Posted on 04/15/2020 12:05:50 PM PDT by abb
Sheriffs from four different Northern Michigan counties have publicly voiced concerns regarding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home orders.
In a joint press release issued as thousands of residents protest at the state capital in Lansing, Leelanau County Sheriff Mike Borkovich, Benzie County Sheriff Ted Schendel, Manistee County Sheriff Ken Falk and Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said they will not strictly enforce Whitmer’s orders in their counties.
“While we understand her desire to protect the public, we question some restrictions that she has imposed as overstepping her executive authority,” the sheriffs wrote. “She has created a vague framework of emergency laws that only confuse Michigan citizens.”
Instead of strict enforcement, the sheriffs say they “will deal with every case as an individual situation and apply common sense.”
They noted that their focus should be on reopening their counties and getting people back to work, but added that CDC guidelines such as social distancing, washing hands, wearing masks, etc…should be followed.
“Each of us took an oath to uphold and defend the Michigan Constitution, as well as the US Constitution, and to ensure that your God given rights are not violated,” the sheriffs said. “We believe that we are the last line of defense in protecting your civil liberties.”
“Together, as a community, we will overcome this pandemic, and as Americans, we will persevere and come out stronger than before. As sheriffs of your community we want you to know we have your back and will continue to serve the people who have entrusted us with your protection.”
Gov. Whitmer’s stay-at-home order began on March 24. Initially set to expire on April 13, the order was extended until April 30 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread in Michigan.
The order prohibits travel for non-essential workers except for essential duties like grocery shopping and medical visits, as well as some outdoor recreation.
Protests, such as “Operation Gridlock” ongoing in Lansing, and opposition to the orders have increased in recent days as further restrictions on big box stores and travel between second homes were issued.
There are now 27,001 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Michigan, with 1,768 deaths as of Tuesday, April 14. Another update is expected at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
Preference cascade. No official wants to be the last guy in the bunker.
http://www.minews26.com/content/benzie-leelanau-manistee-and-mason-co-sheriffs-office-oppose-some-of-gov-whitmers-executive-orders/
Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee, and Mason Co. Sheriff’s Office Oppose Some of Gov. Whitmer’s Executive Orders
https://www.manisteenews.com/local-news/article/Local-sheriffs-speak-out-against-governor-s-15202891.php
Local sheriffs speak out against governor’s executive orders
https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/northern-michigan-sheriffs-voice-concerns-over-executive-orders
Northern Michigan sheriffs voice concerns over executive orders
“Each of us took an oath to uphold and defend the Michigan Constitution, as well as the US Constitution, and to ensure that your God given rights are not violated,” the sheriffs said. “We believe that we are the last line of defense in protecting your civil liberties.”
Amen
This right here is why we need to keep law enforcement in local hands, and directly accountable to the people, not some other elected officials.
That’s beautiful man! Power to the people! Screw Gov Wittless.
Better to just do this quietly. It is preposterous to impose the same restrictions to northern Mi that you apply to downtown Detroit. So the sheriffs should quietly not enforce it. The Mi AG is a radical lesbian activist. I could see her making an example of these guys.
There will be a LOT of litigation. Some of the counties and cities are in for a world of hurt. Dan Bongino alluded to this during his show yesterday and said he would be talking about it today. He said that “some of these cities would be sued in to bankruptcy”.
Trial lawyers are going to have a field day soon. They have already figure out a wrinkle they are going after like pit bulls. Business interruption insurance. This is insurance coverage designed to protect a business from loss revenue after a fire, for example. But in this case these lawyers are going after the insurers if they don’t have an exclusion from viruses. What does this mean? It means that this particular insurance coverage that is designed to cover events that are usually few and far between will now be pursued all over the pace. It’s going to blow up loss reserves and state guarantee funds. A BIG mess!
What do you think all these insurers are going to do when they are getting gutted by all the claims? They are going to attempt to subrogate against the jurisdictions that caused the problem. And, they will want to various governments to bail them out because they cannot pay all the claims.
Governors, county commissioners and mayors who clearly violated Constitutional rights are going to find themselves being the targets of a lot of people. This is what happens when government exceeds it’s boundaries and essentially violates the taking clause(s) and throws due process out the window. Some of the governments are trying to step back but it’s too late. America is pissed off.
This seems destined to result in an armed stand-off between his deputies and state troopers.
I see many lamp posts that need decoration.
It won’t go there. Cops will take up for each other and sell out Witless.
Lansing Michigan Protest - Drone Footage - Patman Droneography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e7DXa12rQA
She banned boats with motor but not canoes...!
These are arbitrary. I bet some tree hugger told her what to do.
Yep
I think they didn’t do it quietly in order to signal any other sheriffs out there in Michigan that they’re not alone.
There certainly is something to be said for not going quietly. I want to thank the morons in this state for handing
the Governor, AG and the SOS to the rats while they voting to legalize pot. Idiots.
We thank you, in turn, for conflating votes with Demrat fraud.
It was Both the idiots and the fraud we were overwhelmed
That’s a start ...
“She banned boats with motor but not canoes...!”
She banned buying garden seeds but not pot.
She banned buying US flags but not lottery tickets.
She banned back yard firepit fires.
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