Capitol protest May 2, 2020
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More than 100 people showed up to a "Freedom Rally" at the state Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky, on Saturday to call for businesses to reopen amid a government-ordered shutdown to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy of LEX 18)
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Some signs at the rally read, "No king but Jesus," "Poverty kills too," and "My health, my choice."
A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of four protesters alleges that Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear violated First Amendment rights over restrictions to keep protesters at a distance during daily COVID-19 briefings.
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