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Local reaction to new mask mandate
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by Toldyouso
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) —
East Peoria’s mayor John Kahl is addressing his Thursday night Facebook post where he announced the city will not enforce Governor J.B. Pritzker’s upcoming indoor mask mandate.
Pritzker announced, Thursday morning, beginning Monday all Illinoisans two years old and older will be required to wear a mask indoors regardless of their vaccination status. He cited the state’s increasing COVID-19 cases as well as the rapidly spreading Delta variant as reasons for the order.
However, hours after that announcement, Kahl took to his Facebook page and wrote the city will not be enforcing the mandate but rather
will allow residents to, “decide the best course of action for their health and their livelihoods.”
It’s a similar decision the city made in May 2020.
“We’ve been very consistent in our position and that’s the ability of people and members of our business community to make their own decisions,” Kahl said. “At the end of the day, I think people are just tired. We feel like we have an obligation to our residents to ensure that they have individual freedoms.”
He said the city council, along with himself, feel confident that residents should have a say in how they choose to protect themselves. He said he believes these decisions should be made at the local level.
“The virus is real, you know protect yourself as you see fit and be respectful of others and let them make their own decisions about their own health,” Kahl said. “Who best to decide about your own health and the health of your family than yourself?”
Re: Local reaction to new mask mandate
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by RPlant
Toldyouso wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:15 am
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) —
East Peoria’s mayor John Kahl is addressing his Thursday night Facebook post where he announced the city will not enforce Governor J.B. Pritzker’s upcoming indoor mask mandate.
Pritzker announced, Thursday morning, beginning Monday all Illinoisans two years old and older will be required to wear a mask indoors regardless of their vaccination status. He cited the state’s increasing COVID-19 cases as well as the rapidly spreading Delta variant as reasons for the order.
However, hours after that announcement, Kahl took to his Facebook page and wrote the city will not be enforcing the mandate but rather
will allow residents to, “decide the best course of action for their health and their livelihoods.”
It’s a similar decision the city made in May 2020.
“We’ve been very consistent in our position and that’s the ability of people and members of our business community to make their own decisions,” Kahl said. “At the end of the day, I think people are just tired. We feel like we have an obligation to our residents to ensure that they have individual freedoms.”
He said the city council, along with himself, feel confident that residents should have a say in how they choose to protect themselves. He said he believes these decisions should be made at the local level.
“The virus is real, you know protect yourself as you see fit and be respectful of others and let them make their own decisions about their own health,” Kahl said. “Who best to decide about your own health and the health of your family than yourself?”
Great job Kahl, you represent EP well - NOT. Little secret, this site has the WMBD scroll feed on the right-hand side of the screen.
Re: Local reaction to new mask mandate
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by AV8R
That's helpful news Plant...NOT. Maybe let up on the personal attacks and partisan bitterness for a spell? I don't recall you mentioning the news site scroll to Dennis / US Citizen the dozens and dozens of times he hawked one of WMBD's articles on the forum.
Re: Local reaction to new mask mandate
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by Tazewell
RPlant wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:39 am
Great job Kahl, you represent EP well - NOT.
Have you finished calling all of the corporate headquarters for businesses in EP to complain?
Re: Local reaction to new mask mandate
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by RPlant
Tazewell wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:09 am
RPlant wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:39 am
Great job Kahl, you represent EP well - NOT.
Have you finished calling all of the corporate headquarters for businesses in EP to complain?
Hang on a minute, I'm still on the phone with Pizza Ranch at the moment.
Re: Local reaction to new mask mandate
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by Toldyouso
RPlant wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:16 am
Tazewell wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:09 am
RPlant wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:39 am
Great job Kahl, you represent EP well - NOT.
Have you finished calling all of the corporate headquarters for businesses in EP to complain?
Hang on a minute, I'm still on the phone with Pizza Ranch at the moment.
Hey, while you’re at it, would you give Paradice a call, too? Might as well cover all my vices.
Re: Local reaction to new mask mandate
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by CCubs
PAR•A•DICE
I know how much you like proper spelling and grammar.
Re: Local reaction to new mask mandate
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by AV8R
CCubs wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 9:18 am
PAR•A•DICE
I know how much you like proper spelling and grammar.
she spelled it the exact same way genius. Making it all caps and adding a few dots does not change the spelling, it merely comports to the way the casino displays it in their logo.
Re: Local reaction to new mask mandate
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by CCubs
Aww, Gee, thanks (Toldyouso)'s big brother.
Shucks, I thought it was incorrect to type it that way, and I thought it fell into the category of spelling and grammar. I be tryin' to be bettah' at my's spellin' and such. I knows I kan alzays kount on yoo two corekt mes if I be doin' sumpin rong.
Re: Local reaction to new mask mandate
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:30 pm
by Toldyouso
@RPlant said, “Little secret, this site has the WMBD scroll feed on the right-hand side of the screen.”
Little secret: this site is a DISCUSSION board, and I posted this in the “Local News” forum. Why are you here if you don’t understand the concept?
Have any other local mayors announced whether or not they will support Jabba’s latest mask mandate?