“Operation Gridlock” Protest Against Stay Home Order Blocks Traffic In Lansing, Michigan
Thousands of cars, trucks, and commercial vehicles joined an #OperationGridlock protest organized by a conservative group called the Michigan Conservative Coalition Wednesday, blocking streets in Michigan’s state capital, Lansing. The march is a demonstration against the state’s coronavirus quarantine “Stay Home” order.
“We are all concerned for those afflicted with COVID 19. Yes, many of the personal behaviors we have been reminded to use are good practices. Wash your hands. Cover your cough. Stay home if you are sick,” read a note on the group’s website. “That said, Michiganders are fed up!”
MI House Republicans@MI_RepublicansThousands of people from all over Michigan are converging on our state Capitol today to protest the governor’s restrictive “Stay Home” order and get their voices, and car horns, heard. #OperationGridlock
Near city hall, many protesters abandoned their cars in the street and marched, chanting “recall [Michigan Gov. Gretchen] Whitmer,” “USA,” and “lock her up” outside the Michigan Capitol Building.
Fox News reports:
Michigan Rising Action@MIRisingAction.@AmericaNewsroom covering the #OperationGridlock #FreedomIsEssential rally in Lansing just days after @GovWhitmer enacted “the most excessive decrees in America” #migov
Local reporters on scene:
Noah Fromson✔@NoahFromson
Massive convoy heading from Lowell to Lansing for #operationgridlock. Group is protesting @GovWhitmer extending stay-at-home order through end of April. Saying it violates their rights @wzzm13
Malachi Barrett✔@PolarBarrett
Chants of “recall Whitmer,” “USA” and “lock her up” outside Michigan Capitol. #OperationGridlock
Malachi Barrett✔@PolarBarrett
Lots of people at #OperationGridlock left their vehicles to protest outside Michigan’s Capitol.
Mikenzie Frost@MikenzieFrostThis #OperationGridlock is looking similar to a Trump rally. There are a lot of MAGA/KAGA attire and flags.
Anna Liz Nichols✔@annaliznichols
“God Bless the U.S.A.” playing at #OperationGridlock in Lansing, MI
Rep. Dingell Defends Gov. Whitmer As Convoy Protests Her Stay-At-Home Order:
Great stuff. If I lived there and was out of work from the shutdown, I would have been out there too!