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A group called OK Back 2 Work is gathering at Penn Square Mall before driving over to the Capitol to protest business shutdowns and restrictions on gatherings and movement.
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This was advertised as an auto rally and participants were “encouraged” to stay in their cars to follow social distancing.
15-20 people are gathered here in the parking lot, milling about, talking, etc
15-20 people are gathered here in the parking lot, milling about, talking, etc
I asked the organizer of this event if she was concerned for health of people gathering or if she was concerned they were violating executive orders. She proceeded to tell me they aren’t breaking the law (they are!)
There is an executive order in the city prohibiting non-essential travel and prohibiting gatherings over 10. There’s also a statewide ban on gatherings over 10 with no exceptions
I asked - what happens if the police show up? The organizer said she’d deal with that if it happens, but “they’re free citizens” and can do what they want
A lady just walked toward me offering an interview and i had to tell her to stop walking toward me and back up to six feet. I was holding a mask and she said “those don’t work, you know” and then she walked back into the crowd and shook a man’s hand
They are headed to the Capitol
