@GOP State legislators in #Virginia and #Wisconsin sue to stop governors from protecting PUBLIC

[riversedge]

I had posted in LBN that Wisconsin gop had sue a few days ago, but now Virginia repugs have followed the dangerous wisconsin gop!



Republican lawmakers sue to stop governors from protecting the public https://americanindependent.com/gop-wisconsin-virginia-coronavirus-lawsuits-stay-at-home-orders-covid-19/ SELFISH @GOP
State legislators in #Virginia and #Wisconsin are suing to overturn orders designed to curb the #COVID-19 pandemic.

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Republican lawmakers sue to stop governors from protecting the public

https://americanindependent.com/gop-wisconsin-virginia-coronavirus-lawsuits-stay-at-home-orders-covid-19/

By Josh Israel -
April 22, 2020 4:10 PM


State legislators in Virginia and Wisconsin are suing to overturn orders designed to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

Republican legislators in two states have filed lawsuits aimed at overturning stay-at-home orders and non-essential business closures issued to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Tuesday, Virginia state Sens. Ryan McDougle and Bill Stanley filed a lawsuit on behalf of the owner of several Gold Gym locations, claiming Gov. Ralph Northam's March 23 order temporarily closing fitness centers, gymnasiums, and other non-essential businesses exceeded his constitutional power.

"The doors of these health clubs should no longer be shuttered," Stanley said in a press release. "They need to be reopened."


Also on Tuesday, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald asked the state's Supreme Court to overturn a stay-at-home order. Gov. Tony Evers and his Health Services secretary extended the temporary rule on Monday, while laying out a plan to reopen the state in phases.

"The virus has never given us a timeline. ... No wants to reopen our economy as much as I do," Evers explained at the time.

The legislative leaders subsequently accused the governor's office of asserting "czar-like powers."

"There's immense frustration regarding the extension, as it goes beyond the executive branch's statutory powers," Vox and Fitzgerald claimed. "Wisconsinites are forced to sit by with no voice in the process."

Virginia has seen more than 9,600 COVID-19 cases and 324 deaths. Wisconsin has reported more than 4,600 cases and at least 242 deaths.

These suits are the latest efforts by Republican officials to undermine governors' orders and reopen the economy regardless of public health consequences.

Donald Trump, who has patently refused to issued a nationwide stay-at-home order, laid out a plan last week for states to gradually reopen...........................................

[tanyev]

1. These legislators planning on going to these health clubs?

Because I guarantee not many other people will be.

[riversedge]

2. Smart folks will #stayHome

[crickets]

3. How do you sue a government for taking steps to safeguard public health?

It's just insane.