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Resolution to reduce cannabis fines in Milwaukee moves forward
Elizabeth Owens protests on the steps of New York City Hall in support of the proposed Fairness and Equity Act, which would attempt to reform racially biased arrests in regards to marijuana possession in New York state on July 9, 2014 in New York City. New York State recently passed a new law allowing medical marijuana usage. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
The Milwaukee County Board’s Judiciary, Safety and General Services Committee approved a resolution at its March 11 meeting to reduce fines for cannabis possession to no more than $1. Under current law, possession of cannabis and paraphernalia can result in a fine of no less than $250, and not more than $500.
Some are comparing the U.S. Capitol riot to Wisconsin s Act 10 protests in 2011. Here are the key differences. Mary Spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Some Wisconsin Republicans have compared Wednesday s rampage in Washington, D.C. when a mob of President Donald Trump s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, driving lawmakers from the House and Senate floor as they smashed windows, ransacked offices and clashed with officers to the 2011 Act 10 protests in Madison over then-Gov. Scott Walker s measure to all but end collective bargaining for most of Wisconsin s public workers.
Both involved large crowds of people. Both were loud. And both occurred in and around a historic building.