Despite his declaration, rioters continued Tuesday night to burn down the Midwestern state's modestly sized cities and attack local residents, their homes, and businesses.
The riots in the two cities followed the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man police say was at the scene of a domestic disturbance.
Rioters threw rocks, bottles, and other projectiles at police.
As Empower Wisconsin has reported, Evers was slow to call in the National Guard during the riots of June 23-24, when protesters ripped down iconic Capitol statues, damaged several buildings, savagely attacked a state senator, and firebombed the City County Building.
Evers ordered Capitol Police to remain inside the building while rioters tore up the exterior and dragged down the statues.
"Cornerstones of Kenosha, like the Danish Brotherhood, and small businesses have been destroyed, leaving hundreds of people unemployed. Rioters have tried to destroy irreplaceable historic buildings like the Simmons Library and Courthouse," the lawmakers added.
"The scars of this week cannot heal until the violence stops. The rioting must end." In a follow-up letter, the lawmakers expressed concern that the 250 Guard members the governor called up may not be enough to deal with the hundreds of demonstrators if they riot again.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Two Killed During Riots In Wisconsin As Democrat Governor Refuses Federal Assistance
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