On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 7:22 AM, aude <
aude.wiki@gmail.com> wrote:
> We are going again tomorrow morning to the Capitol.
>
> 9:00 am, Wednesday morning, July 11th meet at the Capitol Visitor Center,
> either inside by the Freedom statue, or outside by the security checkpoint.
>
> Alternatively, we can meet 8:15 a.m. in lobby of Marvin Center.
>
> Don't bring food or water, as it's not allowed through security. (sorry, I
> didn't know that) but backpacks and computers are okay.
>
> I got about 35 passes for the house/senate galleries tomorrow, and they are
> in session and we can get more on site for international folks, if needed.
>
> If anyone has questions, please let me know.
>
> Cheers,
> Katie
>
> On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Arnav Sonara <
sonara.arnav@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> +1
>>
>> We were there at Capitol today morning, found no one, later came to know
>> that you are not even allowed to take water inside and couple of guys with
>> me had sunscreen lotions and water and snacks, so we returned. I just wish
>> if there be a point of contact for all tours or groups and one final mail
>> confirming the time and location (exact).
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 1:13 AM, Deror <
deror_avi@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> The conference tours suffered from lack of organization from the
>>> beginning. The tours were poorly organized, badly publicized, not properly
>>> described etc.
>>>
>>> I have signed up to the NARA conservation lab tour. The description of
>>> which included two meeting points - a block apart from each other (one on
>>> Pensilvania ave and one on constitution avenue) both of which were wrong -
>>> the group met elsewhere resulting in a delay trying to find the
>>> participants.
>>>
>>> The tour description listed that a photo ID is required and an official
>>> one - government one. I thought a driving license (sufficient for driving in
>>> the US) with a photo ID suffices but no. After having passed security checks
>>> (checking bags and detectors as in airport) And having to wait a bit longer,
>>> I was informed that only a passport is acceptable, and denied entrance to
>>> the tour, thus waiting a full hour and a half (traveling and waiting) due to
>>> the fact that the tour organizer is clueless.
>>>
>>> I am not blaming the security staff there- they have their regulations,
>>> and need to follow them. But how hard would it be for the organizers to do
>>> simple basic homework and ask what is required for a foreign tourist to
>>> enter.
>>>
>>> And I was not the only wikipedian disallowed from entering, Osama was
>>> also kept out.
>>>
>>> My recommendation to you all - if this tour is any indication - do not
>>> bother to go on any other tours.
>>>
>>> Deror
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
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>>
>>
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>> Thanks
>> Arnav (ricku).
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>>
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