Link Round-Up, 3/3/11 3:40pm

Wisconsin Republicans Threaten to Arrest Fugitive Democrats
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/wisconsin-gopers-threaten-contempt-for-fugitive-dems.php?ref=fpblg

Wisconsin Republican Senators: Please note the following -
Wisconsin Constitution, Article 4, Section 15: Members of the legislature shall in all cases, except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest; nor shall they be subject to any civil process, during the session of the legislature, nor for fifteen days next before the commencement and after the termination of each session.

Ex-DNR Head: Show of Force at Capitol Is To “Intimidate People”
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_e96d5ad8-45ad-11e0-bfb0-001cc4c002e0.html

National Trust for Historic Preservation Says “Demonstrators Treating Historic Wisconsin State Capitol With Care and Respect”
http://blog.preservationnation.org/2011/03/02/demonstrators-treating-historic-wisconsin-state-capitol-with-care-and-respect/

And yet...

Wisconsin Capitol Access courtroom hearing: Walker's Dept of Administration testifies $7.5 million to repair building. 1/2 mil to supervise taking down signs, 6 mil interior restoration, 1 mil exterior restoration. They offered no evidence to show that the marble had been damaged. Opposing attorney offers to do the work for half price.

Wisconsin Professional Police Association Slams Senate Republicans for Abuse of Power, Calls Them “Insanely Wrong”
http://wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=228939

Interfaith Prayer for Justice in Wisconsin
http://prayforjusticeinwi.org/

Jon Erpenbach Figures Out How to Get His Paycheck Mailed to Him
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/awol-wisconsin-dem-beats-the-system-gets-his-paycheck-mailed-to-him.php?ref=fpblg

Even Conservative Polling Organizations Like Rasmussen Find Wisconsin Voters Opposed to Walker’s Plan
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/03/03/rasmussen-poll-wisconsin-voters-support-collective-bargaining-rights/

Capitol Times Calls on Sen. Mike Ellis (R-Neenah) to “be the adult in this scenario”
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/editorial/article_e2f36e4c-45c9-11e0-833d-001cc4c002e0.html

Senator Risser Outraged That Capitol Has Become an “Armed Fortress”
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_c7f90412-45c4-11e0-bace-001cc4c03286.html

Republican Pollster Says GOP Cuts to Popular Programs Are Driven by Tea Party, Deeply Unpopular With Most Americans
http://www.alternet.org/teaparty/150117/republican_pollster%3A_gop_is_jumping_off_a_cliff%2C_chased_by_tea_party_%22tiger%22/