Michigan Dem governor backs down after pro-lifer files federal lawsuit against her, cops who threatened to jail him for defying stay-at-home order
Justice is served
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April 13, 2020
DAVE URBANSKI
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is backing down in the face of a pro-life activist's federal lawsuit against her and Detroit police.
You might recall that Andrew Belanger and a handful of other pro- life activists were holding signs in front of Scotsdale Women's Center and Family Planning on March 31 when at least eight police officers showed up and threatened them with jail if they didn't leave.
Image source: YouTube screenshot
The cops said the activists were violating Whitmer's stay-at-home order put in place to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. And like many other states, Michigan is allowing abortion clinics to stay open as an essential business.
And even though the stay-at-home order allows individuals to be outside, the officers told the pro-lifers their activity wasn't essential.
At one point, a pro-life activist asked the officers if he and his fellow activists could pray for them — and then as the prayer began, at least three officers turned and walked away:
Image source: YouTube screenshot
Another two officers who'd also been debating the pro-lifers appeared to bow their heads during the prayer:
Image source: YouTube screenshot
Soon all the officers were gone, but a ticket was written up for the pro-lifers' misdeed.
Here's video of the incident:
Poster Comment:
The one cop said, "We are just following orders."
Hey! That excuse didn't work for the Nazi's. ;)