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Hong Regrets Police Call Over Protest Display | Milwaukee News
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, known for supporting defunding the police and free speech, admitted she regretted calling law enforcement in December 2023 after seeing a social media image of an Israeli flag splattered with red paint — which she initially thought was antisemitic. Believing it warranted investigation as a hate crime, she contacted authorities twice, prompting removal of the protest display. Later realizing the image was misleading and her actions were misguided, Hong apologized and now seeks to repair her record by pushing for a Gaza ceasefire, repealing…
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