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Madison memorial blocks Williamson Street businesses, residents for nearly a week
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Key Points:
- A protest following the fatal police shooting of Corey Ruiz has blocked about two square blocks of Williamson Street in Madison for nearly a week, disrupting traffic and local business operations.
- Demonstrators have barricaded the intersection with trash cans, pallets, and nails, creating a "lawless zone" that residents say restricts movement and has attracted a homeless encampment.
- District 6 Alder Davy Mayer reported ongoing efforts by the city to provide basic services, including replacing barricades with salt trucks and adding portable restrooms, while seeking a nonviolent resolution.
- Some residents and business owners express frustration over the prolonged closure, urging the protest to continue but also to allow local businesses to operate amid the disruption.
- The city plans to eventually establish a permanent memorial for Corey Ruiz at the protest site, though no timeline for ending the blockade has been set.
