The thing that really strikes me at this event is the behavior of the SFPD, which i find simultaneously abnoxious and amusing. I am specifically referring to their conduct infront of the Mission Cultural Center. The same sequence of events seems to happen every year -- and it is equally absurd to me every year that it happens.
First, they wait until the absolute last minute to block off Miission St. @ 24th and 25th Streets. There were -- i don't know how many -- hundreds of people waiting on either side of Mission alone (This does not include the procession coming up 25th from Bryant). And they tell us that we can only proceed in the N. bound lanes and the S. bound lanes will remain open to traffic -- sure pal.
So, the Aztec dancers have all filed outside and are waiting while this pig is announcing this to an increasingly aggrovated crowd.
But when there was a break in traffic, the dancers ran out, we all gathered around and the procession was met like clockwork.
Taking up all of Mission and 24th Streets.
Has anyone else found this dynamic recurring and absurd or am i distorting history?
I am almost looking forward to the same interplay happening next year -- as long as we "win" of course.