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Six Facts about the State of the Union
The State of the Union is steeped in ceremony, but the tradition has changed quite a bit over the years.As Congress prepared to hear President Obama's first address [We.27Jan10], we pulled together six facts to lift the curtain on this annual tradition and its history.
For example, did you know that one member of the president's Cabinet and two Members of the House and Senate skip the event in case of a terrorist attack or other tragedy? That tradition started after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Read more about the history of the State of the Union address to Congress.
Do you have a question about how the State of the Union works? E-mail editor@congress.org. We'll publish answers to the most interesting questions this week.
Do you have a question about how the State of the Union works? E-mail editor@congress.org. We'll publish answers to the most interesting questions this week.
How to Organize a Protest in D.C.
The [2010] March for Life rally may have just been held, but organizers are already planning next year's event.
Protests of this magnitude can take months to plan, and spaces around Capitol Hill fill up quickly.
The National Park Service, which handles permits for the National Mall, grants more than 3,000 applications for special events each year. Of those about 300 are political demonstrations.
On any given day, there may be eight other events happening just on the park grounds. Those activities vary from arts and literary festivals to aircraft displays by defense contractors.
The good news for organizers is that political demonstrations get priority.
Read more about how to organize a protest in the nation's capital.
The National Park Service, which handles permits for the National Mall, grants more than 3,000 applications for special events each year. Of those about 300 are political demonstrations.
On any given day, there may be eight other events happening just on the park grounds. Those activities vary from arts and literary festivals to aircraft displays by defense contractors.
The good news for organizers is that political demonstrations get priority.
Read more about how to organize a protest in the nation's capital.
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