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19. de Blasio

Reply to JCMach1 (Reply #18)

Tue Apr 28, 2020, 04:08 PM

Apr 2020

tried this in NYC at the start of the pandemic, restricting bars and restaurants to 50% occupancy. Reports are that it was largely ignored. I always wonder how much this weak measure led to the huge outbreak in NYC.

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Gov. Greg Abbott's stay at home order expires Thursday, and many Texas businesses may open Friday [View all] brooklynite Apr 2020 OP

I hope he goes to a movie wryter2000 Apr 2020 #1

Let's check back on the brilliance of this idea on, say, May 15th Auggie Apr 2020 #2

May 15th? No. DrToast Apr 2020 #13

Pick a date then Auggie Apr 2020 #15

Hard to say DrToast Apr 2020 #17

So if the place you worked at prior to the virus goes open and you refuse............ turbinetree Apr 2020 #3

It's too early, but hey, the economy requires human sacrifices Mersky Apr 2020 #4

Same here... Self+quarantine until at least June 1 JCMach1 Apr 2020 #12

I live in the town he wants people to be able to flock to. callous taoboy Apr 2020 #5

Lemme guess: Kyle Biedermann LeftInTX Apr 2020 #7

I saw too many people without masks walking into a grocery store Mersky Apr 2020 #6

No way will I go to a theater. LeftInTX Apr 2020 #8

Yeah, I haven't been to the movies in three years Mersky Apr 2020 #9

In Harris county rownesheck Apr 2020 #10

Political BS ... It's 25% of capacity which in most places JCMach1 Apr 2020 #11

But at 25% capacity, people can be further apart democrattotheend Apr 2020 #16

Those capacity numbers are ALWAYS inflated... It essentially means business as normal JCMach1 Apr 2020 #18

de Blasio Steelrolled Apr 2020 #19

I moved away from Texas years ago because of all the crazies moving in... pecosbob Apr 2020 #14

As if I'm going to endanger my life..... Paladin Apr 2020 #20