The county-by-county approach in California and Florida, perhaps the two states most defined by their iconic coastlines, has resulted in a patchwork of evolving rules that differ day to day, and even from beach to beach. https://t.co/3EmHk4RT1w
Huntington Beach and Dana Point City Councils voted to seek legal avenues to block Gov. Gavin Newsom's order despite concerns over coronavirushttps://t.co/cfjIEh77qh
INSANE people at Huntington Beach, California protesting against closing Orange County beaches to limit the spread of coronavirus and save lives.
I guess fun at the beach is more important than human lives. SAD. pic.twitter.com/d7KfhGUwPZ
— McSpocky #VoteBlue2020 #Biden2020 (@mcspocky) May 1, 2020
While many businesses are allowed to reopen in Georgia, some black small business owners are struggling with the decision, especially since black Americans appear to be at higher risk when it comes to Covid-19.
Glenn Singfield II, of Albany, Georgia, said although his family is hurting financially, they will keep their restaurant, The Flint, closed until they can come up with a plan to keep employees and customers safe.
"I support my governor, mayor, all that," he said. "However, we have to do what's best for our community and our people and our employees."
Albany, a city in the south of Georgia, has been hit hard by Covid-19 cases -- and Singfield II said he has lost people close to him and his family to the virus [....]
The impact of the virus on African Americans is much more severe than on other populations.
In a report published Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a study of data showed that among those hospitalized in Georgia because of Covid-19, more than 80% were black. African Americans make up 32% of the state's population, but they account for 40% of Covid-19 cases, the report found.
"That was one of the reasons I was so shocked that Georgia was opening up because African Americans have a higher rate now," said Dyan Matthews, the president and CEO of the South Fulton Chamber of Commerce, which represents eight cities near Atlanta with large black populations.
"The biggest fear is that a lot of the non-essential businesses are just going to end up having to open up all their doors," Matthews said. "That's going to continue raising the numbers in our community, putting us even more at risk." [....]
Gocha Hawkins, who reopened her Atlanta cafe, Gocha's Breakfast Bar, to dine-in customers on Monday, said her biggest concern is for her employees.
Carlos Davis, the owner of CUT-ology hair salon in Albany, has also reopened. But he now serves clients while wearing a mask and face shield [....]
Despite the Huntington Beach things, got to admit I agree:
I thought we'd gotten past the scolding-people-by-posting-a-photo-of-people-being-outside-WHILE-PRACTICING-APPROPRIATE-SOCIAL-DISTANCING phase but clearly we haven't.
And too many people on the internets don't seem to be able to "read" how wide view photographs fool with depth perception.
To go with Nick's statement, an example: I have noticed a lot of complaints about the crowds watching the flyover in DC, where every image I've seen actually suggests families and couples practicing social distancing of each group wiithin the groups looks like they already lives with each other 24/7.
Don't forget 2 or 3 young women together could be roommates, certainly in urban areas.
Couples who won’t go single file to let people pass them safely because they’re holding hands are honestly le worst
I’m happy for your relationship Bob and Susan but honestly I have to say I care more about catching Covid
There's also the "social distancing bubble phenomenon", which has equivalents in history. Everyone doesn't have to be a singleton or a genetically-related nuclear family to be practicing social distancing:
Michele Heker, Jess Alvarez, Alex Beale, and Travis Preston have formed a social distancing bubble this spring to ride out the pandemic.
#BREAKING Protesters taking to the streets outside of the Massachusetts State House calling for the Governor to reopen the state, protesting the stay at home advisory. Some also appear to be protesting the mask mandate that takes effect on Wednesday #7Newspic.twitter.com/hRHMopJlcB
A view of the protest outside Mass. State House against @CharlieBakerMA’s business closure order and stay-at-home advisory. “This is communism!” someone shouts from the crowd on both sides of Beacon Street #COVIDpic.twitter.com/nbi1uaULVk
In last 30 minutes, the rally has grown considerably. Cars passing with Trump signs passing with horns beeping. One lane of Beacon Street blocked off with police and protestors pic.twitter.com/emqPkEeksg
The crowd of what appears to be hundreds of people now has spilled completely into Beacon Street outside the State House as man takes to microphone, warning that media will try to say a “couple hundred of people showed up.” pic.twitter.com/PUq8NQQVNS
Directed at @CharlieBakerMA and @marty_walsh: “We’re tired of your BS. We’re tired of your lies. We’re tired of you acting like wanna-be dictators ... We don’t want your shutdown anymore!”
