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Bay Area welcomes the new president of the nation
(01-20) 15:24 PT SAN FRANCISCO – They shouted with joy, pumped fists in the air, listened in rapt attention and cried happy as the new president promised a new era for America.
The Bay Area is 3,000 miles from Washington, but as the president took office Tuesday Obama seemed to distance had doubled by magic, with what people in the region right of the podium, hear and feel and exultant.
For a brief shining moment, we were all one.
From San Francisco to Berkeley and disposal of all points, the world appeared to freeze at 9 am PST, while thousands of people across the region paused in their work, play or whatever they were doing to see history being made on the steps of the Capitol – and then, as the oath was sealed opening, erupting in joyous celebration.
If it was in the giant stadium in Oakland Oracle or a repair shop, a coffee or wooded park tony Civic Center in San Francisco, the atmosphere crackled with a excitement normally reserved for Super Bowl or hit the end of the year.
Powered by African American pride at the opening of the first black president nation, liberal and democratic pride in taking control of the De la Casa Blanca, and overall pride in the peaceful surrender of presidential power on the crowds spirit were young and old, rich, poor, gay, straight and come from a dizzying array of ethnic groups.
In Berkeley, they were literally dancing in the streets.
"I never thought it would be this emotional," said Karen Henry, a 48 year old African American, who danced and cried in front of the table cheese, possibly the most progressive business the most liberal city in the nation.
The tent of blue and white plastic cow was wrapped in a American flag and wore a lei and a hat Obama. Seeded OBAMA baguettes set in the shop window of cheese. In the group of a few pizza doors away, four speakers sidewalk they played music that echoed the blocks.
"The last eight years have been difficult for us," said Henry, Richmond environmental scientist who works for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Living History
At the University of Berkeley Sproul Plaza in the city, told a mass Jumbotron shoulder to shoulder thousands of students. The sense of the past and the future is felt everywhere, because after all this was not anywhere – was the birthplace of the Free Speech Movement, in 1964 when Obama was only in March helped to shape the brand of activism that made her possible choice.
None of this escaped Robin Mitchell, 46, who is receiving a doctorate in history from Cal
"I'm not a big fan of crowds, "she said of Oakland, who is African American." But I'm here because it is very important to do this as a community.
"As a historian, is amazing to see living history at this level, "he added." Study of the 19th century. All my themes are dead. "
In the Civic Auditorium Richmond, several thousand people broke into applause, reaching to the sky and wept openly as Obama finished his oath and stood at attention for hear him promise to help lead America to stability.
As elsewhere, revelers had begun to arrive at 6 am with coffee, donuts, flags, T-shirts – anything that would bring to a block party, only this was the most mega-blocks of all.
TeiJae Taylor, of Richmond, a desk editor, took only two hours of sleep Monday night, but said it was a little tired.
"I feel rejuvenated," he said. "The atmosphere here electric. I saw hope in the faces of people and thought, 'Wonderful! "
In meetings large and small, often boos erupted when outgoing President George W. Bush appeared on the screens. Cheers erupted when Obama or his wife, Michelle, is shown. And from time to time the cries of "Obama!" increased for any reason, but exuberance.
"It is my country back '
San Francisco Civic Center organized a large meeting like happy people screaming and laughing throughout the ceremony. Even after the place cleared in the afternoon, near the souvenir shops were booming business, with Obama shirts and other memorabilia.
"He is a popular president," said Kim Scott, 54, owner of First Step. "Well Obama for business. "
Oracle Arena in Oakland was packed with revelers watching a Jumbotron, while north of downtown Oakland, the Council of Uptown Fender shop and played host to dozens of people who watched the historic events almost reverently.
"It's a very emotional day," said Stu Sweeton, 61, of Oakland. "I feel like my country back. I've got a flag in years."
Sweeton wore the stars and stripes miniature in his shirt pocket and said he planned to show its video production company from this week.
At Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, hundreds of spectators sat on the grass, many of them in a business suit and coffee breaks "to hear Obama's speech. simulcast in the park of the big screen went dark for four minutes during the speech, but the people gathered around radios to listen to another until the reception was restored.
"I feel like I'm particularly excited that Bush is behind us," Crystal said Marker, 32, from San Rafael. " That's definitely a positive. "
Even street signs in the city reflects the mood. Two bands of demonstrators spent the morning changing Street signs in Bush Street, from downtown to the Presidio, to read "Obama Street." At the end of the one-way street, which altered the "End Bush "sign" Obama Begin. "
In Marin County, several hundred people in the Manzanita Recreation Center in Marin City roared approval when Obama was introduced, fought back tears as Aretha Franklin sang "My Country 'tis of thee", and then wept openly when the new President took the oath.
