Ahead of the midterm elections, a Kenosha businessman calls on politicians to put politics aside when it comes to promoting public safety amid rising crime.
Wisconsin needs"politicians willing to put their political agendas aside when it comes to down to, you know, creating a safe environment for people," Carpenter said.
An American flag flies over a burning building during the riot in Kenosha aftert the police shooting of Jacob Blake in August 2020. "We have that right to protest," he continued."Anyone can do it and I don’t want that right taken away from me … but I would never get involved into a riot. That needs to go."
A Black Lives Matter demonstrator confronts police in front of the Kenosha County Courthouse during a third night of unrest on Aug. 25, 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Carpenter said he suspects Republicans would do a better job handling crime. But the businessman hopes both parties will work together to promote public safety and curb violence.
Megan Myers is an associate producer/writer with Fox News Digital Originals based in Washington, D.C. She reports on a range of U.S. news but focuses on education and civil rights issues.
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