{"id":40598,"date":"2020-12-02T10:51:56","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T15:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=40598"},"modified":"2020-12-02T10:51:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T15:51:56","slug":"watching-our-freedom-disappear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=40598","title":{"rendered":"Watching Our Freedom Disappear"},"content":{"rendered":"

On November 29th, I posted an article<\/a> about a Staten Island pub owner who declared his pub an autonomous zone and gave out free beer in an effort to stay open. Yesterday The Epoch Times<\/a> posted an update on that situation.<\/p>\n

The article reports:<\/p>\n

A New York pub that declared itself an \u201cautonomous zone\u201d last week in a bid to stay open amid lockdown<\/a> restrictions, was shut down by authorities on Tuesday and its owner arrested, according to reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

New York City Sheriff\u2019s Department deputies took Mac\u2019s Public House co-owner Danny Presti into custody after he refused to leave the establishment, according to ABC7<\/a>. An attorney cited by the outlet said Presti would face charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leticia Remauro, a candidate for Staten Island borough president, denounced Presti\u2019s arrest.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is atrocious, this man was arrested for trying to earn a living and pay his taxes. That is insanity,\u201d Remauro said, according to the outlet.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A livestream from inside the pub,\u00a0posted on the<\/a> Mac\u2019s Public House Facebook page, showed a calm scene as about a half dozen law enforcement agents milled about, some filling out paperwork. Outside, a number of sheriff\u2019s deputies stood by while a group of onlookers had gathered, according to a\u00a0video posted<\/a> on social media, with the narrator decrying the shutdowns of small businesses and calling for a protest on Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following a spike in cases of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus<\/a>, New York Gov. Andrew\u00a0Cuomo announced<\/a> tighter curbs last week, with part of Staten Island, where\u00a0Mac\u2019s Public House is located, designated a medium-risk orange zone<\/a>. The new restrictions, which include the closure of many businesses deemed nonessential and limiting restaurants to outdoor dining and takeout, went into effect on Nov. 25.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is unacceptable. The government should not have the power to shut down someone’s business. The coronavirus is a problem, but people can make their own decisions about their actions. This is the same Governor who demanded that nursing homes admit people who had the coronavirus. How is this constitutional?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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