GOP candidates for governor called for a crack down on gun violence and for police and bail reform this week, following a shootings over the weekend near the Milwaukee Buck’s crowded Deer District. The trio of shootings occured Friday bear the Deer District after nearly 11,000 gathered to watch Game 6 of the playoff series. Seventeen people were injured in one incident alone.
Michels released his “Back the Blue-print” in which he stated that he will fire Milwaukee County DA John Chisholm, hire more prosecutors, increase penalties for felons caught with guns, build a more modern prison, and create a RICO-like provision to investigate and prosecute riot organizers.
Kleefisch held a press conference outside of the Fiserv Forum in which she touted her previously released plans wich include firing Milwaukee DA Chisholm, hiring 1,000 cops around the state, and tapping the State Patrol to help local law enforcement. “We need Milwaukee to be a safe place for families, the Deer District to be a destination and not the Fear District anymore,” Kleefisch said.
