tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post864973582131461687..comments2024-01-12T11:26:35.176-05:00Comments on Working Stiffs: Summit SummarizationWorking Stiffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270595837074553752noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-35603423429163789022009-10-07T08:48:34.641-04:002009-10-07T08:48:34.641-04:00The students are off base. Number two son who work...The students are off base. Number two son who works at Pitt said that ALL students and staff received emails from the administration telling them exactly what would happen if they strayed outside during any protests. So the students who wandered outside, or just "happened" to come upon the protest got exactly what they deserved. My son also said that most staff and students are on the side of the police, which you'll NEVER hear on the local news. <br /><br />Personally, I like how the Greenpeace protestors who were protesting emissions tied up traffic for a couple of hours which created even more emissions because cars were idling.Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-41968033856033645372009-10-07T07:36:40.284-04:002009-10-07T07:36:40.284-04:00You make a good point, Martha!
We've definite...You make a good point, Martha!<br /><br />We've definitely seen our fair share of weirdness in Pittsburgh over the years.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-30447111769277246902009-10-07T07:14:16.736-04:002009-10-07T07:14:16.736-04:00I'm glad the G20 was relatively peaceful espec...I'm glad the G20 was relatively peaceful especially since it was foisted on us with such short notice. My fear was that the police might overract (say, like Chicago during the Democratic convention years ago) and our fair town would get a black eye it didn't deserve. I'm delighted that didn't happen.<br /><br />And as for the professional protesters, you can't scare me with imported talent running around in Polar Bear suits (although I support the Polar Bears) because I've been bumping into members of the Furry Convention for years and a protesting Polar Bear has nothing on a man dressed up as Wily Coyote standing next to me in the lobby coffee line!Martha Reedhttp://www.marthareed.comnoreply@blogger.com