Madison mayor: Overnight protests ‘undercut’ the movement, divide the community

“This behavior does not build a movement — it undercuts the movement, and in Madison, it divides a community that largely supports change,” Rhodes-Conway said. Instead, she said she wants protesters to take a more grassroots approach. She suggested reaching out to state representatives, county supervisors or city alders about legislative changes. Rhodes-Conway also suggested volunteering and taking mentorship opportunities within the community.

The alarm is going off here at Chalmers Jewelers on East Wash. There's another fire in the background, too. We can smell/feel tear gas in the air. pic.twitter.com/x0lthZtBMM

— Madalyn O'Neill (@news3madalyn) August 25, 2020

Demonstrators started damaging property downtown shortly after 9 p.m. Monday, after peaceful protests had already ended. A group of about 500 stayed, and marched around the downtown area. Six people have been arrested, and Madison police anticipate more will be made after they go through more evidence.

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