(Sun Prairie) – On August 23rd, 2020, a Kenosha police officer shot Jacob Black seven times in the back. Blake, a black man, was unarmed, not acting aggressively towards police, and indeed was attempting to de-escalate a situation. Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) released the following statement in response. This does not have to keep happening. We can and should try to pass police and criminal justice reform to help avoid situations such as what happened to Jacob Blake. That requires acknowledging there is a problem, something many are refusing to do, satisfied with the status quo. The status quo is

MADISON – Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) calls for action in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, and Governor Tony Evers’ call for a special session: “Last night, many witnessed the terrifying display of violent brutality against Jacob Blake in Kenosha. People across our nation watched in disbelief as Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times in front of his children. This is yet another shocking wake up call for the overdue and undone work we must undertake to dismantle systemic racism. I pray for Jacob Blake, and his family as he fights for his

“What happened yesterday to Jacob Blake is an all too frequent experience for Black people in America. Jacob was shot in the back multiple times in front of his children. Trauma was inflicted on not only Jacob, but on his innocent children. My heart aches for him and his family. I am praying that he makes a full recovery from his serious injuries. We must rid our communities and our systems of the racism that results in biased policing practices, creating devastating tragedies for Black men and women. We all must treat racism as the public health emergency that it

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MADISON, WI – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today released the following statement on the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha on Sunday night:   “The video from Kenosha of a Black man being shot is terrifying to watch and we need a full and independent investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice to get all the facts about this police shooting. As we pray for Jacob Blake to live, let peaceful protests lead the way to the answers we seek, and justice.”     An online version of this release is available here.   ###

WAUSAU, WI –  In a rare Saturday session of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tom Tiffany voted against H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act, a bill with strong bi-partisan support. This legislation ensures protection of the United States Postal Service with emergency funding. WI-07 Democratic Candidate Tricia Zunker released the following statement in response:   “The U.S. Postal Service is a critical lifeline to many people throughout Wisconsin. The Trump administration has undertaken efforts to sabotage the U.S. Postal Service for political gain. This is simply reprehensible. Veterans, senior citizens, disabled and rural populations depend on the U.S. Postal Service for delivery

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For Further Information Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement in response to the officer-involved shooting in Kenosha and the unrest that followed. “Like many in Wisconsin, I watched the events in Kenosha unfold last night and was disturbed by the video of the officer-involved shooting. Jacob Blake and his family are in my prayers and I hope for his recovery. “It’s essential that we get a complete picture of what happened. I would ask that the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation meet its goal of completing a thorough investigation

“Last night, Jacob Blake was shot in the back by police officers seven times at close range in front of his children. Brutality like this towards Black people is a reoccurring event in our country. No matter how complicated systemic racism is, a representative government has a responsibility to do everything in its power to address the forces that disproportionately impact Black lives. “While we don’t yet know the full details, we understand the long-lasting impact this will have on the Kenosha community. This morning, I am sending my sympathy to those effected by this tragic event and pray for

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Johnson Statement on Officer-Involved Shooting in Kenosha OSHKOSH – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following Monday about Sunday’s officer-involved shooting in Kenosha: “I support a full and thorough investigation into the events leading up to yesterday’s officer-involved shooting in Kenosha. While emotions are understandably running high in the Kenosha community and elsewhere, I urge any demonstrators to remain peaceful and give our justice system the opportunity to work.”