PHOTO CREDIT: Karl Manke, owner, Karl Manke’s Barber and Beauty Shop in Owosso MI
Barbershop owner Karl Manke reopened his shop Monday in defiance of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus lockdown order, says that even though he was issued tickets that could see him face jail time and fines, he will continue working until police arrest him, Taser him or “Jesus walks in.”
Mr. Manke, 77, told media outlets that police had cited him twice for reopening his barbershop in Owosso, where he has cut hair for 60 years. He said he is due in court on June 6.
It's been weeks that barbershops and salons have been shuttered in Michigan, as well as other parts of the country, following the governors’ executive orders meant to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Owners in violation of the governor’s order in Michigan will likely face a 90-day misdemeanor and/or a $500 fine. Whitmer has been criticized for her strict lockdown, prompting armed demonstrators to protest at the Capitol last week.
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