Posted on 04/08/2020 3:46:25 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
The mayor of a southern Illinois city said his wife was among a group of people who violated the state's stay-at-home order to hang out at a local bar.
On Sunday morning, police in Alton, near the Missouri border, broke up a gathering at Hiram's Tavern that was "clearly disregarding the executive order and public pleas for compliance," the police department said in a news release.
Police did not say how many people were at the bar and did not name any of the violators. But Mayor Brant Walker said in a Facebook post Monday that his wife, Shannon Walker, was among those who got in trouble.
"I was made aware that my wife was in attendance at this prohibited social gathering. I instructed the Police Chief to treat her as he would any citizen violating the 'Stay At Home' order and to ensure that she received no special treatment," the mayor wrote, saying he was embarrassed by the incident.
"My wife is an adult capable of making her own decisions, and in this instance she exhibited a stunning lack of judgment," he said. "She now faces the same consequences for her ill-advised decision as the other individuals who chose to violate the 'Stay at Home' order."
Walker said he told police Friday to begin more strictly enforcing the governor's order after he received reports that people in Madison County were continuing to gather. The mayor apologized for his wife's actions.
"My first and most important priority is the safety and well-being of the citizens of Alton. We are in the midst of a national public health crisis, and I will continue to do everything in my power to ensure that your health is protected, including enforcing the Governor's statewide 'Stay At Home' order," he said.
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Was she bobbin for apples?
Did he crack down despite his wife, or because his wife was at the bar.
Did he crack down despite his wife, or because his wife was at the bar.
Did he crack down despite his wife, or because his wife was at the bar.
He didnt know where his wife was?
He has other problems.
The “It can’t happen to me” syndrome rears it’s ugly head and the bedroom gets icy cold. Marry stupid, live with stupid.
You can say that again!
This sounds like something that would involve Mr and Mrs Roper from Three’s Company, lol.
A triple. You’d think I had been to the bar.
I wonder if it was at “Fast Eddie’s” ?
I'm going to go with Chelsea Handler.
Twopher. :)
With that, I think I’ll mix another mojito!
Mint is growing well right now.
Get out yer note pads, the nazis are bubbling up.
Boy, it’s a good thing this year it’s unlawful to gather with family for Easter dinner because this one would be verrry interesting.
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