http://www.abcnews.go.com/Blotter/MichaelJackson/story?id=7990422&page=1750,000 Fans Estimated to Attend Michael Jackson Memorial Service
2500 Police Officers Will Be On Hand to Handle Any Violence, Gang Activity
Preparations for Michael Jackson's memorial service Tuesday are being made with Los Angeles city and county officials, who are anticipating a crowd of mourners that could top 750,000, according to sources involved in the planning.
2500 law enforcement officers are expected to be on hand to control the crowds, and fans are already pouring in to Los Angeles.The Los Angeles airport, hotels, and local and commuter rail hubs are already seeing a rise in Jackson-related arrivals, even as the Los Angeles World Airport and other public and private partnership members measure the holiday outflow, according to a partnership member.
Meanwhile, social media monitors for officials report that "Michael Jackson memorial attendance"-related Tweets on Twitter are now the most talked about topic and are accounting for 23 percent of all tweets, topping 6000 per min.
Planning for the memorial at the Staples Center includes the Sheriff's Department for Los Angeles County, the Port of Los Angeles, the Mayor's office, the State Department of Transportation, the California Highway Patrol, and the LAX airport. The Los Angeles Police Department is the lead agency.
Crowds were standing on both Michael Jackson stars on Hollywood Blvd this morning -- his and the other Michael Jackson's.
Staples Center Memorial Service for Michael Jackson
The major crowd concerns are weather, and an orderly flow into the Staples Center, where officials confirm tickets are being sold for $25.00.
The only other major concernon the horizon for law enforcement is the perennial Los Angeles gang problem.
Officials estimate that the 2500 law officiers assigned will be able to control that situation.
Earlier this year after the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA championship at the Staples Center, rioting broke out on the street, which officials attributed at least in part to gangs.
750,000 Fans Estimated to Attend Michael Jackson Memorial
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Posts: 12381 (07/02/2009 4:45 PM) Friendliest JJBer '09
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They're charging for memorial tickets? Fuck that. It's the principle, not the price. And with so many people it'll just be like a sporting event.
I'll pay my respects on my own.
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Posts: 18334 (07/02/2009 4:45 PM) |
What will there be to see anyway? |
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Posts: 6853 (07/02/2009 4:46 PM) |
I work near downtown and it's going to be a mess getting to work!
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Posts: 6858 (07/02/2009 5:01 PM) |
MissDivaDoll wrote:They are charging because the Staples center is expensive. $25 per head won't cover all of the expenses that will be incurred.... |
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Posts: 1209 (07/02/2009 5:10 PM) |
Michael liked things big. I imagine if he saw the turn out he'd be like "heck ya.."
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Posts: 15302 (07/02/2009 5:10 PM) |
holy crap. I feel bad for my Dad he works right down the street from Staples Center. Traffic will be a bitch
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Posts: 442 (07/02/2009 5:22 PM) |
McKennaWasBanned wrote: I sure hope you get arrested... |
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Posts: 1718 (07/02/2009 5:24 PM) |
i cant believe people are complaiming about them charging. Its going to be chaotic they;ll need police, ambulance (im sure people will be passing out),
security, etc, etc. Its going to be a big mess.
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Posts: 1211 (07/02/2009 5:26 PM) |
MissDivaDoll wrote: 
Even if they weren't, you can't expect that they'd be able to fun an event of that size? |
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Posts: 131 (07/02/2009 5:32 PM) |
it isn't reasonable to expect the jacksons to fund a memorial where 20 thousand people will attend. why should they be out of pocket? if they were trying
to make a profit, that would be something else...
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Posts: 5974 (07/02/2009 5:33 PM) |
lacheysgurl wrote: ITA with orangepeel. If you can't afford it, then downsize and televise the funeral and/or service. Or ask for donations to help cover the cost.
And distribute tickets via a lottery to make things fair for all fans wanting to attend. |
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Posts: 18343 (07/02/2009 5:34 PM) |
The Staples Center belongs to AEG, the same company behind the 50 concerts planned in London.
Since they only insured about half of the concerts they are in need of extra cash. |
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Posts: 1172 (07/02/2009 5:34 PM) |
They should charge more to weed out the people who are just there for kicks and the people who genuinely want to pay their respects and are true fans
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Posts: 4838 (07/02/2009 5:36 PM) |
They really aren't obliged to do shit but they're making an effort for the fans, $25.. so what, I'd pay if I was even remotely able to go to this
memorial.
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Posts: 769 (07/02/2009 5:46 PM) |
SwanGeese wrote:Via lottery? That's asking for a lot of pissed off MJ fans. It's one thing to not get a ticket because they were sold out, but to actually be told "sorry, your named wasn't picked, so you can't pay your respects" is kinda fucked up. I don't see a problem. I'm sure his friends and family don't have to pay. $25 is a small price to pay for a life-long fan. |
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Posts: 39580 (07/02/2009 7:32 PM) |
How on earth can they estimate that number?
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Posts: 6257 (07/02/2009 8:05 PM) |
My old roomie lives across the street from the Staples center. I think I might swing over to her place to watch the madness.
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