Boardwalk Bar & Grill owner Jane Moss discusses defying Minnesota's indoor dining ban.
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Thank you, Brian
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Brian lets, talk about somebody
else. Different career Minnesota,
small business owners have had
enough and preparing to reopen
in protest of the states,
Covid 19 restrictions if they
are not extended today,
the reopen Minnesota coalition
made up of one hundred and fifty businesses in the
state call the restrictions, a
gross injustice for the
community.
Our next guest says she didnt
have a choice but to risk it all
by reopening her restaurant.
I dont think outdoor dining in
the winter in Minnesota, works,
Jane is the owner of Boardwalk
bar and grill, and it reopen
Minnesota coalition
thanks four joining us Jane.
Thank you for having me
Brian, Jane. First off. How did
you deal with the first shut
down when they began to limit
your business
when they did our first
shutdown? It didnt feel right
in my gut that they were doing
this.
I went to other business owners
around me and said: would you
open up with me
and they were too afraid
and of course, at that time the
virus was still very new
people. We just at any time
know if we would even have a
workforce because of the
unemployment benefits that they
were getting at that time. The
extra six hundred dollars a week,
so we waited it out,
and but this second one is
killing us
Brian. So you say if they
dont, you are worried.
Governor Waltz is going to make
an announcement on whether he
will extend the indoor and
outdoor ban of dining,
of course, Minnesota
past December 18th.
So what kind of response did
you get when it came to
organizing others who feel like
you too, in the business you
chose
well in this case I opened
up on December ninth
and it the other business owners
are afraid.
We should not be afraid of our
government.
This is an illegal and unlawful
order.
I am right on the border of
grand for the North Dakota,
their business is open and its
getting my business.
I want to implore those that are
in Minnesota me open up.
We dont have to bow down to
this order
and im so glad that these will.
One hundred and fifty to two hundred businesses are
following our lead. In this
Brian, you have had this
business for eleven and a half
years,
correct
Brian with you open. Are you
getting customers?
Oh my gosh. The support has
been overwhelming.
They are coming from all over
the state
they are coming from South
Dakota.
I am getting calls from Texas
from Florida. In this support.
I had been threatened with
massive fines and jail time from
our attorney general cels,
Keith
Ellison.
I know you have many stories.
Have you had Laveda on here?
I have been action for liberty.
They are a group that fight for
our liberty.
I would urge everyone to two and
support them because they are
fighting with us and for us
Brian. So you have got one hundred and fifty
Minnesota restaurant and bars
planning to do what you have
already done.
Yeah
Brian Peytons, not making them
show up.
No
Brian, you put up plexy glass,
you have separated tables.
Have you done things to being a
knowledge, the virus right,
correct
Brian? So
we did it all
Brian Brian you tonight make
people come.
We dont
people, people
Brian people, are making their
own decisions to come in.
Have you had any positive cases
come from your restaurant?
I have had none come from my
restaurant at all
Brian. The only thing is the
state has the ability to take
that liquor license and business
license.
Yes,
Brian. Hopefully you get some
company to make it impossible.
Thank you for having the courage
to do what you are doing.
Please go to action for
liberty and support us.
Thank you so much
Brian Brian, especially this
holiday season, because right now.
Transcript generated on 2020-12-17.