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NEW DATA >> Anti-science protesters mad about social distancing may have spread #coronavirus to towns throughout the US. Data maps show likely protesters traveling to rural communities, potentially infecting friends & neighbors, prolonging this crisis. Here’s Florida 
(1/11)
According to @guardian, anonymized cellphone location data shows demonstrators at anti-lockdown protests are "often traveling hundreds of miles to events, returning to all parts of their states, and even crossing into neighboring ones.” (2/11) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/18/lockdown-protests-spread-coronavirus-cellphone-data
As part of a coordinated effort by right-wing donors, protests were held in states across the country. Protesters traveled the full length of states and often crossed state lines to attend the events. (3/11) https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/inside-the-conservative-networks-backing-anti-quarantine-protests/2020/04/22/da75c81e-83fe-11ea-a3eb-e9fc93160703_story.html
Our committee has reviewed data from Michigan’s second anti-lockdown protest & its attendees’ movements throughout the state. Here's a time lapse data visualization of the 4/30 protest at the state capitol. (4/11)
a time lapse data visualization of the 4/30 protest at the state capitol. (4/11)
Anti-lockdown protesters in WI on 4/24 traveled throughout the state & potentially spread #COVID19. A right-wing court later struck down the state's “Safer at Home” order, prematurely reopening the state & endangering lives. Here’s a map of the protesters (5/11)
(5/11)
Despite the irresponsible pressure campaign from protesters and right-wing funders in Springfield, IL, on 5/1, @GovPritzker and @LoriLightfoot have been steadfast in their commitment to public health. This mapshows protestors traveling to rural towns and Chicago. (6/11)
shows protestors traveling to rural towns and Chicago. (6/11)
On April 19, protesters demonstrated in Denver, CO. As seen below, likely attendees of the protest -- many of whom wore no mask and engaged in high risk behavior for contracting #coronavirus-- traveled to all corners of the state. (7/11)
(7/11)
This map shows interstate travel of CO protesters. Likely protest attendees traveled to 13 different states, potentially spreading #coronavirus to communities across the country. REMINDER! Rural communities often do not have the resources to respond to local outbreaks (8/11)
shows interstate travel of CO protesters. Likely protest attendees traveled to 13 different states, potentially spreading #coronavirus to communities across the country. REMINDER! Rural communities often do not have the resources to respond to local outbreaks (8/11)
Some Notes On the Data:
CTP contracted with VoteMap to obtain these datasets. VoteMap aggregates anonymous, opted in, cookie-free data from app publishers.
These totals represent the number of devices represented in each map:
WI: 174
CO: 1717
FL: 565
MI: 858
IL: 176
(9/11)
CTP contracted with VoteMap to obtain these datasets. VoteMap aggregates anonymous, opted in, cookie-free data from app publishers.
These totals represent the number of devices represented in each map:
WI: 174
CO: 1717
FL: 565
MI: 858
IL: 176
(9/11)
VoteMap’s data meets the rigorous standard of General Data Protection Regulations for the European Union as well as the California Consumer Privacy Act and Washington Privacy Act. (10/11)
A final note: These protests are dangerous & @realDonaldTrump and the political networks that encourage these protests must be held accountable for encouraging irresponsible behavior that put American lives at risk. /end
For anyone who wants additional sources showing the real life consequences of these reckless events, there are verified cases in Wisconsin. Read more here: https://www.channel3000.com/72-got-covid-19-after-being-at-large-event/
