Mayors & Governors, Presidents & Prime Ministers; Shelter in Place

Started by rcjordan, March 23, 2020, 05:53:08 PM

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Mayor Gabe Brown:

"Listen up dipshits and sensible people. I might not have the best bedside manor. I might not put you at ease like the Governor does, but I don't care. You need to realize that this is a serious ordeal. In fact, it's a big f**cking deal. Stay at home.

I didn't give you information to induce panic. I gave you information, so that you'd be informed."

Walton Mayor: "Listen Up Dipshits... It's a Big (F***ing) Deal" | The River City News
https://www.rcnky.com/articles/2020/03/24/walton-mayor-listen-dipshits-its-big-fing-deal


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IIRC, Dallas, Houston, & Wacko are also going SIP.  Dunno about the exceptions.

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Bill Gates says we can't restart the economy soon and simply "ignore that pile of bodies over in the corner"
https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/3/24/21192638/coronavirus-bill-gates-trump-reopen-business

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Legal experts say a U.S. president has quite limited power to order citizens back to their places of employment, or cities to reopen government buildings, transportation, or local businesses. Here is why.

What does the Constitution say about who makes decisions about public welfare?

The United States is a federalist system, meaning power is shared between a national and state governments.

Under the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, state governments have power to police citizens and regulate public welfare. In the country's early years, it was up to state and local authorities to lead the response to the yellow fever epidemic, not the federal government.

Explainer: Trump has little power to restart U.S. economy - Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-reopen-explain/explainer-trump-has-little-power-to-restart-u-s-economy-idUSKBN21B3F5

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Gotcha!

Mayor Garcetti announces DWP will shut off water and power of nonessential L.A. businesses that don't close

https://ktla.com/news/coronavirus/mayor-garcetti-expected-to-hold-daily-briefing-on-l-a-s-covid-19-response/

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California coronavirus prevention measures could last another 12 weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom says

https://www.sacbee.com/news/coronavirus/article241485161.html

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"It's clear to me that we may not be achieving the level of compliance that is needed"

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signals he may consider stricter coronavirus order | The Texas Tribune
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/03/24/texas-gov-greg-abbott-signals-he-may-consider-stricter-coronavirus-ord/

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JoAnn Fabrics, Michaels and GameStop all got hit with cease-and-desist orders for staying open as the coronavirus spreads.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joann-fabrics-michaels-gamestop-refused-to-close-illinois_n_5e7ba754c5b6cb08a926acea

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Mountain lions moving back into Boulder during lockdown.

https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/fos9k0/mountain_lions_moving_back_into_boulder_during/

Top comment: "Top 5 ways to ensure your city stays in during the quarantine"


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You can't hide!

Toronto is gathering cellphone location data from telecoms to find out where people are still congregating amid coronavirus shutdown

https://business.financialpost.com/technology/city-of-toronto-gathering-cellphone-location-data-from-telecoms-in-bid-to-slow-spread-of-covid-19-tory

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UK's Home Office warned that people who continue to flout coronavirus lockdown rules in England will be breaking the law and could be arrested by police.

Those who ignore tougher restrictions on movement could be hit with a £60 (about €66) fine initially and another for £120 (€132) for a second offence.

Officers were given the power to enforce rules on staying at home and avoiding non-essential travel as of 1pm today.

They can order members of the public to go home, leave an area, have the power to disperse a group, using "reasonable force, if necessary".

Police can also take steps to make sure parents are stopping their children from breaking the rules.

police in England given new powers
https://www.thejournal.ie/people-who-ignore-lockdown-rules-in-uk-could-be-arrested-5058851-Mar2020/