Thursday, March 3, 2011

Headline: "Constitution Sighted, Cited In Madison; Capitol Reopened To Pesky Public"

Sub-headline:

'Walker aides, supporters surprised by judge's discovery."

OK - - a bit of parody here, but you get the point.

Dane County Circuit Court Judge John Albert's Thursday night order reads:

"Based on the hearings before the court on March 1, 2011, through March 3, 2011, and the court having concluded that the current Department of Administration policy regarding access to the State Capitol violates the State Constitution and that unauthorized materials and people remaining in the State Capitol beyond closing each day are in violation of state law, now therefore, is it ordered that the defendent DOA shall do the following: [emphasis added]

1. DOA shall immediately enforce its inherent authority pursuant to Admin. Chapter 2, including, but not limited to, taking such action as allowed under law to remove unauthorized materials and people remaining in the State Capitol after 6 p.m. today.

2. By 8 a.m. March 8, 2011, DOA shall open the State Capitol to all members of the public and rescind the access policies in effect on Jan. 28, 2011.

This order shall remain in effect until further order consistent with the court's decision of March 3, 2011."

2 comments:

Ron R said...

Yes, and it appears the pesky public brought some of their ammo with them as is their constitutional right!

James Rowen said...

No one knows the source of the rounds of ammunition found near the Capitol.
Do you?