Posted on 05/23/2020 10:04:47 AM PDT by george76
Participants say government is overreaching, violating Constitution..
About 200 people gathered Friday evening in downtown Durango to protest public health orders
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The organizer, La Plata County rancher John Avery .. decried actions by the government as a violation to the constitution.
“What have we become, to let ourselves be governed and treated like cowards?” Avery asked the crowd. “This is our time to be strong. Take a stand. Don’t be afraid. Don’t let fear rule your life.”
The rally .. gathered without masks and not social distancing. Many people had “Don’t Tread on Me” flags and Trump 2020 swag.
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After Avery’s speech, the crowd walked north on Main Avenue. Cars honked horns, people shouted at the protesters, both in support and opposition.
Misti Witt .. protest the city of Durango’s requirement to wear face coverings in businesses and places that can’t maintain social distancing, which went intro effect Friday.
“But it’s not just about face masks .. it’s about taking away an individual’s right to chose what is best for themselves.”
Heath Rowe.. mask... not the government’s place to make it a requirement. And, .. people have been taking issue with a range of orders that have shut down the economy.
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Clark McKay.. Why are they taking healthy people and restricting them from living a normal life? .. government is pushing us and pushing us. We’re definitely getting away from a free country.”
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Cheryl Stevens .. there has been a “huge amount of fear mongering” surrounding the coronavirus.
“It’s Memorial Day weekend, and we’re standing for our country .. as a citizen of this country, I have the right to go where I want to go without having to wear a mask. ... I have that right to choose for myself.”
(Excerpt) Read more at pinerivertimes.com ...
September surprise? The virus is going to “mutate” and start causing zombies or something. Should be fun to watch!
Could be they’re not allowed to go into an establishment without one ya know.
Don’t let it bother you. Save your money and resources, and get ready for more interesting times ahead. After a couple of antisocial generations from libertine, anti-family policies, we can see what’s coming.
Main Mississippi seems to be doing good - a few isolated incidents that were likely perpetrated by rabid lefties, but the place is cracking open like an oyster on a rock-wielding otter’s belly...
casinos began opening 2 days ago and yesterday the main highway along the beach was jam packed and all the parking areas were full and I cruised along about 14 miles of beach with LOTS of people enjoying it...gonna be another nice day so i expect traffic to be a pain today and tomorrow too.
Durango :: Children younger than 3 do not have to wear the masks, nor do people who are unable to wear masks because of health conditions or disabilities.
Banks and other businesses can ask people to remove masks for security or identification purposes.
Masks are not required on federal, state or county land.
https://durangoherald.com/articles/325503-durango-orders-mandatory-face-coverings-beginning-friday
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