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Madison mayor calls for occupation at Baldwin and Williamson intersection to end Friday
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Key Points:
- Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway has called for the end of the occupation at the intersection of Williamson Street and Baldwin Street, citing significant disruptions to public transit, emergency services, and local businesses.
- The blockade, ongoing since July 22 after an officer-involved shooting that killed Corey Ruiz, is causing harm to the community and impeding access to jobs and services.
- Rhodes-Conway emphasized the need for compassionate progress and expressed commitment to collaborating with Corey Ruiz’s family on a memorial at the site.
- Outreach workers are actively engaging with unhoused individuals in the area to connect them with services and shelter.
- The mayor urged the community to remove barricades voluntarily and engage in constructive dialogue to shape a better future for Madison.
