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Some protesters cheered masked police officers, some asked whose side they were on, and others snarked at them: With several cars parked on Lincoln Street - there is no legal parking here - a police officer told a man that the cars would soon be towed. In addition to those demonstrating out in the open, cars drove by honking, some trailing American flags, adding to the number of protesters, although at a distance.Ĭonnie Gulden wears a Trump-branded facemask at a protest demanding the end to Colorado's stay-at-home order.

The governor and public health officials have given some clues as to what Colorado might look like as restrictions are eventually eased, but guesses as to what will become Colorado’s new normal are just that - guesses. More than 100,000 Coloradans applied for unemployment benefits a week ago. She said she’d applied for unemployment but was told she would have to wait for about six weeks. I’m watching friends lose their incomes and their livelihoods.”

That’s all we want,” said Deesa Hurt, of Parker, who said she’s been out of work selling cars for about a month. “We just want our state to open back up again. Jared Polis in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, which has so far infected thousands of Coloradans and killed more than 400. The event, dubbed “Operation Gridlock,” followed a similar demonstration in Michigan and comes as some Colorado communities are chafing against the social distancing measures implemented by Gov. Protesters demand the end to Colorado's stay-at-home order at the state Capitol building.
