It's been 2 years since I've posted here, but it's a good publicly accessible source to share info.

This has been one of the most critical days of this struggle, and yet we're hearing NOTHING in the media. I'm putting today's events together for you:

Confirmed:

• The doors of the capitol never opened at 8AM like it was promised yesterday.
• No one is being let into the capitol, this now includes legal observers, press, Fire Department....
• Representative Kelda Helen Roys was denied entry to the building because she refused to provide an ID. She tried entry 3 times. How she eventually got in is a little unclear some say she tailgated in after media other say media vouched for her.
• Many Firefighters were trying to gain access to the building and were denied. A few got in with the assistance of their representatives. But many more were left out in the cold. http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=32545
• After a new rule change, Senate Majority Leader has now cut off copy machine access to Dem Senators. This was confirmed by Sen. Lena Taylor on Ed Schultz this morning. She said that her staff could no longer copy OR fax and had to go down to the clerks office to do any of those activities.
• Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald also taking control of Dem. Senate staffer pay. HE will be signing any timesheets citing a need to "Verify staff members are not engaging in campaign or illegal activity with state resources.
• At least one lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the state Union Workers accusing the Governor of unfair labor practices. http:\\wisaflcio.typepad.com\WSEU-CBA-ULP.final.pdf
• #walkerville is being constructed outside of the capitol. At least 1 tent is up now.
• Peg Lautenschlager announced on the Ed Show that she's asked a judge for an injunction to allow the public to enter our own state house.

Conflicting information:

• There were initial reports of windows being welded shut, that has not been verified, HOWEVER there have definitely been bolts placed in the windows to prevent them from being opened. Someone likely saw sparks from an angle grinder cutting the top off the bolt and thought they were welding. There were pictures of these modifications posted online here is one:http://twitpic.com/44ssy1 There is now conflicting information from official sources: http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=2520 "In consultation with the Capitol Police, the Department has been advised that work on bathroom windows is being done to repair and/or replace pins that were previously in place on windows that are accessible to the public. No modifications are being made to windows in the office areas of Capitol staff"

Unconfirmed:

• Metal detectors have been put in place and dogs are searching people entering.
• Senators security key fobs have been disabled and new ones are being distributed to the republican senators.

Rumor:

• Chief Tubbs has been relieved of his responsibilities of security at the capitol and has been replaced with State Patrol Chief Fitzgerald. This is the piece that began the rumors: http://www.democracynow.org/seo/2011/2/28/defying_walker_wisconsin_protesters_refuse_to
• A lawsuit is in the works suing the state on behalf of the protestors for having their constitutional rights infringed upon when the doors of the capitol were locked and access denied.