11 Good COPs 1 Bad

Thanks to Larry Brilliant for the line. Not exactly fair as this is the highest attended COP ever but its also the 12th one for me & never before have I observed 6-7 hour lines to get in.

Against all odds I'm in Bella Centre thanks to Nancy McFadden & Governor's team who got Sen. Fran Pavely and I credentials. While stuck outside in the chaos, hilarious emails are being exchanged between Governor's folks and us. "where are u?" "outside, next to the grim reaper." "can see the kangaroo but where's the grim reaper?"

Mayor Villaraigosa's staff are at barrier with me trying to convince Danish police to let us in. Concept of mayor is familiar, but Assemblymember might as well be chopped liver. I switch identities & get past barrier with Villaraigosa's staff.

Mayor Villaraigosa is here to join global mayors climate summit with NY Mayor Bloomberg and others. My buddies at ICLEI are one of the organizers. Earlier I stood forlornly peering through the window waving to ICLEI friends but without credentials no luck.