State senator wants armed guards at all State House entrances

By adamg on Tue, 07/28/2015 - 5:50pm

Yes, even the General Hooker Entrance.

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Good idea.

By anon
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 6:00pm

Surprising this wasn't already the case.

I can see maybe 2 main entrances having state police and security at the locations. However, the the other entrances you only need camera's and ID systems with enforced rules that include firing violators.

And in addition to that...

By anon
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 6:03pm

I propose a new law, banning criminals from entering the State House.

Yeah like they're really

By maria c
Wed, 07/29/2015 - 3:03am

Yeah like they're really going to put everyone's ID and SSN in a computer and wait for the results before letting each tourist, politician, Regular Joe, protester, etc. enter the State House.

WHOOSH!

By SwirlyGrrl
Wed, 07/29/2015 - 10:12am

I think he was referring to certain members of the Great and General Court.

You really didn't get that ?

By anon
Wed, 07/29/2015 - 10:28am

You really didn't get that ?

Copy edit?

By Bob Leponge
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 6:25pm

"Trainings"?

"Public safety officer's"?

Does the guy proofread what he sends out?

I think not.

By Felicity
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 7:16pm

Governor Leponge:

Did you also notice that he addresses the Governor with a colon and uses very lengthy run on sentences without ever taking a break or stopping to come up for air good grief.

According to wikipedia

By SwirlyGrrl
Wed, 07/29/2015 - 10:12am

... his mother cannot spell, either.

Kids Kount childcare?

At least it wasn't khildcare

By baustin
Wed, 07/29/2015 - 12:23pm

At least it wasn't khildcare

Someone needs to join the Drama Club

By bibliotequetress
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 6:28pm

..and get the attention he desperately wants.

His Concern

By BostonDog
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 6:43pm

Maybe he promised some contractors sweet sweet Olympic deals in exchange for payola and now they want his head.

State experts are behind the curve with this medium.

By theszak
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 6:45pm

There are many things than can be done using this technology that the State House, the Commonwealth could setup for greater participation. State experts are behind the curve with this medium.

Storytime ;)

By anon
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 6:58pm

lets see how many people know the story of why the armed officers that use to be there arent there anymore....think way back to MDC times

no one ?

By anon
Wed, 07/29/2015 - 10:02am

no one ?

Staties use to be there instead of the rangers, but they werent exactly the friendliest people back then to visitors, (some whom are mothers lol) so they went with rangers.

There used to be a

By anon
Wed, 07/29/2015 - 4:26pm

There used to be a Massachusetts Capitol Police. They were dismantled/rolled into the State Police back in '92 (along with guys likd the MDC Police and the Registry of Motor Vehicles Police).

How about members of the

By anon
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 7:18pm

How about members of the legislature and staff take a safety couse, apply for a LTC, and take responsibility for their own security? Just like the little people they represent. Maybe they'll learn something going through the process and develop an appreciation of the laws they've crafted.

Um ..

By adamg
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 8:17pm

You might want to look Fattman up on the Google's.

How many civil servants

By anon
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 10:37pm

How many civil servants outside of courthouses and top executives of large cities/the governor get protective details at work? What's good for the goose is good for the gander. No special treatment for legislators.

Clerks working at 24hr gas stations and stores have more dangerous jobs and don't get the special treatment the legislature wants taxpayers to fund.

Why shouldn't the State House

By anon
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 11:46pm

Why shouldn't the State House get security equal to a courthouse? They seem to be roughly equivalent from a necessity of security standpoint albeit different branches of government.

Courthouse guards don't have guns

By adamg
Wed, 07/29/2015 - 9:13am

Although they do have handcuffs.

Not sure what a bunch of guys

By ninjers
Wed, 07/29/2015 - 8:42pm

Not sure what a bunch of guys wandering around the statehouse with Target/Hunting limited LTCA's is going to do.....oh wait, those laws only apply to the rest of us, they will probably get unrestricted CC permits because they are clearly in a less safe situation than myself.

Meanwhile on the T

By anon
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 7:21pm

The T is a moving asylum with certifiable crazies on every train and a handful of cops trying to keep the peace.

lol

By Scumquistador
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 8:13pm

clutch them pearls boy

You must be new here

By anon
Tue, 07/28/2015 - 10:42pm

Crazy people on the MBTA is the least of the MBTA's problems.

Communications with the Legislature. Visits to the State House.

By theszak
Thu, 07/30/2015 - 8:58am

There are ways for the Legislature to be made more accessible with the technology/software we're using. If it were easier to communicate with the Legislature sometimes an in person visit might not be needed. Any other examples?... besides microblogging

State senator wants armed guards at all State House entrances

Comments

Good idea.

Be Efficient!

And in addition to that...

Yeah like they're really

WHOOSH!

You really didn't get that ?

Copy edit?

I think not.

According to wikipedia

At least it wasn't khildcare

Someone needs to join the Drama Club

His Concern

State experts are behind the curve with this medium.

Storytime ;)

no one ?

There used to be a

How about members of the

Um ..

How many civil servants

Why shouldn't the State House

Courthouse guards don't have guns

Not sure what a bunch of guys

Meanwhile on the T

lol

You must be new here

Communications with the Legislature. Visits to the State House.

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