torsdag 3 mars 2011

Angry protesters confront a locked-out Sen. Grothman

Angry protesters confront a locked-out Sen. Grothman
Protests against Gov. Scott Walker's budget and the battle for access to the Capitol took a tense turn last night when GOP Sen. Glenn Grothman was locked out of the building and was eventually surrounded by hundreds of angry protesters, according to the Cap Times.

The paper reports that State Rep. Brett Hulsey, a Democrat from Madison, intervened and tried to calm the crowd. The incident lasted 5 to 10 minutes and firefighters eventually cleared a path for Grothman and Hulsey to make their way to a side entrance to the building.

"This guy and I disagree on everything, but we're friends," the Cap Times quotes Hulsey as telling the demonstrators. "This is a peaceful protest. You need to back away."

Grothman downplayed the situation and told the paper he didn't think he was ever in any real danger.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/117228243.html

Sen Grothman Incident
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFM36pPRPoo&feature=player_embedded#at=66

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