Its really aching to the soul Darnell Robinson has lived in sherman park for 20 years. And as a pastor for Harvest Covenant Church he works mostly with youth and says he cod feel their pain last night. As they breathed out all the contention all the tension to someone whos listening authentically listing i think that helped settle things within the crowd and the Community Pastors and religious aders met near the bp gas station last night to pray for the neighborhood including city bor k Church Pastor pete. Its an encouragement to people who feel disenfranchised that there are people who care particularly its an encouragement when white people show up because for 400 years even the church racism in America Governor scott walker praised the faithbased leaders in maintaining a calm atmosphere. I think the fact that they were able to talk and show that they were praying for that family and the neighborhood and others goes a long way towards not only keeping the calm last night but restorin
The nephew of the bp gas station owner tells me workers would walk through the streets and pick up trash they hope to do this again soon. He also feels this may be the in the wake of the unrest in sherman park. The governor made several stops in milwaukee. Pete zervakis attended one of them and explains why hes hopeful moving forward. The residents of sherman park say theyre enjoying the sense of normalcy this morning brought i think orders been restored in the neighborhood quiet. After two nights of unrest. Nats protesting breaking stuff Milwaukee Police said monday night in sherman park was relatively calm. The governor is crediting law enforcement. As well as members of the public. Large thanks to religious, community and Civic Leaders for helping tone things down. I think thats a good sign going forwardafter speaking to enrolees at a we have continuing coverage of the violence in sherman park onair and online. Just log onto tmj4 dot com for more information. Its too early to tell i