Julia Rendleman and Joe Rehana
As the sun was setting, Joe and I pulled into Chicago and almost immediately we were excited. I-57 gave way to Lake Shore Drive and as we pulled around Soldier Field, the cityscape and Grant Park opened up in front of us. Dozens of camera crews, trucks, journalists and security guards filled the streets around the park where Barack Obama is hosting an election night open-aired rally.
It is obvious that that a lot of planning has gone into preparing for Tuesday night’s affair. Already huge fences have been constructed around Grant Park and all the adjacent streets. The electric company is outfitting the light poles in the area with megaphones where Obama’s speech will be broadcast Tuesday night, and a stage has been built in the middle of the park where a dense row of American flags flap in the wind.
It looks and feels like history is in the making. And Chicago is ready for it. We are very excited to have the opportunity to do some reporting from Chicago on the eve of this election. What happens Tuesday in Grant Park is not important to Chicago alone, but to the entire world. Tonight we met journalists from across the globe and had a chance to talk with Joanna WaJda, a reporter for Polish Television (PTV). She told us that the people in Poland are excited about this election and she is eager to report to them from Chicago over the next couple of days.
Look for more blog postings from Chicago all this week. . .
Sunday, November 2, 2008 - Joanna WaJda of Polish Television reports from G= rant Park Sunday evening. Julia Rendleman ~ Daily Egyptian
