The fire marshal says that we can only get 9,314 into Cameron. Next time students are turned away because it is full, I hope they blather on about their right to freely assemble inside and see how far it gets them.
All rights are subject to reasonable restriction, especially when justified by health and safety. His views on this are pretty fringe.
Unless things have changed since I retired, all laws and regulations and policies -- no matter by what method they are enacted or adopted or promulgated -- are subject to challenge on constitutional grounds. And when they are challenged, the governmental official or body must demonstrate that the measure is supported by more than a mere belief. Even in the situation you describe, where a governor decrees that the police will not enforce a policy, a person who is adversely affected by the refusal to enforce the policy may have standing to seek judicial relief -- certainly if the policy has the force of law, but even a discretionary policy if the effect of its application (and non-application) results in a discriminatory impact. (If I'm overstating or misstating the law, I trust that someone here who is better qualified will correct me.)
The American Academy of Pediatrics released guidance last week on re-entry into schools this fall:
https://services.aap.org/en/pages/20...on-in-schools/
They have recommendations on distancing, mask usage, screening, cleaning/disinfection, etc. with some variance for different age groups.The AAP strongly advocates that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school.
Here is an interview by the NYT with one of the authors of the document. Not sure if this is pay-walled or part of their free coverage.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/30/u...lines-aap.html
Like many of you, we are wondering what is going to happen this fall. Our oldest is entering kindergarten. One option would be to just wait until next year to start, but I'm not sure what we would do for that extra year. We also went through the process of GT testing and magnet applications/lottery to get a seat at our current school. Would we have to go through that same process again next year, with potentially more applicants for the same number of seats? Our school district has announced the academic calendar, but we're still waiting to hear more.
I HATE HATE HATE this example. Has anyone actually tried to yell fire in a crowded movie theater? Let me tell you, no riot breaks out. There is no stampede for the exits. What happens is you get pelted with popcorn. Some salty language is hurled your way (double the salt if the feature film has already started). Depending on how mad some folks are, you may find some theater personnel asking you to leave.
As for the right to PEACEABLY assemble, assembling in a large group not wearing face coverings during a global pandemic is not my idea of "peaceably". That's a slam dunk case right there and I didn't even go to law school.
Anyone else feel that the "wear a mask" ship has already sailed (and perhaps sunk)? People seem SO polarized by it now, hard to imagine POTUS changing, nor his followers...
Our governor is a Republican, has done a great job vs the virus in a very blue state, and he has strongly advocated masks from the get go. However, he pointedly says he urges their use but does not require them, and that seemingly has resulted in a very compliant citizenry...I think he's correct in thinking that requiring a mask just sets off this nonsensical freedom notion, and he's trying to avoid that...
(It's also true, though, that most business DO require a mask...it's up to them...but that's a good thing, and I won't go in a place that doesn't require them)...
We could update it to gun instead of fire.
Back on topic.
SC Governor Henry McMaster is ramping up his rhetoric but no actions. He claims he will not allow fall college or high school football unless things change. Maybe he thinks the threat will bring about change. Still no statewide mask mandate, and bars open I hope after the 4th he will push something with some teeth. The area is already seeing a decline in reservations after the holiday. Quarantine orders from WV, VA, NY and NJ and media coverage is doing what the government refuses to do - keep people away. And this is coming from someone who will be finically impacted by anything
I don't. We have been in South Carolina at the beach for about a week. Behavior has changed massively during the time we've been here. Mask ordinance went into effect yesterday. % of people wearing masks in the grocery store and around the shopping area has gone from 50% / 20% to 100% / 80% overnight.
^ that's good to hear.
Maybe I'll check out my local SC Home Depot and Lowes again.* For the past month or so those have been scary places for us at risk folks with a very small percentage of people bothering with masks.
*I'll go sit in the parking lot for a bit and count percentages of people entering and leaving.
No, I don't think it has sunk, but I think the anti-maskers have completed WASTED the sacrifice people made in late March, April and early May. We basically put the economy in the crapper for a good two months for no reason (aside from the NYC metro area) because folks refused to wear a mask when stay at home orders started relaxing.
It makes me mad, mad, mad!
No kidding. They have six foot markers at the checkout but that extends the line into the aisles where half the store passes by you. They open at 6 am Monday through Saturday. Try to go then. It’s mainly the employees (who are masked) and a couple other early birds. A lot less congested. Or checkout in the garden section. At least you are outside.
Report from a local hospital here. Deaths may be going down, but serious health situations are rising rapidly. Not sure how well this link works here:
https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=265849088013106&_rdr
if this represents the generation that will be responsible for taking care of us in our fading years. Thinking about heading to hills and building a fortress.
https://abc11.com/health/some-studen...ected/6291801/
Yeah, I heard about this too. Very odd. I doubt it's very widespread and perhaps is even a rumor without fact. I had heard of "chicken pox" parties back in the day though. Certainly, chicken pox and COVID are not the same, but the idea was for people to get it together to get over with it...I know parents that encouraged their children to give it to their siblings so they'd be done with it and have it at the same time.
The other point with "pox parties" is that it's better to control when you get it..then say during the school year, or the holidays, or around a kid's birthday...and of course folks knew that getting pox once was a lifetime immunization. I don't think much thought was given to shingles latter in life, but then again how many of us made it until now without getting the chicken pox?