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Walz will deploy MN National Guard to protect State Capitol

January 12, 2021 By Bill Werner

Governor Tim Walz says he’ll call out the Minnesota National Guard amid potential threats against the State Capitol prior to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, to protect the public safety:
“To make sure that both our Capitol [and] our citizens [are safe] and the peaceful transfer of power is done.” The governor wouldn’t talk specifics but did say,”You will see a presence of folks protecting folks’ First Amendment rights to peacefully assemble and protest. I would make the case that you gotta pretty weak argument if you need to bring a gun to do it, but that’s some of what it sounds like will happen.”

Walz says some people are posting state lawmakers’ names and addresses on-line and threatening to go to their houses. The governor says the state is standing up 24/7 hotlines that lawmakers can call for assistance.

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