Transformers vs. Congressman

The following was sent to everyone on Capitol Hill back in my interning days. Transformers 3 was being filmed in DC. Only government stiffs would be able to construct in e-mail that makes enormous robot fights seem mundane. Great job.


10/12/2010
4:30 p.m.

Due to the filming of a movie studio production, the following street closures will be in effect for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic from 6:30 p.m. on October 12, 2010, through 6:00 a.m. on October 13, 2010:

Third Street from Independence Avenue, SW, to Constitution Avenue, NW, and
Fourth Street from Independence Avenue, SW, to Constitution Avenue, NW.

Filming will also extend to Grant Statue located in the Unit Block of First Street, SW. Additionally, there will be vehicle stunts, pyrotechnics, simulated gunfire, actors portraying armed military personnel, and a significant amount of filming equipment in the area. Oversight for filming will be handled by the Metropolitan Police and U.S. Park Service. There will be no filming on Capitol Grounds. Once the activity has concluded, an updated message will be sent. (dj/jb)

Please do not respond to this message. This is an unattended mailbox. End of message.


Cool, right?