Posted on 12/20/2021 3:13:36 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Faced with a revolt from county leaders in a majority of the state — including the suburban NYC counties in Long Island — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday reversed course and said state inspectors will conduct “spot checks” to enforce mandatory mask-wearing.
The announcement reversed previous statements in which Hochul said local governments would be solely responsible for carrying out the controversial, statewide mask mandate she imposed on the private sector — including private offices — last week.
It also came after officials in nearly two-thirds of the counties outside New York City refused to enforce the mandate — which carries fines of up to $1,000 per violation — because they don’t have the resources to force companies to comply.
“We’ve always said we’re going to leave it up to the counties and we’re going to be making sure that it gets done from the counties but we also want to lend support to them as well,” Hochul told reporters during a news conference in upstate Johnson City, outside Binghamton.
Hochul said the state will “be sending around inspectors to do spot checks to see what’s going on.”
She also said, “I’m going to be helping the counties that have said they’ll help us enforce these smart public safety rules, that will give them the money they need to buy masks for all their businesses and make it so much easier.”
Hochul didn’t say how many inspectors would be sent out or how much cash would be disbursed and to which counties.
A Hochul spokesperson declined to provide additional details afterward.
Last week, Hochul said that “counties have always had to enforce public health requirements” and that officials who refused to carry out her mask mandate were violating their “oath of office, ”
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There’s not even a new EO.
Doubling down on stupid.
NY conservatives: it’s time to move. You deserve better. No need to swim in the leftists cesspit.
“That can happen if US citizens act as sheep.”
Could, but won’t. Conservatives are building a parallel digital infrastructure. Add VPNs and anonymous browsers and digital currency and….good luck, tyrants.
“NY conservatives: it’s time to move. “
Not yet.
I want THEM to move, or shut up at least. This is MY home, not theirs and I am not ready to give it up to these worthless leftist slugs. My family has been here over two hundred years. We never asked for or supported this crap, and never will.
BTTT.
“Yeah, I’m one of those NY conservatives that is feeling the need to become an ex-NYer. The GOP in NY is what the national party is becoming - weak and ineffective. I don’t think there is much hope of NY turning around in my lifetime, so best to find another place to live.”
Come join us in red America. It’s a much better life. Just waking up in the morning and not gritting your teeth is priceless.
Release the GESTAPO.
“Not yet. I want THEM to move, or shut up at least. This is MY home, not theirs and I am not ready to give it up to these worthless leftist slugs. My family has been here over two hundred years. We never asked for or supported this crap, and never will.”
I do understand the sentiment, and of course it’s your choice. Here is the problem with staying put. Leftists never, ever take responsibility for their own failures. They double down and blame kulaks, counter-revolutionaries, or the “unclean” for their failures. Conservatives will be targets.
Folks really need to re-acquaint themselves with Fascism .
Don’t worry it’s being done for them. We’ll all be closely acquainted with it if the Democrats’ agenda isn’t reversed.
BTTT.
Did a quick look around the state and local enemedia this morning.
Can’t find anything on where any county stands on accepting or refusing the bribe to muzzle its citizenry.
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Yeah. It’d be a crying shame if some of them inspectors went... missing.
I lived in upstate NY years ago, not far from Cooperstown.
Lots of places to go missing.
This lady is a Patriot... Must See !!
After refusing to comply with the MTA mask mandate, a Metro-North conductor ordered the train not to leave the station until this woman would comply. Police officers and the conductor eventually gave up and left her alone.
From Freedom Fighters NYC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjY2KBilTkk
NY to replace 250K state-distributed KN95 masks after quality concerns
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