"It was a wonderful thing," said Donald poet Mohammad Marin City. "I could see the level of respect in the face George Bush. There was some admiration there. "
Paul Kohler, president of District 3 Democratic Club in San Francisco, got up at 3:45 am Tuesday to catch a flight to Portland, Oregon, to San Francisco to arrive in time for the opening.
"It's hard to believe. Even now, it is difficult assimilate the fact that all these things he has spoken, all these plans could happen, "said Kohler, drinking white wine at the bar in northern Lou Playa hours after Obama took office.
Obama appeal
In the basement of St. Boniface Church, a spiritual beacon for the poor in San Francisco Tenderloin district, the total affordable charm of Obama was manifested in the flesh.
Gathered around a TV and a projector, a crowd of people without home and neighborhood residents muttered in astonishment and burst into cheers as the levers of power change hands at the other end of the nation.
"I'm to view history, "said Rickey Smith, 44, a street person." It's incredible to watch. Who would have thought that this would never going to happen?
"I wish I was there in Washington, but sitting here, this is good enough," he said.
Chronicle staff writers Christopher Heredia, Erin Allday, and Jim Doyle contributed to this report.
This article appeared on page A – 6 of the San Francisco Chronicle
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(01-20) 15:24 PT SAN FRANCISCO – Shouted with joy, pumped their fists in the air, listening rapt attention and cried happy as the new president promised a new era for America.
The Bay Area is 3,000 miles from Washington, but since Obama took office on Tuesday it had doubled the distance seemed magically, with what people in the right region of the rostrum, hearing and feeling and exultant.
For a brief shining moment, we were all one.
From San Francisco to Berkeley and disposal of all the points, the world seemed to freeze at 9:00 a.m. PT as thousands of people across the region paused in their work, play or whatever they were doing to see history being made on the steps of the Capitol – and then, as the oath of office was sealed, erupting in joyful celebration.
Whether in the giant stadium in Oakland Oracle or a repair shop, a coffee or wooded tony Park Civic Center in San Francisco, the air crackled with excitement normally reserved for Super Bowl or New Year's Eve blowout.
Driven by pride Afro-Americans in the inaugural the first black president of the nation, liberal and democratic pride in taking over the White House, and overall pride in the peaceful surrender of presidential power on spirit crowds were young and old, rich, poor, gay, straight and come from a dizzying array of ethnic groups.
In Berkeley, were literally dancing in the streets.
"I did not think it would be this emotional," said Karen Henry, 48 years old, black, dancing and wept in front of the cheese board, without a doubt the most progressive business most liberal city in the nation.
The stock of blue plastic cow White was dressed in an American flag and wore a lei and a hat Obama. Seeded OBAMA baguettes set in the window of the cheese shop. In the collective a pizzeria a few doors away, four speakers were placed sidewalk music echoed the blocks.
"The last eight years have been hard for us, "said Henry, an environmental scientist from Richmond, who works for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/20/BA7B15DNRR.DTL ixzz0nlIWPxWM #
(01-20) 15:24 PT SAN FRANCISCO – They shouted with joy, pumped their fists in the air, listening rapt attention and cried happy as the new president promised a new era for America.
The Bay Area is 3,000 miles from Washington, but as the President Obama took office on Tuesday it had doubled the distance appeared by magic, so that people in the right region of the rostrum, hearing and feeling and exultant.
For a brief shining moment, we were all one.
From San Francisco to Berkeley and disposal of all the points, the world seemed to freeze the 9:00 a.m. PT as thousands of people across the region paused in their work, play or whatever they were doing to see history being made on the steps Capitol – and then, as the oath of office was sealed, erupting in joyous celebration.
Whether in the giant stadium in Oakland Oracle or a repair shop, a coffee or wooded tony Park Civic Center in San Francisco, the air crackled with excitement normally reserved for Super Bowl or blowout year-end.
Driven by pride Afro-Americans in the inauguration of the first black president of the nation, pride in becoming liberal and Democratic White House official, and overall pride in the peaceful surrender of presidential power over the mind crowds were young and old, rich, poor, gay, straight and come from a dizzying array of ethnic groups.
In Berkeley, they were literally dancing in the streets.
"I did not think it would be this emotional, "said Karen Henry, 48 years old, African American, who danced and cried in front of the cheese board, without a doubt the most progressive business city liberal in the nation.
