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Hollywood Comes to Sacramento
Aired November 14, 2003 - 15:20 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Hollywood comes to Sacramento Monday, when Arnold Schwarzenegger is sworn in as California governor. Despite plans to make the affair low-key, Schwarzenegger's camp admits the ceremony will be a media frenzy.
Reporter Kevin Riggs with our CNN affiliate KCRA has more on the all the preps in Sacramento.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
KEVIN RIGGS, KCRA REPORTER (voice-over): At CHP headquarters, the calls are pouring in from around the world.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We have -- let's see -- Taiwan, Hong Kong, China.
RIGGS: All seeking the hottest of tickets, a press credential for Monday's swearing-in of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
SPIKE HELMICK, CHP COMMISSIONER: Well, in my 35 years, we have never experienced something like this.
SEAN WALSH, SCHWARZENEGGER SWEARING-IN COMMITTEE: Literally tens of millions probably will be watching this swearing-in life.
RIGGS: At the capital, media representatives were getting the rundown. The west steps will soon be transformed into a temporary theater, with seating for some 8,000 invited guests.
WALSH: Throw in another 630-odd media that have asked to be credentialed, 130 cameras, around 60 still cameras, 40-plus radio networks and stations, you're talking about a huge, huge event. This is bordering on literally a presidential inaugural in a space that is not nearly as large as the U.S. Capitol.
CHILDREN: Go, Arnold. Go, Arnold.
RIGGS: These schoolkids from Fresno County made their visit a few days too soon for all the action that the governor-elect has promised.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Originally, when we scheduled it, we didn't know that the inauguration was going to be Monday. We were hoping we would see Arnold, because the kids are so excited about it.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I think he could be a really good governor. RIGGS: That's still unknown. What Sacramento can expect Monday is a really good show, complete with Hollywood stars. And that's an interesting twist, given Schwarzenegger's stated intent of staging a low-key inauguration.
(on camera): How do you have a low-key swearing-in with a guy like Arnold Schwarzenegger?
MARTIN WILSON, SCHWARZENEGGER SWEARING-IN DIRECTOR: Well, low key is certainly a term of art. But I think that what you do is, you keep it consistent with what he wants, which is simple and dignified.
WALSH: This is not a Hollywood celebration. This is not a party. This is a swearing-in ceremony for a man who wants to fix the problems that the state is facing.
RIGGS: It will also be an event characterized by tight space and tight security.
HELMICK: There's going to be metal detectors. There's going to be some unobtrusive fencing. Clearly, you're going to need a ticket or a press certificate to get in.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired November 14, 2003 - 15:20 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Hollywood comes to Sacramento Monday, when Arnold Schwarzenegger is sworn in as California governor. Despite plans to make the affair low-key, Schwarzenegger's camp admits the ceremony will be a media frenzy.
Reporter Kevin Riggs with our CNN affiliate KCRA has more on the all the preps in Sacramento.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
KEVIN RIGGS, KCRA REPORTER (voice-over): At CHP headquarters, the calls are pouring in from around the world.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We have -- let's see -- Taiwan, Hong Kong, China.
RIGGS: All seeking the hottest of tickets, a press credential for Monday's swearing-in of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
SPIKE HELMICK, CHP COMMISSIONER: Well, in my 35 years, we have never experienced something like this.
SEAN WALSH, SCHWARZENEGGER SWEARING-IN COMMITTEE: Literally tens of millions probably will be watching this swearing-in life.
RIGGS: At the capital, media representatives were getting the rundown. The west steps will soon be transformed into a temporary theater, with seating for some 8,000 invited guests.
WALSH: Throw in another 630-odd media that have asked to be credentialed, 130 cameras, around 60 still cameras, 40-plus radio networks and stations, you're talking about a huge, huge event. This is bordering on literally a presidential inaugural in a space that is not nearly as large as the U.S. Capitol.
CHILDREN: Go, Arnold. Go, Arnold.
RIGGS: These schoolkids from Fresno County made their visit a few days too soon for all the action that the governor-elect has promised.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Originally, when we scheduled it, we didn't know that the inauguration was going to be Monday. We were hoping we would see Arnold, because the kids are so excited about it.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I think he could be a really good governor. RIGGS: That's still unknown. What Sacramento can expect Monday is a really good show, complete with Hollywood stars. And that's an interesting twist, given Schwarzenegger's stated intent of staging a low-key inauguration.
(on camera): How do you have a low-key swearing-in with a guy like Arnold Schwarzenegger?
MARTIN WILSON, SCHWARZENEGGER SWEARING-IN DIRECTOR: Well, low key is certainly a term of art. But I think that what you do is, you keep it consistent with what he wants, which is simple and dignified.
WALSH: This is not a Hollywood celebration. This is not a party. This is a swearing-in ceremony for a man who wants to fix the problems that the state is facing.
RIGGS: It will also be an event characterized by tight space and tight security.
HELMICK: There's going to be metal detectors. There's going to be some unobtrusive fencing. Clearly, you're going to need a ticket or a press certificate to get in.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
