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for the people attending.. coldplay will play at 4:00pm!

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What has 8 hands, 8 legs and is playing at 4:00 on the Great Lawn of Central Park in 2 weeks? Coldplay, thats who! <a href="http://t.co/ditSbfUPmb">pic.twitter.com/ditSbfUPmb</a></p>— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) <a href="https://twitter.com/GlblCtzn/status/643929807034552320">September 15, 2015</a></blockquote>

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http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-pope-visit-security-20150915-story.html

 

Be prepared ppl!

[h=1]New York security challenge: Pope Francis, United Nations -- and Beyonce[/h]

t wasn’t yet noon, but police and federal agents already were chasing reports of two active shooters, a power outage and a building collapse. Within the hour, there would be two bomb blasts and a not-so-funny joke that an asteroid was headed straight for Manhattan.None of this was real, but as New York prepares to play host to quite literally the world, from Pope Francis to 170 heads of state to Beyonce, security officials are bracing for everything.

300x169 Why Pope Francis is visiting East Harlem and a Catholic school there this month

 

The exercise Monday, at which emergency officials responded to various ghastly scenarios thrown their way, was part of the planning underway in advance of Francis’ arrival Sept. 24 from Washington. His visit overlaps with the annual United Nations General Assembly, which most of the world’s leaders are expected to attend. The pope will address the gathering the day after he arrives.

Topping it off, on Sept. 26, the day the pontiff leaves New York for Philadelphia, Beyonce will perform at a free concert in Central Park, along with Coldplay, Pearl Jam and other acts expected to draw tens of thousands of people.

“We believe that this event is going to be the largest security challenge that the department and this city have ever faced,” New York's police commissioner, William J. Bratton, said at a briefing Monday, referring to the papal visit, the U.N. gathering and the concert.

Mayor Bill De Blasio agreed. “When you combine them, we can safely say we have literally never seen something like this before, and we welcome it,” he said. “We embrace it. We look forward to it.”

De Blasio and Bratton spoke in a courtyard outside police headquarters, and they were joined by officials from the FBI, the Secret Service and other agencies who earlier had undergone the drills, complete with the fake asteroid warning, aimed at preparing them for the worst.

Police vehicles equipped with radiation- and explosive-detection devices sat behind them, part of a display aimed at showing off the breadth of efforts intended to keep Francis and everyone else here safe.

We believe that this event is going to be the largest security challenge that the department and this city have ever faced. - William J. Bratton, New York police commissioner, discussing the three large events in the city next week

 

Those overseeing the effort admit that it is a delicate balance, ensuring tight security while accommodating a pope famous for his desire to be approachable. The year after his 2013 election, Francis told a Spanish newspaper that he did not like using the bulletproof popemobile, which he called a “sardine can” that prevented him from being close to people.

“It is true that anything could happen, but let’s face it, at my age I don’t have much to lose,” the pontiff, who is 78, told the Barcelona newspaper La Vanguardia in June 2014. The popemobile came into use after a 1981 assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II, who was shot and seriously wounded as he was being driven through St. Peter's Square.

Security officials have released a long list of no-nos for people who have tickets for the various papal events, which include a Mass at Madison Square Garden and a procession through Central Park.

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  • Not sure the relevance of the pope to american catholics other than cult of personality. Most american catholics do not believe in or follow the docrine of their church so not sure that it matters what he says.
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More than 93,000 New Yorkers entered the lottery for the park procession tickets alone; 80,000 won two free tickets each.

Among the 23 items prohibited from papal events are selfie sticks, toy guns, balloons, bicycles, and animals other than service pets. Pilgrims better pray for good weather, because umbrellas are also on the list. Drones and radio-controlled model airplanes are banned from operating anywhere over New York City from Sept. 24 through Sept. 30.

There will be dozens of street closures.

The exercise conducted Monday morning was prepared by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, one of nearly 50 local, state and federal agencies involved in securing the papal visit. The Secret Service is the lead agency.

750x422 Caption Pope Francis bobble-heads Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP/Getty Images

Pope Francis bobble-head dolls are displayed at a souvenir store in Washington.

 

 

 

Caption St. Patrick's Cathedral prepares for Pope Francis' visit Spencer Platt / Getty Images

St. Patrick's Cathedral, where Pope Francis will lead Mass, recently completed a restoration.

 

 

 

 

 

In the demonstration, large screens showed city streets buzzing with traffic. Then, one screen began showing a series of catastrophic events unfolding, one after another.

“The idea is we can see the stretching of our resources,” said John J. Miller, the NYPD’s deputy commissioner for intelligence and counter-terrorism.

In some of the envisioned scenarios, SWAT teams might be deployed. In others, bomb-detecting robots.

Later, De Blasio was shown the high-tech equipment that will be part of the security apparatus at the ready, including an armored vehicle known as a BearCat, a collection of long guns and a robot whose articulated arm can tear open packages that might contain explosives. De Blasio also spent time with low-tech elements – two bomb-sniffing dogs named Stryker and Nox, who underwent more than 15 months of training.

