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Anonymous wrote:+1 op. June 2020 had indoor dining closed, playgrounds closed, most retail closed, pools closed, ... what more are they planning to close this summer?

That's what I'm worried about- does that mean they aren't going to open any of the county pools at all this summer? Or more restrictions in the parks?

The county pools were open last summer in a limited capacity. They didn't have the public summer swim teams.

Right- but he wants LESS stuff open. And always seems to target things that affect kids and families for some reason.

Aren't there already more things open than there were in June of last year? Why on earth would we close more things as vaccinations ramp up? I really can't stand that fat lard of a dictator.

I am surprised this little tidbit is not making more news. It’s in his blog but I have not seen this reported in any news.

Elrich has weekly media briefings on Facebook Live. Usually Wednesdays at noon. I really hope this issue comes up and is clarified. Not at all hopeful.

Words cannot describe how much I loathe him, and the people who voted for him. I can't stand the nanny-state, goody two shoes type of people who wear double masks in their own cars or to walk their dogs and would happily comply with wrapping themselves in bubble wrap if Dear Leader told them to. Everyone is vuuuuuuulnerable, we need to be saaaaaaaafe.

Well hang on tight! He just declared he's running for reelection. God help us all.

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Anonymous wrote:+1 op. June 2020 had indoor dining closed, playgrounds closed, most retail closed, pools closed, ... what more are they planning to close this summer?

That's what I'm worried about- does that mean they aren't going to open any of the county pools at all this summer? Or more restrictions in the parks?

The county pools were open last summer in a limited capacity. They didn't have the public summer swim teams.

Right- but he wants LESS stuff open. And always seems to target things that affect kids and families for some reason.

Aren't there already more things open than there were in June of last year? Why on earth would we close more things as vaccinations ramp up? I really can't stand that fat lard of a dictator.

I am surprised this little tidbit is not making more news. It’s in his blog but I have not seen this reported in any news.

Elrich has weekly media briefings on Facebook Live. Usually Wednesdays at noon. I really hope this issue comes up and is clarified. Not at all hopeful.

Words cannot describe how much I loathe him, and the people who voted for him. I can't stand the nanny-state, goody two shoes type of people who wear double masks in their own cars or to walk their dogs and would happily comply with wrapping themselves in bubble wrap if Dear Leader told them to. Everyone is vuuuuuuulnerable, we need to be saaaaaaaafe.

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Anonymous wrote:+1 op. June 2020 had indoor dining closed, playgrounds closed, most retail closed, pools closed, ... what more are they planning to close this summer?

That's what I'm worried about- does that mean they aren't going to open any of the county pools at all this summer? Or more restrictions in the parks?

The county pools were open last summer in a limited capacity. They didn't have the public summer swim teams.

Right- but he wants LESS stuff open. And always seems to target things that affect kids and families for some reason.

Aren't there already more things open than there were in June of last year? Why on earth would we close more things as vaccinations ramp up? I really can't stand that fat lard of a dictator.

I am surprised this little tidbit is not making more news. It’s in his blog but I have not seen this reported in any news.

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Anonymous wrote:+1 op. June 2020 had indoor dining closed, playgrounds closed, most retail closed, pools closed, ... what more are they planning to close this summer?

That's what I'm worried about- does that mean they aren't going to open any of the county pools at all this summer? Or more restrictions in the parks?

The county pools were open last summer in a limited capacity. They didn't have the public summer swim teams.

Right- but he wants LESS stuff open. And always seems to target things that affect kids and families for some reason.

Aren't there already more things open than there were in June of last year? Why on earth would we close more things as vaccinations ramp up? I really can't stand that fat lard of a dictator.

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Anonymous wrote:+1 op. June 2020 had indoor dining closed, playgrounds closed, most retail closed, pools closed, ... what more are they planning to close this summer?

That's what I'm worried about- does that mean they aren't going to open any of the county pools at all this summer? Or more restrictions in the parks?

The county pools were open last summer in a limited capacity. They didn't have the public summer swim teams.

Right- but he wants LESS stuff open. And always seems to target things that affect kids and families for some reason.

Anonymous wrote:I can't stand Elrich.

Vaccines are our end goal. Full stop. When I get mine, I'm going out and I'm not coming back home. That's the end. Because I'm young and low risk I'll be among the last, which means there will be no justifiable reason for me to wait any longer. All the more vulnerable people will have had it. I'm not going to play wait and see about variants or how long immunity lasts or look for more reasons to move more goalposts.

This will sound mean, but I think it's people like Marc who are taking it out on us normal people. Elrich is 70 years old and morbidly obese and that is Not My Problem. If you are 70 and morbidly obese and probably have other health issues, you are going to have a high risk for illness and mortality no matter what you do. I'm sorry if it's ageist or fat-shaming, but being ageist and fat shaming is much less destructive than ruining thousands of young lives and livelihoods. Marc Elrich's personal health risks are not my problem. He can stay in his basement (And the rest of the county will be better off for it) I won't.