Note: Polls have shown vast majority of ppl back Baker’s actions/restrictions in pandemic pic.twitter.com/EBudEAZ9L0
“Please raise your hand. How many of you have raised your hand or have been furloughed?” Much of the crowd appeared to raise hand. “This is what they have done to us.” pic.twitter.com/dHsrduucP0
“It’s not a pandemic!” speaker claims. “The reason why they’re doing this ... to turn the United States of America into the United Socialist States of America.” pic.twitter.com/O7fdaPQVck
Crowd now chanting “It’s a hoax! It’s a hoax!” followed by speaker saying this is all an effort to crash economy and hurt President Trump’s reelection chances pic.twitter.com/vp1yfTZiNF
Outside Mass. State House, hundreds of protestors demanding state reopen. After this, crowd chants in unison: “It’s time to make America great again.” pic.twitter.com/PHe6LHE6Vo
Before the protest, @CharlieBakerMA was asked about the objections to the restrictions and order he's put in place. "Look, I think all of us believe, collectively here, that the decisions that we’ve made were the ones we felt were the best among bad choices, OK."
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Might as well plop the Grim Reaper of FL here as well as on NCD's thread:
by artappraiser on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 10:17pm
by artappraiser on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 10:19pm
videos of the Huntington Beach protests are allover Twitter, here's a sampling, including a reference to the Florida grim reaper:
by artappraiser on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 10:24pm
by artappraiser on Sat, 05/02/2020 - 1:09am
Looks like in Michigan, like in the rest of the country, 1/3 of the population are conservative live-free-or-die nuts:
(and a small number of swings sometimes associating with that group would like to open in like 1, 2, 3 weeks, not sure
)
by artappraiser on Sat, 05/02/2020 - 6:13am
"Knucklehead behavior" in NJ & NYC:
by artappraiser on Sat, 05/02/2020 - 6:17am
Black-owned businesses in Georgia struggle as the state reopens
By Victor Blackwell, Angela Barajas and Theresa Waldrop, @ CNN.com, Updated 11:40 PM ET, Wed April 29, 2020
by artappraiser on Sat, 05/02/2020 - 6:26am
Florida covers up death & infections. The Trump Doctrine - if it doesn't make the head guy look good, bury it, stonewall it.
https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/29/florida-medical-examiner...
by PeraclesPlease on Sat, 05/02/2020 - 4:52pm
Despite the Huntington Beach things, got to admit I agree:
And too many people on the internets don't seem to be able to "read" how wide view photographs fool with depth perception.
To go with Nick's statement, an example: I have noticed a lot of complaints about the crowds watching the flyover in DC, where every image I've seen actually suggests families and couples practicing social distancing of each group wiithin the groups looks like they already lives with each other 24/7.
Don't forget 2 or 3 young women together could be roommates, certainly in urban areas.
by artappraiser on Sat, 05/02/2020 - 9:25pm
I agree this is a problem as well, though:
by artappraiser on Sat, 05/02/2020 - 9:40pm
There's also the "social distancing bubble phenomenon", which has equivalents in history. Everyone doesn't have to be a singleton or a genetically-related nuclear family to be practicing social distancing:
Michele Heker, Jess Alvarez, Alex Beale, and Travis Preston have formed a social distancing bubble this spring to ride out the pandemic.
photo @ CNN.com, Here's how Italians 'quaranteamed' 700 years ago, Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf,Updated 8:01 AM ET, Sun May 3, 2020
by artappraiser on Sun, 05/03/2020 - 8:15pm
Texas:
by artappraiser on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 2:23pm
by artappraiser on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 9:59pm
by artappraiser on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 10:28pm
Straight Pride, eh? Seem like a crooked lot with bent priorities to me. They give us gets a bad name - guess I'll go androgynous.
by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 11:31pm