WATCH: Protesters in at Least 10 States DEMAND End to Coronavirus Lockdown
By The Hill. Demonstrators in at least 10 states across the country gathered on Friday to protest against stay-at-home orders and other emergency measures meant to blunt the coronavirus’s spread.
The protests underscored how antsy some are getting to return to a sense of normalcy after the coronavirus, which has infected nearly 1.1 million people in America, shuttered businesses across an array of industries and pushed more than 30 million Americans into unemployment.
Though some demonstrations were lightly attended, demonstrations occurred in state capitols and cities in California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Tennessee and Washington.
So much of the coverage of these “re-open” events makes them look big.
Here’s the “re-open” New York protest today.
— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) May 1, 2020
California Governor , Gavin Newsom, closed the beaches so people wouldn't mass gather there.
This is the Reality, MASSIVE PROTESTS with NO ONE following Social Distancing Guidelines!
We are at the point where Lockdowns have the OPPOSITE Effect! pic.twitter.com/NuH4XwFKu6— Joey Saladino (@JoeySalads) May 1, 2020
A small protest is underway in Orlando calling for the full reopening of Florida businesses. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed an executive order that allows for restaurants, museums and libraries to open in a limited capacity. The protestors contend that is not enough. pic.twitter.com/SQzIpXINpk
— Robert Sherman (@RobertShermanTV) May 1, 2020
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Coronavirus: More than 30 people arrested at protests at California capitol
By KIRO 7. Authorities arrested 32 protesters who defied California’s stay-at-home order and instead rallied on the capitol steps to reopen the state.
There were more than 1,000 people at the “Re-Open California” rally calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to lift the state’s stay-at-home mandate, KCRA reported.
Organizers had planned for supporters to obey social distance measures and stay in their cars while circling the capitol, however video showed protestors holding signs while gathered on the grounds, KCRA reported. (Read more from “Coronavirus: More Than 30 People Arrested at Protests at California Capitol” HERE)
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