Some American truckers began a cross-country drive from California to Washington on Wednesday to protest coronavirus restrictions, and not allowing free cross border passing in order to conduct business.
Brian Brase, one of the organizers, said “Regardless of where the trucks stop, “we’re not going anywhere” until the group’s demands are met.”
Over 24 18-wheeler trucks, 50 pickups and recreational vehicles, have left from Adelanto, California, about 90 minutes northeast of Los Angeles. The trucker movement is called the ‘People’s Convoy’ will take an 11-day trek to the Beltway, which is a major highway encircling the U.S. capital. They will protest for end to COVID-19 vaccine and mask requirements.
Many truckers are driving 2500 miles or more to go to Washington. One to three thousand truckers are expected to attend
In Canada, protests blocked streets in Ottawa for over three weeks and blocked the busiest land crossing between Canada and the United States for six days.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took extreme emergency powers rarely ever used to end the protests aiding Canadian police to restore a sense of normalcy in Ottawa
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is “monitoring” the trucker convoy heading to Washington, D.C., prior to President Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1. Assistance from the U.S. Capitol Police , the D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency. D.C. National Guard (DCNG) m if needed and approved will have up to 400 troops.
