Posted on 09/04/2012 2:51:28 PM PDT by matt04
The full schedule: http://www.demconvention.com/schedule-tues/
Notable speeches from 7-8: Jimmy Carter (video); Key Salazar; Kennedy Family Tribute Video; Joe Kennedy
Notable Speeches From 8-9: Nancy Keenan, President NARAL; Lincoln Chafee; Progress for People Video: Health Care
Notable Speeches 9-10: Kathleen Sebelius; Rahm Emanuel; Lilly Ledbetter; Deval Patrick
Notable Speeches 10-11: Martin OMalley; Michelle Obama
The convention will be noted by history as the Q&D’s (Queers and Dykes) show.
The end result will be quarantine cities like San Francisco and Asheville which will become effective Q&D closets. While being allowed to live, they will not be allowed to contaminate society at large.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. With expectations running high that President Barack Obama will stay nearby, Ballantyne residents are dealing with the effects of a high-security guest: road closures, traffic clogs and lulls in business.
By Tuesday afternoon, dump trucks were stationed along portions of Ballantyne Commons Parkway to create a mobile barrier along the perimeter of the Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, where the president and first lady are rumored to be staying during the convention.
Construction signs alerted drivers to road closings in effect Wednesday on Ballantyne Commons Parkway. Police were already patrolling the perimeter of the hotel, and concrete partitions had been set up to create a permanent blockade from motorists entering the back side of the hotel.
As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, the public still could access the front of the hotel, although signs were posted along the roadway alerting commercial vehicles of restricted access.
Businesses near the hotel say they are feeling the strain of road closures.
Krista McClelland, manager of Starbucks in the Ballantyne Quad, said business is slow because of road closures.
Im excited to have everyone here, but its hurting our business, McClelland said. I was worried our delivery truck wouldnt get through to us this morning.
At 4 p.m. on Tuesday, about six people were using the lobby in Starbucks, which is below normal, McClelland said.
Einstein Bros Bagels, near Starbucks, is also feeling the strain on business as people navigate around restricted areas.
I dont think people are going to be very happy about additional road closings, said an Einstein Bros Bagels employee on duty. This is not a forgiving group of people and they wont be happy about unexpected road closings.
Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/09/04/3503509/security-net-tightens-around-ballantyne.html#storylink=cpy
Hawaii turned me into a red blooded conservative. I could not afford a condo, however they sure used my state taxes to subsidize those with lower incomes to buy HOUSES in good locations.
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