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Gaslamp Mardi Gras – Fat Tuesday

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:24:20 +0000

Tomorrow is not only “Super Duper Tuesday,” (the day on which the largest-ever simultaneous number of state U.S. presidential primary elections will be held). It’s also Fat Tuesday, known as “Mardi Gras,” “Shrove Tuesday” and “Pancake Day,” but whatever you call it, it’s a celebration.

This year, the gates open to the Gaslamp Mardi Gras at 6pm, with festivities continuing until midnight. These include:

Two Masquerade Parades, at 7:30 and 10pm, featuring a hilarious procession of floats, fire trucks, and busloads of beads!
Ten stages and entertainment lounges
3 Stages with 3 Styles of Mardi Gras Party:
Carnivale di Venezia
Rio de Janiero
Caribbean Trinidad & Tobago
DJ’s, Bands, and Dancing in the streets
50 participating Restaurants, Bars & Nightclubs
Southern Comfort Hurricanes & Frosty Heinekens

Since the Street Scene left the streets of San Diego, this is the biggest party in the Gaslamp all year!

Have a great time partying in the Gaslamp tomorrow, but first, don’t forget to vote!

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Super Duper Tuesday

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:48:30 +0000

This Tuesday, twenty-four states (including California), along with American Samoa are scheduled to hold caucuses or primary elections. Termed “Super Duper Tuesday,” or “Tsunami Tuesday,” this is the largest-ever simultaneous number of state U.S. presidential primary elections to be held.

When you go to vote, expect larger than normal crowds, as many who don’t usually turn out for primary elections are expected this year, since California’s primary will have far more impact than in previous years, when it came after the candidates were already determined by other states holding earlier primaries.

Record numbers of mail-in ballots are also being received, which may lead to delayed results as the ballots are counted.

The electronic voting machines are shutting down this time, returning to the paper ballots we were all familiar with, as mandated by the secretary of state.

The bottom line – be patient when you go to vote, San Diegans. It may take a bit longer than usually, but in this presidential primary, your vote really counts!

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