Posted on 03/10/2011 7:28:10 AM PST by Jean S
MADISON - State Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says the situation at the Capitol is "unsafe."
Fitzgerald appeared on Newsradio 620 WTMJ's Wisconsin's Morning News. He's concerned about the ability for business to take place inside the Capitol.
"Law enforcement is doing the best they can, but they're just undermanned," Fitzgerald said.
The State Assembly is scheduled to be in session at 11:00 a.m. Thursday. Fitzgerald says that could be tough under current conditions. "They're (officers) are having a very difficult time cleaning out, not only the assembly wing, but the rotunda is still full of protesters."
Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald is also urging caution. "I have told my members to not enter the building until we get word that it is safe," Fitzgerald told Newsradio 620 WTMJ.
As to whether Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald is concerned about the safety of legislators and staffers, he's quick to say "Absolutely."
"Senators could not move freely through the building, let alone even get in an elevator last (Wednesday) night to get out of the building," Scott Fitzgerald said.
Even with the chaos, Fitzgerald is appreciative of the efforts of law enforcement, saying "They're doing the best they can, but they're just under-manned."
Protesters forced their way into the Capitol following the senate vote Wednesday night. Fitzgerald says many of those protesters had help getting into the building, claiming "When the Democrat staffers opened the windows for protesters to get in...that's not how democracy is supposed to work."
This could be over instantaneously if the police want. Does anyone remember the G20 riots in Pittsburgh and the Acoustic Cannon....?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj0osk5UA70&feature=related
You know, it was only a few months ago when we were shown exactly how to do it in, of all places, Oakland California.
If you’ll recall, there was a cop shooting of a black and the agitators were all up in arms over it. They were looking for an opportunity to riot. There were two moments in peculiar where they took to the streets and both times the Oakland city cops contained them with textbook tactics that contained the bad guys, minimized collateral damage, and kept the peace.
The lessens are there for Wisconsin - if they’ll only look.
E-mail of support sent to Gov. Walker. The law, order and due process of our whole nation is hanging in the balance in Wisconsin. If mob rule succeeds there, we are all in peril.
Don’t they have tasers in Wisconsin?
the police must be siding against the citizens and supporting the union thugs.
Another day in Obamaland....:(
Thanks for your inside view, animal.
It is interesting that these acts of lawlessness and rebellion are occurring simultaneously to the revolts in the ME. Any connection? Perhaps.
I think they are determined to see just how strong the Tea Party Movement is in the face of such Left Wing aggressiveness. Are they trying to provoke unrest? Perhaps. Would they declare martial Law and put all civil liberties and elections on hold? Perhaps.
It seems obvious that this administration is trying to bankrupt the country. It is obvious they simply ignore the Constitution and do as they please. Is this the next step in their strategy?
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