Much like the tea party movement that sprang up a decade ago, the coronavirus protests are a cultural eddy of conservative ideologies, from gun rights advocates to religious groups.
to move toward reopening parts of that state's economy. Kemp, a Republican and Trump ally, is pushing to reopen gyms, barber shops and other businesses as soon as Friday.Elmer stressed that she took no money or help from outside interests, but she's aware that a group called Wisconsinites Against Excessive Quarantine plans an event Friday at the same place and at roughly the same time as the rally she organized. That entity is associated with a national gun rights group.
"There is no central person organizing everything," said Adam Brandon, president of FreedomWorks, a conservative group that focuses on economic issues. Martin described the events as an organic movement that relies on social media. National groups such as hers, she said, blast out announcements posted to social media by local organizers to help spread the word.Organizers dismissed claims of national organization.
“We’re basically a grassroots thing right now,” said De Las Heras, a registered Republican, who said he abstained from voting in the 2016 election."All the admin and moderators are basically just small-business owners and people impacted by this." Keeping protesters on message – and avoiding an association with some of the hate speech that has cropped up – has been a challenge for organizers. Some protesters have reportedly flashed anti-Semitic signs. Organizers have rebuked that behavior, which has been rare, and said it distracts from the intended message.
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