Protesters in numerous other states said they were inspired by Michigan, and they used Michigan's material on their own websites, Facebook groups, and Reddit pages to promote their protests.
A spokesman for the Michigan Conservative Coalition encouraged groups in other states to copy the Operation Gridlock wording and templates.
It was organized via a Facebook group called "Operation Gridlock", which was created by the Michigan Conservative Coalition.
One of the first protests to take place was in Michigan on April 15, 2020. Due to the widespread notoriety and media coverage of the May 1 planned protest many other groups started smaller protests prior to the date. On April 30, 2020, at 11pm CST all 53 groups were deleted simultaneously from Facebook for violating terms and conditions. This page and the many groups were led by Naperville, IL native Josh Ellis. The group then setup 53 Facebook groups named "AR2" to run protests at the capitol of every state (plus Los Angeles and Chicago). The page quickly grew to 100,000+ users in less than a week and then was removed from Facebook for violations of terms of service. The Anti-lockdown protests were first spawned with a nationwide call in mid-March by an online Facebook page by the name of "American Revolution 2.0" and a meme that went viral. īy May 1, 2020, there had been demonstrations in more than half of the states many governors began to take steps to lift the restrictions as daily new infections began decreasing due to social distancing measures. They ranged in size from a few hundred people to a few thousand, and spread on social media with encouragement from former U.S. The protests made international news and were widely condemned as unsafe and ill-advised, although some political figures expressed support for the protests. The protests, mostly organized by conservative groups and individuals, decried the economic and social impact of stay-at-home orders, business closures, and restricted personal movement and association, and demanded that their respective states be "re-opened" for normal business and personal activity. states against government-imposed lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. They say water and cleaning supplies are of items most in need.Ĭheck FOX 5 for the latest weather alerts, forecasts and updates.Beginning in early April 2020, there were protests in several U.S. Additionally, the Howard County food bank says it will accept donations for Ellicott City Flood Relief on Monday from 10 a.m. Those affected by the storm who are in need of non-emergency assistance can call Howard County Police Dept at (410) 313-2200.Įllicott City officials say Roger Carter Community and Howard County Recreation Centers are open for those that need a place to shelter. Howard County Fire and EMS said there were reports of building collapses in the area and a gas leak broke out, BGE said, causing an evacuation of the west end of Main Street.Ĭounty Executive Kittleman urged people not to come to the devastated town while locals now work to clean up damage and make repairs. He asks that those in the area stay off roads.
Governor Hogan said state and local rescue workers, as well as law enforcement, will be working throughout the night to help those in need in Ellicott City. Some people had to evacuate to the roofs of buildings until first responders could come to their aid. Multiple area fire and rescue crews, including Montgomery and Prince George's Counties, worked to help people stranded in their homes in the area. Monday, as storms and rain move through central Maryland to areas east and northeast. The Maryland Eastern Shore is under a Flash Flood Watch until 4 a.m. The National Weather Service says a Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for Anne Arundel, Howard, and Baltimore, and Carroll Counties, and a Flood Warning is in effect for Prince George's and Calvert Counties. FOX 5's Mike Thomas says flooding was further affected by the continued rain and wet weather that has been affecting the region for the past 10 days. The National Weather Service says radar estimates that rainfall amounts rose over 7 inches for the area, exceeding 9 inches in parts. Hogan announced that Howard County would get just over $1 million from FEMA that would fund a storm drain project that will reduce the flood risk of areas surrounding Ellicott City's Main Street.
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