Thousands Gather At Michigan State Capitol To Protest Democrat Governor’s Stay-At-Home Order
Operation Gridlock brought thousands to Lansing surrounding the Michigan Capitol Building to create a traffic jam – a symbolic gesture of disagreement with Gretchen Whitmer’s Stay Safe, Stay Home directive.
‘GOVERNOR, OPEN OUR ECONOMY ON MAY 1 AND RESPECT OUR RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS.’
Wild scene in Lansing, Michigan as hundreds of people protest the state’s stay-at-home order.
Team coverage from @WOODTV‘s @_HeatherWalker and @LeonHendrix. pic.twitter.com/CySg9Y6Nx8
— Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) April 15, 2020
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As snow fell across the state of Michigan, thousands of residents gathered around the state capitol building in Lansing to protest Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order.
Cars streamed into the capital Wednesday morning as part of “Operation Gridlock,” a protest against Whitmer’s executive decision to shutter businesses in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Protesters say Whitmer has endangered their economic futures and demand answers as to the length and necessity of the shelter-in-place decree.
“There is no reason why she can’t be looking at some safe ways to be opening up businesses. Instead of talking about what’s essential and nonessential, let’s talk about what’s safe and not safe,” said Meshawn Maddock, a spokesman for the Michigan Conservative Coalition. “Safe businesses and safe workers need to get back to work.” More
Updated traffic view: pic.twitter.com/9nxbtILN9a
— Craig Mauger (@CraigDMauger) April 15, 2020
The protest in Lansing has already started pic.twitter.com/j7IRUEQagp
— Rick Albin (@RickAlbinWoodTV) April 15, 2020
MUST SEE: Quite a scene in Lansing, Michigan as people protest the state’s stay-at-home order. @WOODTV‘s @LeonHendrix joined @AaronNolanNews on #NexstarNation‘s morning #COVID19 #coronavirus update. pic.twitter.com/l7UkLAth3p
— Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) April 15, 2020
‘OPEN MICHIGAN BACK UP’@RickAlbinWoodTV of @WOODTV reports on a large and loud crowd that protested outside Michigan’s capitol building today. pic.twitter.com/SvHwRwRfiq
— Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) April 15, 2020
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