usatoday--2020-08-29--First college football game of COVID-19 era kicks off Saturday night: Austin Peay vs. Central Arkans

There will be college football on Saturday night .
More than five months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down all sports , and even as several major conferences have opted against competing this season while others attempt to manage outbreaks of positive cases , the 2020 college football season will begin roughly as scheduled with a game between two teams from the Championship Subdivision .
Central Arkansas and Austin Peay ( 9 p.m .
ET , ESPN ) were originally scheduled to complete a home-and-home series in Conway , Arkansas , before the pandemic led the two teams to shift @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Montgomery , Alabama .
Not household names , the schools are among the better programs in FCS .
Both teams reached last season 's playoffs , with Central Arkansas advancing to the second round and Austin Peay reaching the quarterfinals in winning a school-record 11 games under coach Mark Hudspeth , who abruptly resigned in July , citing the need to spend more time with his family .
He was replaced on an interim basis by associate head coach Marquase Lovings .
As the only game of the opening weekend — known as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time on ESPN , the matchup is expected to draw an audience starving for football content .
`` This is different , '' said Central Arkansas athletics director Brad Teague .
`` And certainly because we ’ re the only game on Saturday and the first game of the college football season , the first NCAA contest since COVID shut it down in the spring , there is a lot more excitement . ''
The chance to play on ESPN `` is thrilling for these guys , '' Teague said .
`` They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For our brand and for our national recognition and publicity , we ’ re very excited about that .
We know it ’ s going to be very positive for us . ''
The season opener provides a glimpse into how teams will handle the logistics of scheduling , planning and playing games while managing the health and safety concerns still posed by COVID-19 .
Programs in the Bowl Subdivision have also been forced to reschedule individual games and even create entirely new schedules as conferences and specific teams drop out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have remained on track to begin the season in September have added conference games to the regular-season schedule .
Both teams will drive to the game on Friday and stay in a hotel overnight .
Austin Peay will travel in four buses , one more than usual , with each bus at half capacity and with one person stationed per row .
Every person in the Central Arkansas caravan will wear an N95 mask while on the bus , Teague said .
Central Arkansas ' testing protocols began with giving every student-athlete a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus — when they returned to campus .
The athletics department has been testing athletes once a week since early August .
There have been 300 tests administered across the past two weeks and just one positive result , Teague said , with the latest round of tests given on Wednesday .
In addition , Central Arkansas is requiring the bus drivers tasked with transporting the team to take a test for COVID-19 and have a negative result .
Austin Peay had an outbreak of 11 positive cases in June , leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for three weeks to recover and reevaluate existing protocols and procedures .
Several programs that discussed the logistics behind traveling to games with USA TODAY Sports said that roster sizes wo n't change but the total size of the normal travel party will decline by removing cheerleaders , bands and superfluous staff members .
The smaller groups from Central Arkansas and Austin Peay will stick to the same distancing protocols used on campus or inside football facilities , limiting the amount of interaction players , coaches and staff members will have outside of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a little different because under normal circumstances parents and friends could linger in the hotel lobby and hang out with players on the team , '' said Austin Peay athletics director Gerald Harrison .
`` But that 's not happening now . ''
The Cramton Bowl will limit attendance to a quarter of its 25,000-seat capacity , mirroring similar benchmarks used in the Power Five .
Every SEC school that has announced attendance plans will allow capacity around 25 % while adding measures requiring face coverings and prohibiting tailgating while shifting solely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Austin Peay were allotted 400 tickets for athletes ’ families and guests , Harrison said , while the remainder of tickets were sold online .
`` We also understand the scrutiny that ’ s going to come with us playing while many others are not and being the first game when many have pushed back to September .
We understand that , '' Teague said .
`` We ’ re ready to face those questions and talk about our safety protocols that have been in place really since June . ''

First college football game of COVID-19 era kicks off Saturday night: Austin Peay vs. Central Arkansas
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There will be college football on Saturday night.
More than five months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down all sports, and even as several major conferences have opted against competing this season while others attempt to manage outbreaks of positive cases, the 2020 college football season will begin roughly as scheduled with a game between two teams from the Championship Subdivision.
Central Arkansas and Austin Peay (9 p.m. ET, ESPN) were originally scheduled to complete a home-and-home series in Conway, Arkansas, before the pandemic led the two teams to shift the meeting to the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama.
Not household names, the schools are among the better programs in FCS. Both teams reached last season's playoffs, with Central Arkansas advancing to the second round and Austin Peay reaching the quarterfinals in winning a school-record 11 games under coach Mark Hudspeth, who abruptly resigned in July, citing the need to spend more time with his family. He was replaced on an interim basis by associate head coach Marquase Lovings.
As the only game of the opening weekend — known as Week Zero — and broadcast in prime time on ESPN, the matchup is expected to draw an audience starving for football content.
"This is different," said Central Arkansas athletics director Brad Teague. "And certainly because we’re the only game on Saturday and the first game of the college football season, the first NCAA contest since COVID shut it down in the spring, there is a lot more excitement."
The chance to play on ESPN "is thrilling for these guys," Teague said. "They’re very motivated and very excited. For our brand and for our national recognition and publicity, we’re very excited about that. We know it’s going to be very positive for us."
The season opener provides a glimpse into how teams will handle the logistics of scheduling, planning and playing games while managing the health and safety concerns still posed by COVID-19.
Programs in the Bowl Subdivision have also been forced to reschedule individual games and even create entirely new schedules as conferences and specific teams drop out of competition. The Power Five leagues that have remained on track to begin the season in September have added conference games to the regular-season schedule.
Both teams will drive to the game on Friday and stay in a hotel overnight. Austin Peay will travel in four buses, one more than usual, with each bus at half capacity and with one person stationed per row. Every person in the Central Arkansas caravan will wear an N95 mask while on the bus, Teague said.
Central Arkansas' testing protocols began with giving every student-athlete a gateway test — an initial test for the coronavirus — when they returned to campus. The athletics department has been testing athletes once a week since early August. There have been 300 tests administered across the past two weeks and just one positive result, Teague said, with the latest round of tests given on Wednesday.
In addition, Central Arkansas is requiring the bus drivers tasked with transporting the team to take a test for COVID-19 and have a negative result.
Austin Peay had an outbreak of 11 positive cases in June, leading the university to shut down all athletics for three weeks to recover and reevaluate existing protocols and procedures.
Several programs that discussed the logistics behind traveling to games with USA TODAY Sports said that roster sizes won't change but the total size of the normal travel party will decline by removing cheerleaders, bands and superfluous staff members.
The smaller groups from Central Arkansas and Austin Peay will stick to the same distancing protocols used on campus or inside football facilities, limiting the amount of interaction players, coaches and staff members will have outside of hotel rooms.
"It'll be a little different because under normal circumstances parents and friends could linger in the hotel lobby and hang out with players on the team," said Austin Peay athletics director Gerald Harrison. "But that's not happening now."
The Cramton Bowl will limit attendance to a quarter of its 25,000-seat capacity, mirroring similar benchmarks used in the Power Five. Every SEC school that has announced attendance plans will allow capacity around 25% while adding measures requiring face coverings and prohibiting tailgating while shifting solely to mobile ticketing.
Both Central Arkansas and Austin Peay were allotted 400 tickets for athletes’ families and guests, Harrison said, while the remainder of tickets were sold online.
Unsurprisingly, the game is a sellout.
"We also understand the scrutiny that’s going to come with us playing while many others are not and being the first game when many have pushed back to September. We understand that," Teague said. "We’re ready to face those questions and talk about our safety protocols that have been in place really since June."
Contributing: George Robinson, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle


usatoday--2020-08-29--Macy's is having a blowout sale on all things fall—shop the 30 best deals

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usatoday--2020-08-30--Trump plans visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, after Jacob Blake shooting

MILWAUKEE – President Donald Trump will visit Kenosha on Tuesday to meet with law enforcement and survey damage from recent unrest , according to a White House pool report .
No other details were immediately available about the visit , which was announced Saturday night .
The announcement comes a day after Trump addressed the Kenosha Police Department ’ s shooting of Jacob Blake for the first time .
After a rally in New Hampshire on Friday , Trump said of the shooing : “ It was not a good sight .
I didn ’ t like the sight of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most people would agree with that , ” according to CNN .
Trump referenced Kenosha during the Republican National Convention but did not make specific remarks about the shooting that left Blake , 29 , paralyzed from the waist down after being shot seven times in the back at point-blank range by Officer Rusten Sheskey on Aug. 23 .
More : Kenosha videos of shootings prompt fierce debate over race and justice Earlier Saturday during a press conference , Trump was asked if he would visit the city and he said “ probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of National Guard troops .
“ With Kenosha it ’ s been in very , very good shape from the moment they set foot in that area , ” he said .
National Guard troops first arrived in Kenosha on Monday , but unrest persisted in the city the following two nights .
On Tuesday night , two people were fatally shot and a third was injured .
Kyle Rittenhouse , 17 , of Antioch , Illinois , has been charged in connection to the killings .
More : 'People 's worst fears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , militia inject chilling dimension into protests When asked about that shooting Saturday , Trump said he would comment on it in 24 to 48 hours after receiving more information .
Kenosha has seen peaceful demonstrations in recent days , continuing into Saturday evening after a Blake family march that drew thousands of participants and onlookers .
Meanwhile , the number of National Guard troops in Kenosha has swelled to more than a thousand , with troops from Michigan , Alabama and Arizona on the way , according to Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp @

Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers asks Donald Trump to 'reconsider' planned visit to Kenosha after Jacob Blake shooting
Show Caption Hide Caption 'We'll see what happens:' Trump discusses Kenosha and plan to visit President Trump talked about Kenosha and how well it's doing before his planned visit, but Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is urging him to 'reconsider' after a week of unrest. USA TODAY, Associated Press
MILWAUKEE – President Donald Trump plans to visit Kenosha on Tuesday to meet with law enforcement and survey damage from a week of unrest in the Wisconsin city, according to a White House pool report.
No other details were immediately available about the visit, which was announced Saturday night. The announcement comes a day after Trump addressed the Kenosha Police Department’s shooting of Jacob Blake for the first time.
But, on Sunday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to Trump urging him to "reconsider" the visit. He said the past week has been "particularly difficult" and community across the state are dealing with "extraordinary grief."
Evers said Kenosha is "exhausted and heartbroken with the division that has ripped apart their community," but is also working to rebuild.
"I, along with other community leaders who have reached out, are concerned about what your presence will mean for Kenosha and our state," Evers wrote. "I am concerned your presence will only hinder our healing. I am concerned your presence will only delay our work to overcome division and move forward together."
After a rally in New Hampshire on Friday, Trump said of the shooting: “It was not a good sight. I didn’t like the sight of it, certainly, and I think most people would agree with that,” according to CNN.
Trump referenced Kenosha during the Republican National Convention but did not make specific remarks about the shooting that left Blake, 29, paralyzed from the waist down after being shot seven times in the back at point-blank range by Officer Rusten Sheskey on Aug. 23.
Jacob Blake shooting timeline: What events led to the shooting Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, was shot by Kenosha, Wisconsin, police on August 19. Here's a detailed timeline of events. USA TODAY
More: Kenosha videos of shootings prompt fierce debate over race and justice
Earlier Saturday during a news conference, Trump was asked if he would visit the city, and he said “probably so” because of the presence of National Guard troops.
“With Kenosha it’s been in very, very good shape from the moment they set foot in that area,” he said.
National Guard troops first arrived in Kenosha on Monday, but unrest persisted in the city the following two nights. On Tuesday night, two people were shot to death and a third was injured. Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, of Antioch, Illinois, has been charged in connection to the killings.
More: 'People's worst fears' came alive in Kenosha: Guns, militia inject chilling dimension into protests
Wisconsin Gov., Lt. Gov. address police involved shooting in Kenosha Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes gave a video address in response to the police involved shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha. USA TODAY, Associated Press
When asked about that shooting Saturday, Trump said he would comment on it in 24 to 48 hours after receiving more information.
Kenosha has seen peaceful demonstrations in recent days, continuing into Saturday evening after a Blake family march that drew thousands of participants and onlookers.
Meanwhile, the number of National Guard troops in Kenosha has swelled to more than 1,000, with troops from Michigan, Alabama and Arizona on the way, according to Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp.
Evers detailed the amount of National Guard troops and work of emergency responders in his letter to Trump.
Evers wrote he is concerned an in-person visit from Trump "will require a massive redirection" of resource to support his visit "at a time when it is critical that we continue to remain focused on keeping the people of Kenosha safe and supporting the community's response."
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Contributing: Jordan Culver, USA TODAY


usatoday--2020-08-29--Post-RNC poll shows Biden still ahead, but Trump gaining ground

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden maintains his polling lead over President Donald Trump , though the commander in chief gained ground on the former vice president after the party conventions , according to a Morning Consult poll released Saturday .
According to the poll , Biden leads Trump by six points , polling 50 % to Trump 's 44 % among likely voters , compared to 52 % to 42 % before the Republican National Convention , but after the Democratic National Convention .
The poll was conducted Friday , the day after the RNC concluded .
The poll showing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 23 , after the DNC .
More : Trump 's RNC speech lacked some coronavirus safeguards .
That might have been the point A Morning Consult survey taken on the first day of the DNCfound Biden leading Trump by eight points , compared to nine points immediately after the DNC , in a poll conducted August 22 .
Biden 's standing was virtually unchanged before and after his convention , while Trump 's improved .
This parallels Morning Consult 's polling from 2016 , when Trump gained five percentage points of voter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted , however , that the major difference between this year and 2016 is the smaller number of undecided voters left on the table .
`` Due to a smaller share of undecided voters , Biden , who continues to have about half of the electorate ’ s support , remains in a significantly stronger position than Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton was four years ago , '' Morning Consult reported .
Only about 7 % of respondents said they were undecided after this year 's conventions , compared to 16 % at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'Have it both ways ' : Trump makes appeal to suburban voters and base in RNC balancing act The poll also noted a slightly stronger divide along racial lines : Trump improved his lead among white voters , and emerged with a slightly worse standing with voters of color .
Among white voters , Trump led Biden 51 % to 43 % after the RNC , compared with a 2-point edge earlier in the week .
In contrast , he trailed Biden by 28 points among Hispanic voters ( 33 % to 61 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters ( 9 % to 83 % ) .
The poll also noted that Trump hurt Biden 's margin among suburban voters .
Before the convention , Biden led by 14 points ( 54 % to 40 % ) , compared to 8 points after the convention ( 50 % to 42 % ) .
`` The president and his allies also sought to claim the mantle of the party of law and order and a last line of defense against a creeping radical socialism from the Democratic Party , messaging largely aimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be key for the president in order to win in November , '' the poll noted .
Trump tweeted Saturday `` Biden 's Polls are dropping fast , '' and knocked the former vice president 's campaign .
`` Now that Biden ’ s Polls are dropping fast , he has agreed to get out of his basement and start campaignin , 'in ten days . '
Sadly , that is a very slow reaction time for a President .
Our beloved USA needs a much faster , smarter , and tougher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , Joe ! ''
Trump wrote .
Trump was referring to Biden ’ s campaign announcing Thursday that he would resume physically campaigning after Labor Day .
In response to the coronavirus pandemic , the campaign has held virtual events instead of in-person ones .
Friday 's poll was conducted among 4,035 likely voters with a 2-point margin of error , and the August 23 poll was conducted among 4,810 likely voters with a 1-point margin of error .

Post-RNC poll shows Biden still ahead, but Trump gaining ground
Show Caption Hide Caption DNC: Kentucky Democratic delegate nominates Joe Biden for president Kentucky Democratic delegates announced their state party's votes for the party's nomination for president during the DNC on August 18, 2020. Courtesy of Democratic National Convention, Henderson Gleaner
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden maintains his polling lead over President Donald Trump, though the commander in chief gained ground on the former vice president after the party conventions, according to a Morning Consult poll released Saturday.
According to the poll, Biden leads Trump by six points, polling 50% to Trump's 44% among likely voters, compared to 52% to 42% before the Republican National Convention, but after the Democratic National Convention.
The poll was conducted Friday, the day after the RNC concluded. The poll showing Biden with a 10-point lead was conducted August 23, after the DNC.
More: Trump's RNC speech lacked some coronavirus safeguards. That might have been the point
A Morning Consult survey taken on the first day of the DNCfound Biden leading Trump by eight points, compared to nine points immediately after the DNC, in a poll conducted August 22.
Biden's standing was virtually unchanged before and after his convention, while Trump's improved. This parallels Morning Consult's polling from 2016, when Trump gained five percentage points of voter support after the RNC.
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Morning Consult noted, however, that the major difference between this year and 2016 is the smaller number of undecided voters left on the table.
"Due to a smaller share of undecided voters, Biden, who continues to have about half of the electorate’s support, remains in a significantly stronger position than Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton was four years ago," Morning Consult reported.
Only about 7% of respondents said they were undecided after this year's conventions, compared to 16% at the same point in 2016.
More: 'Have it both ways': Trump makes appeal to suburban voters and base in RNC balancing act
The poll also noted a slightly stronger divide along racial lines: Trump improved his lead among white voters, and emerged with a slightly worse standing with voters of color.
Among white voters, Trump led Biden 51% to 43% after the RNC, compared with a 2-point edge earlier in the week.
In contrast, he trailed Biden by 28 points among Hispanic voters (33% to 61%) and 74 points among Black voters (9% to 83%).
The poll also noted that Trump hurt Biden's margin among suburban voters. Before the convention, Biden led by 14 points (54% to 40%), compared to 8 points after the convention (50% to 42%).
"The president and his allies also sought to claim the mantle of the party of law and order and a last line of defense against a creeping radical socialism from the Democratic Party, messaging largely aimed at white people and suburbanites, who will be key for the president in order to win in November," the poll noted.
Trump tweeted Saturday "Biden's Polls are dropping fast," and knocked the former vice president's campaign.
"Now that Biden’s Polls are dropping fast, he has agreed to get out of his basement and start campaignin,'in ten days.' Sadly, that is a very slow reaction time for a President. Our beloved USA needs a much faster, smarter, and tougher response than that. Get out there today, Joe!" Trump wrote.
Now that Biden’s Polls are dropping fast, he has agreed to get out of his basement and start campaignin,“in ten days.” Sadly, that is a very slow reaction time for a President. Our beloved USA needs a much faster, smarter, and tougher response than that. Get out there today, Joe! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 29, 2020
Trump was referring to Biden’s campaign announcing Thursday that he would resume physically campaigning after Labor Day.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the campaign has held virtual events instead of in-person ones.
Friday's poll was conducted among 4,035 likely voters with a 2-point margin of error, and the August 23 poll was conducted among 4,810 likely voters with a 1-point margin of error.