The stock of blue plastic cow dressed in white and a U.S. flag and wearing a lei and a hat Obama. Seeded OBAMA baguettes set in the window of the cheese shop. In the group of a pizzeria a few doors away, four speakers were placed sidewalk music echoed the blocks.
"The last eight years have been tough for us," said Henry, environmental scientist who works for Richmond Environmental Protection Agency.
Living History
UC Berkeley Sproul Plaza in the city, told a mass Jumbotron Shoulder to Shoulder thousands of students. The sense of the past and the future is felt everywhere, because after all this was not anywhere – it was the birthplace of the Free Speech Movement, in 1964 when Obama was only 3 helped shape the brand of activism that made her possible choice.
None of this escaped Robin Mitchell, 46, who is receiving a doctorate in history from Cal
"I'm not a big fan of crowds," she said of Oakland, who is African American. "But I'm here because it is very important to do this as a community.
"As a historian, it is amazing to see living history at this level," he added. "Study of the 19th century. All my subjects are dead."
The Richmond Civic Auditorium, several thousand people broke into applause, came to heaven or cried openly as Obama finished his oath and stood at attention to hear him promise to help lead America to stability.
As elsewhere, revelers had begun to arrive at 6 am with coffee, donuts, flags, t-shirts – Everything you would bring to a block party, only this was the most mega-blocks of all.
TeiJae Taylor, of Richmond, a desk editor, took only two hours of sleep Monday night, but said it was a little tired.
"I feel rejuvenated," he said. "The atmosphere here is electric. I saw hope in the faces of people and thought 'Wonderful! "
In meetings large and small, often boos erupted when outgoing President George W. Bush appeared in screens. Cheers erupted when Obama or his wife, Michelle, is shown. And occasional shouts of "Obama!" increased for any reason, but exuberance.
"It is my country back '
San Francisco Civic Center organized an extensive collection as people were screaming and laughing happily throughout the ceremony. Even after the place cleared in the afternoon, near the souvenir shops did booming business, with Obama shirts and other memorabilia.
"It's a popular president," said Kim Scott, 54, owner of the first step. "Obama good for business."
Oracle Arena Oakland was packed with revelers watching a Jumbotron, while north of downtown Oakland, the Council of Uptown and Fender Shop played host to dozens of people who watched the events Historic almost reverently.
"It's a very emotional day," said Stu Sweeton, 61, of Oakland. "I feel it is my country again. I have not got a flag in years. "
Sweeton wore the stars and stripes in miniature in his shirt pocket and said he planned to show your company video production from this week.
At Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, hundreds of spectators sat on the grass, many of them in costume Business and coffee breaks "to hear Obama's speech. simulcast the park from the big screen went dark for four minutes during speech, but people gathered around radios to listen to each until the reception was restored.
"I feel like I'm particularly excited that Bush is behind us, "Crystal said Marker, 32, from San Rafael." That is definitely a positive. "
Even signs on the streets of the city reflects the mood. Two bands of demonstrators spent the morning changing the street signs at Bush Street, from downtown to the Presidio to read "Obama Street." At the end of the road one way, changed the "End of Bush" sign "Obama Begin."
In the Marin County, several hundred people in the Manzanita Recreation Center Marin City roared with approval when Obama was introduced, fought back tears as Aretha Franklin sang "My Country 'tis of thee", and then wept openly when the new president took his oath.
"It was a wonderful affair," Donald said Mohammad poet Marin City. "I could see the level of respect in the face of George Bush. There was some admiration there."
Paul Kohler, president District 3 Democratic Club in San Francisco, got up at 3:45 am Tuesday to take a flight from Portland, Oregon, to San Francisco to arrive in time for the opening.
"It's hard to believe. Even now, it is difficult to assimilate the fact that all these things he spoke, all of these plans could happen "Said Kohler, drinking white wine at the bar of Lou in North Beach hours after Obama's inauguration.
Obama appeal
In the basement of St. Boniface Church, a spiritual beacon for the poor in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco, full of charm affordable Obama said in the flesh.
Gathered around a television and a projector, a multitude of homeless and the neighbors murmured in astonishment and burst into cheers as levers the power change hands at the other end of the nation.
"I'm here for the story," said Rickey Smith, 44, a person the street. "It's an incredible thing to witness. Who would have thought this would never happen?
"I wish I was there in Washington, but sitting here, this is enough, "he said.
Chronicle staff writers Christopher Heredia, Erin Allday, and Jim Doyle contributed to this report.
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