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To: EBH

http://gothamist.com/2012/11/01/food_trucks_generators_set_up_for_s.php#photo-1

UPDATE II: The Marathon will go on, but Friday’s opening ceremony and Saturday’s 5K race are cancelled.


39 posted on 11/02/2012 1:17:19 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: dirtboy

The “Boycott the 2012 NYC Marathon” Facebook group has already announced plans to continue with the volunteer efforts originally announced alongside the protest.

Shortly after the cancelation announcement was made, the group posted the following message to their page:

To our supporters, we are still moving forward with our initiative on Sunday, November 4 in Staten Island. More details to follow.

The “Marathon of Relief” group made a similar announcement:

We are glad to hear the news that the City has decided to cancel the NYC marathon. Now we get to fully focus our efforts on a marathon of volunteers!

Read more: http://www.upi.com/blog/2012/11/02/NYC-Marathon-canceled-after-protests/5561351878843/#ixzz2B6akdkWf


47 posted on 11/02/2012 3:06:53 PM PDT by EBH (0bama is guilty of willful neglect of duty.)
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