usatoday--2020-08-29--Trump: Police who escorted Rand Paul after RNC should receive a 'medal of some kind'

The police officers who escorted Sen. Rand Paul through a crowd of protesters in Washington , D.C. , this week should receive a `` medal of some kind , '' President Donald Trump said Friday evening .
Paul , a Kentucky Republican , said early Friday morning that he and his wife were `` attacked by an angry mob '' who threatened their lives as they were heading back to their hotel following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention at the White House Thursday evening .
Videos on social media show protesters surrounding Paul and his wife on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No justice , no peace '' and `` Say her name : Breonna Taylor . ''
LABOR DAY SALE : Get unlimited access to CourierJournal.com for only $ 1 for 3 months In the videos , police formed a perimeter around the Pauls , telling protesters to `` move back . ''
Paul said he and his wife were unharmed , but that police saved them .
Speaking to a crowd in Manchester , New Hampshire , Trump said Paul and others `` walked out to a bunch of thugs '' Thursday following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paul was in big trouble last night .
He 's a good guy , he 's a friend of mine , and that should n't happen to anybody , '' Trump said .
`` But here 's the U.S. senator walking outside , and those four policemen should be brought over to the White House .
We ought to give them a medal of some kind , and we 're going to do it .
We 're going to do it . ''
Trump , who has frequently called protesters `` rioters '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser `` should be ashamed of herself '' for the situation .
He also threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act , which allows the federal government to deploy the military domestically .
In Louisville , protesters have been marching for more than 90 days to demand justice for Breonna Taylor , the 26-year-old Black woman and emergency room technician who was unarmed when fatally shot by police inside her home in March .
Paul filed federal legislation in June to prohibit police officers across the country from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led to the fatal shooting of Taylor .
The Louisville Metro Council voted unanimously on June 11 to ban no-knock warrants .
`` I 'm actually the author of the Breonna Taylor law to end no-knock raids , '' Paul told `` Fox and Friends '' Friday morning .
`` So the irony is lost on these idiots that they 're trying to kill the person who 's actually trying to get rid of no-knock raids . ''
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron , who will make the decision on whether to charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fatal shooting of Taylor , condemned the protesters who confronted Paul in a tweet Friday morning .
`` No public official of either party should be treated like Senator @ RandPaul and his wife Kelley were last night , '' wrote Cameron , who also spoke at the Republican National Convention .
`` These actions have no place among peaceful calls for change in this country . ''
In the Friday interview with Fox and Friends , Paul went after Democrats while denouncing violent protests .
`` I do n't hear Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the violence .
This mob is their voters .
This is the new Democrat party .
And if we do n't resist this , the United States is going to become Portland , '' Paul said , referring to the Oregon city that has been gripped by protests for months .
He added : `` We ca n't let our cities be taken over by these marauders and thugs . ''
Contact Ben Tobin at bjtobin @ gannett.com or follow on Twitter @ TobinBen .

Trump: Police who escorted Rand Paul after RNC should receive a 'medal of some kind'
Show Caption Hide Caption Sen. Rand Paul says he was surrounded by 'angry mob' after RNC Protesters shouted Breonna Taylor's name and demanded justice as they encircled Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. He called them an "angry mob." USA TODAY, Storyful
The police officers who escorted Sen. Rand Paul through a crowd of protesters in Washington, D.C., this week should receive a "medal of some kind," President Donald Trump said Friday evening.
Paul, a Kentucky Republican, said early Friday morning that he and his wife were "attacked by an angry mob" who threatened their lives as they were heading back to their hotel following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention at the White House Thursday evening.
Videos on social media show protesters surrounding Paul and his wife on a crowded block. Protesters chanted, "No justice, no peace" and "Say her name: Breonna Taylor."
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In the videos, police formed a perimeter around the Pauls, telling protesters to "move back." Paul said he and his wife were unharmed, but that police saved them.
Speaking to a crowd in Manchester, New Hampshire, Trump said Paul and others "walked out to a bunch of thugs" Thursday following his nomination acceptance speech.
"Rand Paul was in big trouble last night. He's a good guy, he's a friend of mine, and that shouldn't happen to anybody," Trump said. "But here's the U.S. senator walking outside, and those four policemen should be brought over to the White House. We ought to give them a medal of some kind, and we're going to do it. We're going to do it."
Trump, who has frequently called protesters "rioters" and "looters," went on to say that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser "should be ashamed of herself" for the situation. He also threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, which allows the federal government to deploy the military domestically.
In Louisville, protesters have been marching for more than 90 days to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old Black woman and emergency room technician who was unarmed when fatally shot by police inside her home in March.
Paul filed federal legislation in June to prohibit police officers across the country from using no-knock warrants like the one that led to the fatal shooting of Taylor. The Louisville Metro Council voted unanimously on June 11 to ban no-knock warrants.
"I'm actually the author of the Breonna Taylor law to end no-knock raids," Paul told "Fox and Friends" Friday morning. "So the irony is lost on these idiots that they're trying to kill the person who's actually trying to get rid of no-knock raids."
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Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who will make the decision on whether to charge the Louisville Metro Police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Taylor, condemned the protesters who confronted Paul in a tweet Friday morning.
"No public official of either party should be treated like Senator @RandPaul and his wife Kelley were last night," wrote Cameron, who also spoke at the Republican National Convention. "These actions have no place among peaceful calls for change in this country."
No public official of either party should be treated like Senator @RandPaul and his wife Kelley were last night. These actions have no place among peaceful calls for change in this country. — Attorney General Daniel Cameron (@kyoag) August 28, 2020
In the Friday interview with Fox and Friends, Paul went after Democrats while denouncing violent protests.
"I don't hear Joe Biden or Kamala Harris saying one thing about the violence. This mob is their voters. This is the new Democrat party. And if we don't resist this, the United States is going to become Portland," Paul said, referring to the Oregon city that has been gripped by protests for months.
He added: "We can't let our cities be taken over by these marauders and thugs."
Contact Ben Tobin at bjtobin@gannett.com or follow on Twitter @TobinBen.


usatoday--2020-08-29--Biden campaign claims 'Keep America Great' domain, slams Trump's 'promises'

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden 's campaign bought the web domain containing President Donald Trump ’ s reelection slogan — “ Keep America Great ” — and linked it to a website attacking Trump 's record on various policy issues .
`` Promises made , promises broken , '' the website 's header reads .
`` Trump isn ’ t looking for a second term — he ’ s looking for a do-over .
Here ’ s how Trump ’ s record stacks up against the promises he made to the American people . ''
The former vice president posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night , writing that “ Donald Trump promised to be the greatest jobs president God ever created .
Instead , tens of millions of Americans are out of work and we 're facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression .
# PromisesBroken.
” The website lists a number of promises Trump made during his campaign and presidency that the Biden campaign says he hasn ’ t kept .
Under `` national security and defense , '' for example , the website says that `` President Trump has given Russia and China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the world , and weakened our alliances , while turning a blind eye to Russian- and Iranian-ordered bounties on U.S. troops .
His reckless withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and abandonment of our Kurdish allies is giving ISIS room to regroup . ''
The website includes quotes from Trump 's `` promises , '' which include declarations made on Twitter , announcements at the White House , and interviews with press .
The troll is one out of Trump 's own campaign playbook .
During the 2015 presidential primary season , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for `` Jebbush.com , '' which directed users to Trump 's own campaign website instead of one for his then-rival .
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Biden campaign claims 'Keep America Great' domain, slams Trump's 'promises'
Show Caption Hide Caption ‘Keep America Great’ website Is owned by Biden campaign, not Trump’s In politics, if you leave the web domain name for your campaign slogan lying around, someone will take it. Buzz60
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's campaign bought the web domain containing President Donald Trump’s reelection slogan — “Keep America Great” — and linked it to a website attacking Trump's record on various policy issues.
"Promises made, promises broken," the website's header reads. "Trump isn’t looking for a second term — he’s looking for a do-over. Here’s how Trump’s record stacks up against the promises he made to the American people."
The former vice president posted a link to KeepAmericaGreat.com on Twitter Thursday night, writing that “Donald Trump promised to be the greatest jobs president God ever created. Instead, tens of millions of Americans are out of work and we're facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. #PromisesBroken.”
Donald Trump promised to be the greatest jobs president God ever created.
Instead, tens of millions of Americans are out of work and we're facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. #PromisesBroken https://t.co/JzjZu7KKRr — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 28, 2020
The website lists a number of promises Trump made during his campaign and presidency that the Biden campaign says he hasn’t kept.
Under "national security and defense," for example, the website says that "President Trump has given Russia and China free rein to expand their anti-democratic ideals around the world, and weakened our alliances, while turning a blind eye to Russian- and Iranian-ordered bounties on U.S. troops. His reckless withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and abandonment of our Kurdish allies is giving ISIS room to regroup."
The website includes quotes from Trump's "promises," which include declarations made on Twitter, announcements at the White House, and interviews with press.
The troll is one out of Trump's own campaign playbook. During the 2015 presidential primary season, the president's campaign bought the domain for "Jebbush.com," which directed users to Trump's own campaign website instead of one for his then-rival.
More: Donald Trump rips Joe Biden as a threat to the American Dream and other takeaways from the RNC's final night


