More news on WI Rep. Milory's being tackled by police, & his response (TPM & JSOnline.com)

[highplainsdem]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/117413883.html

Milroy tackled by police, says officer was aggressive
By Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel
March 4, 2011 12:47 p.m.

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“I think the officer that took me to the ground was too aggressive in his approach,” Rep. Nick Milroy (D-South Range) said in a Friday news conference.

He acknowledged Friday he himself had been aggressive in trying to get into the building, but he felt strongly lawmakers should be able to get into their offices.

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Milroy was let in the building a few minutes later through a different entrance. Milroy said he apologized to the officer and was not seeking an apology back.

“Law enforcement is just following the orders that come down from (Gov. Scott) Walker,” Milroy said. “We have a palace guard mentality at the Capitol.”

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That story also says that Capitol Police Chief Charles Tubbs is seeking more information on the incident.




From TPM, this article:

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2011/03/armed-palace_environment.php

'Armed-Palace Environment'
David Kurtz | March 4, 2011, 1:37PM

Wisconsin state Rep. Nick Milroy (D), who was denied entry to the state Capitol last evening, has issued a statement about his scuffle with police. (Amusingly, the file name for the Word doc emailed by Milroy's office is "Tackle Statement.") Says Milroy, in trying to downplay the situation: "This armed-palace environment created by Gov. Walker has everyone feeling very tense and emotions are running high."

This is the link to the statement Milroy issued:

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/documents/2011/03/wisconsin-rep-nick-milroys-statement-on-his-attempt-to-enter-the-capitol-thursday-evening.php

It's an image on the page, not text I can copy here, so you'll have to read it there.

[LiberalFighter]

1. Why the hell is a Two Rivers police officer being used at the Capitol?

Two Rivers is near Green Bay about 150 miles from Madison.

Only local law enforcement should be used at the capitol.

The Two Rivers law enforcement jackasses need to be crucified.

[Viking12]

3. They're rotating in officers from around the state.

The Capitol Police force isn't large enough to cover the hours necessary. I have a friend who is on the Winnebago Cty Sheriff squad who served at the Capitol last week.

[socialist_n_TN]

4. I would be willing to BET that the out of town cops............

are interviewed by Walker's scum before they're assigned those positions. There are some cops that are good guys and there are some that are reactionary assholes. Guess who's got duty in Walker's Palace Guard?

[Poboy]

2. R'd