CLAY ON MAY 4 RAY ON MAY 4 K.C. ON MAY 15 LIBERTY – Missouri, Kansas City, Ray and Clay counties have different dates for lifting stay-home and businessclosing orders. Ordering social distancing for public safety has brought political attacks on Gov. Mike Parson from his own party. Last week, at least 500 people – many angry and carrying signs that jeered Parson – protested under his office window at the Capitol in favor of reopening Missouri. They rejected the coronavirus as a threat great enough to justify closing businesses. Resurrecting Tea Party themes, some protestors carried “Don’t Tread on Me” flags and lambasted Parson for creating a nanny state. Parson needs the entire party to support him in November, when ‘ he is expected to face off against the top Democratic challenger, Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway. Although hoping against alienating his base further, Parson extended the “state of emergency” in Missouri late last week to June 15. He declared the original emergency…