Protests sweep California as governor promises changes to lockdown

[Right_in_Virginia]

Protests sweep California as governor promises changes to lockdown
The Guardian/UK, May 1, 2020

California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, promised “meaningful” adjustments to stay-at-home orders in the coming days as thousands of protesters gathered across the state in defiance of the lockdown.

Demonstrations took place from the capital of Sacramento to San Francisco and San Diego, while large crowds turned out in Orange county’s Huntington Beach, a recent flashpoint after Newsom ordered beaches there to close.

Newsom said that the state was “getting very close” to making changes that would affect how businesses, including restaurants, could operate, and urged residents to be patient. He said the announcement of the changes would come in “days, not weeks”.

Nearly 3,000 people protested in Huntington Beach on Friday, the city’s police chief told the OC Register. The Huntington Beach protest followed the closure of beaches in Orange county after a weekend when tens of thousands of people hit the sands south of Los Angeles county, which had been closed for weeks. Newsom scolded local residents for defying the spirit of the stay-at-home order, and responded by ordering all beaches in the county to temporarily close.

“I served in the army and fought tyrants and dictators overseas and this has gone too far,” one protester told the Los Angeles Times. “I didn’t do that to come back here and live under a tyrant in my own country.”

Many of the Huntington Beach protesters brought their children along with them, the Los Angeles Times reported, with one protester saying he had come with his wife and three young children because it was important to show that the protesters are “normal people”.

In Sacramento, the state’s capital, a packed crowd of protesters faced off with lines of riot cops in a tense and chaotic protest on Friday afternoon.

“Traitors!” the protesters screamed at police, according to a livestream of the protest produced by reporters from the Sacramento Bee.

Some protesters held signs questioning whether the coronavirus is real or promoting anti-vaccine conspiracies, while others protested the closure of businesses during the pandemic, arguing that all jobs are essential. Almost none of the protesters were wearing masks, according to reporters and photographers at the scene.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) had announced that it would be barring protests at the capitol because of a lack of social distancing by participants at a previous rally, but protesters gathered on the steps of the capitol regardless, chanting “Whose house? Our house!”

The CHP repeatedly ordered the protesters to disperse, the Sacramento Bee reported, and by 3pm, a line of law enforcement in full riot gear had slowly pushed protesters back from the capitol steps towards the street.


More:  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/01/california-coronavirus-protests-huntington-beach-sacramento

[LegalAmerican]

Protests sweep California as governor promises changes to lockdown
The Guardian/UK, May 1, 2020

California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, promised “meaningful” adjustments to stay-at-home orders in the coming days as thousands of protesters gathered across the state in defiance of the lockdown.

Demonstrations took place from the capital of Sacramento to San Francisco and San Diego, while large crowds turned out in Orange county’s Huntington Beach, a recent flashpoint after Newsom ordered beaches there to close.

Newsom said that the state was “getting very close” to making changes that would affect how businesses, including restaurants, could operate, and urged residents to be patient. He said the announcement of the changes would come in “days, not weeks”.

Nearly 3,000 people protested in Huntington Beach on Friday, the city’s police chief told the OC Register. The Huntington Beach protest followed the closure of beaches in Orange county after a weekend when tens of thousands of people hit the sands south of Los Angeles county, which had been closed for weeks. Newsom scolded local residents for defying the spirit of the stay-at-home order, and responded by ordering all beaches in the county to temporarily close.

“I served in the army and fought tyrants and dictators overseas and this has gone too far,” one protester told the Los Angeles Times. “I didn’t do that to come back here and live under a tyrant in my own country.”

Many of the Huntington Beach protesters brought their children along with them, the Los Angeles Times reported, with one protester saying he had come with his wife and three young children because it was important to show that the protesters are “normal people”.

In Sacramento, the state’s capital, a packed crowd of protesters faced off with lines of riot cops in a tense and chaotic protest on Friday afternoon.

“Traitors!” the protesters screamed at police, according to a livestream of the protest produced by reporters from the Sacramento Bee.

