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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Prominent women's fighter <keyword id="5430582" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Megan-Anderson">Megan Anderson</keyword> has condemned male colleagues after they made "utterly degrading" comments about her.</li><li>A fellow <keyword id="992778" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="UFC">UFC</keyword> fighter <keyword id="10688823" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="casey-kenney">Casey Kenney</keyword> discussed on a podcast whether he is sexually attracted to Anderson.</li><li>"I guess MMA is a line of work where you can publicly talk about whether you'd have sex with a coworker in an utterly degrading way and face zero consequences," Anderson said.</li></ul>A prominent women's UFC fighter condemned male colleagues after they talked about her "in an utterly degrading way" during a live podcast.The American fighter Casey Kenney, 29, made an appearance last week on the Timbo Sugarshow with hosts Tim Welch, a former competitor turned trainer, and UFC prospect <keyword id="9359006" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="sean-omalley">Sean O'Malley</keyword>.During the podcast, the three talked about Megan Anderson, an Australian featherweight who is weeks away from challenging Amanda Nunes for a women's championship title at UFC 259 in Las Vegas.Kenney was then asked if he'd "smash" Anderson."Probably not, man," Kenney laughed. "If it came down to it, and it was like 5 a.m., 4 … she's a 5 a.m.-er, 4 a.m.-er."Just us two hanging out, like … f--- it, let's do it."It was not long before Anderson became aware of the clip, and commented about the comments on social media."I guess MMA is a line of work where you can publicly talk about whether you'd have sex with a coworker in an utterly degrading way and face zero consequences," she wrote January 28.Kenney is also competing at UFC 259 as he fights Dominick Cruz in a bantamweight bout one match prior to Anderson's title shot. It is likely they'll cross paths at some point during the event."[It is] disgusting behavior and it's unfortunate that he'll be fighting on my card in March," said Anderson.Kenney subsequently apologized, acknowledging that his response was unacceptable."I'm sorry this upset you," he said on Twitter. "I will be more careful with my words. I was just answering a question and thought it was all a joking matter. I see I was wrong and I'm sorry."Best of luck with training camp and your fight."See the clip, Anderson's comment, and Kenney's apology right here:<h2>The incident attracted the ire of prominent people in combat sport</h2>A number of prominent members of the MMA community condemned the incident, with Din Thomas, UFC presenter and a friend of UFC boss Dana White's saying the sport had "failed" Anderson."Men (in MMA) we gotta do better," <a href="https://twitter.com/DinThomas/status/1355006672272568324" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thomas tweeted</a>. "I'm sorry, Megan Anderson, we failed you."Others to rebuke the incident on social media included well-known MMA referee "Big" John McCarthy, and the UFC commentator Jon Anik.<a href="https://twitter.com/JohnMcCarthyMMA/status/1355037412833906691" target="_blank" rel="noopener">McCarthy said</a>: "It needs to be clear to everyone that Megan Anderson is an outstanding MMA competitor who deserves more respect from all of her peers. We need to do better."<a href="https://twitter.com/Jon_Anik/status/1355116283860283394" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anik said</a>: "Absolutely disgusting is right. I'm really sorry you are dealing with this and there absolutely should be consequences. Shameful."On a brighter note, I am very much looking forward to your championship opportunity."Responding to comments on Twitter, Anik added that there is a difference between "guy talk" and doing so in a public forum."How often do you have a mic in your face when you are talking with the boys? Saying this on the record as a professional athlete in a public forum about another professional athlete is just idiocy and wildly insensitive."In most lines of work, there would be repercussions."Read more:<a href="https://www.insider.com/mma-event-descends-into-chaos-as-athlete-incites-postfight-brawl-2021-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">An MMA event descended into chaos when a winning fighter incited a wild, post-fight brawl</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/video-powerful-kickboxer-martin-pacas-blasts-opponent-out-of-ring-2021-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A Glory fighting debutant blasted his opponent through the ropes and out the ring in a kickboxing bout Saturday</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/video-fighter-hits-opponent-and-his-skull-bounced-off-canvas-2021-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A One Championship fighter hit his opponent so hard his skull bounced off of the canvas like a basketball</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/justin-gaethje-reignites-ugly-war-of-words-against-conor-mcgregor-2021-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Justin Gaethje reignited his ugly war of words against Conor McGregor as he called him 'a piece of s---'</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/manny-pacquiao-has-moved-on-from-conor-mcgregor-mega-fight-2021-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Manny Pacquiao has already moved on from a Conor McGregor mega-fight as the demand is no longer there</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/dana-white-feared-for-calvin-kattars-life-during-holloway-bludgeoning-2021-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UFC boss Dana White feared Calvin Kattar was bludgeoned so badly he could have died on Fight Island</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/floyd-mayweather-jake-paul-khabib-mock-conor-mcgregor-2021-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Floyd Mayweather, Jake Paul, and Khabib Nurmagomedov line up to mock Conor McGregor for his knockout loss</a>

