City grants permit for 'Walkerville' — with some restrictions

[kpete]

Source: Wisconsin State Journal

City grants permit for 'Walkerville' — with some restrictions


A city committee on Friday green-lighted a request to use Downtown streets for a "Walkerville" protest village starting Saturday night, setting the stage for a continuous presence by opponents of Gov. Scott Walker's budget who will spend their nights camped in up to 30 tents along the roads.

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At the city's Street Use Staff Commission meeting, the plan won support from county supervisor Annalise Eicher, City Council member Lisa Subeck and Mayor Paul Soglin's office.

"It's a great opportunity for the city of Madison to help with the idea of open government," Eicher said, noting that Capitol access has been drastically restricted since the mass protests in February and March.

In granting the permit, the committee required that the sleeping tents be broken down and removed from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Friday and from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday. The earlier time on Saturday is to clear the way for farmer's market vendors. First-aid, food and information tents will be allowed to stay up during daylight hours.

Read more: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_8773493c-8e00-11e0-8ed9-001cc4c03286.html

[ixion]

1. personally, I think they should let the tents stand during the day

it would make a more pronounced statement, in my opinion.

[harmonicon]

2. If only people would have put in 1% of this effort before their last election. nt.

[Lifelong Protester]

3. What makes you think that some of us didn't?

[harmonicon]

5. Sure, some of you did, but not in these numbers, and not this well organized. nt.

[Bandit]

6. Well Scott Walker and complete Republican control for one thing.....Duhhhh

:shrug:

[EC]

4. Good. n/t

[lunatica]

7. I think this is a great idea from our Flagship State!

Getting all up in Walker's grill and stuff. I applaud this effort!