"Reopen Wisconsin" protest permit denied; organizers say it'll happen anyway

[riversedge]

Source: madison365.com





By Robert Chappell -Apr 21, 2020

Organizers of a protest against Governor Tony Ever’s “Safer at Home” order say the Department of Administration (DOA) has denied their permit application citing “the state of emergency,” but the protest will go on. It is scheduled for 1 pm Friday at the corner of Mifflin and Pinckney Streets.
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“DOA will deny permit requests for events that violate the ‘Safer at Home’ order,” DOA representative Molly Vidal wrote in an email ...................



Elmer also said she had been calling the governor’s office and DOA asking for the building to be opened temporarily in order for protesters to use the restrooms. She said sanitation companies have refused to deliver hand-washing stations and portable toilets for an event without a permit.

“There are only a few businesses open on the square and we don’t want to overwhelm them and freak them out with bathroom requests,” Elmer said. “Where are all of these people going to go to the bathroom?”......................



............3,200 people indicated that they were planning to attend on a Facebook event promoting the protest. ............



....................heavily promoted in the “Wisconsinites Against Excessive Quarantine” Facebook group, one of dozens of similarly-named groups started last week by gun rights organizers from Minnesota..................

Read more: https://madison365.com/reopen-wisconsin-protest-permit-denied-organizers-say-itll-happen-anyway/

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Well well, I hope the Madison police is out to shut it down!

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Professional shit stirrers are behind all of this...Not sure how they are profiting from it though.

It would be one thing if the idiots kill each other only, but that isnt how this works.

[Kablooie]

12. They probably intend to use this to help Trump win in November.

The more conflict the right has with authorities, the more outrage they can create within the Republican party against the government.

[Eliot Rosewater]

33. The dems and most folks for that matter are not prepared for what rump and putin will

do to stay out of prison and in power.

It will be ugly.

[luvallpeeps]

39. That's what I'm afraid of.

The cornered rat won't go down easy.

[certainot]

37. they get paid by radio advertisers and are endorsed by universities like UW to follow the

limbaugh/trump/putin line in denial. UW supports 3 limbaugh stations in denying global warming and covid. these dumbfucks are trying to enable a second wave in time to cclosee the elections.

republican climate and medical expert limbaugh has pivoted from total denial/hoax mode for the first 2 months to selling the 'herd mentality' solution enabling ignoring and delaying testing and calling to end lockdowns- basically letting it happen so everyone who's going to die can die in the hospital hallways or senior homes. that's on 600 radio stations.

all that is basically free, paid for by advertisers and endorsed by universities. the payoff is political, in this case selling free-market solutions to help a bunch of sack-of -shit dittohead republican reps beat back sane obvious progressive solutions they call socialist big govt solutions

limbaugh's dittoheads keep all the local blowhards in line cause they could never get through the call screeners to kiss limbaughs ass so they call in and make sure all the local dumbasses follow the limbaugh script

anyone who's sitting at home with a computer who wants to do something can help destroy republican talk radio by giving those advertisers and universities and pro sports teams hell until the ad industry is forced to break up the putin/trump radio propaganda monopoly

[diva77]

2. Perhaps they're figuring that all the publicity they will get will far outweigh any fines imposed.

[guillaumeb]

3. No bathroom facilities? Use your MAGA hat. eom

[Traildogbob]

10. Lock em up!

Strap on your suicide vest and die for your prophet leaders to make money. Do not treat a single one of these fools and waste a second of time, PPE, and medical providers lives when they wreath in pain dying. This would be a great time for Obama Drone strikes. 😳😱🚀💥🌑

[ProfessorGAC]

25. Tell Them To Hold It

They'll get some idea of suffering.

[Bengus81]

28. Catch them pissing in public and LOCK THEM UP!!

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Put them in jail, use the legal power of the state for public health

This is organized political activity. Pushing Trump's agenda by minimizing counts and blaming Democrats for the mess he's made.

But there are too many Republicans in office for the Governor to fight them.

[keithbvadu2]

5. Bring your own Porta-Potties to share on your pickup trucks.

“Where are all of these people going to go to the bathroom?”

