Say that three times fast!
I just saw this pop up on my Facebook feed. I wonder if this is really happening? If so, that seems pretty desperate, wrong, and just plain crazy!
Walker Welding Capitol Windows NOW to Keep Workers from Passing Food to Those Inside
This from AFL-CIO Political Communications Director Eddie Vale who’s on the ground in Madison, Wis.
As we speak, Gov. Scott Walker & the Senate R’s are literally having the windows of the capital welded shut to keep people from passing food into the building to the people inside.
Our attorneys are collecting affidavits from the people who witnessed this, along with people who have been illegally denied access to a public, government, building.
We will be filing for a TRO [temporary restraining order] to open the Capitol.
It is a sad for democracy when Governor Walker and his R Senate allies are locking the people of Wisconsin out of their own state capitol
I know this isn't much of a diary and short on information, but I think it is a fairly fluid and recent development.
Update:
Firedoglake has a story up about this now
Capitol Building Still Closed, Windows Welded Shut, Other Shenanigans
Update:
Apparently the welding story has been corrected, and bolts have been inserted inside the windows to prevent them from being opened. Link to picture here.