usatoday--2020-08-30--What we learned from Central Arkansas' dramatic, surreal season-opening win over Austin Peay

MONTGOMERY , Ala. — It was n't always certain that we would make it to this point , and it 's not certain how long we stay here .
But on Saturday , at least for one night , we had college football .
Central Arkansas defeated Austin Peay , 24-17 , in the FCS Kickoff Classic at the Cramton Bowl in the first game of the COVID-19 era .
The four-quarter affair was ultimately decided by a frantic final few minutes .
The Governors , who looked lost on offense through most of the second half , struck for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by quarterback Jeremiah Oatsvall with 1:40 remaining .
Bears quarterback Breylin Smith responded by leading a six-play , 78-yard drive capped by a 10-yard touchdown pass to Lujuan Winningham with 34 seconds to go , which proved to be the game-winner after Austin Peay 's last-ditch effort to send the game to overtime ended with an interception on the final play .
`` We probably did n't deserve to win the game in some aspects , '' Central Arkansas coach Nathan Brown said .
`` But our players did n't panic .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three things we learned : 1 .
The atmosphere is going to feel very different this season Playing college football during the COVID-19 pandemic did n't come without sacrifice .
Some of the best elements of college football were missing Saturday .
Neither school 's marching band made the trip to Montgomery .
Central Arkansas brought nine cheerleaders , but they had to stay in the stands rather than be on the sideline .
During the national anthem , the field was devoid of everyone except reporters and photographers .
The bleachers felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Cramton Bowl allowed only 2,000 fans to attend Saturday 's game .
They sat spread out in small family groups .
The public address announcer reminded them often to stay socially distanced and wear their masks at all times .
ESPN 's announcers were n't there — Matt Barrie and Mike Golic Jr. called the game from the studio in Bristol , Connecticut .
It was different , for sure .
Raucous atmospheres and pregame pageantry are part of what make college football great .
However ... 2 .
Any football is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play from scrimmage in the first game of the 2020 season , Austin Peay running back CJ Evans took an option pitch from Oatsvall and weaved 75 yards through the Central Arkansas defense for a touchdown .
Evans is a true freshman from Mobile .
He scored on the first play of his college career in his home state .
That 's a script you ca n't write .
`` He 'll always be able to tell his kids , 'Hey , I scored the first touchdown of the 2020 football season , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lovings said .
`` What an awesome day for him . ''
And it was just the start of a roller-coaster first half .
Austin Peay 's second drive ended with a minus-12-yard punt after a bad snap , which was one of three it had in the game .
Central Arkansas ' first two drives ended with failed fourth-down conversion attempts .
Smith threw two interceptions , including one in the end zone .
After one of them , cameras caught Governors linebacker Jack McDonald celebrating with a touchdown top hat and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top .
Cameras also caught Bears tight end Jack Short lowering his shoulder to truck a cooling fan on the Austin Peay sideline .
Those are the types of moments that make the sport so fun .
At the end of the day , it was not a particularly well-played game for about 56 minutes .
Oatsvall , a quarterback , finished with nearly as many punts ( seven ) as he did passing completions ( 14 ) .
Neither team averaged more than 5.8 yards per play .
They combined for four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 for 33 mark trying to convert third downs .
But it was competitive to the end and had a great finish , and that 's really all fans can ask for .
3 .
No one knows exactly what comes next Few teams better exemplify the uniqueness of the 2020 college football season than the two that played Saturday .
Austin Peay is playing only three games this fall ( at Pittsburgh on Sept. 12 and at Cincinnati on Sept. 19 ) after the Ohio Valley Conference postponed fall sports .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but Central Arkansas still scheduled nine games , including a pair of home-and-homes ( Eastern Kentucky and Missouri State ) .
Both teams seemed to handle the COVID-19 pandemic coming into the game .
It seems only one regular from either side did not make the trip to Montgomery ( Governors wide receiver DeAngelo Wilson ) , though it 's not clear why — Austin Peay athletics director Gerald Harrison said in a press release that he was `` unable to comment on any individual student-athlete ’ s health or well-being .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ game .
Central Arkansas will stay in-state before its second game of the season at UAB on Thursday .
It will undergo another round of COVID-19 testing Monday .
It 's anyone 's guess as to what comes next — this is all uncharted territory .

What we learned from Central Arkansas' dramatic, surreal season-opening win over Austin Peay
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — It wasn't always certain that we would make it to this point, and it's not certain how long we stay here.
But on Saturday, at least for one night, we had college football.
Central Arkansas defeated Austin Peay, 24-17, in the FCS Kickoff Classic at the Cramton Bowl in the first game of the COVID-19 era.
The four-quarter affair was ultimately decided by a frantic final few minutes. The Governors, who looked lost on offense through most of the second half, struck for the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard run by quarterback Jeremiah Oatsvall with 1:40 remaining.
Bears quarterback Breylin Smith responded by leading a six-play, 78-yard drive capped by a 10-yard touchdown pass to Lujuan Winningham with 34 seconds to go, which proved to be the game-winner after Austin Peay's last-ditch effort to send the game to overtime ended with an interception on the final play.
🏈 | TOUCHDOWN Central Arkansas!!
10 yard passing TOUCHDOWN#FCSKickoff | 24-17 Central Arkansas pic.twitter.com/GWcc1vBpAY — Guardian FCS Kickoff (@FCSKickoff) August 30, 2020
"We probably didn't deserve to win the game in some aspects," Central Arkansas coach Nathan Brown said. "But our players didn't panic. We just kept fighting."
Here are three things we learned:
1. The atmosphere is going to feel very different this season
Playing college football during the COVID-19 pandemic didn't come without sacrifice.
Some of the best elements of college football were missing Saturday. Neither school's marching band made the trip to Montgomery. Central Arkansas brought nine cheerleaders, but they had to stay in the stands rather than be on the sideline.
During the national anthem, the field was devoid of everyone except reporters and photographers. The bleachers felt empty, too — despite seating 25,000, Cramton Bowl allowed only 2,000 fans to attend Saturday's game. They sat spread out in small family groups. The public address announcer reminded them often to stay socially distanced and wear their masks at all times.
ESPN's announcers weren't there — Matt Barrie and Mike Golic Jr. called the game from the studio in Bristol, Connecticut.
It was different, for sure. Raucous atmospheres and pregame pageantry are part of what make college football great. However...
2. Any football is better than no football
On the first play from scrimmage in the first game of the 2020 season, Austin Peay running back CJ Evans took an option pitch from Oatsvall and weaved 75 yards through the Central Arkansas defense for a touchdown.
Evans is a true freshman from Mobile. He scored on the first play of his college career in his home state. That's a script you can't write.
"He'll always be able to tell his kids, 'Hey, I scored the first touchdown of the 2020 football season,'" Austin Peay head coach Marquase Lovings said. "What an awesome day for him."
And it was just the start of a roller-coaster first half. Austin Peay's second drive ended with a minus-12-yard punt after a bad snap, which was one of three it had in the game. Central Arkansas' first two drives ended with failed fourth-down conversion attempts. Smith threw two interceptions, including one in the end zone.
After one of them, cameras caught Governors linebacker Jack McDonald celebrating with a touchdown top hat and cane with a gold dollar sign on top. Cameras also caught Bears tight end Jack Short lowering his shoulder to truck a cooling fan on the Austin Peay sideline. Those are the types of moments that make the sport so fun.
pic.twitter.com/x7vXvmNtKx — Jason Kirk, This American Life's cornhole expert (@thejasonkirk) August 30, 2020
Absolute mayhem in Montgomery pic.twitter.com/YFen3qMxKV — Jason Kirk, This American Life's cornhole expert (@thejasonkirk) August 30, 2020
At the end of the day, it was not a particularly well-played game for about 56 minutes. Oatsvall, a quarterback, finished with nearly as many punts (seven) as he did passing completions (14). Neither team averaged more than 5.8 yards per play. They combined for four fumbles (two lost) and a 7 for 33 mark trying to convert third downs.
But it was competitive to the end and had a great finish, and that's really all fans can ask for.
3. No one knows exactly what comes next
Few teams better exemplify the uniqueness of the 2020 college football season than the two that played Saturday.
Austin Peay is playing only three games this fall (at Pittsburgh on Sept. 12 and at Cincinnati on Sept. 19) after the Ohio Valley Conference postponed fall sports. The Southland Conference also postponed its fall season, but Central Arkansas still scheduled nine games, including a pair of home-and-homes (Eastern Kentucky and Missouri State).
Both teams seemed to handle the COVID-19 pandemic coming into the game. It seems only one regular from either side did not make the trip to Montgomery (Governors wide receiver DeAngelo Wilson), though it's not clear why — Austin Peay athletics director Gerald Harrison said in a press release that he was "unable to comment on any individual student-athlete’s health or well-being."
But that's only the first game. Central Arkansas will stay in-state before its second game of the season at UAB on Thursday. It will undergo another round of COVID-19 testing Monday. It's anyone's guess as to what comes next — this is all uncharted territory.


