Chutzpah, and a Chance Encounter

Anne Baker, formerly of CalEPA, now with CEERT, wins my Chutzpah of the week award. While many in our delegation were never able to get credentials for Bella Centre, and many of those who did waited 5 to 7 hours in the snow for theirs, Anne Baker got hers as the newest member of Al Gore's entourage. Protestors sitting on the tracks had stopped trains to the Centre so Anne decided to take a taxi. As her taxi pulled up near the VIP entrance two more cars drove up and Al Gore and staff jumped out. In the flurry Anne dutifully followed their lead and was ushered right in.

I'm with NY Dept of Environment Commissioner Pete Grannis and others from our delegation on our way to our final dinner. We enter the lobby of the hotel only to run into Secretary of State Clinton and Todd Stern, lead negotiator from the State Department. Grannis greets 'Senator' Clinton who warmly welcomes us. As Clinton and Stern leave for the Bella Centre, she tells us they are expecting a long night but are optimistic. We and the world will soon see.