Inauguration tickets in demand
Though Yale students overwhelmingly supported President-elect Barack Obama’s candidacy, for those hoping to watch him take the oath of office, luck is more important than loyalty.
Tickets for the Jan. 20, 2009 event are to be distributed by congressional offices shortly before the inauguration, but already the offices of the Connecticut congressional delegation are swamped with calls requesting tickets to the historic event. Congressional offices will soon be announcing how they will distribute the few tickets they receive to their constituents.
“The historic inauguration...
Schumer's office fobbed its ticket distribution via lottery. What a screw up and then to not even post names online etc of people who won .. initals maybe?
Not fair at all. I hope Dodd's office does a better job of it.
It's going to be a hectic day, but well worth it for anyone who goes.