National Emergency

[SassyLady]

Trump to announce National Emergency for coronavirus at 3:00 PM press conference. This will allow him to unlock funding options without running through Congress. That way Congress can't add amendments for things like abortion.

[Kathianne]

Trump to announce National Emergency for coronavirus at 3:00 PM press conference. This will allow him to unlock funding options without running through Congress. That way Congress can't add amendments for things like abortion.
TX just followed NY in declaring a state of emergency. It's important that the states and counties lead for safety.

[SassyLady]

TX just followed NY in declaring a state of emergency. It's important that the states and counties lead for safety.

Newsom, CA Governor, is going to commandeer hotels to use for patients.


California Gov. Gavin Newsom released a sweeping executive order on Thursday that allows the state to commandeer hotels and medical facilities to treat coronavirus patients and permits government officials to hold teleconferences in private without violating open meeting laws.
Newsom issued the order hours after he called for the cancellation of gatherings of 250 or more people through the end of March (https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-11/coronavirus-outbreak-large-gatherings-canceled-governor-gavin-newsom-california), marking the first time he has applied so-called social distancing practices to the entire state of California.
“This is where we need to go next, and to make sure we fully implement those procedures and protocols to slow down the spread to get through a peak and to get through the next few months, so we don’t overwhelm our healthcare delivery system,” Newsom told reporters.
But as he used his executive powers to expand the state’s response to the outbreak and made unprecedented requests of its 40 million inhabitants, the first-term governor also faced questions about whether he was going far enough.


https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-12/california-governor-gavin-newsom-hotels-medical-facilities-patients-meeting-requirements?_amp=true

[Kathianne]

Newsom, CA Governor, is going to commandeer hotels to use for patients.


https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-12/california-governor-gavin-newsom-hotels-medical-facilities-patients-meeting-requirements?_amp=true

FL also state of emergency. Pelosi just held short presser, 'The Democrats' have acted responsibly. LOL!

[Kathianne]

Arkansas and New Jersey just made announcements. NJ is planning for when, NOT IF all their schools are shut down for a prolonged period.

NJ says that essential foodstuffs, particularly baby formula need to be replenished.

[SassyLady]

FL also state of emergency. Pelosi just held short presser, 'The Democrats' have acted responsibly. LOL!

Ignoring the fact that Republican governors have declared state emergencies. 29 states have declared so far.