And then we’d put everybody in zoo t-shirts and we’d, you know, we’d fill the gallery with zoo supporters, which is a subtle way of telling them that there’s a lot of support out there. And then, you know, for a couple of mayors who were kind of obstinate, if you had to go into a meeting with them, you figure out who their, who their big donors are, who are very likely your big donors. And you walk into the room with two or three of their biggest donors who sat there and nod yes while you’re making your argument. That helps. That’s called coercion.
