MADISON, WI (WTAQ) — Over a thousand rallied Friday at the state capitol in Madison in opposition to Governor Tony Evers “Safer at Home” order.
Organizers say the Governor’s order has gone too far, and is impacting small businesses statewide while big-box stores get to stay open.
“I’m very concerned about the overreach of government power,” said demonstrator Brian Stewart of Eau Claire. “I believe our rights are inherent to us as human beings…the government doesn’t have the authority to take those rights away.”
The rally went on despite being denied a permit. Organizer Jay Schroeder of Neenah, who spoke at the event, says that didn’t impact the group very much.
“There wasn’t a permit, but there wasn’t any confrontation with police,” said Schroeder. “We all worked together and it was all great.”
Schroeder says the event was “positive”.
More protests are expected in the future as the Governor’s Safer at Home Order has been extended to May 26th.
There is no official count as to how many demonstrators were at the capitol Friday. There were a number of counter-demonstrators at the capitol as well.
