Here & Now, Ep. 1024 (2011-12-09)

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Here & Now, Mining VOSOT, State Rep Jeff Fitzgerald - 'We believe this is really streamlining the process, creating a reasonable permitting process and timeline without compromising environmental integrity.' B-roll of press conference, mining legislation, Republican Assemblyman and mining proposal proponent Rep. Tom Tiffany appears via poly-com from Minocqua. mining legislation, Democratic member of the Assembly Natural Resources Committee, Rep. Brett Hulsey. He’s talking about his opposition to the Republican Assembly proposed mining legislation, new rules about access to capitol, Department of Administration held informational meetings on new rules which include a requirement that groups of four or more apply for and then purchase permits in order to assemble in an organized way at the Capitol building and surrounding grounds. An applicant will cover the cost of additional police presence if needed.Our requests for interviews with Department of Administration officials as well as Capitol Police were declined. American Civil Liberties Union is considering court challenges to the new rules. Chris Ahmuty is with the ACLU and he joins us from Milwaukee, recall update reader, Day 24 o…

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Wisconsin Public Television

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public broadcasting, AAPB, Scott Walker, Rebecca Kleefisch, Jeff Fitzgerald, Tom Tiffany, Brett Hulsey, Chris Ahmuty, American Civil Liberties Union, Wisconsin State Capitol, Wisconsin mining legislation, Recall Scott Walker, Wisconsin politics, Freedom of assembly, Public land access, Minocqua Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wisconsin

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