Posted on 05/31/2020 7:51:07 AM PDT by DoodleBob
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling for communities to designate areas for people to protest peacefully as demonstrations, some turning violent, continue across the nation over issues of police brutality against minorities.
She issued a statement Saturday, May 30, asking the public to protest peaceflly but also to adhere to social distancing as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
“The First Amendment right to protest has never been more important, and in this moment when we are still battling a killer virus, it is crucial that those who choose to demonstrate do so peacefully, and in a way that follows social distancing guidelines to protect public health,” she said in a written statement.
Whitmer is encouraging communities to “designate areas for peaceful demonstrations where people can make their voices heard.”
“Communities are hurting, having felt that calls for equity, justice, safety, and opportunity have gone unheard for too long. We stand in solidarity with those who are seeking equitable justice for everyone in our state,” she said.
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It’s when some protesters started throwing projectiles — including water bottles, fireworks, smoke grenades and, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said, “small bricks” — that police eventually took action, responding initially with tear gas and later with rubber bullets.
Protests in Grand Rapids also turned violent Saturday, with protesters starting fires and police firing tear gas.
“We’re here to spread the fiery spirit of Minneapolis,” said Nicole Conway, an organizer for By Any Means Necessary (BAMN), who spoke prior to the march. “The badge is not a license to kill.”
Loot her house.
How did this woman ever get elected?
She’s a leftist hack and just kidding.
That’s pretty lame. What about the folks that want to use their rights to smash stuff and burn cars? Gretchen fail again.
SHE WORKED FOR SOROS! nuff said
Another leftist idiot is our Wretched Gretchen. The PEACEFUL protesters are threatened with loss of businesses and jail time and the violent ones get designated areas.
Did the witch require they wear masks and social distance? Did not think so.
Communist Stupid Democrats and many sick Americans are so wrong and if ever get power again will destroy America. We are in trouble with the destruction already happening. President Trump is our only chance.
Whitmer....
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I made a joke yesterday that if police and National Guard are not supposed to actively fight back when felons threaten lives and property, then what should they use instead of weapons? Give flowers and little Hare Krishna leaflets? Or encourage Oprah type good vibes meditation?
So now they need a safe place? Just like in school.
She did ask, nicely.
“The First Amendment right to protest has never been more important, and in this moment when we are still battling a killer virus, it is crucial that those who choose to demonstrate do so peacefully, and in a way that follows social distancing guidelines to protect public health,” she said in a written statement.(emphasis added)
Maybe she should have issued a strongly-worded memo, or say there wouldn't be dessert after supper if they didn't mask-up.
It’s hard to imagine how so many of these idiotic politicians get elected to be Mayor, Governor, etc.....
You had the Mayor of Minneapolis, reminding people to wear their masks and maintain social distancing while they protest aka riot....
You have Mayors implementing a curfew and are surprised when no one pays attention.
Now you have a real beauty wanting to designate “peaceful” areas to protest as if these rioters are going to listen and follow her command.....
They have all started out with authoritative tendencies and really got drunk with power during all the shutdowns and are now shocked when their friends on the left are no longer paying attention...
It’s hard to imagine how so many of these idiotic politicians get elected to be Mayor, Governor, etc.....
You had the Mayor of Minneapolis, reminding people to wear their masks and maintain social distancing while they protest aka riot....
You have Mayors implementing a curfew and are surprised when no one pays attention.
Now you have a real beauty wanting to designate “peaceful” areas to protest as if these rioters are going to listen and follow her command.....
They have all started out with authoritative tendencies and really got drunk with power during all the shutdowns and are now shocked when their friends on the left are no longer paying attention...
Haha give her credit for the CYA.
What happened to her statewide lockdown?
“We stand in solidarity with those who are seeking equitable justice for everyone in our state,” she said.”
The most EVIL GOVERNOR in the history of this Great Lakes state. BY FAR. Look at her face, listen to her words, watch her deeds.
The Witch proves how Dems are: when conservatives protest, she wants to shut them down. Now that it’s the Left that’s “protesting (rioting)”, she wants a place set aside for them to “protest”...
Whitmer learned everything she needed to know in Kindergarten.
He was reminding them to wear mask so they could hide their faces from cameras when they destroyed and looted property.
He was dog whistling to let them know he approved of the destruction.
This woman is clueless, officious & impotent. The perfect Blue State politician.
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