A prominent women's UFC fighter condemned male colleagues after they made 'utterly degrading' comments about her on a podcast

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="6164007" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Khabib-Nurmagomedov">Khabib Nurmagomedov</keyword> made weight on Friday ahead of his <keyword id="992778" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="UFC">UFC</keyword> lightweight championship defense against <keyword id="9054110" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="justin-gaethje">Justin Gaethje</keyword> at UFC 254 on Saturday.</li><li>But the way in which Nurmagomedov stepped to the scales has created headlines.</li><li>Nurmagomedov was the first athlete to weigh-in but requested the towel so he could do so naked, needed the support of men either side of him to step on the scales, and then looked relieved when he was told he had done it.</li><li>His opponent Gaethje also weighed 155-pounds later at the event in Abu Dhabi, but did so in an apparently more comfortable manner than the champion.</li></ul><keyword id="9060271" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="fight-island">FIGHT ISLAND</keyword> — Khabib Nurmagomedov looked relieved to have made weight ahead of his UFC lightweight title fight against Justin Gaethje on Saturday.Nurmagomedov was the first UFC 254 athlete to head to the scales on Friday morning at 9.00 a.m. local time.Inside the media tent by the side of the Flash Forum, a purpose-built venue within a quarantined bubble on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, Nurmagomedov looked concerned before he even requested a UFC-branded towel.The use of a towel was so he could strip naked, shedding himself of boxer shorts which could potentially weigh vital ounces and tip him over the mandated weight of 155-pounds.As he was stepping onto the scales, he held onto men on either side of him for support.He then lifted his arms to the sky as he waited for the official announcement.Then, when he found out he weighed 155-pounds, he threw his head back, closed his eyes, and buried his face into his hands.Watch Nurmagomedov weigh-in here:Gaethje comfortably weighed-in at 155-pounds after Nurmagomedov, as did <keyword id="4675927" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="michael-chandler">Michael Chandler</keyword> who is the standby fighter should anything happen to either main event athlete — like testing positive for COVID-19.As things stand, Chandler will not be required as the main event is set.The Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje match for the UFC lightweight championship is on.Watch them face-off for the final time before Saturday's big fight here:Here are other selected weights from the 12-bout UFC 254 card:<ul><li>Robert Whittaker (186-pounds) vs. Jared Cannonier (185-pounds) — Middleweight</li><li>Alexander Volkov (265-pounds) vs. Walt Harris (254-pounds) — Heavyweight</li><li>Lauren Murphy (126-pounds) vs. Liliya Shakirova (126-pounds) — Women's Flyweight</li><li>Magomed Ankalaev (205.5-pounds) vs. Ion Cutelaba (205.5-pounds) — Light Heavyweight</li><li>Nathaniel Wood (140-pounds) vs. Casey Kenney (140-pounds) — Catchweight</li></ul>Read more:<a href="https://www.insider.com/khabib-nurmagomedov-on-difference-between-russian-us-wrestling-2020-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Khabib Nurmagomedov says there's a difference between Russian and American wrestling, and it's all to do with relentlessness</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/conor-mcgregor-overruled-next-fight-must-be-at-lightweight-2020-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Conor McGregor has once again been overruled, with UFC boss Dana White saying his next fight has to take place at lightweight</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/khabib-nurmagomedov-has-given-conor-mcgregor-an-ultimatum-2020-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Khabib Nurmagomedov has given Conor McGregor an ultimatum, showing how much power the Irishman has lost in recent years</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/conor-mcgregor-gets-fighter-support-after-khabib-nurmagomedov-demand-2020-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Conor McGregor appears to have support from a UFC ally after he was slapped with an ultimatum by Khabib Nurmagomedov</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/lauren-murphy-didnt-want-son-watching-her-fight-in-ufc-2020-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><a href="https://www.insider.com/andrade-vs-chookagian-video-shows-brutal-body-shot-2020-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Video footage from a UFC women's flyweight match shows the devastating, fight-ending effect a big shot to the body can have</a>

Khabib Nurmagomedov looked relieved to make weight ahead of his UFC lightweight title fight Saturday

