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So, today in Jefferson City

30 Thursday Jul 2020

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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This evening from Missouri ACLU:

Breaking: Statement regarding unconstitutional use of chemical agents and arrests outside of the Governor’s Mansion.

“The brutality inflicted on peaceful protesters and journalists by the rogue police force in front of the governor’s mansion today was reprehensible. Under the First Amendment, protestors have the right to assemble and demand accountability from their government. Journalists have the right and duty to report those demands. This especially rings true in front of the taxpayer-funded Governor’s mansion and down the street from the Missouri State Capitol building.

Police have no right to pretend that a law has been violated to justify arrests. But even when protestors can be arrested shooting chemical agents at protestors who were in the process of complying with officer orders is a callous and inappropriate response to dissent. This is another shameful example of police officers unable to accept criticism who then demonstrates that criticism is valid by resorting to the gratuitous use of force. No official who fails to denounce these tactics can be taken seriously if they claim in the future that care about our constitutional rights. Missouri must reevaluate its priorities and recognize that true public safety starts with police reform.”

And:

Kaitlyn Schallhorn @K_Schallhorn
I identified myself as a reporter multiple times and followed instructions the police gave as to where to stand. I had one officer yell at me multiple times to move, I did as instructed. He threatened to arrest me several times.
2:04 PM · Jul 30, 2020

Apparently a few people staged a die in on the street next to the Governor’s Mansion. In the afternoon in July in Jefferson City. Really? It’s not like they were blocking rush hour traffic.

Escalation is not a smart strategery. Not now. Not during a leadership crisis. Not during a pandemic.

Friday Public Art Blogging: the parlor in the governor's mansion

19 Friday Jun 2009

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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The fireplace in the parlor is on the end wall with the carousel seating in front of it.

At the other end of the parlor is a harp and a portrait of Melanie Blunt.

Dividing the two ends of the room are marbled columns.

No matter which direction you look in the mansion–including up–there’s beauty.

Friday public art blogging: Dining at the governor's mansion

12 Friday Jun 2009

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I stood next to a decorative sideboard (shown later) to take this picture and looked across the dining table at one of the fireplaces in the room. The other is to the right of where I stood, on the end wall.

Notice anything odd about the piece of furniture to the left of the fireplace?

The mirror was placed near the floor so that ladies in the olden days could check to make sure that their petticoats weren’t showing. That mirror is balanced by one at normal height at the other end of the room.

Looking across the table at the sideboard, you can see the docent in period costume talking to a tour group.

I should have found out what the purpose is for the cylinders on either side. Anybody know?

Friday public art blogging: foyer at the governor's mansion

29 Friday May 2009

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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There’s lots of parquet to walk around on in the foyer of the governor’s mansion. Only this small seating area in front of the fireplace–and the docents–would keep a person from roller skating in here.

Opposite the seating area is this … hmm. I wonder if they actually store anything in that elegant cabinet.

Pictures of first ladies adorn the walls in the foyer and the main parlor. These two photos show the walls on either side of the door into the dining room.

Friday public art blogging: the governor's mansion

22 Friday May 2009

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Here is the front view of the Missouri governor’s mansion.

The docents dress in period costumes for the tourists.

No matter how long you linger, you’ll always find new details you hadn’t noticed before, like this hinge on the front door.

In fact, when Jane Bruss pointed out to me the Missouri seal on the front doorknob, the docent was startled. Even she had failed to notice that.

As you walk into the foyer (I’ll save shots of that for another posting), a small parlor lies to the left. It was closed that day in April for redecorating. I won’t even guess at how many hours it takes to repaint all that fine detail.

The docent told us that a young man who was playing Tom Sawyer in some theatrical production got a chance to slide down this banister into the foyer.

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