Comments on: FDLE Pitches ‘Dream Defender’ Rule To Control After-Hours Capitol Access

By: Preda

Preda — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 22:59:20 +0000

Why are people not spending this much time in their own community to fight gun violence this story is done their are young people killing each other everyday why not spend time fighting for the children and innocent people still in danger cause people are to scared to take back their own neighborhood. These people are just a bunch of people starting hatred among people. They are to scared to stand up to the thugs making all the problems so the go to a protected area to waist money that could have been used for our youth.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:58:24 +0000

just charge appropriate rent

By: Concerned Tax Payer

Concerned Tax Payer — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 23:26:45 +0000

As far as I am concerned looking at the picture above, a obstruction of egress could could possibly be cited on those folks for blocking the halls. With the environment we live in today, I would say Security of the building work force and government workers is a higher priority than letting anyone picket in the hallways of the capital. The state should set up a designated area outside of the Capital that would be visible to our leaders as they come and go so people can’t say they did not know someone was protesting an issue. The tax payers should not have to pay for the cost of a small group people protesting. Send them the bill to pay back the state.

By: well

well — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 13:22:31 +0000

Great idea. Can’t believe it was not already in place.

By: M

Sun, 22 Sep 2013 13:15:54 +0000

I still can not comprehend why the state allowed these demonstrators to disrupt the business of the state for so long. I understand the right to free speech, but when these demonstrators infringed the rights of others to access their government buildings they went too far. This kind of demonstration should be allowed only in public areas OUTSIDE of our government buildings. I don’t think the FDLE and Gov. Scott went far enough in controlling this kind of disruptive behavior with this rule change, and should look at stronger measures. If we don’t, what’s next? Maybe a sit in on the House floor while they are in session?

By: Robert S.

Robert S. — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 12:47:07 +0000

Good move on the part of FDLE. Never understood why the folks were allowed to remain inside the building after closing hours. Even the mall clears people out and locks the doors.
Support the right of “the people” to peaceful assembly.
Other than the constant media coverage hardly anyone knew there was a protest going on at all. Even those who were outside the affected area – not working in the building – just sort of yawned and said, “So what?”.
Maybe next time the Capitol police could provide a couple of E-Z Up canopy tents and a porta-potty and put them on the lawn in front of the building. More exposure and less bother to the business of Florida.