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Occupy Boise continues to leave imprint on Capitol

Occupy Boise continues to leave imprint on Capitol

Credit: Paul Boehlke/KTVB

Occupy Boise continues to leave imprint on Capitol

by Associated Press

KTVB.COM

Posted on February 7, 2012 at 3:27 PM

BOISE -- Occupy Boise supporters continue to leave their imprint on the 2012 Idaho Legislature.

Since January, House Speaker Lawerence Denney has locked representatives' outer offices, for fear a movement backer could abscond with something.

That's after a lawmaker's ID card went missing.

But the lockdown also makes it tougher for members of the public to see their legislators.

On Tuesday, Denney pledged to reconsider the policy -- after a proposal to ban Occupy Boise's tent encampment on state land near the Capitol is completed.

That bill is currently up for Senate consideration.

On Tuesday, 15 Occupy supporters in the Senate's fourth-floor gallery were asked by Senate leader Brent Hill to remove American flag placards they wore, on grounds they were disruptive.

Hill didn't ask occupiers to leave, only to be respectful.

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