usatoday--2020-08-30--Once considered 'bad beef,' meat from dairy cows is having a moment

ROCHESTER , N.Y. – When Jill and Stephen Gould had a guest visit unexpectedly from out of town , the young couple scrambled to find something to offer him for dinner .
They live in a rural part of New York , so a grocery store was n't right around the corner .
All they had to offer was some dairy cow steaks that came from Stephen 's family dairy farm , they told their visitor sheepishly .
Dairy farmers regularly eat the meat of their own cows , but the public does n't usually eat it , unless it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozens of other cows in supermarket ground beef .
“ Culturally growing up , people assumed it was bad beef , '' said Jill Gould .
`` You were conditioned to be embarrassed because it wasn ’ t Angus.
” Much to their surprise , their friend was thrilled to try their beef .
Yi Wah Roberts , who was visiting from Washington , D.C. , had worked at some of the city 's most prestigious restaurants , including a high-end steakhouse and Citronelle , owned by the late French-born chef Michel Louis-Marie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of raw beef from the steak .
`` I remember the smell and the look and the way that the fat melted — as opposed to being a sticky fat , being a smooth , pleasant fat , '' Roberts said .
`` I still smile when I think of it now.
” He pronounced it `` objectively good beef . ''
The Goulds were surprised by his feedback .
While beef cows , such as the Angus breed , are often slaughtered young , dairy cows live to five or six years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dairy meat has more flavor but a different texture than beef cattle .
Detractors say it 's tough , while others say it has a `` longer chew . ''
That chance visit would be the spark the career opportunity Jill Gould had been looking for .
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Fed changes : What it means for borrowers , savers , markets and the economy Jill Marshall Gould grew up on a vegetable and dairy farm in Elba @ @ @ @ @ @ @ science at Cornell University , she focused on supply chains .
After graduating , she worked in food sourcing for Sam 's Club , followed by Walmart .
She then joined the startup meal kit service Blue Apron , and was at the New York Stock Exchange on opening day when it went public .
All the while , she was in a long-distance relationship with Stephen Gould ; they met as students at Cornell .
He was the third generation to work full time at Har-Go Farms , his family 's dairy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where Jill Gould grew up .
In 2017 , Jill Gould decided to return to western New York .
She could feel an “ energy of opportunity back at home , '' and had aspirations of owning her own food business .
`` I really wanted to do something that was accelerating infrastructure and assets in the community , '' she said .
But it was n't until Roberts ' visit that she identified her niche .
During Roberts ' visit , Stephen Gould gave him a tour of the family 's dairy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ portmanteau of the names of Harold and Rose Gould , Steven 's grandparents and the founders of the farm .
In 2006 , John and Sue Gould — Stephen 's parents — transitioned the farm to organic production , mostly to mitigate the economic fluctuations that have upended the dairy industry .
With 200 cows , Har-Go is a small farm compared to others in the area .
Genesee County , as well as Wyoming County to its south , are home to large dairy farms .
The counties have more cows than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's true . )
Stephen showed Roberts the 200 acres of grasses and clovers where the cows graze from about 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily during the growing season .
Stephen uses fencing to create paddocks of three to four acres to help manage the pasture and the cows ' nutrients .
When the feed crops are harvested in fall , a dairy nutritionist provides a recipe of what to add for optimal nutrition .
The fermented grains are what the cows eat in the winter .
When the cows are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their way to the farm 's high-tech barn .
It 's a free-stall style barn , which means the cows are not confined .
It has large fans in its roof , and the moving air prevents disease and keeps cows and workers comfortable .
Four robots in the back of the barn milk the cows .
The new barn also includes automatic manure cleanup ; the manure is sent to a 2 million-gallon storage tank and injected into the soil twice a year to nourish the crops .
Their milk from Har-Go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other organic farms in the Upstate Niagara Cooperative ; the organic milk is private labeled and sold at area grocery stores .
When the cows stopped producing milk , the cows were sent to auction .
Their meat was combined with the meat of other cattle to make ground beef and other products .
The farm received commodity prices for their cows .
Dumbfounded , Roberts told Stephen Gould that high-end restaurants in Washington were promoting dishes using dairy beef .
He thought there could be people interested in buying the meat of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He opened our eyes to this thing that ’ s in our back yard that we ’ re not creating value for and have under valued for its entire existence , '' Jill Gould said .
After Roberts ' visit , Jill Gould started researching the idea of selling the dairy meat from Har-Go Farms .
She found a small number of farms selling their own dairy beef , as well as a growing interest among chefs and foodies .
Mindful Meats , launched in California in 2011 , was a pioneer in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ranged from school districts to high-end chefs such as José Andrés .
She earned her meat processing certificate at the State University Agricultural and Technical College at Cobleskill , where she learned how animals were slaughtered as well as butchery , safety , sanitation and more .
She attended the Grrls Meat Camp , offered by the Good Meat Project , a nonprofit organization that aims to inspire a sisterhood of farmers , butchers , cooks and teachers in the mostly male world of animals and meat .
In February , she opened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Perry , N.Y.Wyoming County .
It is housed a pre-Civil War building that had been vacant for 15 to 20 years .
She was drawn to the town because its Main Street had experienced a recent resurgence ; her block also is home to a wine bar , pizzeria and bakery .
The Silver Lake Brewing Project is just off Main Street , and East Hill Creamery makes Alpine-style cheeses on the outskirts of town .
`` I was hopping in a stream moving in a direction , '' she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by yourself . ''
She envisioned a place where she could interact with customers .
Her plan was to grind beef in the shop and engage customers in conversations about meat from dairy cows .
As in a scene straight out of the TV show `` Portlandia , '' she could even tell them how the lot numbers corresponded to a particular cow , and how her mother-in-law could tell them the personality of that cow .
She planned to talk about the differences on the palate .
`` There ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she 'd tell them .
`` We haven ’ t been exposed to it as a food culture.
” But just a few weeks after she opened , the COVID-19 pandemic hit .
She moved forward , but altered her plans .
She decided to have all of the meat processing handled at the slaughterhouse to minimize the number of hands coming into contact with the beef .
She offered curbside service .
She started carrying other products , such as dairy products , as a service to people avoiding grocery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shipping in April , which was earlier than planned .
A mention in a barbecue article in The Wall Street Journal gave her business a boost .
Her burgeoning shipping business has been lucrative enough that she has expanded her space .
And gradually , people have started feeling comfortable visiting the store .
“ There are a lot of tourists to Letchworth ( State Park ) , '' she said .
`` I ’ m starting to see them now.
” Some customers have been excited to have the opportunity to eat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particular , because most of the organic beef sold in grocery stores is shipped from places such as Uraguay .
Others have experienced mature beef in places such as Spain and France , where mature beef is part of the food culture , and are excited to experience the flavor again .
“ It ’ s exciting when the people come back , '' she said .
`` Some say it ’ s the only beef they want to eat .
It ’ s such a flavor difference . ''
And the dinner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of her customers .
Yi Wah Roberts is co-owner of No 1 Sons , a pickle and fermented foods company in Washington , D.C ...
He purchased the meat of two cows with the idea of launching high-end hot dog carts using Butter Meat Co. 's meat .
Adapting his original business for the COVID-19 pandemic has meant putting his plans on the back burner , but in the meantime he is enjoying his purchase .
He grinds his beef for burgers , which he says take equally well to thick , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ super thin , smashed patties .
He even saves the rendered fat and cooks vegetables in it .
“ The flavor is just absurd , '' he said .
Reporter Tracy Schuhmacher focuses on food from many facets .
Send story tips to TracyS @ Gannett.com .
Follow her on Twitter or Instagram as @ RahChaChow .

