Thanks for the above comments, and to anyone who passed by to show their support, double thanks to you. The public support was tremendous. 2 hours screaming in the 90something degree heat and direct sunlite has left me exhausted and just a bit sunburned. Speeches from the pba and ufa presidents, various labor leaders including the Carpenters, Teachers, and Transit workers, widows of both cops and firemen, a letter from Sen. Chuck Shumer, and a visit by (gulp) Sen. Hilary RodhamClinton (who was eventually pretty well received). The high points were guest speakers Burt Young (Pauly from Rocky, also The Sopranos), and James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano). Mr Gandolfini asked the question, ..." If your house is on fire, you pick up the phone to call for help, but no one answers...what do u do? If someone's outside your door, trying to bust it down to get in your home, you pick up the phone for help, but no one answers...what do u do? This is what all citizens of NYC should ask themselves, and theyll realize, its time to give u gentlemen the raises you deserve." (not an exact quote-but close enuff). Oh, and how could I forget? The Rockettes, also facing their own labor problems, showed up to support us...a few wearing belly shirts...which was nice. It was all in all a pretty nice turnout (approx 50,000), and no arrests or causes for arrest were reported.
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This message was edited by ChrisTheCop on 8-15-02 @ 6:28 PM