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Dadtodabone wrote:So add Presidential Detail Secret Service to the mix, this is not somewhere I would want to be on Sunday.
You are referring to James III and Susan, right? Not Jim and Tami Faye.
The real Bakers, not Jim and Tami. ;) Didn't Jim pass away?

As someone else noted, the Bushes and Bakers are well to the west; all of tomorrow's activities are supposed to be inside the loop...

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philip964 wrote:A much better route would be to start at Lamar High School..
One of the articles I read said mentioned Lamar as the starting point... I didn't read much more after confirming that it's tomorrow afternoon (I needed to be near Westheimer and Kirby this afternoon.)

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http://www.click2houston.com/news/hundr ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A competing protest gathering at city hall in Houston this afternoon. This was in response to Al Sharpton's call for a nationwide protest today. Apparently he did not check with QX.

Channel 2's story apparently doesn't have a clue about tomorrow's more important protest march or common street names here. Hopefully protestors will show up at the right spot and walk in the correct direction or there could be confusion and splinter protest marches. Never good for TV coverage.

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philip964 wrote:Channel 2's story apparently doesn't have a clue about tomorrow's more important protest march or common street names here. Hopefully protestors will show up at the right spot and walk in the correct direction or there could be confusion and splinter protest marches. Never good for TV coverage.
They'll use a tight shot and make it look like there are thousands instead of tens.
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Protestors will be bussed from Wiley park to the River Oaks Shopping Center area. Those who choose to drive themselves are on their own as far as parking goes.

The "walk" route is as I described above, but I believe it's confirmed they'll turn north on S. Shepherd on their return route. So we may see Kirby and S. Shepherd closed down for a period of time tomorrow.

I just hope it stays peaceful and sane.
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Skiprr wrote:Protestors will be bussed from Wiley park to the River Oaks Shopping Center area. Those who choose to drive themselves are on their own as far as parking goes.

The "walk" route is as I described above, but I believe it's confirmed they'll turn north on S. Shepherd on their return route. So we may see Kirby and S. Shepherd closed down for a period of time tomorrow.

I just hope it stays peaceful and sane.
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philip964 wrote:http://www.click2houston.com/news/hundr ... index.html

A competing protest gathering at city hall in Houston this afternoon. This was in response to Al Sharpton's call for a nationwide protest today. Apparently he did not check with QX.

Channel 2's story apparently doesn't have a clue about tomorrow's more important protest march or common street names here. Hopefully protestors will show up at the right spot and walk in the correct direction or there could be confusion and splinter protest marches. Never good for TV coverage.

I had to laugh at the 11 News coverage featuring that Media Hound* Extraordinaire, Sheila Jackson Lee, who had to exhort the audience to look her way because, well, after all, she IS the most important person there!

*Note: My canine objects to the term Media Hound, but other descriptors would be against forum rules.

http://www.khou.com/news/local/Hundreds ... 07131.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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could someone explain what all of this has to do with river oaks?if they want to be heard by anyone who cares they should be marching at the capital. even city hall is pretty much a waste of time since they aren't going to be able to do anything.

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http://www.khou.com/news/local/Houston- ... 49601.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Pro Zimmerman group is starting at Lamar High School.

This article says many businesses will close early, some are not opening at all, some are removing goods from windows in case of looting.
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alvins wrote:could someone explain what all of this has to do with river oaks?if they want to be heard by anyone who cares they should be marching at the capital. even city hall is pretty much a waste of time since they aren't going to be able to do anything.
River Oaks is a symbol of upper-class [white] wealth , everything the "protestors" envy and despise.
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WildBill wrote:
alvins wrote:could someone explain what all of this has to do with river oaks?if they want to be heard by anyone who cares they should be marching at the capital. even city hall is pretty much a waste of time since they aren't going to be able to do anything.
River Oaks is a symbol of upper-class [white] wealth , everything the "protestors" envy and despise.
Envy, I'll buy. Despise, No. I believe a huge majority of these "protestors" would love to reside in RO. Work, Sacrifice, Delay Gratification, Earn the wherewithal to be a resident, not so much.
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Dadtodabone wrote:CHL enters the narrative:
http://www.khou.com/home/HPD-chief-Stay ... 85491.html
Although street protests often look like confrontations between demonstrators and police, they’re often carefully choreographed acts of political theater. Law enforcement officials frequently meet with protest leaders to coordinate their actions in advance.
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gigag04 wrote:And need help defending your property on Sunday?

I won't go to the CHL rally and risk that. But....I'd sit in someone's yard and hang out with a slung AR and some company.
I wonder how "crazy" I'd look with all my 3 gun gear strapped on. I could have 91 rnds of 9mm, 20 rnds of 12g, and 120 rnds of .223. That's how I would roll if I needed to protect my house. Granted my wife says I look like a dork. May look into a chest rig now that I'm looking at it that's not enough ammo ;)

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From the comical's coverage.

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