Some protesters held signs questioning whether the coronavirus is real or promoting anti-vaccine conspiracies, while others protested the closure of businesses during the pandemic, arguing that all jobs are essential. Almost none of the protesters were wearing masks, according to reporters and photographers at the scene.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) had announced that it would be barring protests at the capitol because of a lack of social distancing by participants at a previous rally, but protesters gathered on the steps of the capitol regardless, chanting “Whose house? Our house!”

The CHP repeatedly ordered the protesters to disperse, the Sacramento Bee reported, and by 3pm, a line of law enforcement in full riot gear had slowly pushed protesters back from the capitol steps towards the street.


More:  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/01/california-coronavirus-protests-huntington-beach-sacramento

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[Right_in_Virginia]

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: L.A. lockdown protesters descended upon City Hall, and
unfurled graphic banners that took aim at Governor Gavin Newsom



LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: L.A. lockdown protesters descended upon City Hall, and unfurled
graphic banners that took aim at Governor Gavin Newsom



LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Hundred turned up to a 'We Have Rights' rally in Los Angeles,
where demonstrators appeared to tussle with police

[Right_in_Virginia]

Protesters from ‘ReOpen California’ demonstrate outside the State Capitol in Sacramento



SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Protesters from 'ReOpen California' are removed from the steps of the Capitol by California
Highway Patrol officers as they demonstrate outside the State Capitol despite being refused a permit

[LegalAmerican]

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: L.A. lockdown protesters descended upon City Hall, and
unfurled graphic banners that took aim at Governor Gavin Newsom



LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: L.A. lockdown protesters descended upon City Hall, and unfurled
graphic banners that took aim at Governor Gavin Newsom



LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Hundred turned up to a 'We Have Rights' rally in Los Angeles,
where demonstrators appeared to tussle with police

Excellent.!   

[Right_in_Virginia]

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA: Hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters also assembled on the
boardwalk at Huntington Beach, Orange County. The beach was packed with sunseekers last week, prompting
Gov Newsom to order it closed




HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA: Huntington Beach council has now voted to sue the governor for closing the beach




HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA: One surfer was less than impressed with Gov Newsom for closing the beach

[Right_in_Virginia]

ILLINOIS


CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: There was a large turnout at an anti-lockdown rally in Chicago, with many ignoring
advice to wear face masks in public




CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: A group by the name of Freedom Movement USA organized the rally, which featured
a six hours worth of scheduled speakers

[Right_in_Virginia]

32 protesters arrested during 'Re-Open California' rally at Capitol
KCRA 3, May 1, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dozens of people were arrested Friday afternoon during a demonstration at the State Capitol to protest the state’s stay-at-home order amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Officers arrested 32 people for disobeying a lawful order, demonstrating without a permit and resisting or delaying a police officer, the California Highway Patrol said.

The protesters are part of an effort called “Re-Open California” and are demanding Gov. Gavin Newsom to lift the statewide stay-at-home order.

“Reach out to the government and make their concerns, worries, fears, anger, frustration known," said Erik Leisten from Gold River. "Exercise their freedom of speech and right to peacefully assemble and let him know that he’s destroying the state economically -- but more importantly our freedoms.”

More than 1,000 people gathered at the Capitol grounds around noon, while other protesters stayed in their vehicles and drove around the property.


More w/videos:  https://www.kcra.com/article/demonstrators-protest-stay-at-home-order-at-capitol/32346364#

[GtHawk]

It would appear that even someone as arrogant and fascist as Newsom can realize that the peasants are revolting and are showing a complete lack of respect for his unconstitutional orders. He will really see a response once the recall petitions hit the streets again.

To Goobernor Newsom from the people of California

[skeeter]

The CHP repeatedly ordered the protesters to disperse, the Sacramento Bee reported, and by 3pm, a line of law enforcement in full riot gear had slowly pushed protesters back from the capitol steps towards the street.

Funny, the authorities never seem to have trouble mustering force when its normal people protesting. It seems they've found their purpose since those Antifa riots.