Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 17:25:51 -0500
From: Declan McCullagh <declan@well.com>
Subject: Photos of high-security George W. Bush inaugural preparations
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Declan McCullagh is at http://www.mccullagh.org/
This weekend I wandered along the National Mall; here are some photos of the preparations for the George W. Bush inauguration on Saturday: http://www.mccullagh.org/theme/2001-bush-inauguration-setup.html
Note the high security in response to reports of protests planned: http://www.mccullagh.org/image/d30-5/inaugural-fence.html http://www.mccullagh.org/image/d30-5/capitol-building-fence.html
A cop got out of his car to tell me not to take photos of police, when I was on a public sidewalk next to the Capitol building: http://www.mccullagh.org/image/d30-5/capitol-police.html
Map of parade route and police checkpoints by the Mall: http://washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/daily/jan01/parade.htm
Washington Post article on protests, preparations: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57682-2001Jan13.html
Excerpt: "16 federal and local law enforcement agencies led by the Secret Service are taking unprecedented security steps. More officers than ever will be on duty -- at least 6,800 -- and it will be the first inaugural parade in American history for which those attending must pass through police checkpoints."
-Declan