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    Judge denies Michigan's request to shut down 77-year-old barber who opened shop...

    Judge denies Michigan's request to shut down 77-year-old barber who opened shop in defiance of Democratic Gov. Whitmer's COVID-19 order

    A Michigan circuit court judge denied the state's request to sign a temporary restraining order against barber Karl Manke who opened his shop early in defiance of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's coronavirus restrictions, the Lansing State Journal reported.

    What are the details?

    Manke's barbershop in Owosso has been open since last Monday, and the 77-year-old got a packed lobby of customers the first morning, two citations before Friday — as well as a promise from Michigan Militia members that they won't let police arrest him.

    "We're willing to stand in front of that door and block the entrance so the police will have no entry there today," Daniel Brewer told WEYI-TV Saturday.And that may not happen anytime soon. The state attorney general's office confirmed that Shiawassee County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Stewart wouldn't sign the temporary restraining order before holding a hearing, which is what Manke's attorneys said they wanted, the State Journal said.

    "The Court wanted to provide Mr. Manke with an opportunity for a hearing on the request for an injunction, despite the clear public health dangers that continued operation of his business creates," spokesman Ryan Jarvi wrote in a statement, the paper reported.

    'I'm gonna stay open 'til Jesus comes'

    During a triumphant press conference in front of his shop late Monday afternoon, Manke told a crowd of supporters that "I'm gonna stay open 'til Jesus comes."

    At times he was drowned out by honks from passing vehicles and affirmations from the crowd, the Detroit News reported, adding that a large truck parked nearby and several signs held by supporters were adorned with phrases criticizing Whitmer's orders.

    "I feel the governor is not my mother, never has been," Manke said, according to the paper. "As a matter of fact, this administration, for the most part, I've been in business longer than they've been alive."

    But the barber still faces two misdemeanor charges for reopening his shop despite state shutdown orders, the State Journal said. He faces a fine of more than $1,000 and is set to be arraigned June 23, the paper added, citing court records.

    In addition, state police on Friday night issued Manke a health protection order from the state attorney general's office demanding he close his shop, noting that customers from Ann Arbor, Saginaw, Detroit, Jackson, and other areas have visited his business and that it poses "an imminent danger" to public health.

    What is Whitmer saying?

    When asked about Menke's plight and his defiance of her order, the governor said at a Monday news conference that it's all about saving his life and the lives of his customers.

    "I expect people to follow the law," Whitmer said with what appeared to be a restrained smile. "These executive orders are not a suggestion, they're not optional, they're not helpful hints."

    Growing opposition

    Sheriffs' offices in at least six counties have said they won't enforce Whitmer's orders, the Detroit News reported, adding that some are arguing the legality of the orders since the Republican-controlled state legislature refused to extend the governor's state of emergency past May 28.

    Shiawassee County Sheriff Brian Begole on Monday said his department won't enforce Whitmer's orders and that deputies have the responsibility to uphold constitutions at state and federal levels, the News noted.

    "With limited resources, staffing and facilities, our priority focus will be on enforcing duly passed laws for the protection of Shiawassee County citizens," Begole wrote in a letter, according to the News. "I have decided, within my authority, that our office cannot and will not divert our primary resources and efforts towards enforcement of ... Governor Whitmer's executive orders."

    Whitmer has been under fire for weeks with protests and demonstrations over her shutdown. She's prohibited residents from visiting friends and family who live a few doors away and barred them from buying vegetable seeds and gardening supplies at a store.

    Anything else?

    "If you can walk down the aisles at Walmart, it would seem to me you can walk down the aisles of a church, you can walk down the aisles in Karl's barbershop and practice the same physical distancing, hand-washing, all of the things you've been hearing on and on," said one of Manke's attorneys, David Kallman, according to the Detroit News.

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    Michiganders are fed up with her lingering restrictions and her threats. She once again stated that the more people protest and violate her restrictions, the longer the lockdown will last.

    More businesses are starting to reopen. Read the article and then see the comments at this link.

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    This is Whitmer at a protest back in 2012 before she was governor, apparently she forgot what she said, it's the people who run the state.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=bw8yJ4GgmCE

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    These governors are on a power trip. We have one like her.. maybe worse. Even in ultra liberal California, people are rising up. Our Governor wants to keep churches closed until October. Ultimately he would like it closed until there's A vaccine at which time it would be mandatory (forced)

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    Quote Originally Posted by krystian View Post
    Michiganders are fed up with her lingering restrictions and her threats. She once again stated that the more people protest and violate her restrictions, the longer the lockdown will last.
    Think about that statement. She really needs to be called out on that. I am a governor, supposedly a mature person running the state, and I'm not going to open the state based on facts, I'm going to punish you for not obeying what I'm saying and as long as you are acting this way I'm gonna keep it closed down. Like a parent punishing a child. Unbelievable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fuego View Post
    Think about that statement. She really needs to be called out on that. I am a governor, supposedly a mature person running the state, and I'm not going to open the state based on facts, I'm going to punish you for not obeying what I'm saying and as long as you are acting this way I'm gonna keep it closed down. Like a parent punishing a child. Unbelievable.
    Believe it or not, that is her reasoning. In another 10 days or so her much disputed extension of state of emergency will come to an end. But I doubt it. She loves the fight.

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    More businesses are defying her orders.


    Moviegoers pack Michigan drive-in theater, defying Whitmer's stay-home order

    Moviegoers pack Michigan drive-in theater, defying Whitmer’s stay-home order - mlive.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by krystian View Post
    More businesses are defying her orders.


    Moviegoers pack Michigan drive-in theater, defying Whitmer's stay-home order

    Moviegoers pack Michigan drive-in theater, defying Whitmer's stay-home order - mlive.com
    We are opening up ourselves. Walmart has about a 50/50 mix of those wearing masks and no restrictions on number of shoppers allowed in the store.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FireBrand View Post
    We are opening up ourselves. Walmart has about a 50/50 mix of those wearing masks and no restrictions on number of shoppers allowed in the store.
    Lol...I see that you posted that earlier today before her official announcement this afternoon. With so many businesses and people defying her orders she would look extremely foolish if she didn't start opening at least some things back up... and she chose to give you guys up north some wiggle room.

    Whitmer announces partial reopening plans for Northern Michigan, U.P.

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    Quote Originally Posted by krystian View Post
    Lol...I see that you posted that earlier today before her official announcement this afternoon. With so many businesses and people defying her orders she would look extremely foolish if she didn't start opening at least some things back up... and she chose to give you guys up north some wiggle room.

    Whitmer announces partial reopening plans for Northern Michigan, U.P.
    She is getting the message. She has a court thingie to deal with AND her time runs out next week. If the DNR doesn't get to opening parks soon they will have huge financial issues.

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