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. <a href="https://www.insider-inc.com/commerce-on-insider-inc/">Learn more.</a><h3></h3><ul class="summary-list"><li><a href="https://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/196318/531511/9070?u=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.espn.com%2Fufc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana</a> will be broadcast live from <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ufc-fight-island-card" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yas Island, Abu Dhabi</a>, on <keyword id="56400" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="ESPN">ESPN</keyword> and ESPN+ on October 3.</li><li>As a former women's bantamweight champion, Holly Holm has established herself as a veteran in the division, but Irene Aldana could earn a title shot with a victory in Saturday's main event.</li><li>Prelims are set to start at 7:30 p.m. ET and the main card is scheduled to begin at 10:30 p.m. ET.</li></ul>Former <keyword id="992778" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="UFC">UFC</keyword> women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm will headline this weekend's' <a href="https://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/196318/531511/9070?u=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.espn.com%2Fufc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">UFC Fight Night</a>, streaming live from the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ufc-fight-island-card" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UFC Fight Island campus</a> in Abu Dhabi on October 3.Holm has held steady as the second-ranked fighter in her division after losing to current champion Amanda Nunes last year, and she'll play the role of gatekeeper against sixth-ranked Irene Aldana, who won three of her four fights during a busy 2019.This the second in a series of five UFC events scheduled in Abu Dhabi through October 24. The organization has two more UFC Fight Nights planned, then UFC 254 with light heavyweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov returning to face interim champion Justin Gaethje in a unification match. <a href="https://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/196318/531511/9070?u=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.espn.com%2Fufc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana</a> will stream on ESPN+ starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on October 3. While UFC pay-per-view matches, like the upcoming UFC 254, normally cost $64.99, every UFC Fight Night event is available as part of a $5.99 monthly ESPN+ subscription.UFC has committed to holding its events without fans due to the coronavirus pandemic and the organization has least 18 different safety precautions for staff, including advanced medical screenings, regular testing, temperature checks, and social distancing guidelines.Updated on 10/2/2020 by Kevin Webb: This article has been revised to include details for the UFC Fight Night event scheduled for October 3.<h2>Here's the match schedule for UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana</h2><h3><div type="image" title="espn+" height="900" width="1200" msid="76325531" hostid="261"></div></h3><h3>Prelims — 7:30 p.m. ET, 4:30 p.m. PT on <a href="https://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/196318/531511/9070?u=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.espn.com%2Fufc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">ESPN+</a></h3><ul><li>Luigi Vendramini vs. Jessin Ayari</li><li>Casey Kenney vs. Heili Alateng</li><li>Loma Lookboonmee vs. Jinh Yu Frey</li><li>Jordan Williams vs. Nassourdine Imavov</li><li>Charles Jourdain vs. Josh Culibao</li><li>Carlos Condit vs. Court McGee</li><li>Kyler Phillips vs. Cameron Else</li></ul><h3>Main Card — 10:30 p.m. ET, 7:30 p.m. PT on ESPN and <a href="https://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/196318/531511/9070?u=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.espn.com%2Fufc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">ESPN+</a></h3><ul><li>Dequan Townsend vs. Dusko Todorovic</li><li>Germaine de Randamie vs. Julianna Peña</li><li>Yorgan De Castro vs. Carlos Felipe</li><li>Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana</li></ul><h2>How to watch UFC Fight Night matches on <a href="https://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/196318/531511/9070?u=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.espn.com%2Fufc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">ESPN+</a></h2><a href="https://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/196318/531511/9070?u=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.espn.com%2Fufc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana</a> will be broadcast live on ESPN and streamed live on ESPN+.<a href="https://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/196318/531511/9070?u=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.espn.com%2Fufc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">ESPN+</a> subscribers can watch every <a href="https://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/196318/531511/9070?u=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.espn.com%2Fufc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored">UFC Fight Night event</a> live and also gain access to a huge catalog of classic UFC matches and recent highlights. 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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div><ul><li>The NFL's new national anthem policy is now on hold after reports that the Miami Dolphins would include protests as "conduct detrimental to the team."</li><li>While the NFL's goal was to end the conversation surrounding anthem protests, their new policy only ensured that it would remain a storyline heading into the 2018 season.</li><li>The clear missteps of the new anthem policy show an astounding lack of foresight from NFL owners hoping to keep the focus on football.