Last week, the Islanders announced they are having a rally on Wednesday, July 27, at 4 PM at the Nassau Coliseum. Among the speakers will be Ed Mangano and Charles Wang. Islanders of the present and past will be in attendance. And Long Island's own Blue Oyster Cult will be performing live.
CH: I think it is great the Islanders are having a special event just days before the special election. It's exactly what they should be doing. What I don't understand at all is why they are having this rally on a weekday at 4:00 in the afternoon. The majority of the people that would come out for a Blue Oyster Cult concert are working. The majority of Islander fans are working. Yes, I'm sure there will be a ton of union workers there, without question. However, I went to the first rally and the meeting at the legislative offices. Unfortunately, there were not enough people there to make an impact that will be absolutely necessary at the Coliseum on Wednesday.
I have no idea what the turnout will be on Wednesday. I hope it's as big as what we saw before the public hearing for the Lighthouse in 2009. It's going to have to be. That's why this time is so curious. The Islanders run the Nassau Coliseum, so if there is a free date between Friday-Sunday, they should have used that and get the fanbase and residents riled up. Instead, we are getting a late afternoon showing in the middle of the week.
If you are going to be around on Wednesday, please try and make it. It's important to show this proposal has support. But make no mistake, the age group that needs to be targeted: the 25-55 year olds, are mostly going to be at work. And that is going to hold this thing down.
AT: To be quite honest, I'm floored that the only headliner they could get was BOC. As much as I love them and enjoy their music vastly, there are so many local celebrities who I know for a fact would come out and lend their support if asked. Jerry Seinfeld, Jennifer Lopez, Kevin James, Kevin Connolly, Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley (best not keep those two close together!), even James Dolan and a few former Rangers who have already voiced their support for the referendum such as Brian Leetch and Adam Graves. That, as well as the odd timing of the event, certainly does lead to some suspicion. I don't believe the Islanders believe this is a good idea, so you have to think there's some other motivation behind the timing. Just some very curious things by the Islanders right now.
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