Sheila Stubbs, a state assembly candidate in Wisconsin’s 77th District — and the first black woman in her position for the area — claims that she was humiliated by residents and police officers as she was campaigning door-to-door.
Stubbs won her primary and is running unopposed for the Wisconsin Assembly.
According to reports, one of the residents of the neighborhood called 911 to report Stubbs, suspecting her of being involved in a drug deal.
The police report reads that the male caller “thinks they are waiting for drugs at the local drug house.”
Police arrived shortly after and questioned Stubbs about her activities in the area.
The neighbor, who reported the “incident” was convinced that Stubbs was waiting to purchase drugs from a local house known for dealing them, although that was not the case as one officer quickly discovered.
It is not clear exactly how the interview with the police officers went down for Stubbs to claim that she felt so humiliated from the whole ordeal, although it is worth pointing out that police likely had no choice in the situation, as somebody had made an official report.
The politician stated, “I felt humiliated. I felt outraged; I felt angry. I felt embarrassed.”
The 47-year-old public servant continued with: “Well, how do you know what doors to knock on?’ And I said, the walk list. And she said, ‘Can I see it?’ And I said, sure, here you go, and then she said, ‘I’m really sorry that that happened to you.”
Coming out and checking the situation was the most reasonable response in that case, although it would undoubtedly paint the story in a different light if it was revealed that they had overstepped their boundaries in their questioning.
It does not seem like Stubbs feels particular animosity towards the officer who questioned her, and she still seems determined to continue in her campaign.
She is now more motivated to promote racial equality in the area and has offered her help to the community in this regard. Stubbs also wants the identity of the caller to be revealed.