</li></ul> In May, NFL owners attempted to shut down the issue of player protests of police violence during the national anthem, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/nfl-national-anthem-rules-trump-2018-5" rel="noopener">creating a new policy</a> that said teams would be fined if players and personnel "do not show appropriate respect for flag and Anthem."But rather than a solution, the new policy was instead a vague and problematic half-measure that only ensured the conversation surrounding the protests carried on into the 2018 football year.<h2>Detrimental Conduct</h2>On Thursday, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/miami-dolphins-punish-players-protest-national-anthem-2018-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the AP reported</a> that the Miami Dolphins had included a "Proper Anthem Conduct" section in a discipline document, classifying anthem protests among other violations as&#xa0;"conduct detrimental to the club," all of which could lead to a paid or unpaid suspension, a fine or both.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>The news prompted the NFL and the NFLPA - which had already filed a grievance against the new policy - to <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/nfl-halts-national-anthem-policy-2018-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">release a joint statement saying that the policy was on hold</a> until a more amicable solution could be found."No new rules relating to the anthem will be issued or enforced for the next several weeks while these confidential discussions are ongoing," the statement read.While the policy is sidelined, for now, the swift backlash to the AP report goes a long way towards explaining why.The policy the owners came up with in May was what they thought was a middle-ground deal - it wouldn't be players that were directly punished, but rather their teams, and the teams could dole out discipline as they saw fit. Rather than quell the conversation surrounding the anthem, this "state's rights" strategy only ensured that the conversation would continue - imagine the conversation that unfolded after the Dolphins reported policy, 32 times over as each team determined for itself what potential penalties violations would incur.By passing responsibility for player discipline on to the teams, the league multiplied its problem, rather than solving it.<h2>R-E-S-P-E-C-T</h2>Before the Dolphins discipline document was reported, questions about the new national anthem policy had already been raised on Wednesday, when&#xa0;Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jurrell Casey said that he would continue his protests while <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/18/sport/nfl-player-jurrell-casey-says-he-will-protest-on-field/index.html" rel="noopener">speaking with CNN</a>&#xa0;in London to promote the NFL International Series.&#xa0;<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/18/sport/nfl-player-jurrell-casey-says-he-will-protest-on-field/index.html" rel="noopener"></a>Throughout the 2017 season, Casey had stood for the anthem with a raised fist in protest of, as he put it, "the way that the justice system treats minorities.""I'm going to take my fine," Casey told CNN. "It is what it is. I ain't going to let them stop me from doing what I want to do. If they want to have these battles between players and organizations, this is the way it's going to be."Casey's potentially raised fist put the NFL in the precise position the league was trying to avoid - forced to litigate respect for the anthem and thus continuing what has been a painful conversation for the league. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Steelers owner Art Rooney admitted that the new policy failed to clearly define whether or not raising a fist would be a violation of the new rule. If one of the architects of the policy couldn't give a straight answer on how it would be enforced, how could anyone who was trying to interpret it?When Week 1 rolled around the NFL would have had to answer the question - is standing with a raised fist in protest of police brutality considered "appropriate respect" for the anthem?If not, the league would have to dole out a fine, leading to a news cycle of questions to the team's players, coaches, fans, and owner over whether or not it was deserved and what their recourse should be. But if the league chose not to punish Casey for a raised fist, there's a chance President Donald Trump sees an opening to reignite what <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/2018/05/30/jerry-jones-donald-trump-nfl-national-anthem-protest-cowboys/655388002/" rel="noopener">he admitted he thought was a "winning issue" for him</a> and starts firing shots at the NFL yet again.<h2>Congratulations, You Played Yourself</h2>The NFL's only goal in changing the national anthem policy was to keep the focus on football and avoid the storm of critical attention that took over the league in 2017. There was no sense of patriotism or respect for the flag attached to their decision - it was a financial one, made by billionaire owners hoping to protect their most valuable asset from criticism that could negatively impact their bottom line.The NFL's best course of action this offseason would have been to do nothing, as the protests had already stopped being a primary issue for the league near the end of the season. The opportunity was there to just let the process play out. If any protests lingered, a canned response of "we support our players and their right to express themselves" could have been repeated until critics had no reason to ask the question anymore.If owners were sure that action needed to be taken to keep a similar debate from overtaking the start of the 2018 season, that action needed to be decisive. They could have kept teams in the locker room for the anthem, or canceled the practice altogether.They even could have&#xa0;forced players to stand with one hand over their heart and the other on their side as the song played, which, while decidedly un-American, would at least give the league something to point to when handing out fines or suspensions or whatever sort of punishment it determined necessary.The NFL wanted to make it so that the 2018 season was about football. Instead, the owners appeared to be hindered by groupthink and fumbled their way to a vague policy that only made it more certain that the issues they were trying to avoid will rise yet again. Now they are paying the price.