Madison Governor Wants Clean House: Police “Just Say Please”

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Authorities in Madison, Wisconsin have asked protesters to leave the capitol building that they have occupied for several days. The official reasoning for the evacuation is that the building is in need of cleaning. Apparently in between workouts and p*ssing off major unions, Governor Walker also finds time to concern himself with the janitorial services of state buildings.

Several protesters planned non-violent resistance to the eviction. However, their intentions to be “peacefully arrested” may be thwarted by the approach of the Madison police. According to a CNN story, the Madison police chief has issued a statement that police will appeal to protesters to leave, and then simply wait. They don’t plan to make any arrests.

Their enforcement strategy, to put it another way, is to “use the magic word,” and then hope for the best.

I, for one, have to respect a police force that is willing to place First Amendment rights above janitorial needs.

Thanks to Friedman Archives for the fun image.

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13 years ago

The Madison police are, after all, public employees. Go cops.

13 years ago

It is good to see non-compliance among Madison police. That idiot Walker will probably try calling out the National Guard next, and I hope they, too, will refuse his orders. Somebody has GOT to teach this power-hungry idiot he’s not entitled to dictatorial poiwers.

Jess
13 years ago

Well lookie here. Apparently one of the republicans is saying he will not vote for this bill. Cynical me says this might just be to get the 14 dems back so they can screw them though.

http://twitter.com/MotherJones/status/42020811451797504

Jess
13 years ago

According to the live feed from the capitol bldg, the police officers are just asking people to move from floor to floor and will not ask anyone to leave the building.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/12986654

I saw video earlier, of one police officer reminding Walker the capitol is the people’s house and not his to do with as he pleases.

Oh and in bonus GREAT news. Americans for Prosperity website has been targeted and taken down by anon.
503 error: site not available as of right now.
http://www.americansforprosperity.org/

13 years ago

YAY for law enforcement!!!!!! As someone who has family members going way back in that field, I applaud those folks.

They have been totally supportive of the whole protest and some cops have actually been on the protest lines on their days off.

lazersedge
13 years ago

I agree with you GL although I am sure the the Madison police are not wanting to be the next big headlines either. It might just work although I am sure they might feel that the Governor will try to lock them out.

Michael John Scott
13 years ago

Kudos to the cops!! Thanks for the update GL!

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