For all the security planning, there was one thing officials could not prevent: greed. The free tickets issued for papal events quickly began showing up for sale online. Some sellers on Craigslist were offering their tickets for just $1 or free, but many were seeking up to $500 per ticket.

One person sought $2,000 for four tickets to see the pope in Philadelphia on Sept. 26. “Don’t miss out on his once in a lifetime experience to see and hear Pope Francis while he’s in Philadelphia! 100% authentic tickets, be part of history in the making!!” the ad read.

De Blasio called the attempted profiteering “truly disturbing.”

“It’s absolutely inconsistent with everything the pope stands for,” he said of the ticket sales.

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Here is more info on artists and broadcasting/streaming

 

http://411mania.com/music/usher-common-and-more-added-to-global-citizen-festival/

[h=1]Usher, Common And More Added To Global Citizen Festival[/h]Billboard reports that Usher, Common, Tori Kelly, Laverne Cox, Katie Holmes, Connie Britton and Sunidhi Chauhan have all been added to the Global Citizen Festival, which happens on September 26 at the Great Lawn in Central Park, New York. They join headliners Pearl Jam, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay. The goal of the festival is to end extreme poverty by 2030. The organizers have announced the host committee members, including Usher, Laverne Cox, Connie Britton and Sophia Bush. They will be part of on-stage and backstage events at the “Global Citizen Action Hub” to talk with fans and talk about big issues.

MSNBC will air a live simulcast of the concert on MSNBC and MSNBC.com. Youtube will also air the livestream. NBC will air a one-hour special on September 27 at 1 AM ET and BBC One in the UK on the next day. BBC Worldwide is the global distributor. Free tickets and more information can be found at globalcitizenfestival.com.

The announcement comes from the Global Citizen Day of Action for girls and women’s equality. Twitter users are encouraged to message world leaders from Norway, the Netherlands and Sweden, along with World Bank Group President Dr. Jim Young Kim, to ask them to invest in water, sanitation, and hygiene for girls and women.

 

 

 

 

 

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Finally won my tickets today! I had to e-mail Global Citizen complaining that I hadn't been receiving their e-mails, and they replied today with a code!

 

These pope visits are ridiculous. He's in DC next week the same night I'm going to the Ed Sheeran concert. It's basically shutting down the city.

 

Gotta love the pope!

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global citizen's email:

 

Hey,

 

The 2015 Global Citizen Festival featuring Pearl Jam, Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, and Coldplay is just 8 days away!

 

This year is going to be our biggest yet so even if you can’t be with us in the park you don’t want to miss it!

 

On September 25th 2015, the day before the Festival, 193 world leaders will commit to 17 Global Goals to achieve 3 extraordinary things in the next 15 years. End extreme poverty. Fight inequality & injustice. Protect the planet. The Global Goals have the potential to get these things done. In all countries. For all people.

 

Click the button below to subscribe to our Youtube channel so that you can watch every moment of the festival LIVE right from your computer and add your voice to the millions of people around the world raising their voices for change.

 

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/user/GlobalPovertyProject

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event time and date: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=GLOBAL+CITIZEN+FEST&iso=20150926T16&p1=179&ah=6

 

p.s.: it is written on the youtube channel that the show will be start at 4 pm EST. BUT EST will be observed in New York, Toronto, Nassau starting from 1 Kas 2015, 02:00. So they will be still using EDT in New York next week.

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Finally won my tickets today! I had to e-mail Global Citizen complaining that I hadn't been receiving their e-mails, and they replied today with a code!

 

These pope visits are ridiculous. He's in DC next week the same night I'm going to the Ed Sheeran concert. It's basically shutting down the city.

 

Gotta love the pope!

Ay congratulations! Have fun at the festival, I am sure you will have a blast!

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So the live streaming according to the official site will be youtube.com/globalcitizen

 

Does anyone know what time the show will start?

 

Edit: oh wait, this tweet says there will be giveaways for VIP tickets at 3pm.

 

So probably the show will begin around that time then

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What time do the gates to Central Park open? What time does the Festival start and end?

 

The gates to the Great Lawn open at 2pm. The Festival is projected to begin at 3pm, and end by 10:00pm. But make sure you get there early to be first in line!

 

What are the set times or order the Artists are playing?

 

We will not be releasing set times, or the order of Artists. With the amazing lineup, get there early to enjoy the whole show!

 

Source: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/festival/2015/faqs/

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What time do the gates to Central Park open? What time does the Festival start and end?

 

The gates to the Great Lawn open at 2pm. The Festival is projected to begin at 3pm, and end by 10:00pm. But make sure you get there early to be first in line!

 

What are the set times or order the Artists are playing?

 

We will not be releasing set times, or the order of Artists. With the amazing lineup, get there early to enjoy the whole show!

Ah great, thanks Stephen. Could you also attach the source please so we can all check it out?

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