Political Coffee 5-4-2020

May 24, 2020 7

It’s time for an interfaith church service on Sunday at the state Capitol building to protest churches being shutdown until phase 4: churches move to online even though they can meet in person with social distancing https://ktvl.com/news/local/churches-adjust-to-the-stay-at-home-executive-order-by-adding-online-resources-05-03-2020

Will the massive protest Saturday at the Capitol result in a political realignment in Oregon? Hospitlization from the virus has plunged 40% and is now 1.1% of total hospital beds dedicated to Covid. https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/05/coronavirus-in-oregon-may-3-protest-to-reopen-oregon-draws-hundreds-to-salem.html

Stories from listeners said hundreds of cars joined close to 3,000 people who showed up in person to protest Kate’s continued stay at home order. https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/05/oregons-coronavirus-hospitalizations-hit-new-low-drop-40-in-month.html