Longtime American Red Cross executive Donna Morrissey dies of COVID-19

By Conor Roche, Weekend Sports Producer

May 23, 2020 | 6:23 PM

American Red Cross executive Donna Morrissey died due to complications of the coronavirus on Friday at the age of 51.

Morrissey, a native of Newton, worked at the American Red Cross for 17 years as its director of communications for the Northeast Division. She was also the director of national partnerships for American Red Cross Biomedical Services at the time of her death.

“Donna was a dedicated, kind and talented humanitarian who, over her many years with our organization, worked daily to encourage the need for lifesaving blood donations while also deploying to numerous large-scale disasters and mass casualty events including Superstorm Sandy, Sandy Hook, the Boston Marathon bombing, the Pulse Nightclub shooting, and Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, to name a few,” the American Red Cross said in a statement. “She never hesitated to do whatever she could to help those in need during their most devastating moments, whether that was a hand to hold or a shoulder to cry on.”

https://www.boston.com/news/coronavirus/2020/05/23/american-red-cross-donna-morrissey-dies-coronavirus-covid-19

Oregon Supreme Court to Baker County judge: Throw out injunction against governor’s emergency coronavirus orders by Tues., or explain why not

The Oregon Supreme Court on Saturday issued a deadline to the Baker County judge who this week granted a preliminary injunction nullifying Oregon governor’s emergency coronavirus orders:

Either throw out the injunction by 5 p.m. Tuesday or explain why he should not do so.

If Baker County Judge Matthew B. Shirtcliff doesn’t alter his ruling that found Gov. Kate Brown’s executive orders restricting social gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic "null and void,'' the state’s high court then will accept additional briefings on the issue.

The final briefing would be due June 2.

On Monday night, the state Supreme Court stepped in to put a hold on a dramatic decision by the eastern Oregon judge that declared not only the governor’s restrictions on church gatherings “null and void” but all her “Stay Home Save Lives’’ coronavirus emergency orders.

The state’s high court has now issued what’s called an alternative writ of mandamus. If the Baker County judge doesn’t withdraw his injunction, the state’s high court asked for further legal briefs on the question of whether the trial court should be ordered to dismiss it.

Shirtcliff had ruled earlier Monday that the governor’s executive orders in response to the global pandemic exceeded a 28-day limit adopted by state lawmakers and were no longer valid in response to a suit filed by 10 churches, the non-profit Pacific Justice Institute and 21 others against the governor.

The governor’s office appealed to the Oregon Supreme Court to keep her emergency orders in effect, arguing that Shirtcliff overstepped his authority and his legal reasoning was flawed.

https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/05/oregon-supreme-court-to-baker-county-judge-throw-out-injunction-against-governors-emergency-coronavirus-orders-by-tues-or-explain-why-he-shouldnt.html

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>>9293496

yep

>numerous large-scale disasters and mass casualty events including Superstorm Sandy, Sandy Hook, the Boston Marathon bombing, the Pulse Nightclub shooting, and Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, to name a few,”

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Largest rally at the Capitol yet, protestors demand California be reopened

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Memorial Day weekend brought the largest protest against the statewide shutdown at the Capitol so far.

A crowd of people gathered on 10th Street for what organizers called “Liberty Fest.” The protesters want California to follow the lead of other states that have reopened businesses and ease social distancing restrictions.

Honking pickup trucks circled the Capitol as a plane flew overhead, pulling a sign with the message: ‘End His Tyranny!’ aimed at Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The rally at times felt more like a block party as the street was lined with protestors, food trucks and porta potties.

While Trump flags were on fully display, masks were not. People said they are not afraid of the coronavirus and it is time for the state to reopen. Adam Blancarte drove seven hours overnight from Riverside County to say so.

“I went to my grandmother’s house the other day, she couldn’t even hug me. She was nothing but fear,” Blancarte said. “I went to my church with the pastor that married me, and he’s got a mask on and gloves on and he’s sitting in fear.”

Others came from out of state. Pam Hemphill said she was requested to travel to California for the protest from her home in Boise, Idaho.

“We got a group of us together, it’s called the ‘People’s Movement,’ where if you’re in trouble and they’re stepping on your First Amendment rights or any of your Constitutional rights, we will come to your aid,” Hemphill said. “You just call us and you’ll get 1,000 people there to help you.”

One of the groups that organized the event is Freedom Angels. The group was originally formed to protest vaccinations. Recently, it has pivoted its target to the state shutdown by organizing several protests at the Capitol.

An organization spokeswoman said they paid to charter two buses to bring people up from Southern California. Naomi Soria was one of those passengers.

“Freedom is non-partisan. Whether you’re Republican, Democrat, Conservative, we can all agree at the end of the day, race aside, religion aside, freedom is non-partisan,” Soria said.

Some people from the Sacramento area said they came on their own because they are out of work.

“I was unable to take a job because it was considered non-essential which I think it’s wrong because it’s my job, it’s essential to me,” said Gayle Barrett from Lockeford.

Jim Edmonds came to the rally because he said the statewide order shut down his once thriving bounce house business in Roseville.

“I was just in total depression. I’ve never been depressed,” Edmonds said. “I have people that count on me. And I had to lay them off. That hurts worse than anything.”

The protest remained peaceful as officers stood watch. Sacramento Police and the California Highway Patrol said there was not a permit for the event.

“Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, permits are denied for the health & safety of all involved,” CHP said.

https://www.kcra.com/article/hundreds-of-demonstrators-protest-stay-at-home-order-state-capitol/32651415

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https://twitter.com/JohnKStahlUSA/status/1263468014994952192

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Food Fight!