Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Urges Community Members to Remain Peaceful While Exercising Their Rights
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley today released a statement in response to Gov. Evers calling the Wisconsin National Guard in anticipation of continued protests in the police custody death of George Floyd of Minneapolis:
“I encourage the community to express their first amendment rights around the injustice at hand. I see you,” said Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. “Everyone deserves to be heard, and everyone deserves to be safe. I support our local law enforcement officials’ request to Governor Evers to use the resources available to them during this time. I am also calling on everyone to remain peaceful tonight.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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