Tracy Schuhmacher, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Once considered 'bad beef,' meat from dairy cows is having a moment
Show Caption Hide Caption Dual-purpose beef is focus of Butter Meat Co. in Perry, NY Butter Meat Co. sells the beef of organic dairy cows that come from a family farm in Western New York. Shawn Dowd, @sdowdphoto
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – When Jill and Stephen Gould had a guest visit unexpectedly from out of town, the young couple scrambled to find something to offer him for dinner. They live in a rural part of New York, so a grocery store wasn't right around the corner.
All they had to offer was some dairy cow steaks that came from Stephen's family dairy farm, they told their visitor sheepishly.
Dairy farmers regularly eat the meat of their own cows, but the public doesn't usually eat it, unless it's mixed in with the meat from dozens of other cows in supermarket ground beef.
“Culturally growing up, people assumed it was bad beef," Jill Gould said. "You were conditioned to be embarrassed because it wasn’t Angus.”
Much to their surprise, their friend was thrilled to try their beef. Yi Wah Roberts, who was visiting from Washington, D.C., had worked at some of the city's most prestigious restaurants, including a high-end steakhouse and Citronelle, owned by the late French-born chef Michel Louis-Marie Richard.
Roberts took a thin slice of raw beef from the steak.
"I remember the smell and the look and the way that the fat melted – as opposed to being a sticky fat, being a smooth, pleasant fat," Roberts said. "I still smile when I think of it now.” He pronounced it "objectively good beef."
The Goulds were surprised by his feedback.
While beef cows, such as the Angus breed, are often slaughtered young, dairy cows live to 5 or 6 years or longer. As a result, dairy meat has more flavor but a different texture than beef cattle. Detractors say it's tough, while others say it has a "longer chew."
That chance visit would spark the career opportunity Jill Gould had been looking for.
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Creating her own opportunity
Jill Marshall Gould grew up on a vegetable and dairy farm in Elba, New York. While studying agricultural science at Cornell University, she focused on supply chains.
After graduating, she worked in food sourcing for Sam's Club, followed by Walmart. She then joined the startup meal kit service Blue Apron, and was at the New York Stock Exchange on opening day when it went public.
All the while, she was in a long-distance relationship with Stephen Gould; they met as students at Cornell. He was the third generation to work full time at Har-Go Farms, his family's dairy farm in Pavilion, not far from where Jill Gould grew up.
In 2017, Gould decided to return to western New York. She could feel an “energy of opportunity back at home," and had aspirations of owning her own food business.
"I really wanted to do something that was accelerating infrastructure and assets in the community," she said. But it wasn't until Roberts' visit that she identified her niche.
Dairy meat with advantages
During Roberts' visit, Stephen Gould gave him a tour of the family's dairy operation.
The name Har-Go is a portmanteau of the names of Harold and Rose Gould, Steven's grandparents and the founders of the farm. In 2006, John and Sue Gould — Stephen's parents — transitioned the farm to organic production, mostly to mitigate the economic fluctuations that have upended the dairy industry.
With 200 cows, Har-Go is a small farm compared to others in the area. Genesee County, as well as Wyoming County to its south, are home to large dairy farms. The counties have more cows than people, the locals quip. (It's true.)
Stephen showed Roberts the 200 acres of grasses and clovers where the cows graze from about 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily during the growing season. Stephen uses fencing to create paddocks of 3 to 4 acres to help manage the pasture and the cows' nutrients.
When the feed crops are harvested in the fall, a dairy nutritionist provides a recipe of what to add for optimal nutrition. The fermented grains are what the cows eat in the winter.
When the cows are ready to be milked, they make their way to the farm's high-tech barn. It's a free-stall-style barn, which means the cows are not confined. It has large fans in its roof, and the moving air prevents disease and keeps cows and workers comfortable.
Four robots in the back of the barn milk the cows.
The new barn also includes automatic manure cleanup; the manure is sent to a 2 million-gallon storage tank and injected into the soil twice a year to nourish the crops.
Their milk from Har-Go Farms is combined with the milk of other organic farms in the Upstate Niagara Cooperative; the organic milk is private labeled and sold at area grocery stores.
When the cows stopped producing milk, the cows were sent to auction. Their meat was combined with the meat of other cattle to make ground beef and other products. The farm received commodity prices for their cows.
Dumbfounded, Roberts told Stephen Gould that high-end restaurants in Washington were promoting dishes using dairy beef. He thought there could be people interested in buying the meat of cows raised with such care.
"He opened our eyes to this thing that’s in our back yard that we’re not creating value for and have under valued for its entire existence," Jill Gould said.
Moo-ving forward
After Roberts' visit, Jill Gould started researching the idea of selling the dairy meat from Har-Go Farms.
She found a small number of farms selling their own dairy beef, as well as a growing interest among chefs and foodies. Mindful Meats, launched in California in 2011, was a pioneer in the industry and sold to customers that ranged from school districts to high-end chefs such as José Andrés.
She earned her meat processing certificate at the State University Agricultural and Technical College at Cobleskill, where she learned how animals were slaughtered as well as butchery, safety, sanitation and more. She attended the Grrls Meat Camp, offered by the Good Meat Project, a nonprofit organization that aims to inspire a sisterhood of farmers, butchers, cooks and teachers in the mostly male world of animals and meat.
In February, she opened Butter Meat Co., a charming shop in Perry, New York,Wyoming County. It is housed a pre-Civil War building that had been vacant for 15 to 20 years. She was drawn to the town because its Main Street had experienced a recent resurgence; her block also is home to a wine bar, pizzeria and bakery. The Silver Lake Brewing Project is just off Main Street, and East Hill Creamery makes Alpine-style cheeses on the outskirts of town.
"I was hopping in a stream moving in a direction," she said. “You can’t do it by yourself."
She envisioned a place where she could interact with customers. Her plan was to grind beef in the shop and engage customers in conversations about meat from dairy cows.
As in a scene straight out of the TV show "Portlandia," she could even tell them how the lot numbers corresponded to a particular cow, and how her mother-in-law could tell them the personality of that cow.
She planned to talk about the differences on the palate.
"There’s a different flavor profile and a different texture," she'd tell them. "We haven’t been exposed to it as a food culture.”
COVID-19 changes plans
But just a few weeks after she opened, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. She moved forward, but altered her plans.
She decided to have all of the meat processing handled at the slaughterhouse to minimize the number of hands coming into contact with the beef. She offered curbside service. She started carrying other products, such as dairy products, as a service to people avoiding grocery stores.
She launched online ordering and shipping in April, which was earlier than planned. A mention in a barbecue article in The Wall Street Journal gave her business a boost. Her burgeoning shipping business has been lucrative enough that she has expanded her space.
And gradually, people have started feeling comfortable visiting the store.
“There are a lot of tourists to Letchworth (State Park)," she said. "I’m starting to see them now.”
Some customers have been excited to have the opportunity to eat local food, organic American beef in particular, because most of the organic beef sold in grocery stores is shipped from places such as Uruguay. .
Others have experienced mature beef in places such as Spain and France, where mature beef is part of the food culture, and are excited to experience the flavor again.
“It’s exciting when the people come back," she said. "Some say it’s the only beef they want to eat. It’s such a flavor difference."
And the dinner guest who sparked the business has become one of her customers.
Yi Wah Roberts is co-owner of No 1 Sons, a pickle and fermented foods company in Washington, D.C.. He purchased the meat of two cows with the idea of launching high-end hot dog carts using Butter Meat Co.'s meat. Adapting his original business for the COVID-19 pandemic has meant putting his plans on the back burner, but in the meantime he is enjoying his purchase.
He grinds his beef for burgers, which he says take equally well to thick, loose patties, as well as to super thin, smashed patties. He even saves the rendered fat and cooks vegetables in it.
“The flavor is just absurd," he said.
Reporter Tracy Schuhmacher focuses on food from many facets. Send story tips to TracyS@Gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram as @RahChaChow.


