There is growing tension in Michigan over the strict shutdown policies of Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
People are worried about the job losses, lost income, and how to feed their families.
On Thursday, people protested outside of Whitmer’s home.
The Washington Examiner reports:
Protesters march in front of Michigan governor’s home over coronavirus stay-at-home order
Dozens of protesters gathered in front of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s home to express their frustration with her tough social distancing rules.
Whitmer has one of the most aggressive stay-at-home orders in the country in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Her policies have triggered several protests at the state Capitol, and the latest demonstration took place in front of her home on Thursday.
“We can’t go on like this … it’s not acceptable … if you saw last week businesses and families are hurting. They are about to bankrupt. I’ve never seen Michigan like this,” event organizer Brandon Hall told 6 News.
Most of the protesters remained in the vehicles during the demonstration. Those outside their cars appeared to be abiding by social distancing guidelines by remaining spread out in video captured by one of the protesters.
See the videos below:
SOUND ON 🔊
Nick Somberg of Waterford speaks at the protest.
Just to note, I don’t know for sure if Gov. Whitmer is home at this moment, but she isn’t on Mackinac Island like he suggests.
She was live on CNN with @jimsciutto this morning from her house. pic.twitter.com/Y2BLXukOAU
— Mikenzie Frost (@MikenzieFrost) April 23, 2020
The Trump unity bridge has arrived at a protest at Gov. Whitmer’s Lansing house. There’s about a dozen protesters here so far pic.twitter.com/uxCkuc9G0W
— Kara Berg (@karaberg95) April 23, 2020
A small parade of protesters arrive in the neighborhood of the Michigan Governor’s Mansion to protest Whitmer’s stay-at-home order. #Whitmer #protest @karaberg95 @LSJNews pic.twitter.com/UYTSlZUMIc
— Matthew Dae (@mdslsj) April 23, 2020
HAPPENING NOW: Another protest type event is happening — this time outside Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s home in Lansing. The group says they want the state to re-open.
Again, a lot of Keep America Great and Trump 2020 signs. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/XLOMnJahAP
— Mikenzie Frost (@MikenzieFrost) April 23, 2020
People are reaching a breaking point.
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