Posted on 11/25/2019 5:52:35 PM PST by PJ-Comix
Unless you are going to President Donald Trump’s rally Tuesday, stay away from the BB&T Center.
Sunrise is expecting heavy traffic near the arena and the nearby Sawgrass Mills mall with “tens of thousands” of people expected to attend, according to an advisory issued by the city. The Sawgrass Expressway near the arena will be closed to commercial trucks during the afternoon rush hour, and drivers can expect significant delays with traffic being merged into one lane, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Traffic is expected to be heavy throughout the day with the arena parking lot opening at 7 a.m., and the arena’s doors opening to Trump fans at 3 p.m..
“Frankly, we have never had a campaign event like this at the BB&T,” Sunrise Mayor Michael Ryan said. “To be sure, we have had other events, even then-candidate Trump in 2016. However, this will be, from all indications, unprecedented."
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A Great time and wonderful memories!
From my experience a couple of months ago...
Get there EARLY. We had friends holding a place in line for us who got there at 6:30am. We were about 1,500 people back.
A ticket does not guarantee entrance. They give out about twice as many tickets as seats.
The vendors are not cheap. Bring your own water and snacks for standing in line.
If you have a folding chair you don’t mind losing (you will not be able to bring it into the venue) bring it. I stood for 9 hours. Not fun.
Sunscreen. Lots.
The protesters get pissed if you ignore or, even better, laugh at them. Don’t confront. I found walking past them chuckling to myself and shaking my head to be very triggering.
Enjoy!
I also stood for 9 hours but at 4 PM while on the floor facing at least another 5 hours of standing that the medics would probably have to be called on me soon so I went into the general audience and sat down.
I also stood for 9 hours but at 4 PM while on the floor facing at least another 5 hours of standing that the medics would probably have to be called on me soon so I went into the general audience and sat down.
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