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I know that you're not alone. And how you feel Friday rally at the State Capitol against the governor. Stay at home order from rifle carrying proponents of open carry, the government takes over. We're not gonna have that freedom of speech. We gotta be able to fight back to New Berlin business owner Jeff Peters. I'm hurting. My customers are hurting. We can't go on like this for months. On end of nothing, The call to reopen Wisconsin was echoed by hundreds of people who didn't follow social distancing or wear masks. Rally organizer Madison L'm. I don't think that's a concern for some people. That's okay. They're responsible for their own health. Protesters complained the U. S and state flags were not flying on one side of the Capitol. That's because the Legislature is an in session. The Evers administration blocked the organizer's permit for health reasons, so police didn't allow portable toilets to be unloaded. You are here way risking suicides, alcoholism overdosed, seen an increase in domestic abuse. Nicole Granado came from an ASHA to join others from across Wisconsin. We are not saying opened the floodgates and just this virus isn't really that is not what we are saying. We are saying we can do this safely and effectively. Terry joins us once again. Terry, Were there any arrests? Patrick. No arrests and Capitol Police estimate the crowd that was on the Capitol grounds of 1500. But there's been a large group circling the capital all afternoon, and cars and trucks. Terry Sader reporting live from Madison tonight, Terry, Thank you. Ah! Couple brought their message here to the Milwaukee County War Memorial in downtown Milwaukee to protest the governor's order to stay home. They held a flag and a sign saying they would not comply with the governors or

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From rifle carrying proponents of open carry to business owners, demonstrators protested Gov. Tony Evers' extended "Stay Home" order Friday afternoon at the state Capitol, in spite of the fact that the Evers administration denied organizers a permit.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in Wisconsin"If the government takes over, we're not going to have that freedom of speech, so we have to be able to fight back," demonstrator Duncan Lepf said. "I'm hurting. My customers are hurting. We can't go on like this for months on end. I'll have nothing," New Berlin business owner Jeff Peters said. The call to reopen Wisconsin was echoed by hundreds of people who didn't follow social distancing or wear masks. "I don't think that's a concern for some people, and that's OK. They're responsible for their own health," rally organizer Madison Elmer said. Protesters complained the U.S. and state flags were not flying on one side of the capitol. That's because the Legislature isn't in session. The Evers administration blocked the organizer's permit for health reasons, so police didn't allow portable toilets to be unloaded."You are here to keep us safe. Not to keep us from going to the bathroom," Elmer said. “We are not saying 'open the floodgates, this virus isn't real.' That is not what we are saying. We are saying we can do this safely and effectively,” said Nicole Granato, of Menasha. The Capitol Police Department said it estimates 1,500 people were at the protest. No one was arrested or cited. In Milwaukee, a couple took their message to the Milwaukee County War Memorial in to protest the governor's order to stay home.They held a flag and a sign saying they would not comply with the governor's order. Sign up for coronavirus email alerts from WISNGet breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube