WE CAN, AND HAVE, US.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAYOR NUTTER AND PHILLIES ANNOUNCE
WORLD SERIES PARADE
Moments ago the Phillies became the 2008 World Series Champions. Together, the team and the City will celebrate this victory on Friday, October 31, by hosting a parade that will originate at noon at 20th and Market Streets and travel south down Broad Street ending at the sports complex. Fans attending the parade are encouraged to take public transportation due to the expected large crowds and limited parking.
City issued and sports press credentials will NOT apply for this event. Media must RSVP for this event by completing one of the attached forms and emailing to paradeevent@phillies.com by 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30.
Further logistics for the parade will be discussed Thursday, October 30, at a noon press conference in the media room at Citizens Bank Park.
Thursday’s Press Conference Details:
§ Attendees include: Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Phillies President David Montgomery, as well as representatives from the Phillies, SEPTA, Philadelphia Parking Authority and the Philadelphia Police Department.
§ Media parking: Lot P off Darien Street.
§ Media Gate opens at 11:00 a.m.
§ Media should enter the Media Gate at Citizens Bank Park, located off Darien Street.
§ TV assignment and planning editors meeting will immediately follow the press conference.
“Phillies fans have been waiting 28 years for this day,” said Mayor Nutter. “We deserve this win. I can’t wait to share this day with Phillies fans from across the City, state, and even country.”
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October 30th, 2008 at 2:21 am
I hope he wears an Argyle sweater. A better color, though.
October 30th, 2008 at 2:26 am
Halloween parade…..
October 30th, 2008 at 3:12 am
OMFG. WE GET A PARADE. I still can’t believe it. 2008 Phils, I could not be more proud of you.
October 30th, 2008 at 5:51 am
The city should leave all the downed traffic lights, overturned planters, flipped cars, and wrecked bus shelters on the street for the parade so that everyone can see how Phillies fans thought they should celebrate.
October 30th, 2008 at 10:03 am
what a night. complete joy on Broad Street
October 30th, 2008 at 11:20 am
The press conference is at the stadium, which is a great place, not so much for me. And Broad Street joy and the agony of defeat. Seems to be a news blackout of what I saw. UGLY!!
October 30th, 2008 at 11:29 am
News reported the luggage store looting, and the overturned cars (and you can infer a lot of Broad St. around City Hall was trashed up). Police deployed riot police around Broad and Walnut about 15-20 minutes after I told my friend, “We’re not sticking around to see if he can actually take down that traffic light.” But it could have been considerably worse and the majority of folks out there were spreading a positive vibe.
I got some pics, most of them aren’t all that good, I’ll see if I can post them up in a bit. Time to learn about Picasa I guess.
October 30th, 2008 at 11:40 am
PCC - I wouldn’t say a blackout … it’s been in the rotating KYW1060 ‘casts as well as all four local outlets had reporters at Walnut Street this morning as part of their round-robin coverage; each reporting on the damage.
The truth is - as bad as it was, it’s not going to overshadow the Big Story of a championship. That’s where the ratings are — in all forms of media.
R
October 30th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
I agree, I guess if I wasn’t there it wouldn’t have been such an emotional thing for me, and I wish I didn’t see it. I just had higher expectations for our City. I guess I blog about too many events and parties where people have a good time and they don’t set fire to anything.
October 30th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
PCC, that’s why most parties have invite lists. To keep the firebugs out.