Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Just because others are doing stupid things and killing off people, doesn’t mean we must do the same.

I’m a research scientist in the field, and I support more stringent safety precautions, which include not opening schools in person.

Oh yeah, I totally believe you over Fauci and Harvard.

I don't know about you, but I get all my professional advice from DCUM.

Anonymous wrote:
Just because others are doing stupid things and killing off people, doesn’t mean we must do the same.

I’m a research scientist in the field, and I support more stringent safety precautions, which include not opening schools in person.

Oh yeah, I totally believe you over Fauci and Harvard.

Just because others are doing stupid things and killing off people, doesn’t mean we must do the same.

I’m a research scientist in the field, and I support more stringent safety precautions, which include not opening schools in person.

The experts advise, the people decide. Gayles is not a dictator and his recommendations are not consistent with those of many others.

Anonymous wrote:This is ridiculous. Are the County Council members virologists? The warm weather advantage is about to end and COVID-19 cases will soon spike.

Dr. Gayles knows this and it trying to mitigate its impact. The last thing we need is people in bowling alleys and museums.

How is it any different shopping or eating out?

Anonymous wrote:I’m pretty sure the covid hazard pay differential expired in may or june. And was only for front line workers like firefighters, police, EMT, etc.

Oh no. I'm getting it and I'm none of those.... It hasn't expired. It is tied to the Governor's state of emergency.

I’m pretty sure the covid hazard pay differential expired in may or june. And was only for front line workers like firefighters, police, EMT, etc.

Anonymous wrote:Good for them.

In an ideal world, I wish the county would pay businesses to close. Give Dr. Gayles a budget to shut businesses down and see what he prioritizes when he has to make trade-offs.

OMG the Council is blowing through the reserves as it is. They must think the reserve magically reappears every new fiscal year.

And don't get me started on the $10 and $3/hour covid differential they've been paying employees since April or so. Which will go on indefinitely it seems....

I like my extra money....but where do they think it will come from? Another Andrew Kleine mess to clean up....

Taxpayers need to pay attention.....

This order would also re-categorize soccer as a medium-risk sport. Hooray!

Good for them.

In an ideal world, I wish the county would pay businesses to close. Give Dr. Gayles a budget to shut businesses down and see what he prioritizes when he has to make trade-offs.

This is ridiculous. Are the County Council members virologists? The warm weather advantage is about to end and COVID-19 cases will soon spike.

Dr. Gayles knows this and it trying to mitigate its impact. The last thing we need is people in bowling alleys and museums.

Anonymous wrote:So much for leaving health decisions to health officials:

https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=25720&Dept=1

Apparently, the bowling alley crisis is worth coming back from recess early.

The Council wants to be seen in favor of data and science. The challenge is that Dr Gayles is saying things that are very contradictory to what Dr. Faucci has said for the past few weeks and institutions like Harvard Global Institute. The statements just are not compatible.

Also some of the policies, specific to Moco, are very contradictory. In their last council meeting, you could hear them discussing these Specific contradictions. And some of these contradictions, Montgomery county is one of the few counties in the country to have them. I got the sense from the council discussion there was not 100 percent trust as they could not work out the rationale.

Add to that the council mistrust of Elrich, you may have them not take everything as black and white, but grey . Also the country was already having an economic restructuring occurring that was producing harm. Covid has sped up that underlying situation. They maybe balancing risks.


Btw - I’m not in favor of bowling alleys personally And have always avoided them during flu season. No idea why that is a priority. Some of the other points, I do understand more

So much for leaving health decisions to health officials:

https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=25720&Dept=1

Apparently, the bowling alley crisis is worth coming back from recess early.