<div></div> <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/world-cup-referee-fifa-official-soccer-2018-7">What it takes to be a World Cup referee</a></h3> <div> </div> </div></hr>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Cities that have been hit hard by protest-related violence this year are preparing for it to get worse as the election approaches. </li><li><keyword id="92788" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Portland">Portland</keyword>, Oregon, has already seen attempts to disrupt election activity and is preparing law enforcement for increased unrest the week of Nov. 3.</li><li>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, hasn't had any direct threats of violence yet, but the city is preparing for "different scenarios," a spokesman told Insider. </li><li>Officials in Lansing, Michigan, which has seen a number of armed-protests from people calling for the state to reopen amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, are preparing for "any situation(s) if they arise."</li></ul>For the last six months, Portland, Oregon, has been an epicenter of nightly unrest and clashes between anti-racism demonstrators and counter-protesters. The unrest, which began after the killing of <a href="https://www.insider.com/george-floyd-begged-police-not-to-shoot-body-cam-transcripts-2020-7">George Floyd</a> in late May, has led to destruction <a href="https://www.insider.com/michael-forest-reinoehl-under-investigation-patriot-prayer-killing-2020-8">and violence</a> in the city. And while the intensity of these interactions is waning, the election next month could bring a new wave of disruption, according to Jim Middaugh, spokesman for Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler.Portland, which has a history of <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-is-patriot-prayer-joey-gibson-right-wing-group-2020-8">right-wing supremacy groups</a>, has already begun to see threats to election security, including the vandalism to mailboxes, Middaugh said."4chan just published a Youtube video today claiming that they had altered the mayor's ballot and, in fact, the mayor had not voted yet. So we're seeing activity intended to disrupt election activity already," he said. "We have some concerns about election security, and that is why we are working very closely with our partner agencies across greater Portland to develop a mutual aid agreement to provide law enforcement support." Cities around the nation that have experienced anti-racism <keyword id="6354896" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="protests">protests</keyword>, counter-demonstrations, and related unrest this year are preparing for possible attacks against election integrity as November 3 approaches and in the weeks that follow.Among them is Lansing, Michigan, where officials saw a number of demonstrations this year in which <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-life-is-like-michigan-home-viral-anti-lockdown-protests-2020-5">armed protesters called for the state to be re-opened amid COVID-19 shutdowns</a>, and earlier this month, several Michiganders were arrested in an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/exclusive-michigan-governor-gretchen-whitmer-hanging-in-there-2020-10">alleged plot to kidnap and kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer</a>. Michigan has banned the open carry of guns at the polls, and officials are preparing for "any situation" that could arise on Election Day. In Minneapolis, which was the birthplace of this year's uprising and George Floyd anti-racism protests, officials have not been made aware of any threats to voter safety but will activate their emergency operations center just in case.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is also making election safety a priority, and the local government has actively <a href="https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/philadelphia-trump-debate-voter-intimidation-20200930.html">made plans to shore itself up against voter intimidation tactics</a> after President Donald Trump called for his supporters to watch the polls. "I've promised a safe, secure, and accurate election, and I intend to make sure that happens," Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope said in a statement. "I appreciate the strong support from Mayor Schor and Police Chief Green to ensure that Nov. 3 will be a very secure election, and I encourage every voter to either vote at home, vote early or vote Nov. 3."