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Monday, July 28, 2003
Conventional chaos. With the
Democratic Convention scheduled to begin in exactly one year, the
Globe and the Herald today both take a look at how
Boston is going to handle thousands of delegates, media, and
hangers-on. And it ain't pretty.
On page one of the Globe,
Yvonne
Abraham and Corey Dade
report that "getting through the next 12 months requires $50 million,
and logistical nightmares for officials and ordinary residents that
are becoming clearer, and more daunting, by the day." How's this for
starters: the likelihood that North Station will be closed for the
week.
The editorial
page tries to be
optimistic, but betrays some jitters: "Labor agreements are still
unsigned, and the Boston police could create difficulties if they
attempt to use public safety at the convention as leverage with Mayor
Menino. Their long-term interests would be better served by showing a
positive side of Boston to the nation." Yeah, no kidding.
Herald columnist
Joe
Sciacca (sub. req.)
begins somewhat more directly: "Starting today, you have one year to
plot your escape."
I hate to be a pessimist (actually, that's not true), but does
anyone think this is going to work?
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Dan Kennedy is senior writer and media critic for the Boston Phoenix.
