After a protest in Sacramento over stay-at-home orders, the California Highway Patrol said it will not issue any more permits for this type of event on state property. During the protest people stood shoulder to shoulder cheering for people driving vehicles, creating unsafe conditions in violation the state’s health guidelines. (The Sacramento Bee, April 22, 2020, by Sam Stanton)
Kevin Baker of California’s American Civil Liberties Union said that there is clear legal precedence for banning protests so long as the ban is content neutral, in this case based on public health concerns. He did caution against extending the ban beyond what is necessary. (San Francisco Chronicle, April 22, 2020, by Dustin Gardiner)