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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWI @GOP lawmakers, after making folks stand in line for hours, ask Gov Evers to open GOLF courses!!
damn. the gall of the GOP!
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Satisfied they have successfully made every possible attempt known to man to steal the #WisconsinPrimary the #GOP is now pressing for a little well-deserved downtime ...
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GOP Lawmakers Urge Wisconsin Governor to Reopen Golf Courses Which Were Closed Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
https://www.newsweek.com/coronavirus-wisconsin-golf-courses-tony-evers-1496500
By Ewan Palmer On 4/7/20 at 5:14 AM EDT
Dozens of Republican lawmakers have written to the governor of Wisconsin urging him to reopen golf courses in the state after they were considered non-essential business and closed to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
A total of 40 GOP legislatures, led by rep. Rob Hutton, signed the letter which was sent to Gov. Tony Evers' office on March 27 and seen by the Wisconsin Examiner and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal.
The group suggested that golf courses be reopened with changes to make them safer to play on amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Gov. Evers authorised safer-at-home executive order, signed on March 24 by Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, which closed all non-essential business, as well as places offering amusement or outdoor activities such as cinemas or water parks.............................
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WI @GOP lawmakers, after making folks stand in line for hours, ask Gov Evers to open GOLF courses!! (Original Post)
riversedge
Apr 2020
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dhol82
(9,353 posts)1. Flicking nuts!
Me.
(35,454 posts)2. Why Didn't The Governor Make A Deal
I'll give you golf courses, you give me votes/voters. THe letter was sent on the 27th, there was time.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)3. K&R
mwooldri
(10,303 posts)4. Forget shelter at home, time for full on curfews.
ESPECIALLY at golf courses.