Bring your own Porta-Potties to share on your pickup trucks.

Show your independence from the gov't.

[Rorey]

6. I'd be happy to make them some special treats if I was in the area

Exlax brownies or some cute cupcakes with salmonella frosting.

[Jake Stern]

35. Nope

I'd say walk through the crowd handing out some delicious chocolate edibles, you know as a nice treat for our favorite "patriots".

Then you tip off the media that the protestors are partaking in the sticky icky by showing them all the edible wrappers you "found".

[Renew Deal]

7. The November election is about to get a lot easier in Wisconsin.

[certainot]

38. they'll close it down and 'postpone' because of the second wave they want

[keithbvadu2]

8. How many protesters?

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

34. Im sure there will be DOZENS and DOZENS. nt

[Ellipsis]

9. Madison Police, are quite good at corralling up protesters.

It's on an isthmus.


They'll just back them up into a parking ramp and Bob's your uncle.

[BComplex]

11. Can they put out a "shoot on sight" order, since these idiots are trying to kill

the rest of us? It's self defense to shoot 'em with rubber bullets? That's what was done to anti-war protesters, and anti-war protesters were trying to SAVE lives, not kill people.

[NonPC]

13. Just Hose Them Down

If they do anything illegal, just get a water cannon. That will cool them off. From the looks of them, maybe throw them a few bars of soap too!

[Thekaspervote]

14. Do they not read? 7 cases related to election in WI and they were all social distancing with masks

[tazkcmo]

15. No.

They do not.

[riversedge]

24. nope. reading not required by them--nor Trump.

[cp]

16. No port-a-potties? No problem if you weren't full of shit.

Stay home, stay safe, save lives. (Being charitable here, could be your own lives.)

[bluestarone]

17. Hope all videos will be taken so they can be charged with

INDECENT EXPOSURE!! THAT will surely happen!

[Turbineguy]

18. Once you take those rubels

you're on the hook.

[2naSalit]

30. ...

[paleotn]

19. Use to be...what's wrong with Kansas....

Now what the fucking hell is wrong with Wisconsin?

[2naSalit]

31. Right?

Back when I lived there, it was one of the most progressive places.

[Ferrets are Cool]

20. No mercy. Put them in cages like the children.

With no masks.

[SheltieLover]

21. Lock them up on domestic terrorism charges

rocket docket to 20+ years each & publicize the shit out of them as examples.

Coddling ----> enabling ->>>> emboldenment.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

22. Line up the paddy wagons

and take 'em in!

[kimbutgar]

23. They should make a giant corona virus ball and drive it around the protesters.

[ProfessorGAC]

26. Be Interested To See...

...how many of that 3,200 changes their mind because of no bathrooms.
Is their commitment greater than their willingness to suffer for a few hours? Or does their commitment require that it be convenient?

[scarletwoman]

27. "Where are all of these people going to go to the bathroom?" How about at home, like everyone else?

What an entitled bunch of crybabies!

[2naSalit]

29. Break out the water cannons...

It's all downhill from the capitol square so might as well go for a wash.

[BlueIdaho]

32. Losing the battle for hearts and minds.

Let’s see if they can drive disapproval levels above 90%

[tonekat]

36. Broken down to simple terms...

...these malcontents are doing the epidemiological version of poisoning a reservoir. One of those is considered terrorism.

[Blue Owl]

40. Strap on the Magadiaper

n/t

[Linda Ed]

41. National Guard

should get involved with all these protesters... governors may send their state National Guard to respond as this is an emergency disaster...people out there protesting could be spreading the virus...

[Jimbo S]

42. Thinking about attending as a "neutral observer"

in a macabre sort of way. Who can help but not look away from a car wreck? I won't be six feet away, I'll be *sixty* feet away.

We'll see if this is an anti-lock down rally or a quasi-Trump rally.

[Neerav B. Trivedi]

43. Call in the National Guard and authorized deadly/lethal force

Then they will think twice about doing this protest.......

[Bengus81]

44. They're protesting Guberment yet they want the Capitol building open for the bathrooms?!?!