New Brighton mayor appears to threaten arrest of churchgoers if they defy Walz’s order

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“Please don’t go to church,” was the admonition stated by New Brighton’s Mayor Valerie Johnson on Friday, as she appeared to imply that law enforcement would be implemented against violators.

Shelley Anderson

May 23, 2020

“Please don’t go to church.”

That was the admonition stated by New Brighton’s Mayor Valerie Johnson in a short video posted on Facebook by the City of New Brighton on Friday in which she appeared to imply that law enforcement would be implemented against violators.

 

 

The video was posted late Friday afternoon, two days after Gov. Tim Walz announced his controversial mandate that only 10 people may gather for worship after June 1, whether inside or outside. At the same time, Walz stated that restaurants could seat up to 50 people outside – while some casinos have been allowed to open without restriction, and Big Box stores continue to operate with sometimes hundreds of people inside. 

In her statement, the mayor referenced the fact that some churches have openly stated that they do not intend to abide by the attendance limitations set by Walz’s order, and that they intend to open for worship sooner than June 1 while implementing their own plans to offer a safe experience in church. 

Related: The Catholic Church of Minnesota Will Defy Walz’s Restrictions on Mass

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Minnesota governor backs down on restriction of religious services

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Under the reopening plan, churches are permitted to hold indoor services at 25 percent capacity with up to 250 people. The churches have published extensive safety and hygiene protocols to ensure a safe return to worship.

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Gosh how wonderful of Comrade Walz.