Rick Savage is 100% FED Up!
He defied Maine Governor Janet Mills and opened his restaurant, Sunday River Brewing Co., today.
The people of his community responded by showing up in droves.
After opening, the line to get in the restaurant is out the door!
In the video below, Savage says he’s not worried about being arrested today.
The line outside Sunday River Brewing Co. has doubled in the last hour. Folks in line tell me this is much more than a lunch rush, it’s a protest. Restaurant owner Rick Savage tells me he’s not worried about being arrested. @newscentermaine pic.twitter.com/xkQgphVr2v
— Hannah Dineen (@hannah_dineen) May 1, 2020
Savage says Governor Mills is ruining the state keeping businesses like his restaurant closed. He spoke to the local press about opening: “We need to make a statement.”
Sunday River Brewing Co. owner Rick Savage says, "We feel [the governor] is going to arrest me today for violating the order and frankly, we don't care. We need to make a statement." He's also encouraging other restaurant owners to follow his lead. @newscentermaine pic.twitter.com/ZijUsWY7i7
— Hannah Dineen (@hannah_dineen) May 1, 2020
Savage, the owner of Sunday River Brewing Co., spoke with Tucker Carlson about opening his restaurant and obeying social distancing at the same time. He believes his restaurant will be an example of how restaurants can open back up without endangering patrons.
At the end of the interview, Savage read out the governor’s cell phone number. He said to try and call her. The short clip below shows Savage giving out the number:
In which Maine restaurant owner Rick Savage gives out the cellphone number of Democratic Governor Janet Mills live on the air pic.twitter.com/BU5rYSyuuL
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) May 1, 2020
