Posted on 09/01/2020 1:36:03 PM PDT by John Semmens
With polls consistently showing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leading President Trump and 75% of corporate CEOs confident that Biden will win the November election, Democrats around the nation are moving forward with plans to further transform America into a progressive utopia.
In California, State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) has introduced a bill that will decriminalize adult men having sex with boys. Wiener argues that "current law permits adults to have sex with under-aged females without penalty under the premise that imprisoning or labeling the adult as a sex-offender could endanger his job prospects and make it impossible for him to provide child support in the event the girl becomes pregnant. This is unfair to homosexual sex-offenders." Wiener has labeled opponents of this legislation "homophobic and anti-Semitic."
Also in California, Assembly Member David Chiu (D-San Francisco) is sponsoring the so-called "Free Rent Act" (AB 1436). The bill will prevent property owners from collecting rent during the continuing pandemic and for up to 15 months after the COVID state of emergency is declared over by the Governor. Meanwhile, property owners are given no relief for property taxes due during this time period. Chiu dismissed contentions that this is unfair and fiscally unsustainable, pointing out that "in the so-called worst case scenario, defaults on the payment of property taxes will merely result in the state taking over the property. Once the government owns these properties the socially unjust practice of forcing people to pay for housing will be abolished."
In Virginia, the state senate passed a bill lowering the penalties for assault and battery charges against police, judges, magistrates, correctional officers and firefighters from a felony to a misdemeanor. The legislation was introduced by Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax) who described it as "an effort to level the playing field. Police are heavily armed and don't give suspects a fair opportunity to successfully escape apprehension. Judges and corrections officers are key components of the systemic racism that characterizes our judicial processes. Firefighters often intercede to thwart the fires set by peaceful protesters. We need to re-balance the scales of justice to reflect our changing social values."
In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced he will not let up on his campaign to crush the City's restaurant industry, saying "they will not be allowed to have indoor dining until sometime next year." The leeway allowing restaurants to set up tables on the sidewalk for outdoor dining is unlikely to suffice. On the one hand, outdoor diners have occasionally been harassed by panhandling bums and "protesters" demanding donations or expressions of support for left-wing political causes. On the other hand, winter weather in 2021's first quarter will likely discourage customers. The Mayor said he has "little sympathy for the beleaguered industry. After all, dining out is a nonessential activity. And it is my duty to protect the citizens from incurring the risk of COVID infection that is inherent in participating in nonessential activities."
Meanwhile, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) continues the statewide ban on dancing and singing at bars and weddings. "These are all very dangerous behaviors in these perilous times," he contends. "It is my responsibility as governor to prevent people from taking undue risks." The Governor also lashed out at "the excessively lax restrictions of Mayor de Blasio. He has turned a blind eye toward the repeated refusal of Orthodox Jews who are ignoring social distancing rules at their wedding celebrations." While conceding that "these people mostly keep to their own kind and do not present a significant health threat to the broader community, the optics of them having a good time undermine the message of danger we are trying to communicate to everyone."
In Washington, DC, Rep. Jesús García's (D-IL) is sponsoring the "New Way Forward Act" (H.R. 5383). It would decriminalize sneaking the US and block the routine deportation of alien criminals. Garcia contends that "deporting people simply because they have broken ours laws is discriminatory. Freedom of travel is a human right. No government has the right to impede the free movement of people from one place to another. Even more importantly, criminals are also human beings. We don't deport native-born criminals. We shouldn't deport undocumented newcomers. My bill will repeal both of these injustices."
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This wasn’t widely reported. On Wednesday night, around 700 black bloc militants and their supporters rampaged through Oakland, Cal. They chanted “death to America” while starting fires and smashing cars and buildings.
blm does NOT want justice- they want subjugation
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