<h2>Cities across the US are putting measures in place to prevent civil unrest and voter intimidation</h2>Kevin Feeley, a spokesman for Philadelphia's City Commissioners, told Insider that there hadn't been any direct threats of violence made to the city yet, but officials are prepared to face anything."We are very confident that all citizens who want to visit the polls and exercise their right to vote with have the opportunity to do so," he told Insider.The Lansing Police Department and the City Clerk's Office said in a joint statement that they would be "vigilant in ensuring a safe election."In Portland, officials have taken steps to build a plan of action with the county sheriff's office, local law enforcement, and the superintendent of state police, Middaugh told Insider."We are planning to cancel vacations and other leave times for our officers to ensure that we have a full complement of people ready should they be needed," Middaugh said. As the election approaches, the city could also enforce additional practices, like curfews or deputizing local officers, he said. At this point, the city expects that unrest could likely last a week beyond Election Day but is preparing "for the eventuality that we might need to manage things even longer than that." "This is why everyone should vote. Regardless of who they vote for, we'd really like a clear answer on election night," Middaugh said. Much of the concern around clashes at polling places centers on the Trump campaign's call for an <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/15/army-for-trump-preps-poll-watching-operation-raising-concerns">"Army for Trump."</a> The campaign has asked supporters to <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2020/09/30/philadelphia-developing-anti-voter-intimidation-plan-after-trump-tells-supporters-to-watch-the-polls-debate/#52f755cbad86">"go into the polls and watch very carefully"</a> and says it is hoping to recruit up to 50,000 people.During his first debate with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, Trump also told the far-right Proud Boys to "stand by and stand back."Many critics say Trump's calls amount to voter intimidation. "He's talking about sending poll watchers to places. When he says that in a debate at the same time he's talking about the Proud Boys standing by, it's very worrisome," Rick Hasen, a professor at UC-Irvine who specializes in election law, <a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/10/election-meltdown-voter-suppression-depression-donald-trump-power.html">told Slate.</a>"The rhetoric itself is suppressive," Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold told <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/14/2020-election-trump-army-poll-watchers-stirs-fears-violence/5908264002/">USA Today</a>. "All of that taken together is aimed to suppress turnout. As elections officials, we have to clearly state that voter suppression is systemic racism."In response to the Trump campaign's calls for a militarized legion of supporters watch polling places, Facebook has <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/07/facebook-poll-watching-trump-election-political-ads/">banned "militarized" language</a> and language that intends to "intimidate, exert control, or display power over election officials or voters."<h2>Portland has spent millions on police overtime during nightly protests</h2>Portland has spent millions on overtime on police during nightly protests over the last six months. "We are seeing a — I'm going to knock on wood here — a general decline in the level of violence and criminal activity, but we don't know if that's temporary or the weather," Middaugh said. "These are small groups of people organized using encrypted messages. They're very motivated."And as the election gets closer and tensions rise, violence could flare up."Again, the election, depending on how it turns out, could pose pretty serious threats, so we hope people will behave responsibly regardless of the outcome," he said. <div type="image" title="ted wheeler portland" height="1380" width="2000" msid="78793799" hostid="261"></div>There have also been clashes between protesters in Philadelphia in recent months — during a demonstration in June, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/04/philadelphia-armed-white-men-george-floyd-protests">a group of 50 armed men confronted Black Lives Matter protesters</a> and heckled them with homophobic slurs.For his part, Trump singled out Philadelphia in his first debate with Joe Biden, and claimed poll watchers were being "thrown out" of polling areas.Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney <a href="https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/philadelphia-trump-debate-voter-intimidation-20200930.html">disputed Trump's claim</a>, saying official poll watchers, who are certified with the state, are welcome.But the city is still taking measures to prepare against any clashes. "Pennsylvania is a right to carry state, so we're not going to break the law to try to enforce the law, but people have to have unfettered access to polling places," Feeley told Insider. "And so we're prepared, and we've looked at different scenarios and believe we're fully prepared to ensure whatever the situation is we encounter, we'll have the resources and the ability to ensure that people can get safely into and out of the polling places."<div type="image" title="minneapolis" height="1336" width="2000" msid="78794885" hostid="261"></div><h2>Minneapolis will increase security and communications efforts this year</h2>In the days following George Floyd's killing by Minneapolis officers, the city had seen a wave of unrest and protests that inspired a reckoning in cities around the world. "I've worked with our public safety and emergency response agencies to ensure Minneapolis has the appropriate plans in place to respond, if needed, to any concerns in the community, both in the days leading up to and the days following the election," Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told Insider in a written statement. "While I'm hopeful we won't need to implement response plans, I'm confident that the City is prepared."Casey Carl, Minneapolis city clerk and chief elections official, told Insider that there have been no direct or indirect threats ahead of Election Day, but due to concerns around potential voter intimidation and security