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Wed Mar-09-11 05:24 PM
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| -WI GOP senators find way to advance collective bargaining bill without Democrats' help (TONIGHT!) |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 04:57 PM |
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WISC-TV confirms this: |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 05:00 PM |
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It's not about the budget |
Blue Owl |
Mar-09-11 05:00 PM |
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Yes. This is obvious union-busting now, and they apparently will pass this legislation. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 05:02 PM |
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Not interested in democracy OR the well-being of the people. |
aquart |
Mar-09-11 05:02 PM |
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They just guaranteed a lot of recalls. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 05:04 PM |
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yep -- that's always been the point |
fishwax |
Mar-09-11 08:18 PM |
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this story made my stomach hurt. |
Snoutport |
Mar-09-11 05:04 PM |
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Mine, too. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 05:24 PM |
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From Defend Wisconsin: "EMERGENCY....Everyone to the Capitol NOW." |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 05:12 PM |
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To quote Colbert... |
Cieran_WI |
Mar-09-11 05:13 PM |
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LOL! |
hulka38 |
Mar-09-11 08:58 PM |
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As ordered by the Koch's. Recall. Now. |
Scuba |
Mar-09-11 05:13 PM |
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From AFT-Wisconsin: "URGENT:...Contact your legis immediately and come to Capitol." |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 05:20 PM |
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kick |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 05:28 PM |
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Why didn't they do this from the beginning? |
hwmnbn |
Mar-09-11 05:30 PM |
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One last power grab before they are stopped? |
Horse with no Name |
Mar-09-11 05:32 PM |
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Because they were trying to sell the idea that balancing the budget |
magdalena |
Mar-09-11 05:40 PM |
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The Conference Committee on Budget Repair Bill will be live on Charter Channel 995 and wiseye.org |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 05:30 PM |
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Link for Wisconsin Eye, also posted in a separate topic: |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 05:36 PM |
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See this thread for a rare moment of Republican honesty... |
warren pease |
Mar-09-11 05:32 PM |
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Thanks for the link! |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 05:41 PM |
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Yikes |
dreamnightwind |
Mar-09-11 05:32 PM |
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By orders of the Burger meister Koch Klan no doubt.one of the brothers must have slipped on a yo yo |
louslobbs |
Mar-09-11 05:33 PM |
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We should recall GOPers in the assembly who vote for this bill to teach the GOP a lesson |
ShadowLiberal |
Mar-09-11 05:46 PM |
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Just called my senator Randy Hopper. |
magdalena |
Mar-09-11 05:49 PM |
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Kick this - |
TBF |
Mar-09-11 05:50 PM |
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Crowd gathering outside the Senate is chanting, "The whole world is watching! This is not democracy! |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 05:53 PM |
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GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR |
proud patriot |
Mar-09-11 05:54 PM |
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State Sen Larson tells our Colleen Henry he is in his car heading to Capitol. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 05:56 PM |
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Isn't Larson one of the absent 14 D senators?........ |
CrownPrinceBandar |
Mar-09-11 06:05 PM |
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Oohh crossing the line... Huge fucking mistake.. |
walldude |
Mar-09-11 05:56 PM |
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Attorney Bob Dreps says open meetings typically require 24 hour notice. He's never heard of any exem |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:00 PM |
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There you have it- Union busting. Let them pass it, let the Dems come back, and let the recall |
cecilfirefox |
Mar-09-11 06:03 PM |
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Protesters Yelling "Shame" at lawmakers. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:06 PM |
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Public notice requires at least 24 hours notice of a meeting, no less than 2 hours in an emergency. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:08 PM |
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no opportunities for motions or amendments |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:09 PM |
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@WisconsinEye feed just cut. #wiunion |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:10 PM |
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Conf Cmte motion passed, Republicans left room while people shouted. #wiunion |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:11 PM |
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Minority Leader Barca says that WI Attorney general Van Hollen says gov. meetings must have 2 hour n |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:12 PM |
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Taking roll call on conf committee measure passed 4-2 |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:13 PM |
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Photo: I’m upstairs now. Chant: “GENERAL STRIKE” #wiunion (Taken with instagram) http://tumblr.com/x |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:15 PM |
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Barca: continuation of naked abuse of power. The gig is up. Fraud on people of Wisconsin. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:17 PM |
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GOP sen. on the floor. It will go quick. Only slowdown is if a dem makes it back to debate. Of cours |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:19 PM |
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From WEAC: Republicans just approved separating out provisions of the budget repair bill. They are n |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:21 PM |
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Fire trucks circling the Capitol with sirens #wiunion |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:21 PM |
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Barca stood up to point out the illegality. They voted around him, shut the meeting down while he wa |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:22 PM |
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Calling the roll. Schultz votes no. Bill passes 18-1. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:23 PM |
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Without a doubt, the worst thing those fools could ever do to the people of Wisconsin. |
Major Hogwash |
Mar-09-11 06:28 PM |
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Tweets from Dem. State Rep. Kelda Helen Roys: |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:29 PM |
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UNION LEADERS TO CALL EMERGENCY MEETING TO DISCUSS GENERAL STRIKE |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:30 PM |
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My piece on how a general strike is a very real possiblity and the organizing behind it |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:32 PM |
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I have to take a break for dinner. Back later... |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:33 PM |
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Barca: "This will not stand, you cannot clearly break the law" |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:42 PM |
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Barca: I got the bill 3 minutes before the meeting. I asked what was removed from the bill, they wou |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:42 PM |
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Sen Miller: "Tomorrow we will join the people of Wisconsin in taking back their government." |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:43 PM |
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Senators fleeing senate under heavy security. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:47 PM |
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Assembly dems now holing press conference. Barca: "I don't even recognize this state anymore." |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:48 PM |
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There are going to be riots. |
Pryderi |
Mar-09-11 06:48 PM |
