Dozens Gather On Washington County Overpass For Convoy Protesting COVID-19 Mandates
WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) - About 100 people stood on an overpass in Washington County as a convoy protesting COVID-19 mandates drove by.
The Peoples Convoy started in California last month and is driving through the country, expected to arrive in D.C. on Saturday.
The convoy led by truckers said it wants to bring back freedom and end mandates it calls unconstitutional.
Dozens lined the Jessop Place overpass in Washington Friday in anticipation of the convoy on I-70 East heading towards the Hagerstown Speedway. The supporters brought several American flags and signs that called for "freedom."
NewsChopper 2 also flew over another overpass where people had gathered.
The convoy with several honking trucks drove by the Jessop Place overpass shortly before 1 p.m.
Ciara Glendenning brought her two young kids along for the experience.
"We are fighting for future generations right now," said Glendenning.
Also by Glendenning's side was her mom.
"I'm all about freedom and all about being an American," said Joelle Mileto of Canton Township.
Meanwhile, the White House said President Biden would veto a resolution the Senate passed Thursday that would end the national COVID-19 emergency declared by former President Trump nearly two years ago. The White House said the declaration is needed to strengthen the federal response to the virus.
"I feel like the most important things we are fighting for and are at stake are our individuality, our choice of what we wanna do with our lives, ourselves, our bodies," said Marcella Nicklas of Cecil Township.
"People lost their jobs, military got kicked out, just everybody lost their freedoms," said Dusty Hopkins of Lone Pine.
"We love one another. God put us here to love one another and care for each other. That's really important," said Michelle Haines of Kennedy Township.
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