Statement on Recent Events

Alderman Scott Spiker January 7, 2021

By Ald. Scott Spiker - Jan 7th, 2021 05:05 pm

The peaceful transfer of power is the cornerstone of our democracy. Without it, precious little separates us from regimes where that transfer is determined not at the ballot box, but on the battlefield.

Mob violence in any form cannot be tolerated anywhere. Those who provoke it and their enablers must be held to account for their actions. History will not judge them kindly, and neither should we.

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.

More about the Chaos at the Capitol

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Fourth Anniversary of January 6th Attack on U.S. Capitol - U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore - Jan 6th, 2025
Pocan Statement on Fourth Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan - Jan 6th, 2025
Op Ed: Brad Schimel Defends Jan. 6 Rioters - Ruth Conniff - Jan 6th, 2025
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the Capitol - U.S. Department of Justice - Jan 6th, 2025
DNC Statement Four Years After the January 6 Attack on Capitol - Democratic National Committee - Jan 6th, 2025
Hayward, WI Man Sentenced for Jan. 6 Attack - Frank Zufall - Jul 17th, 2024
Police Officer Who Survived Jan. 6 Has a Warning for America - Erik Gunn - Apr 10th, 2024
3 Years After Jan. 6 Insurrection Where Do Wisconsin Cases Stand? - Sarah Lehr - Jan 7th, 2024
Wisconsin Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach - U.S. Department of Justice - Sep 7th, 2023
State’s Top Elections Official Interviewed By Jan. 6 Investigators - Anya van Wagtendonk - Jul 19th, 2023

Read more about Chaos at the Capitol here

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