Walking for their rights

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

Misty Cluett, center, joins protesters who feel their rights are being infringed upon due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, Saturday on Rice Street in Lihu‘e fronting the Historic County Building.

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

A protester informs people of the beach being virus-free while holding a copy of the federal Bill of Rights, Saturday during a sign-waving campaign for people’s rights along Rice Street fronting the Historic County Building in Lihu‘e.

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

A protester makes his opinions known Saturday during a rally decrying the infringement of rights on Rice Street fronting the Historic County Building in Lihu‘e.

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

Levana Lomma, right, is among a group demonstrating against the infringement of rights Saturday along Rice Street fronting the Historic County Building in Lihu‘e.

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

What happens when we hit zero cases of COVID-19 on the island, a young girl wants to know Saturday during a rally protesting what those gathered feel is an infringement of rights by government mandates aimed at controlling the spread of the virus, along Rice Street fronting the Historic County Building in Lihu‘e.

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

Protesters who feel COVID-19 actions infringe upon their rights take their message to Rice Street fronting the Historic County Building in Lihu‘e Saturday.

LIHU‘E — Small business owner Sarah Schroeder has felt the attrition of the coronavirus.

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