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2. Chris Hale and Diana Shores do
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 09:35 AM
Apr 2020

Chris Hale, a disabled Army veteran said he is a resident of Tennessee who currently lives in Peterstown, W.Va., and drove to Richmond to join the protest.

“The government is allowing the alcohol and the ABC places to stay up but shutting down the churches, so that’s an infringement on the First Amendment,” he said.

https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/protesters-circle-capitol-square-in-honking-vehicles-calling-on-northam-to-ease-coronavirus-shutdown/article_a434ce58-a56f-5406-828f-8c999c6cb791.html

“We’re calling this the American spirit parade because the American spirit is based on freedom, and we’re asking the governor to open churches and businesses to allow adults to take personal responsibility for their health and well being,” said Diana Shores, executive director of the Virginia First Foundation, as she helped to coordinate protesters staging at Willow Lawn Shopping Center.

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