Sheriff Lucas Issues Statement Regarding National Guard Authorization
Milwaukee, WI (May 30, 2020) Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell R. Lucas issues the following statement regarding National Guard authorization:
“I thank Governor Evers for supporting law enforcement’s effort to help keep Milwaukee safe. His authorizing the Wisconsin National Guard to provide needed assistance to our effort helps gives us the ability to protect those choosing to exercise their 1st Amendment Right to peaceful assembly and at the same time deny attempts by those choosing to breach the public peace.”
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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