The vaccines are 95%(!) effective. That means that people like me can take a 5% risk of contracting a virus that we have a 99% chance of beating anyway. The most I'll do once vaccinated is put on a mask when I'm on a metro or handling food in a grocery store. That's it. I'm not going to stay home, not have parties, not go out, not hug my friends or travel or attend music festivals ever again to protect Marc Elrich, who will probably get a heart attack anyway. Sorry. Nope.

Does not spread on food in a grocery store...

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Anonymous wrote:+1 op. June 2020 had indoor dining closed, playgrounds closed, most retail closed, pools closed, ... what more are they planning to close this summer?

That's what I'm worried about- does that mean they aren't going to open any of the county pools at all this summer? Or more restrictions in the parks?

The county pools were open last summer in a limited capacity. They didn't have the public summer swim teams.

Anonymous wrote:How is it even possible to have MORE things closed this summer than were closed last summer? I mean, how can you even have more than 100% of things closed?

Seriously! He’d have to literally create new things and places JUST to be able to surpass the numbers of closed things last year.

Elrich is a pawn of the rich, white liberals in the county. They've run the county for years and are essentially above an economic hardship brought on by closures. It is all about control...and they control the few conservatives in our county and certainly those in the lower economic strata's. Sad state of affairs.

Anonymous wrote:+1 op. June 2020 had indoor dining closed, playgrounds closed, most retail closed, pools closed, ... what more are they planning to close this summer?

That's what I'm worried about- does that mean they aren't going to open any of the county pools at all this summer? Or more restrictions in the parks?

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Anonymous wrote:Elrich is terrible but he’s who the privileged and mostly white Democrats want. Because they are not poor minorities or business owners who are suffering. Because MoCo democrats don’t give a shit about small business owners. Lots of states are more open. People who are high risk can stay at home. Why the rest of us have to suffer is beyond me.

Low income and people of color have the highest case rates and death rates. People of color are also, by visual observation, most observant about masks. It’s entitled privileged white people who care about ME ME ME

That’s good to hear, because there are a lot of people on the MCPS board who are clearly concerned about the poor kids wearing masks properly, and not being disciplined for it because of their skin color. Sounds like the OOC won’t be the problem and the schools will just have to discipline the entitled white kids.

Hopefully he keeps those pesky pools closed, or reduced capacity even further.

I can't stand Elrich.

Vaccines are our end goal. Full stop. When I get mine, I'm going out and I'm not coming back home. That's the end. Because I'm young and low risk I'll be among the last, which means there will be no justifiable reason for me to wait any longer. All the more vulnerable people will have had it. I'm not going to play wait and see about variants or how long immunity lasts or look for more reasons to move more goalposts.

This will sound mean, but I think it's people like Marc who are taking it out on us normal people. Elrich is 70 years old and morbidly obese and that is Not My Problem. If you are 70 and morbidly obese and probably have other health issues, you are going to have a high risk for illness and mortality no matter what you do. I'm sorry if it's ageist or fat-shaming, but being ageist and fat shaming is much less destructive than ruining thousands of young lives and livelihoods. Marc Elrich's personal health risks are not my problem. He can stay in his basement (And the rest of the county will be better off for it) I won't.

The vaccines are 95%(!) effective. That means that people like me can take a 5% risk of contracting a virus that we have a 99% chance of beating anyway. The most I'll do once vaccinated is put on a mask when I'm on a metro or handling food in a grocery store. That's it. I'm not going to stay home, not have parties, not go out, not hug my friends or travel or attend music festivals ever again to protect Marc Elrich, who will probably get a heart attack anyway. Sorry. Nope.

We are looking ahead—but we will be moving cautiously. Last summer the rate of positive cases decreased and then we reopened many things all at once. It did not take long before cases skyrocketed. This time, taking the guidance of our health officers, we likely will be opening fewer activities from the start.

Our next steps will be leaning toward outdoor activities and only indoor activities where there is better air circulation. These factors will influence our possible increases in the number of people who can attend certain events or be part of gatherings. We now know for sure that if an activity is indoors, and people are unmasked, the potential rate of transmission is higher.

I really hope I misunderstanding his position because it is crazy to me that more things will be closed this summer than last summer. As of today there are three approved vaccines and the vaccination rates are getting better and better.

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Anonymous wrote:Elrich is terrible but he’s who the privileged and mostly white Democrats want. Because they are not poor minorities or business owners who are suffering. Because MoCo democrats don’t give a shit about small business owners. Lots of states are more open. People who are high risk can stay at home. Why the rest of us have to suffer is beyond me.

Low income and people of color have the highest case rates and death rates. People of color are also, by visual observation, most observant about masks. It’s entitled privileged white people who care about ME ME ME

We must observe different people.