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applegrove

(118,009 posts)
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 09:40 PM Jan 2017

Three times as many bus permits requested for Women's March than inauguration: reports

Three times as many bus permits requested for Women's March than inauguration: reports

BY REBECCA SAVRANSKY at the Hill

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/314415-three-times-as-many-bus-permits-requested-for-womens-march-than

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There have been three times as many bus parking permits requested for the Women's March in Washington, D.C., on Saturday than for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday, according to multiple reports.

As of Thursday, Jan. 12, 393 charter bus permits had been requested for the inauguration later this week, City Councilman Charles Allen told BuzzFeed News.

All of the city's 1,200 available charter bus parking spaces at RFK Stadium have been filled for the Women's March, scheduled for Jan. 21. There could be more buses coming for the march and parking in other locations, Allen said.

“While the demand for bus parking seems significantly less than for previous inaugurations, the District is well prepared and will be ready for all visitors and guests making their way here,” Allen told BuzzFeed.
“As the nation’s capitol, D.C. is no stranger to major events, and we are ready to provide a safe experience for everyone and to protect their First Amendment rights in the process — including the large crowds expected for the Women’s March on Washington.”

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Three times as many bus permits requested for Women's March than inauguration: reports (Original Post) applegrove Jan 2017 OP
Trump supporters obviously can't afford to go to Washington. They applegrove Jan 2017 #1
The big day and no one wants to come and celebrate with him Old Terp Jan 2017 #2
Yes shenmue Jan 2017 #3
My local ABC TV station this morning... llmart Jan 2017 #4

applegrove

(118,009 posts)
1. Trump supporters obviously can't afford to go to Washington. They
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 09:41 PM
Jan 2017

are the very people who will be hurt by his tax cuts.

llmart

(15,499 posts)
4. My local ABC TV station this morning...
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 10:08 PM
Jan 2017

were gushing all over about how "if you were thinking of taking a bus to the inauguration, there are no more available" or some such nonsense and it was stated in a way that tried to make it look like "Oh, my, so many people are going to the inauguration" instead of "Oh, my, so many protesters are going to the inauguration."

It's interesting to me how these newscasters manipulate the "news".

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