Peaceful protests held at Medford City Hall
Hundreds of protests gathered Thursday at Medford City Hall to voice their frustrations over Governor Kate Brown s recent shut down to indoor dining and other indoor facilities.
Posted: May 6, 2021 6:51 PM
Posted By: Brett Taylor
MEDFORD, Ore Hundreds of protests gathered Thursday at Medford City Hall to voice their frustrations over Governor Kate Brown s recent shut down to indoor dining and other indoor facilities.
Last week, Governor Kate Brown notified 15 counties that they would be moving back into Extreme Risk restrictions effective last Friday which included Jackson, Josephine and Klamath Counties. Its kind of a shame to see these local business get shut down, said local protester Tyler Woodard. Its pretty weird circumstances and it wasn t right.
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MEDFORD, Ore. – Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, a group said it wants a return to normalcy. Hundreds of people rallied in front of Medford City Hall Thursday night. Most, not social distancing and not wearing a mask. Something they say was intentional.
“They’re here for a reason, to make a statement saying hey we need to be heard we need a few things changed,” said Ron Converse, Medford resident.
The rally was organized by the owner of Medford’s Hawaiian Hut, Wes Hunt after seeing local business owners struggle through COVID-19 restrictions.
“I felt like it was my job to stick up for the smaller businesses when Hawaiian Hut has thrived off of this,” said Hunt
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MEDFORD, Ore Local restaurant owners are expressing their frustration as Jackson county begins to fall back into extreme risk.
Hawaiian Hut located off of Riverside Ave in Medford, shared the photo of their new warning sign on social media Wednesday.
The no trespassing notice is targeted only towards government agents – stating that its a private establishment and officials need a warrant. It further notes, “any attempt to violate this will result in law enforcement being summoned.”
Earlier this week, Governor Kate Brown announced that 15 counties including Jackson, Josephine and Klamath would be going back to extreme risk. In the Facebook post, the owner pushed for the community to stand up against the new restrictions.