Capitol security stops raving man
By Daniel J. Chacon, Rocky Mountain News (Contact), Alan Gathright, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published February 26, 2008 at 4:23 p.m.
Updated February 26, 2008 at 4:23 p.m.
State troopers hauled a disruptive man out of the state Capitol this afternoon after he tried to enter a restricted area.
The unidentified man, who tried to storm down the center aisle of the House floor, where the public is not normally permitted to go, was yelling as he was led out of the building.
"Got to take action ... each and every one of us," the man said. "If we love ourselves, we'll stand up for our families."
Members of the public are allowed to sit in the gallery but can only enter the House floor as guests of a lawmaker.
Last July, an armed man was shot and killed outside the governor's office.
Before the shooting, the Capitol didn't have metal detectors and was one of the state's most open buildings, with visitors free to come and go as they pleased.
Tom Suman, chief sergeant-at-arms, said the man came in through the center door while the sergeant stationed there was busy.
"Another sergeant and I asked him what he was doing, and he was proceeding on forward and refused to come back, so we kind of took him into custody there and removed him from the chambers," Suman said.
They held him there until the state patrol took custody of him.
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February 26, 2008
5:09 p.m.
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3rdGenerationNative writes:
What? He didn't disrupt the opening prayer or kick a photog. If we live in a literal democracy, anyone can participate, right? Isn't he one of 'We The People' that Emporer Bruce is trying to promote? JK ;-}
February 26, 2008
6:14 p.m.
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me2 writes:
Interesting to find out what more he planned to do.
February 26, 2008
7:21 p.m.
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aeb1barfo writes:
The Governor?