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I was there too and... (none / 0)

I found the "space" arguement that organizers used to be just completely ridiculous. This is NYC, for God's sake- it's not like it would have been impossible to find a place that could accomodate a larger crowd. I also was annoyed because the organizers weren't expecting or prepared for a crowd of ordinary dems to turn up. Why wouldn't they have expected us? People had turned up at every other caucus- did they really think that no one would show up in NYC? Or did they think at all?

I want to say though that the people who worked the caucus were very patient and gracious, and they and Elena handled very well what otherwise could have become messy. I loved the fact that there were so many really young people working there; They're the future of this party. I was so glad to have gotten the chance to attend; it was truly a wonderful experience.

(I personally didn't stay because I had a 12 year old who had a soccer game to get to, but some of the driving votes folks did go back to watch the afternoon session.)

by sneemteam on Wed Feb 02, 2005 at 04:48:43 PM EST
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Re: I was there too and... (none / 0)

I'm reluctant to jump to conclusions, but based on the meager information that was being provided to us, it appeared that the "space limitations" excuse was worse than ridiculous -- it was a lie.  After we were told that the reason they were closing the caucus was because of the room size, one of the folks who signed up with Driving Votes to attend called the Roosevelt.  The hotel staff told her that the room seated 700, and that the caucus organizers had booked the room with a total list of 340 names.
by Woodhouse on Wed Feb 02, 2005 at 04:58:05 PM EST
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