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Clark County declares COVID falsehoods a public health crisis(NevaDUH!)
reviewjournal.com ^ | 9/21/2021 1757 hrs EDT | Shea Johnson

Posted on 09/22/2021 7:08:06 AM PDT by rktman

A majority of the Clark County Commission took a formal stand Tuesday against COVID-19 misinformation, declaring it a public health crisis amid concerns from other lawmakers that doing so might agitate a deep division within Southern Nevada.

The 5-2 vote made the county one of few jurisdictions in the U.S. to label falsehoods related to COVID-19 — often rooted in an extreme mistrust of the government — a crisis that has prolonged the pandemic by undermining efforts to combat spread of the disease.

“It’s important for our governing board to declare health misinformation as a public health crisis and commit to doing all we can to combat the falsehoods that continue to jeopardize the lives of our citizens,” Commissioner Justin Jones, who proposed the resolution, said in a statement immediately following the vote.

But Commissioners Marilyn Kirkpatrick and Jim Gibson rejected the measure, saying it had the potential to further drive a wedge between divergent sides and give the impression that it was tantamount to clamping down on dissent.

“This is just ammunition that suggests now we’re gonna try to control speech which no one intends to do,” Gibson said.

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KEYWORDS: censorship; demolibs; firstamendment; freespeech
First amendment? You don't need no steenkin' first amendment. Didn't see what would be or could be done to those speaking out and conveying differing information than what the "authorities" are putting out. Simply countering the info proffered or fines? I hear "they" have Reno/Washoe county in their sights next. Anyone? Bueller?
1 posted on 09/22/2021 7:08:06 AM PDT by rktman
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To: rktman

Unfortunately, their definition of misinformation is anything they disagree with...


2 posted on 09/22/2021 7:10:36 AM PDT by jeffc (I'm a Patriot, and the media are our enemy)
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To: jeffc

Yup. It’s who the governmental arbiter of info is. Who gave them the “correct” info?


3 posted on 09/22/2021 7:12:23 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: rktman

Genuine Vax Nazis.


4 posted on 09/22/2021 7:13:50 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (I got the <ΙΧΘΥΣ>< variant. Catch it. John 3:16)
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To: rktman
Good!

We can prove the TRUTH in court.

VAERS under reporting of over 90% of adverse vaccine reactions and deaths.

The uselessness of masks per CDC.

The ineffectiveness of the Vaccines.

5 posted on 09/22/2021 7:15:31 AM PDT by G Larry (Those destroying the Constitution must demonize those who would defend it.)
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To: jeffc

But they are right, in a way! Their only mistake is concluding which parties are providing the misinformation!

The misinformation is certainly creating a public health crisis.


6 posted on 09/22/2021 7:21:02 AM PDT by the_Watchman
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To: rktman

And what, exactly, are these supposed falsehoods?


7 posted on 09/22/2021 7:27:38 AM PDT by Walrus (I do not consent)
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To: Walrus

Any contraian view opposing the “official” position. ANY! 😕 🐂💩


8 posted on 09/22/2021 7:32:48 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: rktman

Big Bro speaks.


9 posted on 09/22/2021 7:40:40 AM PDT by SaxxonWoods ( comment might be sarcasm, or not. It depends. Often I'm not sure either.)
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To: G Larry

If it can not be discussed and debated in an open public forum, then it’s not science. It’s propaganda.


10 posted on 09/22/2021 9:45:30 AM PDT by sjmjax
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To: sjmjax

The court provides that forum where the scientific facts can NOT be silenced.


11 posted on 09/22/2021 10:02:58 AM PDT by G Larry (Those destroying the Constitution must demonize those who would defend it.)
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