BIDEN VISIT KENOSHA.
TWO OF OUR REPORTERS QUESTION
THE CANDIDATES, WHEN UPFRONT
CONTINUES.
Adrienne: WELCOME BACK TO
UPFRONT IN KENOSHA.
IT’S BEEN QUIET HERE FOR SEVERAL
DAYS NOW.
KENOSHA COUNTY LIFTED THE
CURFEW.
NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS FROM OUT
OF STATE HAVE RETURNED HOME.
THE CITY SEEMS LESS ON EDGE, BUT
SAD ABOUT WHAT TOOK PLACE.
I TALKED TO URBAN LEAGUE LEADER
JAMES HALL ABOUT WHAT HIS
COMMUNITY WANTS TO SEE HAPPEN
NEXT.
What is the sense in the
communit
>> That we are going to move
forward, heal.
The other side want justice.
They don’t want this to be swept
under the rug like all the other
cases that happen around
America.
Adrienne: Are you concerned
about the investigation in terms
of how it will end in
transparency?
>> I am very concerned.
If this investigation does not
end with those officers being
convicted/arrested, the civil
unrest may occur again because
that proves the reason why the
black and brown community do not
trust the system
Adrienne: Seeing everything that
has happened in Kenosha, what is
your biggest concern now?
>> Right now, Kenosha moving
forward.
We have to begin the healing
process.
Also, I have to make sure, two
Points we take care of here;
justice for Blake.
We have to have justice.
If we receive justice for Blake
in Kenosha, this will start the
healing process here and become
a domino effect, I believe,
throughout the country.
Adrienne: What is justice in
this case?
>> Police officers being
terminated, arrested and
prosecuted and placed in jail.
Adrienne: All of them involved?
Reporter: Yes.
Adrienne: The state police
Association put out a blueprint
for police reform.
14 pages.
Did you see anything in there
that you liked?
>> That blueprint is a great
start for police reform.
It is a great start.
There are a lot of good things
in it that would change th
dynamics of how police police
local communities.
There is a point I do not like.
The chokehold is still there.
That needs to be completely
eliminated.
The reason why, any chokehold
could kill somebody within five
to 10 seconds depending on the
person’s health.
Adrienne: Right now, chokehold
czar banned except in life or
death situations.
>> That part is what scares me.
It leaves the officer, to that
decision whether they should
chokehold someone.
They should not, under any
circumstance, use chokehold.
Adrienne: Some people are saying
there was a warrant out for
Jacob Blake’s arrest, that he is
not perfect and that police
believe he had done something
serious, as sort of a
justification.
>> We cannot justify deadly
force or attempted murder in
this case.
Jacob could have easily died.
Putting a person in a position
where they will never walk
again, just for a warrant.
We cannot have police be the
judge and jury and the law
enforcers.
We cannot have that.
Everyone always have to have
they day in court.
In this case, he will have his
day because he lived.
In most cases, a lot of people
do not get their day in court
because they are dead.
Adrienne: Two Big visits.
President Trum
Democratic presidential nominee
Joe Biden.
What do you want to see from the
person who is even leading the
country or could potentially
lead the country?
>> Well, to see both these
individuals come here now,
while, I look at it as a
political ploy
There here for photos.
But I would like for them to do
is go back and push the 10 poi
plan the national Urban League
has been asking for for the last
six years, for justice.
Look at that plan we sent to the
black caucus.
Presented to local Congressman
Brian styles, we sent it to our
other senator, following, look
at that, examine it.
If you cannot agree on all 10
points, let’s agree on at least
five of those and push it
forward.
Adrienne: Do you think there
will be police reform
considering the governor called
special session that went
nowhere?
>> I think that was a failed
opportunity.
They gaveled in and out.
That was a huge slap in the face
to Wisconsinites across the
board.
They should’ve of took the time
to address the issue.
Adrienne: Do you have hope for
the future on changes?
>> I have huge hope.
That is the only thing we have
this hope.
Sits there, experiences
different things.
His home is not far from here.
Come sit with the people.
No one cares what side of the
aisle you on.
We care that we get reform and
justice.
Adrienne: THE KENOSHA STORY TOOK
ON POLITICAL OVERTONES QUICKLY,
AND BOTH CANDIDATES FOR
PRESIDENT CAME HERE LAST WEEK.
NEXT, OUR MATT SMITH REPOR
