Sticky Situation (Part Two!): Wisc. Capitol Cleaning Crews Struggle to Remove Protest Banners, Stickers & Tape
- Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:27pm by
Meredith Jessup
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As we reported over the weekend, the clean-up efforts at the Wisconsin State Capitol have begun following weeks of sit-in protests. New video posted to YouTube shows the tedious task Capitol maintenance workers have in carefully removing stickers and tape from the State Capitol’s delicate marble rotunda.
While workers struggle to clean up, the protesters’ signs, banners and papers taped to the walls have reportedly been cataloged and preserved by the Wisconsin Historical Society. According the Associated Press, they may end up at the Smithsonian:
The state Department of Administration says the signs will be evaluated for historical content by both the Smithsonian and the historical society.
There will also be a process for returning signs to people who want them back.
The state had said cleaning up the Capitol following the protests would cost $7.5 million, but then backed down from that number and said Friday it may only cost $350,000.
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Comments (130)
voicecheck1
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:54pmTrueone you weren’t supposed to give them the answer to this one.
Report Post »voicecheck1
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:51pmare you kidding me what a sin-ful stupid STUPID waste of time – energy – and thought process . but at least they aren’t picking up rubble.
Report Post »abinitio
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:35pmWhat a criminal enterprise – the overpaid govt union workers mess up the capitol, and then the overpaid union govt cleaning crews come in a work really slowly to clean up the mess. Then the overpaid govt union workers will come in and protest and mess it up again … and on and on spending the taxpayers money on make-work. http://zreport.wordpress.com/
Report Post »Into The Night
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:27pmEven if it cost a dime it’s too much!
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WHITE LOTUS2x
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:26pmI wonder how much it is going to cost to validate all this trash left by these (protesters)? Evaluated for historical contnt? By the Smithsonian? Signs returned to their owners if they wnt them? This could end up costing millions. What happened to cleaning up trash and putting it in a dumpster. So now it goes to the Smithsonian. I wonder if they will take some of my trash. Sometimes it is pretty interesting even to me. It would look good in the Smithsonian. Did they do that for the union rally at the Washington Mall? I bet they did but no one reported it. What a shame. They wont teach our kids who and how our country became the greatest country in the world, but they will see the trash the brave union workers left strewn all overthe state capitol of Wi. in their history books. This insanity has got to be stopped.
Report Post »Messenger4God
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 11:07pmI totally agree with you. I’d go so far as to incinirate the trash in honor of Al Gore.
Report Post »jordy2010
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:24pmNothing worse than communist/anarchist glue…….in Montreal they’ve ruined the walls of many many buildings……….. and that Capitol cleaning-crew manager……… what a grouch!!!!! Someone must have pissed in his cornflakes this morning….
Report Post »Packer-dad
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:20pmWas at the Beck rally on 8/28/10. The place was clean when we left.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:17pmLeftists are MISCREANTS!
Report Post »oldtimer
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:13pmNever did understand why they let the protesters come in with food, drums, sleeping bags.
Report Post »Packer-dad
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:22pmand drugs
Report Post »alrunner58
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:11pmI understand there are volunteer citizens cleaning up, so how many belong to to the Tea Party. Whow, the American people aren’t stupid and know the difference between “Good” and “Evil”.
Report Post »Enuff Zenuff
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 8:01am.
Report Post »I hate to disagree, but the Progressive Americans I talk with have convinced me that they really don’t know or understand the difference between good and evil. I used to think they were merely confused, but the more rabid they become, the more I am convinced that their ‘confusion’ is wilful and self-inflicted. They want to wear the mantle of ‘good’ of being thought of as ‘good’, but without ever having to confront the evil qualities that drive Progressivism – i.e. jealousy, envy, and most importantly… irresponsibility.
chubbzbar
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:07pmThis is like a union construction project, you have one worker and 4 supervisors — so telling
Report Post »ares338
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:02pmUnions leave the same thing behind that they themselves are….GARBAGE!
Report Post »DUCKWALKER
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:02pm$350000.00 can buy a lot of goo gone. Sounds like there will be no full disclosure of the damage done. What a bunch of hateful state employees.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:58pmHow about we classify them under the heading of “Hysterical historical hysteronical hype.’
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:10pmnice alliteration, snow.
well said
Report Post »brinksmom
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:54pmI saw the Tea Party was holding a Time to Take Out Trash cleanup of the capitol grounds on Sunday, but I have not been able to find any reporting or pictures. Did it happen?
