service assumes its role as the lead federal agency for the design and implementation of the operational security plan. The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department
(MPD), the U.S. Capitol Police and the U.S. Park Police, as well as a number of other
federal and local agencies, will play a critical operational role in securing the
Inauguration and resources will be deployed to maintain the necessary level of security.
The following security measures will be in place for the 56th Presidential Inauguration:
(Trivia: If we only have 44 Presidents, how come this is the 56th Inauguration Ceremony? Smile)
• Downtown Area Road Closures: A map detailing specific road closures is
attached. Beginning at 3 p.m. on Monday, January 19, through 7 a.m. on
Wednesday, January 21, vehicle restricted zones will be put in place in
downtown. All vehicular road closures in Washington, D.C. will be instituted by
the Metropolitan Police Department. Inquiries pertaining to road closures should
be directed to the MPD Office of Public Information at (202) 727-4383. Details
will also be available online at
www.inauguration.dc.gov A detailed transportation plan will be released listing additional road closures for Inauguration day.
• Security Screenings: All attendees, including general public and ticketed guests,
are subject to a thorough security screening before entering the Inaugural parade
route, the White House reviewing stand and the Inaugural balls. Please allow for
additional time for this security screening, as it is expected that lines may be long.
• Prohibited Items: As a security precaution, the following items will be
prohibited from the Inaugural parade route, the White House reviewing stand and
the Inaugural balls: firearms, ammunition, explosives, weapons of any kind,
aerosols, supports for signs and placards, packages, coolers, thermal or glass
containers, backpacks, bags exceeding size restrictions (8"x6"x4"), laser pointers,
animals other than helper/guide dogs, structures, bicycles and any other items
determined to be a potential safety hazard. With respect to signs and placards,
items must be made of cardboard, poster board or cloth and have dimensions no
greater than three (3) feet in width, 20 feet in length and one-quarter (1/4) inch in
thickness. Surrendered items will not be returned, nor available for pick-up.
• Parade Route Entry Points: The following 13 public entry points will open at
7:00 a.m. on January 20, 2009, and will remain open until the parade route can no
longer accommodate additional people. A map detailing entry point locations is
attached at
www.inauguration.dc.gov. - 2nd Street NW and C Street NW
- 3rd Street NW and C Street NW
- Indiana Avenue NW between 6th St NW and 7th St NW
- 7th Street NW and D Street NW
- 10th Street NW and E Street NW
- 12th Street NW and E Street NW
- E Street NW just east of 13th Street NW
- 13th Street NW just North of E Street NW
- 14th Street NW just North of E Street NW
- 12th Street NW between Constitution Avenue. and Pennsylvania Avenue
- 10th Street NW between Constitution Avenue. and Pennsylvania Avenue
- 7th Street NW between Constitution Avenue. and Pennsylvania Avenue
- Constitution Avenue between 6th Street NW and 7th Street NW
NOTE: Access to the parade route from south of Pennsylvania Avenue, including the
National Mall area, will only be available via 14th Street NW or 12th Street NW at
Constitution Avenue.
All parade route security screening entry points will be able to accommodate
persons with disabilities. There are additional screening entry points for the
ticketed seating at the U.S. Capitol and the White House viewing areas. Details
for the swearing-in at the Capitol are available at
www.inaugural.senate.gov. Individuals attending the Inaugural parade may enter at any of the designated
entry points on the north or south side of Pennsylvania Avenue. Between 7 a.m.
and 1:30 p.m., the following intersections will be open to the general public as
crossover points:
- 3rd Street between Constitution Ave and Pennsylvania Avenue
- Pennsylvania Ave between 6th Street NW and 7th Street NW
- Pennsylvania Ave between 11th Street NW and 12th Street NW
Visit
www.inauguration.dc.gov for an aerial map!
REMEMBER WE ARE UNITED FOR A COMMON PURPOSE. WE HAVE WAITED SOOO LONG FOR THIS DAY AND WE SHOULD EMBRACE OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS WITH LOVE, KINDNESS, AND RESPECT, please. Smile!
Joke of the week: We don't need the 40 acres and a mule anymore, we got the White House!;)
and...we play for keeps:)!
PRAYing for us and the First Family.
Agnes B. Levine
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Saturday, January 10th 2009 at 10:20AM
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