David Van Os Filibuster Photos (dialup warning)

From the look of things it seems as though there was a small crowd.

Did more people show up?

People came and went through the afternoon and evening, as is the norm.

GCDP chair Lloyd Criss (some of you would know him as the man who gave Glen Maxey's nominating speech at convention last week), his wife Judge Susan Criss, a representative from Shane Sklar's campaign, WHD, Lisa0825, Wolverine from Daily Kos and Texas Kos, Tom an Sylvia G and a handful of BANDers, the ever-present Johnny Shelton and some other Galveston County supporters ...

http://dvowhistlestop.blogspot.com/2006/06/dusk-on-island.html

About 4 am we struck camp as the rain picked up again, mostly just sprinkles. But as we got the last of the tarps, banners, and ice chests loaded, the sky unleashed. Rained out the Proclamation Reading and the parade as well (I'm guessing -- I headed for Houston, enjoyed that 35-mph, windshield-wipers-on-high, almost-hydroplaning drive all the way into town. Then hit the South Loop, which was flooded and snarled with traffic.

Reminded me of the evacuation of Rita.

Got home about 11 am (a drive that normally takes an hour took 2 1/2) and went to sleep from then until 3. In the evening we went to see Greg Palast at the River Oaks/KPFT fundraiser, bought his book, had it signed. That event had its usual SRO crowd, and Palast was terrific. Channel 17 will broadcast his talk Thursday night at 7 pm, I believe I heard.