By Michael Oxley, Citrus Heights—
I’m a retired teacher, 70 years old next month, and am suffering with COPD. I try to take care of myself. I respect the COVID-19 precautions. But I do go to the grocery store because I just can’t get used to shopping with a checklist.
I know, I’m a dinosaur, but I just like to feel and smell the produce. I like to pick my own cuts of meat. I like to compare brands and read ingredient lists. My question is: “Why has wearing a mask become a political issue?”
I generally shop at Raley’s. They have a deputy sheriff inside the store now. These sheriffs NEVER wear masks. I asked one a couple of weeks ago why she wasn’t wearing a mask and she said it “wasn’t required.”
Because the pandemic has blown up in California, Governor Newsom instated the mask requirement. Today I asked the deputy why he wasn’t wearing a mask and he said that it interfered with talking on the radio. Bulls**t!
Wearing a mask has become a divisive political issue, when it’s a really a MEDICAL issue. COVID-19 doesn’t care if you voted for Trump or Clinton or Stalin! YOU ARE ENDANGERING MY LIFE FOR YOUR DISTORTED POLITICAL VIEW!
I read that our police chief won’t enforce the mask requirements. Thanks. I live here too! I pay taxes. I pay part of your salary and you vow you won’t protect me?
Wearing a mask does little to protect the wearer. It’s for the other people. You are assaulting me, not declaring your “freedom!” Get some sense people!
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Reviewed the proposed plan for the Citrus Heights Mall. The music venue would be better on the other side away from residential. Just a thought.
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