Do You See Violations Of The Governor's Suspension Of Rentals?

[GatorsGal]

In Gainesville you can't enter Publix without a mask.

 

[30A Skunkape]

The meanness of this red area is almost too much to bear. Couple that with willful shedding of science, reason and logic and it makes me very concerned for tomorrow.

Serious question - where in America is an area with warm weather that isn't so red?

Hawaii.

 

[Dawn]

Hawaii.

Ooh I like that idea. Got to find a town like Grayton used to be though.

 

[beachmouse]

But what if the "illegal activity" isn't in fact illegal? An executive order by a governor may be in conflict with Federal Law or the constitution. See amendment 4 of the U.S. Constitution.

Florida has long been a disaster-prone state and the laws covering restricting movements of people within it during a disaster declaration have been well-vetted. I can remember full lockdowns in the days immediately after a hurricane followed by weeks of disk to dawn curfews including s few times we were kind of racing back home because we'd gone out a bit far and we were trying to get home before curfew.

Heck, Hurricane Michael was less than two years ago and there were parts of Panama City closed to non-residents altogether for more than a month in the name of public safety.

And trying to control disease outbreaks is nothing new here either. Go back 150 years and a little to the east and...

John Gorrie Museum State Park

 

[liz coats]

I think a lot of people are not aware that a governor's authority in issuing executive orders is limited and many governors seem to think they have the power of dictators.