Local health authorities ordered closed a Colorado restaurant that opened for eat-in dining in violation of the governor’s COVID-19 orders.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1308629
CO Restaurant That Defied State, Hosted Huge Mother’s Day Crowd Ordered Closed | Talking Points Memo
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1308629
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Hate to say it but 1) cue the martyrship on RWNJ sites and 2) count down to GoFundMe for the duration of the shut-down.
Of course, with any luck, enough of the loonies who were there are affected by the economic crisis to not be able to pack much $$ into the GoFundMe…
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“I know they’re trying to punish us,” Arellano added. “They’re gonna try to make us an example, which is fine. We’re willing to accept that.”
So Arellano are you going to step up and cover the funeral costs or healthcare costs of one of your patrons when they get sick or die?
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The Dallas salon owner who opened against county guidelines also got $18,000 in PPP money. I wonder if they’ll make her pay it back?
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Douglas County officials have been battling the stay at home order since the beginning. When their own health department suggested a stay-at-home order they suggested firing the health department (I believe it’s a contractor), with cries of “Unelected Bureaucrats”. That’s a local dog whistle.
Best quote:
We consider it unacceptable that a contracted health agency could somehow ignore the will of a majority of our elected and accountable Douglas County Commissioners,”
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These business “owners” are not going to have a going concern once the lock down ends. Douglas County is not a hard red area, it is red leaning suburban area south of Denver. Suburban voters are not going to endanger their health, and I doubt that they will feel safe eating at this restaurant. Sort of like lots of flyers are not going to be comfortable buying a ticket on United Airlines.
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I think this is appropriate for this situation and no, I can’t find the exact origin of it. Without attribution, I’ll just leave it here.
“If you can’t be a good example, then you’ll just have to be a horrible warning.”
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“Give me Belgian waffles or give me death!”
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I can’t tell if you’re serious or just being snarky.
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More like “and” rather than “or.”
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Based on other comments he’s made this morning and historically, it ain’t snark.
It’s just native stupidity.
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that was my guess
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IIRC, it’s federal money, so you can be damned sure Fat Nixon will make sure she can keep it. 
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The gofundme grift was ready to go. https://www.gofundme.com/f/campc-coffee-and-kitchen-castle-rock-co
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“Accountable”??? In what way?
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The opening of the restaurant and the footage was a deliberate political strategy.
I believe this is the reaction they wanted.
Right-wing lawyers will take the case and milk it for the publicity it’s worth. Chances are good they will get the judge they want eventually.
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Yep.
discobot req’d text
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Look at it from the perspective that it’s not your money being wasted.
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