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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Fri Jul 17, 2020, 12:07 AM Jul 2020

Georgia governor suspends all local mask mandates, encourages but doesn't require masks for resident

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday he is suing Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms over the city's mask mandate, claiming the measure violates his emergency orders.

"This lawsuit is on behalf of the Atlanta business owners and their hardworking employees who are struggling to survive during these difficult times," Kemp tweeted.

"These men and women are doing their very best to put food on the table for their families while local elected officials shutter businesses and undermine economic growth."

The lawsuit marks a stunning escalation in the brewing feud between Kemp and Bottoms after the Atlanta mayor introduced her mandatory mask ordinance. Under the mayor's order, not wearing a mask within Atlanta's city limits was punishable by a fine and even up to six months in jail.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/georgia-governor-suspends-all-local-mask-mandates-encourages-but-doesnt-require-masks-for-residents/ar-BB16OXPy?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=DELLDHP

This shows the claim that Republicans believe in local government to be total bullshit.

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Georgia governor suspends all local mask mandates, encourages but doesn't require masks for resident (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 OP
Don't wanna force you cuz freedom but louis-t Jul 2020 #1
Brian Kemp, serial killer. n/t moondust Jul 2020 #2
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