Report Post »Jabber
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 11:08pmDitto that. I’ve looked everywhere. Either there was nothing to clean up, or it was a sty and all the volunteers died from exhaustion and the media hid the bodies. :)
Is it just me or did anyone else just want to slap the smug off of professor bow-tie’s face? (Disclaimer-to my knowledge no one has ever died from a slap across the face so this cannot be construed in any way to be a death threat against a man with as much attitude as he had mustache. It can however be construed as an insult, and I verify that insulting him WAS absolutely my intent.)
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 9:59amI’ve looked also. I wish Blaze would do a follow up to the story and tell us is the clean up happened because, as we all know, the lamestream media surely won’t mention it and show Tea Party in a good light, especially NPR!
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:49pmI want to know who is doing the work. And who is m aking the esimate. Oh, gee, golly look! Its some of the fine public service union!!!! I’m covering all bets that the final cost will be in the milliions! Costs incurred- overtime- illness due tochemical exposure- viagra for psychological issues- special equipment rental (OR PURCHASE) materity leave, counseling, deep tissue massage for muscle strain, chiropractic services, catering, at least two falls, hope the state has good liability coverage. but don’t worry it will be done as good as new in time for the next election!!
Report Post »Theleftisda
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:47pm(There will also be a process for returning signs to people who want them back)
Report Post »the process should be.is this your sign,could we see some ID sign here claiming this is your property and you placed it up on this sight.
then send them the bill
chkiaar
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:42pmSend the bill to the Unions!!! Next!!
Report Post »calamari12
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:40pmisn’t it amazing how these people, who will probably talk your ear off about global warming, leave their junk everywhere and then expect us to clean up after them? Sheesh, what a bunch of _________.
Report Post »Fatheroftwo
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:40pmI’m always cleaning up after my children. I wonder if this is any different!!
Report Post »miles from nowhere
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:39pmYou forgot to mention the snot, chew, urine, body odor, pot smoke, roaches, etc. You can add to the list TPP.
Report Post »mamapajamas
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:39pmThe original basis for the $7.5 million cleanup cost was that marble is very porous, and it was thought that the marble facings on the wall might have to be resurfaced. The tape that was used was supposedly “safe for walls”, but that would be regular wallboard, which is NOT porous when protected by a coat or two of paint. The glue residue from the tape is a serious mess which has soaked into the pores of the marble.
It may be that they found a way to remove the glue without sandblasting and repolishing the marble. I am hoping this is the case, otherwise it WILL be expensive to refinish the walls.
Report Post »shirtsbyeric
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 2:29amAlso any tape stuck to brass that needs a chemical to remove will have to be re-burnished and that could be costly.
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:37pmTheir historical value is that the chronicle the beginning of the end for government unions.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:57pmNow, THAT kind of history I can DEAL with! You are right, of course. Those union workers are beginning to realize that they are paying more for their union dues than for their healthcare or retirement. And of what good will the unions be now for the members?
Report Post »joefboschsr
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:02pmDont forget Smithsonian asked for stuff from 8/28. maybe they will be displayed next to each other.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:18pm@joefboschsr
Report Post »Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:02pm
Dont forget Smithsonian asked for stuff from 8/28. maybe they will be displayed next to each other.
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Oh, Jeeez! Well, that mioght not be a bad idea! It will clearly show the difference between the types of people attending those events, unless, of course, the switch identities of the displays!
TruthTalker
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 8:08pmHilarious!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:32pmNo, disgraceful.
For a bunch of out-of-state union thugs to come in and deface, not just litter up the place, but damage and deface public property, it is disgraceful.
Not that SEIU had any grace or upbringing to begin with!
Report Post »hopnmad
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:35pm@ Showtime
It is disgraceful..but then again so is the politics of the unions today.
Report Post »TrueGrit
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 6:29amHi Truthtalker
They should have never cleaned it up. It should hev been ‘left’
as a lasting monument to the position and state of the union
mentally and image to the public.
Let everyone walk by and through the mess every day
until it rots away.
My opinion.
Wolverine
Report Post »Venom
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 8:05pmGood so we can remember the socialists FOREVERRRRRRRRR
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:31pmWill the unions pay them back for the clean up…..no, of course not, in fact they will send a bill to the state for services rendered during the protest, and for the memebers cleaning up.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:36pmHow about they sell all that “crap” to the Smithsonian for $350,000. Why should the citizens of WI, who weren’t there acting like spoiled children, be stuck with the bill.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:36pmThe state Department of Administration says the signs will be evaluated for historical content by both the Smithsonian and the historical society.
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Historical content ?
So will any TEA party signs be displayed in the taxpayer funded Smithsonian?
