Anti-CSX Rally - Preaching to the Choir?
Posted by Josh Hallett on April 21, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Chuck Welch has a quick post and some photos from the Anti-CSX rally today in Lakeland. Just an outside observation from 2,000 miles away in Casper, WY. Do you think holding an anti-CSX rally in Lakeland is preaching to the choir? After all, Lakeland is the biggest opponent to the deal/project.
If they really wanted to make an impact they should hold a protest in downtown Orlando, or other stops along the proposed commuter rail line.
Comments
Sometimes even the choir needs a reminder of the message.
But you have a point. It does seem that Winter Haven and Orlando residents rolled over pretty quick. Maybe they just depend too much on getting their news from the News Chief and the Sentinel?
There is a lesson to be learned there. The questioning media is dying on the vine. They're spending too much time cutting reporters to maintain an unrealistic profit margin and the public good is paying the price.
Posted by: Chuck Welch | April 21, 2008 07:37 PM
Yeah, and then some people got upset that the event wasn't immediately posted on The Ledger's web site, maybe above Gen. Franco's still dead.
Actually, the rally seemed like some good old-fashioned American venting. Long live the First Amendment.
Posted by: tom palmer | April 22, 2008 09:20 PM
Love the Chevy Chase reference Tom.
I can't imagine why "some people" would complain. With the "breaking news" about the "Semi-Pro" bear, The Edge, Nicole Kidman, Clint Eastwood and Star Jones I can see where any CSX news might not have room to squeeze in.
Posted by: Chuck Welch | April 23, 2008 02:45 PM
In case there's any doubt, the story and photo gallery regarding the CSX rally in Lakeland should have been posted on theledger.com Monday afternoon. My apologies to readers who rightfully expected to see our coverage on Monday.
Posted by: Barry Friedman | April 24, 2008 10:43 AM