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Business owners describe what happened prior to man’s arrest outside Cooper’s Tavern [Madison]
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| June 24, 2020
Posted on 06/26/2020 7:04:01 AM PDT by SJackson
Businesses say the man had been harassing them for several days
MADISON, Wis. Business owners along State Street said the 28-year-old man who was arrested outside Coopers Tavern on Tuesday afternoon had been harassing them and their customers for several days prior to his arrest.
Several businesses, which did not want to be identified due to fear of retaliation, said Devonere Johnson came into their restaurants with a bat and a megaphone demanding free food and drinks and threatened those who wouldnt give it to him, allegedly saying he would burn down their buildings or beat them up.
One business owner expressed his frustration with the ongoing situation and said, They have the right to protest, but they dont have the right to damage.
Another business owner said many of his interactions with protesters so far have been peaceful but with Johnson, it was different.
He came in here and we had a discussion, the business owner said. We came to a resolution but then, at the end, it didnt seem like it was enough and they demanded we give them free food and free beer. When these violent acts occur, it totally dilutes any sort of message.
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One business owner said he is now sleeping at his restaurant because, We were afraid from the damage. I was afraid from the damage. Because insurance isnt going to take care of us anymore.
The business owners said they are in support of the protests and are also demanding change from legislators and city officials, but are hoping it can be resolved peacefully
We heard you, one business owner said. Government heard you. They want to make a decision out of everything thats happening, but a decision cannot be made overnight. You guys wanna protest? Im a protester. I am protesting. Me and my family. Everyone. We are all protesting. But there is a way to protest.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: anarchists; commies; greenbay; madison; punks; thugs; wisconsin
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posted on
06/26/2020 7:04:01 AM PDT
by
SJackson
To: SJackson
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posted on
06/26/2020 7:05:00 AM PDT
by
SJackson
(wondered...what 10 Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through..Congress, RR)
To: SJackson
He came in here and we had a discussion, the business owner said. We came to a resolution but then, at the end, it didnt seem like it was enough and they demanded we give them free food and free beer. When these violent acts occur, it totally dilutes any sort of message."Free stuff" IS the message, idiot.
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posted on
06/26/2020 7:06:55 AM PDT
by
Sans-Culotte
(With every passing day, I am a little bit gladder that Romney lost in 2012.)
To: SJackson
Some liberal judge will let him out because having to post bail is racist.
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posted on
06/26/2020 7:13:02 AM PDT
by
Kenny500c
To: Sans-Culotte
Protester..
“Nice restaurant and bar you have here. Shame if something was to happen to it...”
To: SJackson
The business owners “support” the “protesters”? What weak LIB leftist nitwits. Turn over your property to them. Are some kind of privileged bourgeoisie??? What pathetic oafs.
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posted on
06/26/2020 7:35:25 AM PDT
by
hal ogen
(First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
To: SJackson
The business owners “support” the “protesters”? What weak LIB leftist nitwits. Turn over your property to them. Are some kind of privileged bourgeoisie???
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posted on
06/26/2020 7:36:50 AM PDT
by
hal ogen
(First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
To: hal ogen
The business owners support the protesters? What weak LIB leftist nitwits. Turn over your property to them. Are some kind of privileged bourgeoisie??? What pathetic oafs.
"No man can be smaller than his money." — Francisco dAconia, Atlas Shrugged
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posted on
06/26/2020 7:39:51 AM PDT
by
Steely Tom
([Seth Rich] == [the Democrats' John Dean])
To: Kenny500c
Maybe not, even in Madistan. He's currently held for
violation of probation (theft) and won't even have a bail hearing till that issue is resolved. By which time hopefully charges should be sorted out.
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posted on
06/26/2020 8:05:51 AM PDT
by
SJackson
(wondered...what 10 Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through..Congress, RR)
To: hal ogen
Supported them right up until they asked for free food and beer.
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posted on
06/26/2020 8:06:31 AM PDT
by
SJackson
(wondered...what 10 Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through..Congress, RR)
To: SJackson
We heard you, one business owner said. Government heard you. They want to make a decision out of everything thats happening, but a decision cannot be made overnight. You guys wanna protest? Im a protester. I am protesting. Me and my family. Everyone. We are all protesting. But there is a way to protest Dude, wake up...these arent protestors. These are rioters and extorionists. They dont want change - they want you stuff.
To: SJackson
Come into my business waving a bat and demanding stuff sounds like robbery, and I would have no problem sending you back out feet first.
I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
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posted on
06/26/2020 9:19:44 AM PDT
by
dainbramaged
(That information is classified. Request denied.)
To: dainbramaged
Can we please hear some heartening news, broken knees,shattered teeth, bludgeoning, mopping the floor, fist full of knuckles
To: SJackson
In other words, they appeased the rioters and thieves. The businessmen got what they deserved.
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posted on
06/26/2020 4:44:28 PM PDT
by
sport
To: SJackson
If that business owner wants sympathy he can look in the dictionary, it’s right between $h1t and syphilis.
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posted on
06/26/2020 4:51:16 PM PDT
by
Lurkina.n.Learnin
(The Revolution Will Not Be Televised but It Will Be Livestreamed)
To: SJackson
We heard you, one business owner said. Government heard you. They want to make a decision out of everything thats happening, but a decision cannot be made overnight. You guys wanna protest? Im a protester. I am protesting. Me and my family. Everyone. We are all protesting. But there is a way to protest. That's weak. If you were a supporter you wouldn't be whining like this.
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posted on
06/26/2020 5:05:52 PM PDT
by
gogeo
(It isn't just time to open America up again: It's time to be America again.)
To: BookmanTheJanitor
They dont want change - they want you stuff. That's the change they seek.
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posted on
06/26/2020 5:07:25 PM PDT
by
gogeo
(It isn't just time to open America up again: It's time to be America again.)
To: SJackson; Diana in Wisconsin
Madison isn’t Sacramento, Atlanta or Austin folks. It’s liberal, but almost all state capitals are because that’s where the government is (And note: I don’t have a problem with liberals per se, they create kick-ass craft beers, farm to table foods, and art/music/comedy). This riot is an anomaly, which is why Gov. Evers called the National Guard because he knew he screwed the pooch and is up against our GOP legislature.
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