usatoday--2020-08-30--There are still a few tax breaks for working from home

DETROIT – Struggling to teach a Zoom class from home this fall or working remotely on a project launch while your own children are home 24/7 seem like patriotic duties that should at least come with a tax break .
Should n't someone be able to write off a few extra expenses like electricity or high-speed internet when fighting the spread of COVID-19 by working from home all the time ?
Should n't working from home for six months or possibly more in 2020 account for some kind of tax break ?
Short answer : Well , you probably are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Many people are asking questions about potential tax breaks for home offices these days , as more office workers continue to juggle their lives and jobs from home .
While General Motors might consider bringing back some workers to the office in the fall , for example , the majority of GM white collar workers could continue working remotely through year-end , according to the company 's latest plans .
Unfortunately , if you 're working for someone else , say you 're an employee of a school district or automaker , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to claim a home office deduction for unreimbursed business expenses relating to working from home .
No such tax deduction is available for W-2 wage earners who are dealing with unreimbursed business expenses , according to James O ’ Rilley , CPA and tax director for Doeren Mayhew in Troy , Michigan .
Business lessons from Taylor Swift : Focus on what you love , negotiate , teamwork pays off The future of parking : Detroit garage will feature automated parking system Oddly enough , some remote employees would have had more options @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unreimbursed business expenses , including the cost of a home office , exceeded 2 % of their adjusted gross income .
One rule then : You had to be required by your employer to work remotely , and not just doing it for your convenience .
But that tax break wo n't work anymore following changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 .
Beginning in 2018 , the new tax law prevents employees from deducting unreimbursed expenses that they incur for their jobs .
`` There is no deduction for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That went away with the Trump tax cuts , '' said George W. Smith , a CPA with Andrews Hooper Pavlik in Southfield .
Another key point : You can no longer deduct expenses related to finding a new job , either .
Even so , some people might be able to take advantage of a few tax breaks .
Here 's a look at some possibilities depending on your situation .
If you are self-employed or an independent contractor , you can claim a home office deduction .
These expenses do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your adjusted gross income but you 're going to need to meet other tight rules .
You need a space whose `` regular and exclusive use '' is for business .
See IRS Form 8829 , which you would file with Schedule C. '' If you are self-employed , you were always eligible to claim business use of home as a deduction , '' O'Rilley said .
`` What may be new for those individuals is with more time spent at home many people have 'invested ' more into their home offices — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capabilities , copiers , printers , scanners — all which would eligible for immediate expensing , '' O'Rilley said .
When it comes to many build-outs , though , such as adding a back room onto your home , you would not get a deduction if that construction is a structural improvement to real estate , he said .
If you were an independent contractor who went to a job site but now work from home in the pandemic , you can claim the home office deduction for the time you 're working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you began working from home and your expenses .
For subscribers : GM sets a date to consider bringing salaried workers back in the office More : You may receive a check for $ 5 or less from US Treasury — and here 's why Two methods exist for claiming the deduction : You 'd claim a percentage of expenses — such as mortgage or rent , utilities , real estate taxes and homeowners insurance — based on what percentage of your home is used for your business .
If 5 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you 'd take 5 % of those expenses .
This method demands more records and receipts .
Or the IRS has a simplified method where you could take a maximum deduction of up to $ 1,500 based on the square footage of your home office multiplied by $ 5 .
The maximum allowed is up to 300 square feet for business use of the home , if using this method .
Whether they 're holding online classes or teaching in the classroom , teachers continue to receive a deduction of up to $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ materials , such as books , supplies , computers including related software and supplementary materials that you use in the classroom .
If both spouses are teachers , the deduction can be up to $ 500 on a joint return .
The tax break applies to those who teach kindergarten through grade 12 .
This tax break does not apply for pre-school teachers or college instructors .
Although the statutory language states that the equipment and materials must be “ used by the eligible educator in the classroom , ” most tax experts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a virtual classroom as well as a physical one , according to Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting .
Going remote at a condo in another state Those fortunate enough to choose to work from a lake home in another state could face a few more tax twists .
Or maybe not , depending on the tax rules for those states .
Working out of your condo in Florida , if you live in Michigan , isn ’ t likely to cause tax headaches since Florida doesn ’ t have a state income tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighboring states , like Ohio , so there ’ s no issue there , O ’ Rilley said .
Michigan has reciprocity agreements with Illinois , Indiana , Kentucky , Minnesota , Ohio , and Wisconsin .
But some other states , including New York , will tax income earned in that state even if the person primarily resides and works in another state .
Much will depend on how tax rules are worked out in the months ahead .
But working remotely elsewhere could mean that you end up having to file @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrangement could trigger higher taxes overall , depending on the states .
Mark Luscombe , principal analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting , said 14 states — Alabama , Georgia , Indiana , Iowa , Maryland , Massachusetts , Minnesota , Mississippi , New Jersey , North Dakota , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , and Vermont — and the District of Columbia have enacted a specific COVID-19 exception .
Those states generally wo n't tax workers who 've made a temporary move there due to the pandemic , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also considering legislation to address the issue as it relates to the pandemic , which might change the rules .
Luscombe noted that the Senate proposal as part of its HEALs bill states that only the state of residence can tax the income during this period , so there 's some concern that some states , like New York , could lose revenue .
Eileen Sherr , senior manager for tax policy and advocacy for the American Institute of CPAs , said state CPA groups should consider advocating that state taxing authorities allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to pay tax to the state where employer is located , not where the employee is sheltering in place during the pandemic .
`` This treatment would help prevent a double tax where one state uses the convenience of employer test to source wage payments and the other state uses the physical presence standard , '' Sherr said .
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There are still a few tax breaks for working from home
DETROIT – Struggling to teach a Zoom class from home this fall or working remotely on a project launch while your own children are home 24/7 seem like patriotic duties that should at least come with a tax break.
Shouldn't someone be able to write off a few extra expenses like electricity or high-speed internet when fighting the spread of COVID-19 by working from home all the time?
Shouldn't working from home for six months or possibly more in 2020 account for some kind of tax break?
Short answer: Well, you probably are not going to like what you hear.
Many people are asking questions about potential tax breaks for home offices these days, as more office workers continue to juggle their lives and jobs from home.
While General Motors might consider bringing back some workers to the office in the fall, for example, the majority of GM white collar workers could continue working remotely through year-end, according to the company's latest plans.
Unfortunately, if you're working for someone else, say you're an employee of a school district or automaker, the tax rules don't allow you to claim a home office deduction for unreimbursed business expenses relating to working from home.
No such tax deduction is available for W-2 wage earners who are dealing with unreimbursed business expenses, according to James O’Rilley, CPA and tax director for Doeren Mayhew in Troy, Michigan.
Business lessons from Taylor Swift: Focus on what you love, negotiate, teamwork pays off
The future of parking: Detroit garage will feature automated parking system
Oddly enough, some remote employees would have had more options under the old tax rules if their unreimbursed business expenses, including the cost of a home office, exceeded 2% of their adjusted gross income. One rule then: You had to be required by your employer to work remotely, and not just doing it for your convenience.
But that tax break won't work anymore following changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
Beginning in 2018, the new tax law prevents employees from deducting unreimbursed expenses that they incur for their jobs.
"There is no deduction for an employee working out of their house. That went away with the Trump tax cuts," said George W. Smith, a CPA with Andrews Hooper Pavlik in Southfield, Michigan.
Another key point: You can no longer deduct expenses related to finding a new job, either.
Even so, some people might be able to take advantage of a few tax breaks. Here's a look at some possibilities depending on your situation.
Self-employed or independent contractors
If you are self-employed or an independent contractor, you can claim a home office deduction. These expenses do not need to exceed 2% of your adjusted gross income but you're going to need to meet other tight rules.
You need a space whose "regular and exclusive use" is for business. See IRS Form 8829, which you would file with Schedule C.
"If you are self-employed, you were always eligible to claim business use of home as a deduction," O'Rilley said.
"What may be new for those individuals is with more time spent at home many people have 'invested' more into their home offices – build-outs, new furniture, increased internet capabilities, copiers, printers, scanners – all which would be eligible for immediate expensing," O'Rilley said.
When it comes to many build-outs, though, such as adding a back room onto your home, you would not get a deduction if that construction is a structural improvement to real estate, he said.
If you were an independent contractor who went to a job site but now work from home in the pandemic, you can claim the home office deduction for the time you're working remotely. But keep records of when you began working from home and your expenses.
For subscribers: GM sets a date to consider bringing salaried workers back in the office
More: You may receive a check for $5 or less from US Treasury – and here's why
Two methods exist for claiming the deduction: You'd claim a percentage of expenses – such as mortgage or rent, utilities, real estate taxes and homeowners insurance – based on what percentage of your home is used for your business. If 5% of your home is used for business, you'd take 5% of those expenses. This method demands more records and receipts.
An #IRS tip: The simplified method of the home office deduction allows for a rate of $5/sq ft up to a maximum 300 sq ft for business use of home. https://t.co/5qr2UQ4gPc — MICHAEL DEVINE (@MichaelD_IRS) August 24, 2020
Or the IRS has a simplified method where you could take a maximum deduction of up to $1,500 based on the square footage of your home office multiplied by $5. The maximum allowed is up to 300 square feet for business use of the home, if using this method.
Teachers
Whether they're holding online classes or teaching in the classroom, teachers continue to receive a deduction of up to $250 for unreimbursed business expenses for classroom materials, such as books, supplies, computers including related software and supplementary materials that you use in the classroom.
If both spouses are teachers, the deduction can be up to $500 on a joint return.
The tax break applies to those who teach kindergarten through grade 12. This tax break does not apply for pre-school teachers or college instructors.
Although the statutory language states that the equipment and materials must be “used by the eligible educator in the classroom,” most tax experts believe that this language could apply to a virtual classroom as well as a physical one, according to Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting.
Going remote at a condo in another state
Those fortunate enough to choose to work from a lake home in another state could face a few more tax twists. Or maybe not, depending on the tax rules for those states.
Working out of your condo in Florida, if you live in Michigan, isn’t likely to cause tax headaches since Florida doesn’t have a state income tax. Michigan also has reciprocity agreements with neighboring states, like Ohio, so there’s no issue there, O’Rilley said.
Michigan has reciprocity agreements with Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
But some other states, including New York, will tax income earned in that state even if the person primarily resides and works in another state. Much will depend on how tax rules are worked out in the months ahead. But working remotely elsewhere could mean that you end up having to file two state income tax returns and the arrangement could trigger higher taxes overall, depending on the states.
Mark Luscombe, principal analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, said 14 states – Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Vermont – and the District of Columbia have enacted a specific COVID-19 exception.
Those states generally won't tax workers who have made a temporary move there because of the pandemic, but state policies can vary.
Congress is also considering legislation to address the issue as it relates to the pandemic, which might change the rules.
Luscombe noted that the Senate proposal as part of its HEALs bill states that only the state of residence can tax the income during this period, so there's some concern that some states, like New York, could lose revenue.
Eileen Sherr, senior manager for tax policy and advocacy for the American Institute of CPAs, said state CPA groups should consider advocating that state taxing authorities allow the employee who is temporarily telecommuting to continue to pay tax to the state where employer is located, not where the employee is sheltering in place during the pandemic.
"This treatment would help prevent a double tax where one state uses the convenience of employer test to source wage payments and the other state uses the physical presence standard," Sherr said.


