Hundreds gather in Albuquerque to protest COVID-19 rules

ALBUQUERQUE — Hundreds of people gathered Friday in downtown Albuquerque to protest the governor’s handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic and speak out against what some are calling unfair treatment and an infringement of their rights and freedoms.

The Protest for Freedom demonstration at the Civic Plaza included members of Cowboys for Trump, the New Mexico Civil Guard, business owners and religious leaders, KOB-TV reported.

“Protect our freedoms that are being taken away in this state,” resident Richard Rogers told KOAT-TV. “The power is out of control.”

Multiple Republican politicians also criticized Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

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