12-20-2020, 09:33 PM
(12-20-2020, 09:08 PM)BostonCard Wrote:(12-20-2020, 06:38 PM)BigJohn043 Wrote: I just read the order. It is literally hysterical. You aren't supposed to leave your house or gather with any other household. OTOH, if you want to have a "mostly peaceful protest" / riot where thousands of people gather then that is totally fine. Only in CA.....
You are not prohibited from leaving your house.
Quote:Nothing in this Order prevents any number of persons from the same household from leaving their residence, lodging, or temporary accommodation, as long as they do not engage in any interaction with (or otherwise gather with) any number of persons from any other household, except as specifically permitted herein.
While I agree that protests are probably higher risk than many other activities that are prohibited, restrictions on both protests and religious services would have been subject to litigation because they are protected by the first amendment. While a well-crafted order probably could have been upheld, ultimately, it is probably not worth the aggravation.
BC
Yeah, I'm sure that's what motivated CA regulators when coming up with the language they did . . .