Sunday, September 28, 2014

United Nations 2


The UN general assembly opened last Monday. 


And, as everyone who lives or works in midtown Manhattan knows,


that means that midtown east officially became a parking lot.  


A bus driver they interviewed on the news one night said he had been sitting on First Avenue for 2 hours.  It made me wonder at what point his passengers got out and started walking.


With 200 visiting dignitaries and their security staff it's easy to see why traffic comes to a standstill.


They ran an article in the paper discussing which NYC hotels are the leaders' favorites.  

 
Apparently American President's prefer the Waldorf -- Astoria, but Sarkozy likes the Carlyle.  Who knew? 



The other reason for the traffic jams are the protests which always go hand in hand with the opening.  


This year they started off with a bang -- The People's Climate March, 400,000 strong -- last Sunday. 


And since they will undoubtedly continue for the duration,  I, and my fellow New Yorker's, will be avoiding the area until the drama ends.



Here's a link to a previous UN blog


Happy Protesting!
PJ

(c) 2014 PJ Lehrer

 
 

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