Well, the mass exodus by NYC residents has begun. Last night and this morning I saw lots of people with carry-on luggage being wheeled about, before the influx of visitors begins. Today the subway trains were so empty I could have sprawled out in any number of them. I'll be coming into Manhattan every day to work and will be posting throughout the day on any interesting developments as they happen.
There are already police officers on every corner in full riot gear. But so far the only thing they've been busy with is handing out lots of tickets and making a few arrests of protestors who insist on breaking the law. They must be confusing this administration with the pre-Giuliani administrations of David Dinkins and Ed Koch.
On a different note, the anarchists organizing group held a press conference last night. I thought this was very ironic considering they are against any form of establishment in general, and against the media and government in particular.
Just as with United for Peace and Justice Committe, these anarchists have vowed to march where they please. Their stated position is that this city is theirs and no gov't or court can impose a ruling on where they can march.
Au contraire, mon frere! You are about to find out why they call the NY Police Department NY's Finest. You'll see whose city this is soon enough! Our police and security forces are not going to allow terrorists, foreign or domestic, to hold us hostage and take over our beloved city!