Wisconsin Legislature Shuts Down Comment Line After Too Many Complaints

[nadinbrzezinski]

The protesters amassed outside the state capitol in Madison, WI and their supporters across the country have succeeded in getting state Republicans to back down on at least one front: the toll-free Legislative Hotline that the legislature has kept open 24 hours a day for more than 20 years.

After a flood of calls that legislative staff tell TPM came from "unions and other non-profits," the legislature's Sergeant at Arms ordered the number disconnected Friday, a move that according to sources could save the state quite a bit of money as the protests against Gov. Scott Walker's (R) union-busting budget plan rage.

One union source said he didn't know about the call flooding, but he said that Republicans have another think coming if they believe taking down a phone number will silence the frustrated union supporters with their eyes on Madison this week.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/02/wisconsin-legislature-shuts-down-comment-line-after-too-many-complaints.php?ref=fpb

Ok this is funny in a tragic way. Of course they will save money, and they can do this too..

[gratuitous]

1. I thought they were all about the will of the people and stuff

Don't they want to know what the people have to say to them?

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. The people that matter have private lines

[bbgrunt]

2. they really don't want to hear or see people, or even let them live.