A coalition of Los Angeles-area unions are calling for a sweeping month-long countywide lockdown next month to bring the surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths under control. When I shutdown I gave all my last day of sells to my staff - at least to get them past Christmas hoping that after we get to open up again, he said.
He and others businesses in Pasadena have formed the California Coalition for Safe Reopening. The group gathered to host a physically distant caravan to protest.
The caravan drove through the streets of Pasadena, ending up at City Hall in effort to have state lawmakers reconsider the outdoor dining ban.
Restaurant owners hold caravan in Pasadena to call for reopening of businesses
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A caravan of cars made its way through Old Town Pasadena Saturday afternoon as the drivers called for the safe reopening of businesses.
The drivers, who are restaurant owners, are concerned for their businesses and their employees.
Teddy Bedjakian would normally be at his Old Town Pasadena restaurant on Saturday afternoon. Instead, he joined other restaurant owners in an effort to get California s ban on outdoor dining reversed. Let the outdoor dining open up, let the small businesses at least survive, instead of killing us down slowly, he said.
Caravan Passes Through Streets Of Pasadena In Push To Reopen Small Businesses Syndicated Local – CBS Los Angeles
PASADENA (CBSLA) A caravan passed through the streets of Pasadena pushing for the reopening of small businesses on Saturday.
The caravan started along Aroyo Boulevard and made its way down Colorado. Organizers say it is not fair that small businesses are required to close, while big businesses stay open.
“The businessman that has his whole lifesavings involved … that are working every day to survive are now out of business,” Gregg Smith, a restaurant owner, said.
Many business owners say they have spent thousands in order to create safe, outdoor spaces.
‘We Are Not The Cause Of These Spikes’: Business Owners Push Back Against Pandemic Blame Syndicated Local – CBS Los Angeles
BEVERLY HILLS (CBSLA) Business owners across the Southland want to make their voices heard, and spread the message that they don’t believe they are to blame for the alarming increase in coronavirus cases.
A 4.5-mile Save Small Businesses march was held on Saturday from West Hollywood to Beverly Hills.
“We are not the cause of these spikes!” one event attendee said.
The march was led by the California Coalition for Safe Reopening and several Chambers of Commerce, was held on Saturday to bring attention to their concerns.
A few dozen protesters rallied outside Long Beach City Hall on Saturday, Dec. 12, in opposition to Californiaâs regional stay-at-home order issued last weekend in response to the worsening pandemic.
Demonstrators carried flags and posters that read âreopen our schoolsâ and âreopen our businesses.â The protest was organized by Long Beach resident Eric Christopher, who said he operates a few businesses around the region and believes that the restrictions are doing more harm than good.
Similar protests were planned around Southern California this weekend â including a march staged by California Coalition for Safe Reopening, which expected large throngs on Hollywood Boulevard â calling on leaders to allow struggling restaurants and other businesses to welcome back more customers.