Capitol security high despite end of protests

[iwishiwas]

Source: Associated Press madison.com







Capitol security high despite end of protests


JASON SMATHERS | Associated Press madison.com | (37) Comments | Posted: Saturday, April 23, 2011 7:00 am


Metal detectors and law enforcement still flank the hallways of the Capitol's only two open entrances. Six other ground level entrances have been closed for weeks, and protests are now limited to the rotunda's ground floor, although demonstrators can move about the building when not protesting.

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Dianne Wiegel has been coming to the Capitol for weeks to lead sing-alongs by union protesters. She said she had to wait in line for 20 minutes as police checked a group of children through security Thursday. She doesn't believe there's any risk that requires the metal detectors and heavy police presence.

"The court ordered the Capitol open as it was before," Wiegel said. "One cop I talked to before said as long as Walker feels threatened in here, they're going to keep it that way."

Peg Lautenschlager, attorney for the Wisconsin State Employees Union Council, has filed a motion of contempt against DOA Secretary Michael Huebsch, accusing his office of ignoring a March court order to return Capitol access to pre-protest levels...................


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Contempt of court means nothing to Walker and his Repug poodles. If you or I were in contempt of court, I bet the farm that we would be in the slammer.

[DCKit]

1. Has anyone asked how much this is COSTING the citizens of Wisconsin? nt

[iwishiwas]

2. Ask the austerity Walker!! I am sure he will have an excuse like

the union 'thugs" made him do it!!

[SoapBox]

3. "...said as long as Walker feels threatened in here, they're going to keep it that way."

Wow!

He's ultra paranoid...like some kind of bad movie...and how typical of a RushThug / T.HaterBagger.