Wonder how taxpayer funded moochers who work @ Smithsonian feel about TEA party signs ? Specially after the 2010 shellacking
banjarmon
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:38pmDeduct $500.00 from EVERY state paid union person. That should take care of the clean up bill.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:48pmbanjarmon
Report Post »Deduct $500.00 from EVERY state paid union person. That should take care of the clean up bill.
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And charge them with vandalism of public property too.
Let their unions pay for lawyers to defend them in courts
sissykatz
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:52pmI think the WISCONSIN 14 should pay the biggest portion of this clean-up.After all if they had stayed and voted like they were supposed to have done it would have been over.But since they chose to run TO ALLOW THE “PEOPLE” (meaning unions etc) to come voice their opinion I thnk they are responsible first then the Unions, I certainly do not think the PEOPLE of Wisconsin should pick up the tab.
Report Post »Down2TheC
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:56pmDummies… heat gun followed by alcohol.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:56pm@Grandmaof5
I agree with you there, or for that matter put it up for public auction as historic memorabelia and such junk; I imagine there will be someone somewhere interested in the purchase, and the state would be able to recoup some or all of the money spent on the clean up.
Of course, if the police had just done their job and cleared out the building of the protesters in the first place, most of the mess would not have happened.
Report Post »1TrueOne55
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:02pmThey just need WD-40 and a microfibre cloth to remove the gum left behind, as long as it is not a foot traffic area then it should be easy.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:16pm@SissyKatz ~
I un derstand where you’re coming from. Had the 14 Dems not left town, there would not have been the two weeks or more (?) for the unions to have protested so aggressively.
Each person (in general) should be responsible for his or her own actions. Since it was the Democratic Party’s MoveOn.org who were responsible for those out-of-0state people, I think MoveOn.org should be sent the cleanup bill, including overtime if it took overtime to get it done!
Report Post »mharry860
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:19pmWell there’s 3 people watching and one working, so obviously he’s union too!
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:23pmHow about they throw all the crap away and save money on everything – why would they want to keep it? I don’t understand but then I am just a dumb liberal – no wonder that I am clueless!!!
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Melanie
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:34pmAm I the only one who’s bothered by the word “only” in front of $350,000?
Report Post »Lantern
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:36pmMake the unions do it, they made the mess, they can clean it up if they want to keep their job. Spoiled, baby, hippy, trash.
Report Post »Lantern
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:38pmQuick, we have it in writing!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 11:36pmHere’s a thought, recycle all that crap, be green, and get rid of the trash. Win/Win.
Report Post »razeus1
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 3:09am@cheesewhiz………….. it was a typo, it was supposed to read “Hysterical” society ;))
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 7:42amSISSYKATZ, love that idea even better.
Report Post »txbigfoot
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 8:05amyou want your sign? Here is a bill.
Report Post »The smithsonian.. omg we have lost our mind.
They need to pass legislation about overcrowding in the state capital and posting bills .
But I bet the laws are already there and not enforced.
Class2000Generation
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 9:12amI found an event called“Taking out the trash” (through facebook) where we met up at the capital on Sunday to clean up after the protestors – it seems as if the conservatives/tea partiers are the ones taking the time to clean up. It turns out that many had arrived the night before to start the cleaning – God bless them! Next time I go down to Madison, I plan on taking my little girls with me to show them what RESPONSIBLE citizens do.
Report Post »GODSAMERICA
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 9:19amOnly TRASHY people leave behind trash like that. With every move that they make they show themselves to be more unworthy.
Report Post »TreeTrimmerJim
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 9:31amLearn from history or be doomed to repeat it.
Report Post »Jude_25
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 10:17amI think that they should document who created each sign and charge THEM for the cleanup! Why am I paying for it with my tax dollars???
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 11:07amMaybe Gov Walker should ask the fat cat, union thug bosses to pay for the clean up.
Report Post »flagman texas marine
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 6:58pmWD-40 will take the glue right off
Report Post »chubby
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 7:36pmThe sad thing is that the sit-in idiots should not have been allowed into the building in the first place. The building should have been open for business, legit business, each and every day but not for the outrageous protests. The cops/state police should have cleared out the building at closing time the first day. Those that did not leave peaceably could spend the night in jail.
Report Post »I truly do feel sorry for those having the nasty job of clean-up but I do not feel sorry for the state that has to pay the bill. They should have known better. Perhaps now they know that being politically correct is so costly they can’t afford it.
Hopefully other states will take heed?
glashole
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 12:18amFire the absentee chicken fat and get back to running the state. The Gov can appoint new reps in the counties that are not being represented. The unions need to be held accountable for the clean up cost.
Report Post »Orator
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 3:28pmI would sue the union in court and charge individuals criminally.
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