Calif. convoy against COVID mandates hits road

A small convoy of truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to the Washington, D.C., area on Wednesday.

It was one of several U.S. convoys organized online and modeled on the recent Canadian truckers' protests that shut down U.S.-Canadian border crossings and besieged the streets of the capital, Ottawa, for weeks. The convoys all have different starting points, departure dates and routes.

A statement issued by organizers of the Adelanto group called it "The People's Convoy" and said it was multicultural and nonpartisan, although there were Trump flags at the rally. The statement said "COVID is well-in-hand now, and Americans need to get back to work in a free and unrestricted manner." It pledged a "100% safe, lawful and peaceful journey" that will "terminate in the vicinity of the DC area, but will not be going into DC proper." Arrival was scheduled for March 5.