Gov. Whitmer says Capitol protesters put others at risk, may have worsened pandemic
Paul Egan and Kathleen Gray, Detroit Free Press
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday she respects the right to protest but believes many of the thousands of people who gathered at the Capitol Wednesday put themselves and others at risk of contracting COVID-19.
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Whitmer gave an update on Michigan's efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic from the Romney Building, across the street from the Capitol. As she spoke, the protest that saw thousands of vehicles block streets and hundreds of people gather around the Capitol lawn was winding down, just outside.
"I was really disappointed to see people congregating and not wearing masks," Whitmer said.
She said she saw one person "handing out candy with bare hands."
Whitmer said she was also disappointed with reports of at least one ambulance being delayed amid other traffic disruptions. Also, "they were in close proximity, they were touching each other."
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Whitmer said she also saw at least one demonstrator "flying the Confederate flag" — a symbol of racism and white supremacy.
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https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2020/04/15/gretchen-whitmer-protest-michigan-capitol-coronavirus/5136070002/
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Goddamned lowlifes. I hate every last one of them and I hate that feeling.
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