Wisconsin governor declares state of emergency; Kenosha braces for third night of unrest
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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency, saying he would deploy more state National Guard troops, as the city of Kenosha braced for a third night of unrest following the shooting of a Black man by police.
Evers said he would authorize an increase in the Wisconsin National Guard’s presence – more than 100 members were deployed on Monday – to 250. The move came as other officials called for a more forceful response after a night of looting and arson overshadowed peaceful protesters on the streets.
“Essentially, our city was burned to the ground, building by building,” Kenosha County Board of Supervisors member Zach Rodriguez told Reuters. “Enough is enough.” Rodriguez said the board would hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday on seeking federal help because of concerns the governor was not doing enough.