Friends,

Wisconsin is reeling from the latest shooting of an unarmed Black
American, Jacob Blake, by police and the subsequent shooting by
an armed civilian militiaman that left two dead and another
wounded.

This violence is the inevitable result of President Trump's years
of racist, disturbing rhetoric and actions. Yesterday, an
emboldened militia posted a call to "take up arms" and last
night, an out-of-state gunman did exactly that.

We must unite in opposition to violence. We must work to
eradicate racism. And we cannot let Trump and the GOP further
divide our nation and pit us against one another.

That's why we must take immediate action:

First: Support the family of Jacob Blake by chipping into their
GoFundMe page
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and then please support the Milwaukee Freedom Fund
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as they provide assistance to folks in Kenosha.

Then: Sign this petition
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State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to end his blockade of police
reforms such as banning chokeholds and no-knock warrants.

Trump continues to attack the racial justice movement as a
strategy to win re-election in November. Our nation simply can't
survive another four years of his hate and vitriol.

We will continue to organize voters to ensure that the Trump era
ends this November - and we commit to staying in the fight
against racism and white supremacy for the long term.

We can't remain silent as blood is shed.

Ben Wikler

Chair, Democratic Party of WisconsinPaid for by the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Ben Wikler, Chair

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