Democratic Wisconsin state Sen. LaTonya Johnson said “fuck the suburbs” Thursday during a Senate floor speech addressing a proposal for more policing.
The state assembly passed a $99 billion budget plan to cut taxes by $3.5 billion and increase funding for certain programs, according to The Associated Press (The AP). LaTonya said the suburbs “don’t know a goddamn thing” about city life.
“Fuck the suburbs because they don’t know a goddamn thing about how life is in the city,” Johnson said.
Democrat State Sen. @StateSenLaTonya exclaimed, “F- the suburbs…cause they don’t know a god damn thing about how life is in the city” when speaking on the Senate Floor
She failed to mention the millions Milwaukee receives under a recently passed GOP-led Shared Revenue Package pic.twitter.com/Y9ID8hT91u
— WI Conservative War Room (@WisConWarRoom) June 29, 2023
Other Democrats have reportedly been defending her behavior and even praised her for expressing concerns about policing, according to Wisconsin Right Now. (RELATED: ‘Defund The Police’ Is So Unpopular That Democrats Are Now Claiming Republicans Did It)
“Senator Johnson spoke passionately to defend the communities she represents. Republicans who continuously weopanize and villinize the people of Milwaukee without accountability need to answer for constantly legislating racism. These absurd times in state gov call for real talk,” Wisconsin Democratic State Rep. Francesca Hong wrote on Twitter.
Senator Johnson spoke passionately to defend the communities she represents. Republicans who continuously weopanize and villinize the people of Milwaukee without accountability need to answer for constantly legislating racism. These absurd times in state gov call for real talk. https://t.co/5JKlC61sDn
— Francesca Hong 홍윤정 (@FrancescaHongWI) June 28, 2023
Republicans condemned her remark, accusing her of not caring about their constituents in the suburbs.
“.@StateSenLaTonya, many don’t know what it’s like to live in Milwaukee. I’m grateful to live in a safe community and I want those that live in Milwaukee to experience that same level of safety. To not fear shootings, reckless drivers, car jackings, etc. I pray we agree on this,” Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney said.
.@StateSenLaTonya, many don’t know what it’s like to live in Milwaukee. I’m grateful to live in a safe community and I want those that live in Milwaukee to experience that same level of safety. To not fear shootings, reckless drivers, car jackings, etc. I pray we agree on this. https://t.co/hsNRSSKkTf
— Eric Toney (@EricJToney) June 29,2023
The bill will be sent to Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ desk for his approval or veto, according to The AP.