Follow BeltwayBlips on TwitterInaugural conundrum: Controlling the crowds
Published 1/15/2009 at CNN.com - Politics
The 1 to 2 million people expected to pour into downtown Washington for inaugural festivities will pose major challenges for the city, for law enforcement, and for the attendees themselves.
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