Arkansas judge blocks state from enforcing mask mandate ban

[Nevilledog]

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“Arkansas Children’s Hospital said 27 children were hospitalized with COVID-19, the highest it has seen since the pandemic began, surpassing the record it set two weeks ago. Twelve of the patients are in intensive care and eight are on ventilators.”

Arkansas judge blocks state from enforcing mask mandate ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its ban on mask mandates after lawmakers left the prohibition in place despite a rising number of...
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8:19 PM · Aug 9, 2021

https://apnews.com/article/health-arkansas-coronavirus-pandemic-d79a14a84f0c7ba3bd6d8b3cf4039404

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its ban on mask mandates after lawmakers left the prohibition in place despite a rising number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox issued a preliminary injunction against the law that Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed in April banning mask requirements by governmental entities. The ban was being challenged by two lawsuits, including one from an east Arkansas school district where more than 900 staff and students are quarantining because of a coronavirus outbreak.

Fox ruled the law violates Arkansas’ constitution, saying it discriminates between public and private school students. He said it also infringes on the governor’s emergency powers, as well as the authority of county officials and the state Supreme Court.

The law “cannot be enforced in any shape, fashion or form” pending further court action, Fox said.

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[Phoenix61]

1. I can't begin to imagine what it's like for the

parents of those children. Nor do I understand why people wouldn’t want to do whatever it takes to prevent that from happening to one more child.

[Progressive Jones]

2. This "judge" Tim Fox should eat some shit and enjoy the consequences. nt