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« on: February 17, 2011, 11:14:49 am »

Protests build on Square again; streets shut down for 3rd straight day



Madison police are closing downtown streets as of 10:45 a.m. as thousands of protesters are massing once again at the Capitol.

Hundreds of young students from many school districts reached the Square after marching from Madison West High School and are joining in the protests against the Legislature and Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill, being taken up in the state Senate.

Motorists, pedestrians and protesters should be aware that traffic closing and detours are in a very fluid situation Thursday, so streets both away from and on the Square could open or close depending on what's happening.

Madison Metro buses have been running on the Capitol loop route instead of the Square since Tuesday and will continue to do so through Sunday, according to a news release from Metro. The loop is one street out from the square, using Doty, Webster, Dayton and Fairchild Streets.

Madison Police spokesman Joel DeSpain told madison.com on Thursday morning that police protocol will likely stay the same as it's been the past two days downtown.

"We need to make sure the protesters will be able to move safely," DeSpain said.

Madison Police Chief Noble Wray said, "Our job is to create an environment for democracy to take place."

Through two days of protests, the throngs have been peaceful.

"We want to thank the protesters for their decorum and would urge everyone to continue to remain peaceful," DeSpain said.

Capitol Police are allowing protest signs inside the Capitol, but the signs can't have sticks attached.

And protests may continue on Friday: The state Senate is scheduled to take up the budget repair bill on Thursday, and it then heads to the GOP-controlled Assembly.

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