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To: mph who wrote (307799)5/30/2009 10:01:30 PM
From: MrLucky  Respond to of 793896
 
Probably a lot more when you add in the helicopters, limos, etc. that had to be dragged along.

One plane for the obamas, one plane for support staff. One plane for the two helicopters, one plane for the two limos and the SS Suburbans.

(??) hours of overtime for NYPD. Extra manpower required for NYC support equipment.

Dinner, drinks and theater tickets undoubtedly on the house.



To: mph who wrote (307799)5/30/2009 11:19:05 PM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793896
 
limos, etc.

The biggest thing was the blockage of all traffic in downtown NYC Sat night.

Hours before the show began, the Secret Service cordoned off the entire block of 44th Street between Avenue of the Americas and Broadway,

Politics Can Wait - The President Has a Date - NYTimes.com (30 May 2009)

nytimes.com


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