usatoday--2020-08-30--Thousands march with Jacob Blake family in Kenosha: 'We'll walk hand in hand'

KENOSHA , Wis. – Jacob Blake Sr. spoke with conviction in his voice on Saturday , but when he spoke about his son , it quivered .
Visiting his son in the hospital this week , he grabbed his hand and told him , “ I love you.
” “ Then my baby said , ‘ Daddy , why did they shoot me so many times ?
’ ” Blake Sr. said .
“ I said , ‘ Baby , they weren ’ t supposed to shoot you at all.
’ ” Jacob Blake Jr. , who 's 29 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police officer who was responding to a domestic situation .
The incident is now under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice .
In the week since the shooting , Kenosha has been the epicenter of marches and protests .
The Blake family led Saturday 's march , and thousands followed from 52nd Street down to Sheridan Road to the Kenosha County Courthouse , where several members of the Blake family spoke , along with activists , supporters and elected officials .
Retired Rev .
Tony Larsen walked with his guitar .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along .
“ Black and white as one , ” he sang .
“ We ’ ll walk hand in hand.
” The Rev .
Monica Cummings of Bradford Community Church Unitarian Universalist said it had been a long week for her .
“ I ’ m just tired and weary , ” Cummings said .
`` We want the mayor , the Kenosha County sheriff and the chief of police all to resign , '' Cummings said .
`` Incompetence all played a part in what transpired in terms of the death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Bradford Community Church is next to a car lot that was set on fire Sunday night .
The blaze spread to the church 's marquee , which read `` Black Lives Matter . ''
Kenosha protests : Two people killed and one injured from shootings during Kenosha protests over Jacob Blake Rich Null , who grew up in Kenosha , marched in solidarity with the Blake family .
`` I think more voices is better than a few , '' he said .
He hopes the rally pushes officials to conduct a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore of Milwaukee spoke , saying she is “ mad as hell.
” “ I ’ m the mother of two Black men and I shiver every time they walk out the door walking while Black , talking while Black , thinking while Black , ” Moore said , adding that federal legislation needs to be passed to hold police departments accountable .
“ We need to march on the ballot boxes until we can elect leaders and put judges in place that will love mercy and justice , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 as a mile marker , not the finish line , ” Barnes said .
“ We have to keep on organizing until justice is won.
” Barnes said when he looks at the Blake family he sees resilience , beauty , hope and strength .
“ That strength is because of the years , the generations , the centuries of injustice , of pain and hurt that we ’ ve gone through , ” Barnes said .
“ Unfortunately we ’ re still dealing with some of the same challenges that our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Barnes urged the crowd to continue demanding accountability and justice from police departments “ and justice is the bare minimum.
” “ Justice should be guaranteed to everyone in this country , ” Barnes said .
Blake Sr. said he was especially angry when he saw his son , who is now paralyzed from the waist down , handcuffed to the hospital bed .
“ Where was my son going ?
” Blake Sr. said .
“ They already put him in the bed .
What was the shackle for ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , including a shooting that killed two people and wounded one , Blake Sr. called for calm and civility .
“ If we tear it up , we have nothing , ” Blake Sr. said .
“ I don ’ t want you all to be homeless .
I don ’ t want you to be store-less .
I don ’ t want you not to be able to buy your sons , daughters and grandbabies the food and the milk that they need ... show them for one night , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing.
” At least a thousand National Guard members are in Kenosha , and the city has a 7 p.m. curfew .
The site of the rally was mostly clear after 6 p.m .

Jessica Rodriguez and Ricardo Torres, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Thousands march with Jacob Blake family in Kenosha: 'We’ll walk hand in hand'
KENOSHA, Wis. – Jacob Blake Sr. spoke with conviction in his voice on Saturday, but when he spoke about his son, it quivered.
Visiting his son in the hospital this week, he grabbed his hand and told him, “I love you.”
“Then my baby said, ‘Daddy, why did they shoot me so many times?’” Blake Sr. said. “I said, ‘Baby, they weren’t supposed to shoot you at all.’”
Jacob Blake Jr., who's 29, was shot seven times by a Kenosha police officer who was responding to a domestic situation. The incident is now under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
In the week since the shooting, Kenosha has been the epicenter of marches and protests.
The Blake family led Saturday's march, and thousands followed from 52nd Street down to Sheridan Road to the Kenosha County Courthouse, where several members of the Blake family spoke, along with activists, supporters and elected officials.
Retired Rev. Tony Larsen walked with his guitar. He played songs of unity as people sang along.
“Black and white as one,” he sang. “We’ll walk hand in hand.”
The Rev. Monica Cummings of Bradford Community Church Unitarian Universalist said it had been a long week for her.
“I’m just tired and weary,” Cummings said.
"We want the mayor, the Kenosha County sheriff and the chief of police all to resign," Cummings said. "Incompetence all played a part in what transpired in terms of the death of the two guys Tuesday night."
Bradford Community Church is next to a car lot that was set on fire Sunday night. The blaze spread to the church's marquee, which read "Black Lives Matter."
Kenosha protests: Two people killed and one injured from shootings during Kenosha protests over Jacob Blake
Watch: Protest march for Blake as Kenosha curfew looms
Rich Null, who grew up in Kenosha, marched in solidarity with the Blake family.
"I think more voices is better than a few," he said.
He hopes the rally pushes officials to conduct a transparent investigation into Blake's shooting.
Wisconsin Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore of Milwaukee spoke, saying she is “mad as hell.”
“I’m the mother of two Black men and I shiver every time they walk out the door walking while Black, talking while Black, thinking while Black,” Moore said, adding that federal legislation needs to be passed to hold police departments accountable.
“We need to march on the ballot boxes until we can elect leaders and put judges in place that will love mercy and justice,”
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes echoed Moore’s call to vote.
“We have look at Nov. 3 as a mile marker, not the finish line,” Barnes said. “We have to keep on organizing until justice is won.”
Barnes said when he looks at the Blake family he sees resilience, beauty, hope and strength.
“That strength is because of the years, the generations, the centuries of injustice, of pain and hurt that we’ve gone through,” Barnes said. “Unfortunately we’re still dealing with some of the same challenges that our people have been dealing with decades ago.”
Barnes urged the crowd to continue demanding accountability and justice from police departments “and justice is the bare minimum.”
“Justice should be guaranteed to everyone in this country,” Barnes said.
Blake Sr. said he was especially angry when he saw his son, who is now paralyzed from the waist down, handcuffed to the hospital bed.
“Where was my son going?” Blake Sr. said. “They already put him in the bed. What was the shackle for?”
Blake's handcuffs were removed Friday.
After destruction and violence on Monday and Tuesday, including a shooting that killed two people and wounded one, Blake Sr. called for calm and civility.
“If we tear it up, we have nothing,” Blake Sr. said. “I don’t want you all to be homeless. I don’t want you to be store-less. I don’t want you not to be able to buy your sons, daughters and grandbabies the food and the milk that they need ... show them for one night, we don’t have to tear up nothing.”
At least a thousand National Guard members are in Kenosha, and the city has a 7 p.m. curfew. The site of the rally was mostly clear after 6 p.m.