As COVID-19 cases continue to spike in parts of California, a group of self-described “patriots” took to the streets over the weekend to protest the state’s new curfew mandates aimed at curbing the virus.
Local news station KCAL9 covered one protest in the city of Huntington Beach, located in Orange County. Demonstrators arrived on the scene carrying American flags as well as Trump 2020 banners–though not masks–to voice their disapproval of the new curfew, which mandates citizens stay home between 10pm and 5am. People doing essential work, responding to an emergency, shopping for groceries, picking up takeout or walking their dog are exempt from the restrictions.
Apparently, that’s still too much to ask of some Californians, as is wearing a mask to prevent the spread of the virus.
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“I’d like to see curfews go away,” one protestor told KCAL 9. “I think there are too many restrictions, as is. Obviously, a lot of people don’t agree with what our governor and city officials are doing, but I’d prefer to see something done a little bit different but curfews are just a little too far.”
The Orange County Sheriff’s office has said it will refuse to enforce the curfew, apparently siding with protestors who find it too restrictive. The office has adopted what it deems an “education-first” approach, hoping that citizens will take other precautions to prevent spread of COVID-19.
We’re not exactly sure where these protesters feel a need to be in the middle of the night, or why they still refuse to wear masks. Perhaps someone should tell them: at the time of this writing, Orange County has reported a massive increase in COVID positivity rates, with almost 72,000 reported cases in the county alone. Last week, new infection rates also passed 1,000 per day–a new record high for the area.
ShiningSex
Idiots doing this are the reason we keep having to follow curfews, lockdowns, mandates, and more businesses are closing because of the idiots that continue to spread the virus not the lockdowns.
Catholicslutbox
Just about every (gay) club/bar has gone out of business, along with many restaurants and fitness centers.
Worst thing of all, Netflix has cancelled many good shows because of this!
..and schools are closed.
Mister P
Dumb ass cry babies are going to ruin the world.
TheAbsoluteTRUTH
If i lived in cali I’d follow the example of my illustrious hypocritical gov do as i say not as i do newsom, if going out having a maskless dinner with his people is good enough for him, it’s good enough for me.
barryaksarben
well, that would be a very stupid way to die. This would have been over long ago if trump had taken it seriously and didnt call it a hoax. HE STILL HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT
Den
Believe me, we are very glad we have so few idiots like you in this state.
Newsom is human, and though you are probably too stupid to notice, humans make mistakes, and quite often apologize. Those with brains accept sincere apologies (which the right is never able to muster) and move on.
Meanwhile it is those of your ilk who are out there actively spreading the disease as if there were actually something patriotic about being stupid and self absorbed!
Had Trump not been the lazy fool he is there might have been a science based national policy in place. but he was too interested in pandering to dullards like you and letting them queue up to lick his posterior.
Openminded
They need to start issuing citations to all violators of Covid mandates. Don’t charge any fines, just disqualify them from receiving medical treatment and/or insurance payments for medical care when they contract Covid. Live your life the way you choose, just don’t be filling up the ER’s and hospital beds if or when those of us who follow the rules may contract the virus. I’m beyond tired of reading the quotes from Covid victims who say “I didn’t believe it was real until I came down with it.”
O.T
blame it to statues of liberty giving too much freedom all these years? idk
russdog
The OC Sheriff hopes “citizens will take other precautions to prevent spread of COVID-19.” Like what? The bare minimum we’ve been asked to do is wear a mask when we leave home and interact with other people in order to minimize the spread. They won’t even do that. You can still shop for food, pick-up food, buy gas, walk your dog. What else is there to do after 10pm? Everything’s closed.
wancell
So protests and nightly riots all summer, you are okay with but these curfew protests you are not okay with? Sounds hypocritical.
What is the purpose of the curfew? None. When they had riots, yes that made sense but there is no good reason now.
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
I don’t know if you guys heard about this or not but the NYC Sheriff’s Department broke up a sex party in Astoria, Queens at a club called Caligula. The article said that not only were eighty scantly clad people were at the club but no less than four couples were on mattress spread out thru the club having sex. It doesn’t say whether or not the couples were gay but Caligula has hosted numerous gay Black Parties over the years and whats available about the club online shows mostly gay parties but its clear strait parties weren’t exactly turned away (sexual orientation be damn money is green and it talks loudly when needed).
wooly101
Good for them. This covid shit has become numbing. You know it is a bit laughable listening to gay guys judging. When a much worse virus was going around with a fatality rate of 100% most of our ilk had a problem with ceasing our sexual activities. The irony is that HIV is much more easier to avoid then Covid.
JRinDallas
Protesting precautions against Covid? Not wearing masks? Darwinism in action! How long until Fox News begins spreading a rumor that Covid was cooked up by Democrats to kill off all the stupid people? Certainly more plausible than QAnon.