Lately, we have been having demonstrators in downtown Lansing.  And, as always, these protester show up at noon, just as the camera crews arrive.

Now, for those of us who work in Lansing, these protests create major problems.  First of all, the news crews all have their big newsmobiles with their big dish antennas, parked on the streets.  This, of course, blocks traffic.

Then, there are the news reporters who, along with their camera staff, block the sidewalks.  And with them are the numerous cables which run from the cameras back to the trucks creating a walking hazard.

Now, all of this takes place at noon just when people are walking downtown for lunch.  And, as expected, the news teams get upset when civilians, walking down the side walk, disrupt the filming.

But, these protests are a real boom for the downtown restaurants because, after the protester get filmed for the news, they head for lunch.

I guess all of that protesting creates a real hunger.