A repeat of Michigan is in the air
Must admit, the indentured servants on lock-down at the Stately Manor were taken aback by WI Gov. Tony Evers extending the coronavirus shutdown another month — through May 26 and Memorial Day weekend. Even the state of New York is shut down only until May 15. President Trump is aiming for May 1. (More here.) Ohio to begin opening May 1.
Madison seems poised for a protest on the order of that staged in Michigan’s state capital earlier this week. Citizens weary of the the social isolation are rallying 1 p.m. Friday, April 24 at the State Capitol.
• Evers’ order (issued by his secretary of Health) closes public and private school buildings through the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Fair enough. Classrooms are a closed environment.
• “All public and private gatherings of any number of people that are not part of a single household or living unit are prohibited.”
• “All forms of travel are prohibited, except for ‘Essential Travel.’
• We haven’t seen Evers open state parks or state boat docks.
⇒ Read Emergency Order #28
Some restrictions will be relaxed beginning April 24 allowing some businesses to reopen or provide limited services. The latter includes golf courses without carts, no flags, no sand trap rakes, pay by phone or on-line, no restroom facilities, no club houses (no indoor restrooms)?
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos:
Our phones have been ringing off the hook since the announcement came out. People are frustrated and so are we. … While everyone shares the goal of protecting public health, the governor’s order goes too far. The Safer at Home order’s main intent was to flatten the curve, which we have successfully done to this point, not devastate our families. …
The governor can’t just keep extending the date, waiting for some new knowledge to appear. … The health crisis is changing by day in the state. Just three weeks ago, Governor Evers announced the state needed to buy 10,000 ventilators, yet placed an order for only 1,500. The prevailing model out of University of Washington has substantially scaled back predicted impacts repeatedly in recent days. The hardest hit city in the nation, New York City, is expected to reopen on May 15.
The Evers administration also can’t ignore other health concerns. Wisconsinites can no longer receive preventive care or important health screenings. Unfortunately, one of the unintended consequences will most likely be undiagnosed medical issues left untreated due to this never-expiring order.
“People are not only afraid of the virus, they’re afraid of losing their livelihood. We all know the governor can’t control the coronavirus, but he can control the impact on the state’s economy.” — Speaker Robin Vos
Could be big
- Four sheriffs in Michigan won’t enforce their governor’s shutdown.
- Milwaukee business leaders call shutdown extension premature.
- “The shutdown backlash is coming soon — and with a vengeance!” — in Politico.
- One website: Time to Open Wisconsin is Now.
Blaska Policy Werkes 
The hospital in Beaver Dam closed their COVID-19 clinic. The BD Citizen had an article stating that there are NO COVID-19 cases in the hospital at this time. Around half of the reported positives (20) have recovered. The rest are being monitored. C’mon. Dodge County has one reported death – and that person apparently liked to travel out of state. Who knows where this person became infected.
People who are susceptible know who they are and take necessary precautions. Provide opportunities for those people to shop, etc., and let the rest of the population live their lives.
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Good news, Badger Betty; LUV yer handle!
ON WISCONSIN!!!
The Gotch
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Well, I see UW Administration is digging deep. Ray Cross is ordering all system Administration employees to take one Furlough day off unpaid PER MONTH. Saves a whopping $3 million; their own estimates show at minimum a projected $170 million loss due to Coronavirus effects. Way to ‘share the pain’, Ray… We’re all in this together though, right?
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I’m doing just fine. I work in a field that, so far, has been insulated from this perpetual lock down stupidity. The small businesses that depend on may patronage, however, are not.
We belong to a small local gym. My wife and I were some of the first members. I’ve watched the owner and his wife build their business over the years. They reached the point where they own two location, could have full time employees and offer health insurance.
I just got through watching a video the owner posted. He explains that his employees who applied for unemployment at the start of the lock down have not received anything yet and expressed uncertainty that they would be able to endure another month of lock down. This family run business, and many others, are being sacrificed for political expedience.
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At least we all can breath a great big sigh of relief that the Great Divider in Chief, aka ex-prez obama is not in charge. Glass half full.
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The speaker of the House will tell you what ice cream to buy.
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It’s not all bad, at least SanFranNan has good taste; her refrigerators (which run ~$25 large!) are locally made by the currently suspended production Sub Zero Wolf.
The Gotch
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