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GOP lawmakers and staff rush through crowd of protesters to shouts of "shame!" |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:49 PM |
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Tons of car horns and people in square. All Hell is breaking loose. Dem presser in 5 min. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:59 PM |
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Union Leaders meeting to discuss General Stirke. It's on. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 06:59 PM |
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Assembly dems calling hearing to keep capitol open an occupied all night long. People are beyond fur |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 07:00 PM |
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Assembly Dems called a hearing @ 225 NW for all nite testimony to keep bldg open #wiunion #rclive 5 |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 07:01 PM |
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View of the crowd outside the Senate Parlour room. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 07:25 PM |
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People being let back into the Capitol. And the drums are BACK! |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 07:25 PM |
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The public wifi is still shut down. My signal is weak inside these marble walls. They try to silence |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 07:28 PM |
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Photo: Hundreds of people just got in, including some with percussion. “WHOSE HOUSE? OUR HOUSE!” #wi |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 07:29 PM |
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Capitol on lockdown. Not even letting staff/press in the building. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:10 PM |
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Sergeant at arms refuses to open a hearing room. Affidavits being notarized to be filed with AG. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:12 PM |
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Capitol police says Sergeant at Arms does not recognize the hearing and so the building is closed. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:14 PM |
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Just got a report that UWPD has delivered hundreds of plastic handcuffs to Capitol |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:15 PM |
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Good old UWPD. It hasn't changed from 1968 apparently. Watch |
coalition_unwilling |
Mar-09-11 09:12 PM |
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WEAC: Rt @edcetera I'm broadcasting from Android phone, live on Ustream - http://ustre.am/uMAy #wiun |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:16 PM |
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UFCW: I am told guards are locking the bathrooms. Really guys? How is that a good idea? #shame |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:20 PM |
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UFCW: State st entrance is open and more people are pouring into the capitol. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:21 PM |
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Madison Teachers Union (MTI) meeting right now to take strike vote |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:22 PM |
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Police have pulled away from all Capitol entrances and are allowing everyone into the building witho |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:24 PM |
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State Capitol is officially reoccupied. Steady stream coming in state street side. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:25 PM |
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LIVESTREAM LINK: & people now chanting "Recall Walker!" |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:27 PM |
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Doors wide! Cops backed down! I asked who's side they were on. They said ours. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:31 PM |
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They're showing people chanting "let them in" are some being locked out? |
joshcryer |
Mar-09-11 08:43 PM |
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Kick! |
joshcryer |
Mar-09-11 08:42 PM |
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Protester told me he came in to Capitol through bathroom window |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:43 PM |
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Press is chasing the protesters chasing Chief Tubbs, trying to get answers |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:44 PM |
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Police have abruptly headed downstairs to Capitol police HQ, left many doors unguarded. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:45 PM |
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Food is being delivered into Capitol, just saw box of bread come in. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:45 PM |
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King street doors are handcuffed shut - Photo links: |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:49 PM |
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Iconic photo, I hope someone gets a high def version of it. |
joshcryer |
Mar-09-11 08:50 PM |
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WHAT'S DISGUSTING? UNION BUSTING! |
joshcryer |
Mar-09-11 08:52 PM |
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AFL-CIO: Keep it peaceful, brothers and sisters. That's who we are. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 08:58 PM |
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WEAC: Please stay peaceful. This isn’t over. We are outraged, hurt and betrayed – but @GovWalker wil |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 09:00 PM |
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Bedding just got delivered to the Capitol |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 09:01 PM |
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Supplies are coming to the Capitol - pic: |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 09:02 PM |
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Gunna need a lot more than that. |
joshcryer |
Mar-09-11 09:04 PM |
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Chris Larson: Going on the Ed Show on msnbc live in 5 minutes with my colleagues to discuss the repu |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 09:03 PM |
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Rep Kelda Helen Roys: People of Wisconsin, I share your rage. Peacefully we will win this war. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 09:04 PM |
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Clear proof it is and always has been about busting unions |
suffragette |
Mar-09-11 09:05 PM |
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Chancellor @Biddy_Martin statement on State Senate action: "A sad day." |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 09:06 PM |
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A protestor who prefers to remain anonymous just uncuffed the Capitol doors. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 09:08 PM |
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laborradio: Assembly chamber lobby occupied. Protesters will stay over night so they can be heard in |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 09:58 PM |
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^+1,000! |
upi402 |
Mar-09-11 10:00 PM |
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Dane101: Video: crowd rushes into the capitol: |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 10:00 PM |
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laborrradio: People dancing through metal detector. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 10:00 PM |
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laborradio: Dems have collected attorneys in rotunda. Filing paperwork due to illegality of votes. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 10:01 PM |
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laborradio: Trooper tells me he estimates 3000 people in capitol. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 10:02 PM |
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laborradio: Firefighters pipe and drum corp has arrived in rotunda to great applause. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 10:03 PM |
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Dane101: Sen Miller's wife walking halls asking people to leave. "Take the high road. Keep fighting. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 10:04 PM |
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Dane101: Jo Miller: "They broke the law to incite trouble. Don't break the court order." People in t |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 10:05 PM |
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Dane101: Jo Miller: "Preserving Capitol access by leaving without arrests is the most important thin |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 10:05 PM |
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Dane101: W Wash entrance turned into first aid & supply station. Bananas, water, tissues, lozenges. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 10:06 PM |
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kick n/t |
RainDog |
Mar-09-11 10:06 PM |
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Dane101: East entrance metal detector blocked by table and trash can. People just walk past. |
highplainsdem |
Mar-09-11 10:07 PM |
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