American Food Riot

First report I've seen of what could basically be described as an American food riot.
Desperate in Milwaukee

We've seen them in other parts of the world, as food prices have climbed. But this is the first I can remember hearing about in America in my memory. Of course, its a little different in America. In the American system the desperate don't surround a bakery or a bread truck. Instead they surround a government office demanding emergency relief. But its the same thing.

Chaos broke out outside Milwaukee’s main welfare office June 23 after as many as 3,000 people lined up, starting around 3 a.m., based on rumors that emergency food vouchers would be distributed to those in need when the center opened its doors on Monday morning.

The crowd grew so large that people began blocking traffic in the street. Fearing that there wouldn’t be enough vouchers to go around, a number of people began to rush the door, and some people were caught in the crush. Several fights broke out, and at least 34 squad cars were sent to the scene.