Residential construction has been deemed an essential service in MA. There have been a number of jobsites where citizens show up and yell at the workers. Telling them they’re spreading the virus and killing people. They often end up frustrated when the workers don’t put down their tools and go home and start calling them Magats, morons, and some things that involve trump. Of course there have been many phone calls and emails to city/town hall to rat on these awful people making a living and obeying the law. Many jobsites are now posting signage that shows the state order allowing them to continue working. In one town somebody went around and tore down the signs and vandalized a couple building, although nothing too bad. They got caught by security cameras. Their car was plastered with bumper stickers of a liberal variety. Two kids. Girls, no less. In some of the municipalities in the eastern part of the state they have issued cease and desist orders despite the fact that the state order allows those construction jobs to continue if they choose to, and follow the guidance safety protocols. And no, municipalities do not have the authority to overrule state laws or orders. In the city of Newton, they stopped a homeowner from replacing a few rotted boards on his own deck. Part of my job is to track how municipalities are responding. I can tell you that 100% of the cities/towns that are defying the state are run by dems. The organized protests at residential construction sites, as opposed to angry busybodies, are unions. I don’t know about everywhere in the country but our trade unions here are basically political arms for the dem party. They aren’t working right now so they have the time to be a-holes and harass those who are working. Some people feel a need to stomp on other people’s freedoms.
New York City has 1,500 deaths per million population. For comparison, Chicago has 270 and LA has 100. I think putting drastic measures in place to get things under control is a good thing… but I guess you want more people to die.
^ It should be apparent that Payne attributes ‘NO Responsibility’ to #45 and the GOP Senators for the thousands of needlessly premature deaths caused by COVID-19!
hermit48 about 4 years ago
So, you still think it’s all a hoax? Or, is killing old people just no big deal?
Concretionist about 4 years ago
He’s a creep? What about the cartoonist?
Radish the wordsmith about 4 years ago
If rotten Trump had done what he was suppose to do in the first place we would not be in this mess the Republicans created and keep spreading.
Dtroutma about 4 years ago
Bonespurs has a real desire to be “Big Brother”,FAR beyond just the current problem he had a large part in creating.
RAGs about 4 years ago
What do Payne, Trump, McConnell, et.al. know about patriotism?
sevaar777 about 4 years ago
Keep a close eye on Payne, kids, follow the money to see who pays him to make this stuff up.
Ontman about 4 years ago
Hey I saw a guy in the Mayo Clinic NOT wearing a mask….does that count? (yes I know it’s not in NY)
guyjen2004 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Residential construction has been deemed an essential service in MA. There have been a number of jobsites where citizens show up and yell at the workers. Telling them they’re spreading the virus and killing people. They often end up frustrated when the workers don’t put down their tools and go home and start calling them Magats, morons, and some things that involve trump. Of course there have been many phone calls and emails to city/town hall to rat on these awful people making a living and obeying the law. Many jobsites are now posting signage that shows the state order allowing them to continue working. In one town somebody went around and tore down the signs and vandalized a couple building, although nothing too bad. They got caught by security cameras. Their car was plastered with bumper stickers of a liberal variety. Two kids. Girls, no less. In some of the municipalities in the eastern part of the state they have issued cease and desist orders despite the fact that the state order allows those construction jobs to continue if they choose to, and follow the guidance safety protocols. And no, municipalities do not have the authority to overrule state laws or orders. In the city of Newton, they stopped a homeowner from replacing a few rotted boards on his own deck. Part of my job is to track how municipalities are responding. I can tell you that 100% of the cities/towns that are defying the state are run by dems. The organized protests at residential construction sites, as opposed to angry busybodies, are unions. I don’t know about everywhere in the country but our trade unions here are basically political arms for the dem party. They aren’t working right now so they have the time to be a-holes and harass those who are working. Some people feel a need to stomp on other people’s freedoms.
Bookworm about 4 years ago
Ah, brings to mind the “Patriot Act” of George W. Bush; “Turning Citizens Into Suspects” since 2001.
Plods with ...™ about 4 years ago
Karens of NYC are drooling over this.
DrDon1 about 4 years ago
Just another distraction from Payne … What about the millions of $$ that #45’s cronies are getting from the U.S. taxpayers?
Aliquid about 4 years ago
New York City has 1,500 deaths per million population. For comparison, Chicago has 270 and LA has 100. I think putting drastic measures in place to get things under control is a good thing… but I guess you want more people to die.
DrDon1 about 4 years ago
^ It should be apparent that Payne attributes ‘NO Responsibility’ to #45 and the GOP Senators for the thousands of needlessly premature deaths caused by COVID-19!