two protests

This afternoon two different protests..

One of the groups at the capitol..arguing governor beshear is targeting their constitional rights...in regards to how to protest during a pandemic.

The four organizers even took the issue to court.

Thursday, a federal judge denied an injunction of the state's mass gathering rule...and says the four protest organizers who brought the lawsuit forward haven't suffered any harm from the rules in place...the four organizers plan to appeal.

Part of the ruling..

Meant that protestors would still be allowed to protest today...but again while attempting to follow social distancing guidelines.

At the protest today...one of the plaintiffs...tony ramsek says beshear should re- open the state now.

"i really would call on andy beshear to receive the rebukes from the federal courts, humble himself, call the legislature back into session to help him govern this great commonwealth of kentucky."

Similar to previous protests, speakers and politicians were in attendance.

### the other protest...targeted at giving a voice to those incarcerated during this pandemic.

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic...kentucky has seen outbreaks at the federal medical center and green river correctional center.

The group protesting today...asking for better conditions on behalf of not only green river correctional center inmates but also for anyone incarcerated during this time.

Twyla brother says her husband is in green river and he's scared for his safety...she is calling on the governor to see the inmates for himself.

If he loves kentuckians and it's about family then he should pay attention to them and do better for them.

Brother says the groups will be in frankfort until conditionas in the prison are changed.

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