We're up to 57 citations for the month of September, just for holding a sign or banner, leading a song, or jumping in on a spontaneous chant in the rotunda.

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Anyone know the law they broke and if that trumps free speech?

and the chief http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/crime_and_courts/blog/capitol-police-chief-s-

"Let me say this clearly," writes DOA Secretary Huebsch in a letter to state Rep. Chris Taylor, an outspoken critic of the crackdown, "while I have a hand in setting the policy, I do not make the enforcement decisions for the Capitol Police or Chief Erwin, yet I support their efforts."

But observers say it's difficult to imagine that the new police chief could embark on a course that has revived a moribund protest movement and exposes the state to litigation without some kind of marching orders.

Lester Pines, a Madison attorney who has represented many Democratic interests and who is representing Books, says the recent overture to Barwick is a sign that the administration is rethinking its hard-line strategy.

"What I think is that the governor, through his appointee at DOA, Mike Huebsch, probably realized that this crackdown that they decided to do was foolish," he says. "And they're kind of trying to wind their way out of it. There are some people at the Capitol who have sort of gone overboard with their behavior. What's happened with this crackdown, they're starting to cause more problems than they're solving. They don't want to give citations to all these singers."



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I'm not sure what our total is up to now - maybe 62 or so? The chief is not letting up.

Posted in GD.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021525127

National Lawyers Guild is helping to coordinate representation for the tickets, and there will be at least one civil suit against the state. Today a young man - not one of the "regulars" - was arrested for protesting against the new wolf hunt season, which started today.

whatever standard the new chief of the capital is using to measure the potential for danger to happen to others who might be offended by signs and language used via singing?

Tomorrow at 10:00 am, ten of our friends will be making their initial appearances in court for a total of 24 of the citations that have been issued.

edited to add that there are new citations being issued virtually every day, though the pace has slowed.

there is a strong message that free speech doesn't require permission.

Up to 69 citations as of today, by the way.

Is how many people know me.