Posted on 03/01/2011 9:31:16 AM PST by bigbob
A Dane County judge this morning issued a temporary restraining order requiring the Capitol to be reopened.
The building was under tight security this morning with public access limited.
The order from Judge Daniel Moeser requires the Capitol to be open during business hours and "at times when governmental matters, such as hearings, listening sessions and court arguments are being conducted."
The AFL-CIO, AFSCME and other unions sued after the Walker administration began restricting access to the Capitol.
Moeser's order notes it is in effect until a hearing can be scheduled on the matter.
UPDATE: 11:17 a.m. -- The Department of Justice, which is representing DOA in the matter, said there will be a 2:15 p.m. hearing before Dane County Judge John Albert.
It seems there would be occupancy limits and sanitation considerations as well as restrictions on turning a public office building into a 1960’s, college style, leftist sit-in.
(probably by the parents and grandparents of these same teachers)
Where I live, the fire department posts occupancy restrictions and other government agencies restrict people from taking up residence in buildings not intended for that purpose.
You can’t just take a bedroll and a sack of MRE’s and decide to move into the Firehouse, police station or city maintenance garage.
An executive should not be able to close the Capitol simply because the citizens that wish to enter the Capitol are opposed to his policies.
It was never closed. Please see Post 28. Access was limited for cleaning. The number of protesters was only to be limited. The building has official hours which have been ignored.
Fine. Open the doors at 8 and come on in.
At 4 PM however, about a hundred National Guard infantryman fix bayonets on the top floor and work their way to the exits.
As the last “citizen” leaves, give ‘em all friendly wave and tell them “See you at 8 AM tomorrow!”
ok....find a conservative judge to rule to keep it closed....two can play that game, and we are wise to the rules...see tagline
Agreed. Open to public access, but not to impede, intimidate, etc., during work hours. If so, toss em out.
While he was at it, why didn’t he order the democrats back to do the peoples work, or face contempt of court proceedings.
I am giving trumandogz a hard time for his twoface on the issue. Ok for BO but not Walker.
“The Gov. will eventually have to call out he National Guard
because the cops will not enforce the law.”
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Actually, the law says that the public has open access to the capitol building. Heard a news report this morning that previous court rulings keep the building open whenever a legislative hearing was underway so the Dems vowed to run non-stop hearings until the protestors were satisfied.
From now on, when I’m traveling with my family, I’m going to pack all of our sleeping bags and camp out inside the capital buildings. That would save us a bundle! No more hotels for us!
Ah, I missed that. lol
I could never sleep in the White House, what with those all night parties and such, the noise would be too much.
“Ok for BO but not Walker.”
And where did I say that?
The White House is not typically open for the public to voice their grievances.
It is the peoples house.
If that is the case, why is it that President Bush did not permit Anti-War protesters to enter the White House to voice thier grievances?
And why did Obama not let tea party protesters in the White House?
Just pointing out your BS
Could the state sue the AFL-CIO for damages to the building?
Would have to do specific people I would think.
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