Police blockade the Bush Legacy Bus

[and-justice-for-all]

-- Received via email.

You need to hear about the Bush Legacy Tour's stop near Miami yesterday.

The local AFL-CIO set us up with space a few doors down from their office, which happened to be in front of McCain/Palin headquarters.

Before we arrived, though, the Miami police were out in force. But so were dozens of supporters. The police wouldn't let the bus stop. They surrounded us on motorcycles and prevented us from turning into the parking lot!

Instead, we did a few laps around the strip mall, with the crowd of supporters going wild each time we did. Fortunately there were news crews already there and they captured the whole thing.

Watch the video here:
http://www.bushlegacytour.com/policeblockade

We eventually tried to park in the AFL-CIO parking lot nearby, but it was a tight turn, so we needed to swing wide and turn from the middle lane to do it. The amazing guys from the local came out and helped safely block traffic so we could finally get off the road and allow the large crowd on to see the exhibits.

Well, the police didn't like that and tried to ticket our driver!

A lot of truckers drove by during the course of all this and many of them honked to show their support, but some of them got ticketed.

http://www.bushlegacytour.com/policeblockade

If there's been one consistent theme as this bus has crossed the country, it's that everywhere we go, we draw attention to the Bush legacy. Protesters, supporters, reporters, and everyone in between -- when the Bush Legacy Bus pulls into your town, you can't help but look.

Our stop in South Florida was stressful, but it got a LOT of attention and was no doubt worth the trouble. We're making a difference out here.

Sincerely,

Julie Blust
Aboard the Bush Legacy Bus
for Americans United for Change

[snot]

1. gosh

wish you'd come to Dallas, in particular Southern Methodist University, which has agreed to become the home of the official Bush presidential library (despite strong resistance from numerous objectors).

Dallas is pretty conservative, but several judges are switching parties to try to survive the next election.

[madfloridian]

2. Bus coming to Ybor City....picture.

Courtesy Ybor City Stogie.

Ybor City Stogie

[Stardust]

3. Great job! I'm slightly chagrinned that I wasn't fully aware of them and their

fantastic crusade, but they have my utmost admiration. When I have some extra cash, it's going to them (and Obama)! :applause: