Report from Wisconsin: Capitol Building Back Open in Madison
(photo: _kristy_)
According to the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, a state judge has issued a temporary restraining order that would open the Capitol building in Madison. It has been effectively closed since 8 am yesterday, with protesters unable to get inside and even attendees of a pubic hearing having to be escorted into the building. The Capitol police added metal detectors, police dogs and pat-downs for all entrants, and even refused access to the building for state representatives who didn’t show Capitol ID. Here’s some video from inside the building as it was under lockdown.
The AFL-CIO, ACLU and others argued that the blocking of access violated the Wisconsin state constitution. It