© 1998 - 2020 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Others were upset by what has been deemed essential and what has been banned. “I just don’t see why I can’t take my kids out fishing. However, she said the gathering was “dangerous” and “put people at risk.” She noted people standing too close together and not wearing masks, handing out food to children without gloves and stopping at gas stations to fuel up, saying all those actions could have exposed protesters or others to the virus. One large sign across the lawn read “Security without liberty is called prison.” Individuals had signs that read “FREE MI” and “RECALL WHITMER,” among other things. “Whether it’s fixing cars or a beauty salon or whatever, you’re putting your heart and souls into that.“I don’t want no money from the president. News 8 spoke to Michigan Republican Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield of Levering, who was in Lansing, about his views of Wednesday’s protest.“I think we can be responsible and reasonable at the exact same time. The Michigan Conservative Coalition organized Operation Gridlock in Lansing today. There were calls on social media for "Operation Gridlock 2.0" after thousands showed up in Lansing for the first protest last week -- effectively shutting down the Capitol. “I want to be able to go back to work. Whitmer had more faith in them not to get infected.Protesters showed up in bulk outside the Michigan Capitol building on Wednesday. “Unfortunately, we’ve had people across our state that had their livelihoods taken away and have been told that they can’t work, We have to ensure that we’re listening them and reenact common sense changes to our battle and COVID-19.” State Rep. Michele Hoitenga, a Republican from Manton in northern Michigan, was on Capitol Avenue to show her support as protesters blocked traffic and honked horns.“I’m just here to support my people. Other than that, there was little police action. Whitmer extended and expanded strict social distancing rules. There is a way to do it appropriately without infringing on Constitutional rights like the governor has. "We are all concerned for those afflicted with COVID 19. A protester holds up a Trump 2020 sign outside the Michigan Capitol. Protesters marched to the 7-11 where one of those incidents happened. The increase today was 517 new cases and 9 deaths. Lansing, Mich. (WLNS) -- State health officials today are reporting 89,271 cases and 6,273 deaths due to the coronavirus in Michigan. “Dairy Queen is open but I can’t buy paint. People drove into Lansing and surrounded the Michigan Capitol Building to create a traffic jam - a symbolic gesture of disagreement with Gretchen Whitmer's Stay Safe, Stay Home directive. The protest came two days after Sunday's protest at the Capitol, in downtown Lansing and outside the East Lansing Police Department. Gretchen Whitmer said during a Friday morning press conference. We have to ensure that people’s constitutional liberties are protected and that is what we are seeing today. The protest was supposed to start at noon but people were already packing the roads by 9 a.m. and hundreds of people were standing in front of the Capitol and not social distancing, despite the Facebook FOX 2's Charlie Langton was social distancing among the crowd who told them they were not social distancing because it was their right not to do so but they understand the health crisis. Yes, many of the personal behaviors we have been reminded to use are good practices. Participants in “Operation Gridlock,” a planned protest at Michigan’s capitol in Lansing, on April 15, 2020. Operation Gridlock protesters had been told to stay in their cars and that only people from the same household should share a car. "She acknowledged the economic hardships her orders have caused, but said they had to be done to prevent a serious spike in cases and to prevent a second wave in coming months.

That’s what I want,” he continued. “We’re all in this together. “How am I going to spread the virus taking the boat out of my garage, taking it a mile down the road, putting it into Lincoln Lake and fishing five hours with my kids?”A look a some of the gridlock created by protestors in Lansing. She did not yet have answers about when everything would be back to normal, but said she would keep everyone updated as things develop. “A lot of people feeling like their liberty has been infringed upon,” reporter Rod Meloni says as protesters in Lansing, Michigan are out in full force after Gov. ROCKFORD, Mich. (WOOD) — Rockford Public Schools is hitting pause on plans for the upcoming school year, pushing back the start of face-to-face instruction by three weeks. Cover your cough. None of us work side-by-side. We are old enough to wash our hands, be safe about it and use some common sense — that’s all it takes,” he told News 8. I’m the governor for all 10 million people in this state whether you support all of the policies that I’ve championed or not. “We know that this rally endangered people,” she said. ”She (the governor) can’t keep doing this. While organizers said protesters should stay in their car during the event, many were spotted not obeying proper social distancing rules.While Whitmer acknowledged the pressure her constituents were under as the economy sputters, she's also rebuked calls to ease restrictions - arguing she's "got to listen to medical experts to know when and how it's safe to reengage our economy.

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