Posted on 03/02/2021 2:04:36 PM PST by george76
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, a Republican, announced on Tuesday that he was lifting the mask mandates in his state effective tomorrow and that businesses in the state would be able to return to operating at full capacity.
“Starting tomorrow, we are lifting all of our county mask mandates and businesses will be able to operate at full capacity without any state-imposed rules,” Reeves said on Twitter. “Our hospitalizations and case numbers have plummeted, and the vaccine is being rapidly distributed. It is time!”
“Executive orders that interfered with peoples’ lives were the worst, but the only possible, intervention for much of the last year,” Reeves said. “Now, we are putting our focus towards rapid vaccine distribution. We are getting out of the business of telling people what they can and cannot do.”..
“We’ve been among the 4 or 5 most open states throughout this crisis, and we’ve been rewarded for it with more jobs and economic recovery,” Reeves continued. “That’s not because what we put in place was a light burden. It’s only because the rest of the country was so harsh. That’s good, but we need to recognize that none of these orders, in any state, are anything short of unprecedented. They have to end at the earliest possible moment. This is that moment for Mississippi.”
The announcement from Reeves came shortly after Texas Governor Greg Abbott, also a Republican, announced on Tuesday afternoon that his state was ending the state’s mask mandate and would allow businesses to return to full capacity starting next week..
Too many Texans have been sidelined from employment opportunities,” Abbott said. “Too many small business owners have struggled to pay their bills. This must end. It is now time to open Texas 100%.”
“So today, I’m issuing a new executive order that rescinds most of the earlier executive orders,” Abbott said. “Effective next Wednesday, all businesses of any type are allowed to open 100%. That includes any type of entity in Texas. Also, I’m ending the statewide mask mandate.”
State legislature reaches deal to repeal Governor Cuomo's emergency powers
Looks like SSDD to me.
Same ****, different despots.
C’mon, Tennessee!!
Many California counties at 12:01 am tomorrow will go to the red B$ re Covid. That will allow inside dining and other living experiences.
No reason not to have school and churches open!
Not expecting the same thing from Granny Ivey in Alabama.
Doubt goovenair Henry is paying attention either.
I am not expecting anything in terms of actual leadership.
Hell, no one’s wearing them there, anyway
- it’s what it looked like last week when I passed through.
Meanwhile in the Great, Gray, Commie North we will be masking until the next election.
Tyrants love their new found power and control over their slaves ( formerly known as citizens)..
The Confederacy needs to stick together on this.
Well, I’ll be a son of a gun! Wilbur, we can take them raccoons off our faces now!”
Sad they waited until Trump was out of office..seems or feels intentionally 😔
Tyrants love their new found power and control over their slaves ( formerly known as citizens)..
Which is why their mandates flow out so rapidly and take forever to rescind!
Bingo.
Joe biden is the covid hero. We would have all died by now otherwise
Restaurants are going from 25% capacity to 50%, plus a bunch of other stuff.
Gee, that’s mighty big of Tater Tot
It will be a challenge at first -- the media, social media, egomaniacal politicians, power hungry unelected bureaucrats and celebrity-obssessed "medical experts" will see to that as they have a personal stake in keeping the fear alive -- but we'll get through it if everyone stops being so damned scared!
It's been an entire year for heaven's sake! We have a vaccine -- a choice of vaccines -- if you want it. We know how to prevent infection by practicing simple hygiene (wash your hands; cover your face if you cough or sneeze; avoid contact with people who appear sick (it's hard to tell who's sick and who's not sick with all the damn masking!); stay home if you're sick). And we know how to treat infection if you come down with symptoms. Jeesh!
When will it be "safe" enough to live again without hiding our faces everywhere we go? (Hint: If "when it's safe" is the criteria for restoring liberty and normal living, the answer to this practical question is in my tagline.) Cheers!
Absolutely !
Deo Vindice !
Fauci will whine about this. For sure.
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