'Freedom' protest against coronavirus orders leads to arrests at California Capitol

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'Freedom' protest against coronavirus orders leads to arrests at California Capitol
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They came with babies strapped to their chests, flags waving and even a speedboat parked at the curb to symbolize California’s closed beaches. “Not opening up as of May 1 is on the governor, not on him. God is behind Trump.”

The governor ordered Orange County beaches closed Thursday despite opposition from local leaders who argue they should decide whether it’s safe to hit the sand.The demonstration was unauthorized and not permitted by the California Highway Patrol, but CHP officers did not disperse protesters until late in the afternoon when tense moments led to a handful of arrests.

Other protests took place elsewhere in California on Friday, along with actions by grocery clerks, warehouse employees and other frontline workers who say employers are not protecting them from the contagion.

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