at polls, agencies have joined forces to prepare for the worst. For the first time, the city's emergency operations center — an Interagency communications platform utilized during disasters — will be put into use during the week of the election. Election staff will be able to communicate directly with all city departments and have access to state and county resources, Carl said."Not only can we ensure our polling places are protected, safe and secure, but also if there are messages we need to get out to the broad community, or to target communities, we're able to do that in a timely manner," he said.The emergency operations center has been operational at different times during the unrest this year but is currently in a standby mode, Carl said.As Election Day approaches, it will be reactivated to its full capacity.The city has also deployed "Sergeant at Arms" election staff — who are not armed — and work as greeters outside the city's 90 polling places. They assist voters with ensuring they are in the right spot and work to make sure that nobody is violating the 100-foot buffer zone outside of the sites. These people work under the supervision of the "head election judge" at each polling place, Carl said."If there is a problem, the head election judge and the sergeant at arms get on their walkie talkies which they connect to election headquarters — my staff and me — and we say 'tell us what you're seeing.'"Additional election workers might also be deployed to the site to help mitigate the issue. Minnesota state law prohibits law enforcement from entering polling places unless authorized by an election judge."If, between all of us, we agree that we need to call law enforcement to address a situation, then the head election judge summons the police or the sheriff to that site," Carl said. Carl said that he's not anticipating any violence on Election Day or the days that follow, but says the city is prepared."I feel very comfortable going into Election Day," he said. "Obviously we're on alert and we're being cautious. We have not heard of or received any threats and our drop-off boxes have not sustained any damage in any way." <h2>Michigan is banning open carry guns from polls on Election Day to help prevent voter intimidation</h2>Michigan, meanwhile, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/michigan-bans-open-carry-guns-at-polling-places-election-day-2020-10">has banned the open carry of guns</a> within polling places, clerk's offices, and absent voter counting boards over concerns of voter intimidation and fear among voters, election workers, and others.Officials in Lansing haven't received any credible threats of violence in the city, but Lansing Police Department and the City Clerk's Office said they're prepared to respond to any suspected voter intimidation, acts of violence, or civil unrest.<div type="image" title="Coronavirus lockdown protest Michigan" height="2667" width="4000" msid="78793801" hostid="261"></div>Michigan law bans people from showing support for candidates or political parties within 100 feet of polling stations, and officials said they would encourage people not to speak about candidates at the polls.And with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, Lansing officials are encouraging people to wear masks and said those who don't want to should take advantage of early <keyword id="43546" type="EVENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="Voting">voting</keyword>."While there is no credible threat information to support the likelihood of a major issue, we are preparing our staff as a precautionary measure to respond to any situation(s) if they arise," Police Chief Daryl Green said in a statement.<h2>Cities are using a variety of tactics to stem unrest but haven't found the perfect solution</h2>Middaugh told Insider that, like most cities, Portland has been trying to protect civilians and property while also allowing protesters to practice their First Amendment rights to protest."Were all just trying to find the appropriate balance of accountability versus allowing people to express their allowable constitutional rights. We've tried engaging early, we've tried not engaging, and we've tried targeted arrests," Middaugh said."We had the Feds here, who made things significantly worse because they took a very aggressive, very violent approach without our permission," he added. "I don't think anyone has the right solution."Middaugh said that the threat of violence at polling places is just one of the myriad struggles the city needs to combat to ensure fair and safe elections."We don't have good mental healthcare, our education system isn't providing what we need, economic opportunity is not fairly distributed to people of color," Middaugh said. "So it's these system failures that have really been caused by disinvestment by the Feds that leave police as the last resort."<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more: </li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/portland-police-and-citizens-continued-to-clash-during-violent-weekend-2020-10">Clashes between police and civilians continue in Portland as the city enters its 5th month of anti-racism protests</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/proud-boys-chairman-says-members-run-for-office-election-2020-9">The Proud Boys chairman says members of the extremist organization are running for office — and you might not know if you're voting for one</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/portland-sheriff-trump-endorsement-lie-i-will-never-support-him-2020-9">Trump said the sheriff in Portland endorsed him. That's not true, and the sheriff himself fact-checked the president on it.</a></li></ul>

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