Jamaica Gleaner
Obama's inauguration by the numbers
Published: Sunday January 11, 2009
Preparations continue for President-elect Barack Obama's Inaugural reviewing stand on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington, yesterday. - ap
WASHINGTON (AP):
One ton each of chocolate and cheese. About 1,500 cases of beer. Eight hundred pounds (363 kilograms) of bison.
Those are just a few items that the Marriott Wardman Park, Washington's largest hotel, is stocking for the 49,000 meals it expects to serve January 17 through Inauguration Day. The hotel is among many businesses and government agencies trying to quantify whatever they can before President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in on January 20.
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"For inaugural planners, dealing with the numbers at first was daunting, said Peter Gage, parade director for the Presidential Inaugural Committee.
The trick to keeping track? "You've got to break it down," Gage said.
A rundown of the numbers, including more than a few estimates:
$40 million, the estimated cost of the inaugural parade, balls, opening ceremonies, giant television screens on National Mall and other expenses for the Presidential Inaugural Committee."
"58, law-enforcement and other agencies working on security.
8,000, District of Columbia police officers on duty, and those hired from departments around the country.
1,000, US Park Police officers on duty, and those hired from outside departments.
550, Metro transit police on duty, and those hired from outside departments.
10,000, National Guardsmen helping law-enforcement agencies in and around the city."
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"13,000, military and civilian participants in the inaugural parade, including marching bands."
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