Photos from Capitol protests against coronavirus stay-at-home order in California
By Sacramento Bee staff
Demonstrators crowded the west steps of the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday and scuffled with California Highway Patrol officers who had ordered them to disperse.
The protest by several hundred people – some holding U.S. flags and signs calling for the economy to reopen – quickly escalated after CHP officers ordered them to leave the steps of the Capitol or face arrest. Some demonstrators called officers “traitors” for defending the government’s orders to restrict gatherings at schools, businesses and churches.
At least three protesters were detained during the demonstration, which lasted about three hours.
Protester Heidi Munoz Gleisner, left, was removed from a demonstration against Gov. Gavin’s Newsom’s stay-at-home order by California Highway Patrol officers after they ordered a crowd of people to leave the Capitol grounds Friday, May 1, 2020. DANIEL KIM dkim@sacbee.com
People protest Gov. Gavins Newsoms stay-at-home order and support various other political causes, seen in a drone photo at the California Capitol, on Friday, May 1, 2020, in Sacramento. Xavier Mascareñas xmascarenas@sacbee.com
Protesters demonstrate at the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
The California Highway Patrol officers block access to the Capitol grounds for protesters of Gov. Gavin Newsoms stay-at-home order on Friday, May 1, 2020, in Sacramento. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Tim Cook of Vallejo demonstrates at the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Lee Williams chants “open up” at a protest against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order at the California Capitol on Friday, May 1, 2020, in Sacramento. Renée C. Byer rbyer@sacbee.com
Protesters drive down N Street as they demonstrate at the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Protesters demonstrate at the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, against Gov. Gavin Newsoms stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Renée C. Byer rbyer@sacbee.com
A protester is detained at the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, while demonstrating against Gov. Gavins Newsom stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Renée C. Byer rbyer@sacbee.com
A protestor demonstrates at the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
A protester is detained at the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, while demonstrating against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Renée C. Byer rbyer@sacbee.com
Protesters demonstrate at the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, against Gov. Gavin Newsoms stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
A protester is detained at the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, while demonstrating against Gov. Gavins Newsom stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Renée C. Byer rbyer@sacbee.com
California Highway Patrol officers wearing face masks under their tactical helmets prepare move protesters back at a demonstration at the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
A plane flies over the state Capitol on Friday, May 1, dragging a banner with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s photo and the words “End his tyranny!” during a protest against the stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Califiornia Highway Patrol Officers move protesters back at a demonstration at the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Protesters drive down N Street as they demonstrate at the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Protesters demonstrate at the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, against Gov. Gavin Newsoms stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Renée C. Byer rbyer@sacbee.com
California Highway Patrol officers detain a protester during a demonstration at the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
California Highway Patrol officers wait as Amber Beasley breastfeeds her 4-month-old daughter Bailey during a protest on Friday, May 1, 2020, against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The officers were attempting to clear the Capitol grounds after a dispersal of the crowd was ordered. Renée C. Byer rbyer@sacbee.com
A protester is attended to after he was pushed and fell as police moved forward to clear the Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020, while he was demonstrating against Gov. Gavin Newsoms stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Renée C. Byer rbyer@sacbee.com
Drivers circle the Capitol to protest Gov. Gavins Newsoms stay-at-home order in Sacramento on Friday, May 1, 2020. Xavier Mascareñas xmascarenas@sacbee.com
A man addresses demonstrators gathered on the Capitol steps from a boat towed by a vehicle on 10th Street during a protest against Gov. Gavins Newsom’s stay-at-home order Friday, May 1, 2020, in Sacramento. Xavier Mascareñas xmascarenas@sacbee.com
This story was originally published May 1, 2020 at 5:04 PM.
