Walker Creates New Rules For State Capital Building, Banning Photography, Signs, Cheering, more

[Matariki]

http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_44b6ca48-498a-11e0-8a55-001cc4c03286.html

The Senate gallery rules, established by the body for the 2011-12 legislative session, include:

— Visitors must be seated and quiet at all times, with no leaning over the balcony or putting anything (such as signs) over the balcony.
— No signs or public displays, reading of books or newspapers, tobacco products, or food and beverages.
— Cell phones and pagers must be turned off, no photography (video or still) or sound recordings allowed.
— No backpacks or large bags.

In the Assembly Gallery, in accordance with Assembly Rule 26, the following is not allowed:
— Eating, drinking, smoking, talking, use of mobile phones, laptop computers, video cameras, still cameras, newspapers, bags, briefcases, signs, posters, placards, or hats.
— There will be no leaning over railings or sitting in the aisles.
— Any outbursts, such as clapping, cheering, jeering or stomping.

[HopeHoops]

1. MAJOR LOOPHOLE! He didn't ban MOONING!

[kentauros]

23. Or farting

such as with the use of whoopie cushions. Also, no mention of balloons, which can be blown up, and then squealed when letting the air out. Both items can be stuffed into pockets, or, if pockets must be emptied upon getting through security, then hide them under your shirts.

Imagine the ruckus y'all could make with a hundred whoopie cushions flattened at once! :evilgrin:

[Matariki]

2. Hey Wisconsin - you really voted in a bunch of real assholes.

I hope you can recall all eight of those Republicans and their little dog too... I mean Scottie...

[Jackpine Radical]

11. We're doing our best.

[Lifelong Protester]

14. We are ON IT, and awakening the formerly apathetic and those

who regret their vote last November.

[Shiver]

17. We're working on it.

I feel bad that I can't sign any of the petitions, but my Senator, Erpenbach, is in Illinois and I don't want him recalled.

[HughBeaumont]

3. - No forced revocation of worker's rights.

- No melding of church and state.
- No Abuse of Power.
- No Blackmail.
- No infringing on a citizen's rights to speech or assembly.

Any of THAT included, Hosni?

[eleny]

4. Good luck with that, Sparky

[Boswell]

5. (in a shakey old man voice) all you kids get offa my LAWN!

can't have those darned citizens thinking they are important after all...

[rfranklin]

6. The ayatollah has spoken...and you will not speak back!

Gotta love the Republican version of the First Amendment.

[socialist_n_TN]

7. Fuck it. File in quietly.......

Then once your inside, yell like hell! Arrest them ALL if you can Scotty.

[CTyankee]

10. Can you say "The ACLU will sue your ass in federal court"?

That seems to me to be a MASSIVE First Amendment violation!

No First Amendment rights in the people's capital!

Sheesh...

[Lifelong Protester]

15. this is totally against the precepts outlined in my ACLU 'bust card'

that says protected speech includes 'chanting, drumming, music' etc.

I am guessing that he is trying to set up a situation ripe for civil disobedience.

Careful, Snotty, you are already in so far over your head... you and your Fitgerald attack dogs.

[gratuitous]

8. Republicans love to invoke "The American people"

They just don't want to hear what we have to say.

[canoeist52]

9. Did "God" telll him to create those laws?

Daughter just said "How about rude gestures?"

[Greybnk48]

12. Remember when D. Umbridge took over Hogwarts

in the Harry Potter movies and had Filch post all of the decrees on the walls?? I can't quit laughing.

[Matariki]

13. Yeah, a little like that isn't it.

Hope he meets a similar end - bring in the centaurs...

[Greybnk48]

24. He's becoming absurd/ridiculous.

That's what made me think of that. Come on centaurs!

[jwirr]

16. Well there goes freedom of speech.!

[Brickbat]

18. Why anyone would obey these laws is beyond me. Seriously. Start making arrests for texting from

the gallery.

[Pacifist Patriot]

19. I am so glad to see this!

Every dickhead move he makes is another nail in his political coffin.

[Incitatus]

20. No reading, no talking, really? Why not just say no breathing?

What a dick.

[fishwax]

21. these are in the galleries, but not in the rotunda, right?

Still plenty of space to make noise where they can hear :)

[Matariki]

25. I think you are right.

I read that differently and assumed it meant the whole building.

Here are the general rules for the building:

Security screeners won't allow the following items into the Capitol:
— Animals (except service animals), balloons, coolers, crockpots and other cooking appliances, easels, extension cords, large bags, boxes, or storage containers for food or other items.
— Massage chairs/beds, mattresses, sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, musical instruments, noisemakers (air horns, buckets, drumsticks, trash can lids, vuvuzelas), portable PA systems, signs or flags on sticks.
— Tables, chairs, furniture, tape (masking, painter's, duct, transparent, etc.)
— Other items that may be considered "inconsistent" with trying to get the building emptied at closing, or whose use could be a threat to public health or safety.
Public visitor entrances may change from day to day, depending on events and legislative sessions scheduled, the Capitol Police said.

[1776Forever]

22. In Ohio they didn't let Protesters take signs into the Capitol either - Kasich is on same playbook:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x588952

[Lorien]

26. It's the people's house, not Walker's house

they need to remind him of that.

[Rex]

27. Why is it Repukes always take a totalitarian line of reasoning

when the citizens don't see eye to eye with decrees? Makes one wonder if they ever believed in Democracy in the first place. They think elections are really inconvenient as is protesting and public debate.

Fact it, lurking trolls, your party is full of the biggest chickenshits on the planet!

[Blue Owl]

28. He forgot his MOST IMPORTANT rule:

NO THINKING

The #1 requirement for being a good little GOPer.

[Hannah Bell]

29. protestors should march in gagged & stand in silence.

[blondeatlast]

30. Um, Scotty, pardon me for speaking for the state of Wisconsin*, but...

GET THE HELL OUTTA MY HOUSE!

*from Arizona