Search

Protesters gather to demand the opening of California beaches - New York Post

kuangkunang.blogspot.com

Some 3,000 people held a raucus May Day demonstration at Huntington Beach Friday, protesting the closure of California beaches and the state’s stay-at-home mandate.

The protesters — many wearing no masks and some carrying surfboards and American flags — massed in throngs despite Gov. Gavin Newsom directing all state and local beaches to close Friday to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

A sign gives social distance and hand washing guidelines Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Huntington Beach, Calif.
A sign gives social distance and hand washing guidelines Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Huntington Beach, Calif.AP

Newsom’s mandate quickly sparked backlash from local government officials in Huntington Beach and elsewhere on the Orange County coast, which last week had opened up the beaches only to see the governor close them again.

Huntington Beach resident Mike Murray slammed the governor and previous reports that 40,000 people had packed beaches last weekend.

“I didn’t see 40,000 there and the people who were down there were all spaced out, so I think [the governor] is nuts,” Murray told the Los Angeles Times.

Friday’s protest included people carrying banners that read, “All Jobs are essential” and “Recall Gavin Newsom.”

A protester holds a modified Gadsden flag in front of a row of cops on horseback.
A protester holds a modified Gadsden flag in front of a row of cops on horseback.AP

Some protesters wore backwards Trump 2020 caps while lining up to confront cops on horseback.

One photo shows a modified Gadsden flag depicting the popular QAnon mantra “When We Go One We Go All” instead of “Don’t Tread on Me.”

A protestor holds a hand painted sign on a surfboard during a May Day demonstration.
A protestor holds a hand painted sign on a surfboard during a May Day demonstration.AP

Some protesters wore face coverings — but most ignored proper social distancing guidelines of standing six feet apart, the outlet reported.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that it didn’t plan to make arrests at its local beaches.

“As long as people are social distancing and doing what they’re expected to do, the sheriff does not have interest in criminalizing people enjoying the beach,” sheriff’s spokeswoman Carrie Braun told the outlet.

The number of confirmed cases in Orange County grew to more than 2,500 on Friday.

Let's block ads! (Why?)



"gather" - Google News
May 02, 2020 at 06:36AM
https://ift.tt/2xri80t

Protesters gather to demand the opening of California beaches - New York Post
"gather" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2Sqdbwp
https://ift.tt/2Yjhqxs

Bagikan Berita Ini

0 Response to "Protesters gather to demand the opening of California beaches - New York Post"

Post a Comment

Powered by Blogger.