Something happening at the Capitol (Madison): People dragged out?

[Jackpine Radical]

I don't know what this is all about yet; just got alerted to it by a friend's email.

http://www.politiscoop.com/component/content/article/35-last-24h-news/325-capitol-call-stand-up-for-democracy.html

Madison Wisconsin -- The Joint Finance Committee meeting has been brought to a stand still by protesters peacefully waiting for it to begin. Police are now dragging citizens from the meeting for no apparent reason. Today the committee is scheduled to take up the education portion of Dictator Walkers Budget Bill. If you are in the area and wanting to stand up for Democracy, now is the time to get down to the JFC room and show your support for your fellow citizens. Issues on the agenda include:
Prevailing Wage
Court of Appeals
Circuit Courts
Supreme Court
Employment Relations Commission
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief -- Direct Aid Payment
Department of Health Services -- Medical Assistance -- Administration and FoodShare
Department of Natural Resources -- Air, Waste and Contaminated Land
Department of Natural Resources -- Phosphorus Effluent Limitations
Transfer of Housing-Related Regulations to Safety and Professional Services
Department of Commerce
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
Department of Public Instruction -- Choice, Charter, and Open Enrollment
University of Wisconsin - Madison Authority
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority
Building Program
Building Commission
Authority to Lapse or Transfer Moneys to the General Fund
The meeting is being held in room 412 east.
LAST UPDATED ON THURSDAY, 02 JUNE 2011 17:24

[snacker]

1. Watch here...

http://www.wiseye.org/Home/AirVideoStream.aspx

Joint Finance Committee discussing private school vouchers.

[ejpoeta]

2. i thought the judge ruled that when the building is open for business, then

they have to let the citizens in the building. wtf?

[Jackpine Radical]

3. Exactly.

WTF?

[AndyTiedye]

5. "Law? What Do I Care About the Law? Hain't I Got the Power?"

[Pigheaded]

7. Some pigs are more equal NT

[intheflow]

4. K&R to combat American's 5-second attention span. n/t

[Pigheaded]

6. Another newbie question

What is K&R?

PH

[Angry Dragon]

8. That is kick and recommend

Kick is just replying to post

[TalkingDog]

10. We like Newbies. It means we get to say: WELCOME TO DU!

:hi:

[Ed Suspicious]

9. A little bit of democrat tension over this disruption.

I hope we can all move forward as a group but it looks like a few of us are taking the civil disobedience route while a few are sitting back and criticizing. I think sometimes you gotta break a few eggs.