U.S. DOT REJECTS MASK MANDATE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

[douglas9]

Washington, DC – On Friday evening — the same day that President Trump, the First Lady, and at least three U.S. Senators all tested positive for the novel Coronavirus — the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) rejected a petition by the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) and our 33 member unions, for an emergency order requiring masks on all forms of commercial public transportation. TTD president Larry Willis issues this statement in response:

“It is unfathomable that in the midst of a global pandemic which has killed more than 209,000 Americans, and left millions more sick and potentially facing lifelong side effects – including the president of the United States – that the U.S. Department of Transportation would outright reject such a simple, science-backed, lifesaving measure. The DOT’s decision is heartbreaking, and in light of yesterday’s news, frankly, shocking.

“Since COVID-19 first touched American shores, the president and his administration have shown callous disregard for human life in response to this virus. Failure by this DOT to issue a common-sense federal mask mandate for all modes of commercial passenger transportation is only a continuation of that failed response. Sadly, it is working people who will suffer because of this decision.

“Already, tens of thousands of frontline transportation workers — our members — have become ill or perished due to COVID-19 exposure. A federal commercial passenger and public transportation mask mandate would have offered an additional layer of protection not only for these workers, but the passengers they serve. In too many cases, those passengers are other essential workers just trying to get to their jobs on the frontlines of the pandemic, or working families on their way to get groceries, medical appointments, or check in with loved ones.

https://ttd.org/news-and-media/on-the-day-potus-tests-positive-for-covid-19-u-s-dot-rejects-mask-mandate-for-all-commercial-public-transportation/

[superpatriotman]

1. Which donor is responsible for that?

And how much did they donate?

[Hugin]

2. Okay, kids. Civics lesson time. All together now!

Who's in charge of the US DoT?

Elaine Lan Chao!

Who's her husband?

Mitch McConnell!

What's that called?

A conflict of interests!

Yes, very good. Nepotism specifically.

What is it called that Moscow Mitch will not go to the White House without at least a mask on, but, insists on not taking any action whatsoever to pass an economic relief bill or any other law needed to deal with the COVID pandemic. Instead risking the lives of other Senators by ramming through a Supreme Court appointment this close to a Presidential election?

Hypocrisy!

Where will Moscow Mitch likely spend eternity?

Dante's Ninth Circle of Hell!

Excellent! Very good! Recess for the rest of the day!

[Pobeka]

3. But, D's and R's are just the same, so my vote doesn't matter, right?

[Hugin]

5. *tsk* There's one of you thinky people in every class.

Here's a gummy fish. Now run along to recess. Go on. Scoot!

[Pobeka]

6. LOL n/t

[spanone]

4. Another compromised trump department with orders to kill more Americans