California Protesters Talk Mental Strain, Importance of Freedom

California Protesters Talk Mental Strain, Importance of Freedom
A protester holds a sign in Huntington Beach, Calif., on May 9, 2020. Jamie Joseph/The Epoch Times
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.⁠—Kiki O’Bourke was among the approximately 1,500 protesters in Huntington Beach on May 9 who urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to expedite his plan for reopening the state.

“Emotionally, it’s killed me,” he told The Epoch Times. He’s physically healthy⁠—aside from a hernia that was supposed to be fixed in February by an operation that’s now been postponed indefinitely.

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Jamie is a California-based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and state policies for The Epoch Times. In her free time, she enjoys reading nonfiction and thrillers, going to the beach, studying Christian theology, and writing poetry. You can always find Jamie writing breaking news with a cup of tea in hand.
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