Brookings residents minced few words last evening, during an emergency City Council last night in a room swarmed by hundreds of people who have had about enough of the mandates from City COVID proposals that had finally gone too far:
Brookings city councilors voted Wednesday night to move forward conversation on adding a mask mandate to an existing ordinance aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
The council dropped additional proposals it was considering — including limiting social gatherings and regulating when alcohol could be sold — after hundreds turned up to object to further restrictions tied to the ongoing pandemic.
One speaker towards the end wanted to know “who was responsible” for bringing the proposal, with the City Manager Paul Briseno admitting that he had culled the practices in the proposal from those proposed in other university towns such as in Kansas and Nebraska. Apparently Briseno had yet to learn that while Brookings might literally be the most liberal community in the state, South Dakotans in general have a pretty strong resentment of being told what to do.
And he found out that while the community will put up with a lot, when you tell them what they can do in their private residences, they don’t like it much.
**Bonus points to the College Republicans who took it upon themselves to go down to the area and register voters, asking them if they were tired of Government Overreach. They did a good job of reading the moment!
Great job Brookings residents!
It’s nice to know that conservatives still have a voice.
Sincere question, when have they not had a voice?
I think the left has really gone to far. Taking pot shots on the founding fathers, over reach in communities, de-funding the police, the RIOTS and blocking traffic, over taxing and creating a nanny state. I’ve never been involved in a march or get out the vote effort. That’s about to change. I’ve had flags stolen from my house and during the march was screamed at. Dems better get their house in order or they’ll be done as a party in this state.
Seems like a fairly measured statement from the Democrats. There are already tons of statues, parks, towns, schools, and indeed an entire mountain already dedicated to these great men. Perhaps a more fitting tribute to the Founding Fathers and writers of our constitution would be actually enforcing the Emolulments Clause. I am 100% against rioting and looting as well as violations of the Hatch Act and openly violating the Constitution. When Noem grouses about lawlessness, she focuses on one thing and completely ignores the other, so it’s hard to take her seriously.
Please remember, Wuhan went online October 31, 2019.
In late June, a paper titled, “5G Technology and Induction of Coronavirus in Skin Cells” was published, explaining the relationship between 5G technology and the coronavirus.
“[5G millimeter waves, unlike previous technology, can penetrate the nucleus of the cell. The cell reacts to the 5G wave by creating an electromagnetic field. Like a shadow, the shape of the electromagnetic field reflects the hexagonal and pentagonal shapes of the DNA base pairs. This electromagnetic field produces holes in the cellular liquid. Hexagonal and pentagonal voids are created in the nucleoplasm. The cell produces extra bases to fill the voids. These bases then join together to produce coronavirus like structures within the cell. The PCR test will read this as a positive Covid-19 result.]”
That article was retracted. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32668870/
That now makes the authors part of the conspiracy in Mr. Dale’s world.
dang. i made this tinfoil hat for nothing.
Nothing more than an exposition of those seated at the table always write the rules.
I watched the meeting online. I could not believe that one of councilors said they would not have run for re-election if they knew they would be dealing with this pandemic. What an absolutely shameful statement. Elected office is not a vanity project to stroke someones ego. They are elected to office for exactly these types of challenges.
I doubt Niemeyer would have admitted to being overwhelmed by the challenge had he been wrapped up in ego as you suggest. Do you usually find shame in others showing such humility? Also, your suggestion that anyone elected any Brookings City Council member to position expecting anything “exactly” like this pandemic seems off, but maybe you just use the word “type” in a broad way.
“Brookings city councilors voted Wednesday night to move forward conversation on adding a mask mandate to an existing ordinance aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.”
How dare they try “curbing the spread”. The Governor will tell them when that is part of the plan. Idiots.
noem trusts us all to enjoy freedom and feel free to do whatever is necessary to protect ourselves and our families from covid-19. we’ve all heard that part of the speech a hundred times now. she also left town and county leaders to their own courses on what to do about their unique local coronavirus risks. sturgis sure didn’t have to have the rally this year, and regarding the covid bloom from it there might be a few regrets a more drastic step wasn’t taken. (i also dare anyone to go there with equipment and detect a single tiny bit of 5G microwave in sturgis but that’s a different topic.) is it fair to heap abuse on a college town council for daring to wonder if they need to take action that murdo or ipswich or hayti don’t need to take?
Already one of the highest positive rates in the country. Bring on the South Dakota State Fair where you can hop on Kristi’s death denying roller coaster ride.
Woo hoo!
Drama much?
Yet hospitalizations hasn’t gone up my hand Meier have seats
The gauges we’ve used are working.
To all of you anti-mask revolutionaries,
How do medical professionals protect themselves when caring for Covid patients? Hmm? Wanna take a stab at it?
elk, they don’t wear surgical masks, they wear PAPRs, Powered Air Filter Respirators. They look like astronauts in those things. That’s what the people who are not sick wear. (The surgical masks are worn by sick people to keep them from breathing on anybody else.)
PAPRs are kind of expensive. But if you are serious about protecting yourself, you should wear one.
Or you can just stay home. Your choice.
Currently 0.5% of the population of Brookings County has Covid-19, roughly 1 case for every 4 square miles. How much social distancing do you need? I’m sure you can find an open field to pitch a tent
This is definitely more of a concern than out in Lyman County, which has one active case per 100 square miles (17 active cases, 1707 square miles) and is also listed as having “substantial” spread.
“PAPRs are kind of expensive. But if you are serious about protecting yourself, you should wear one.
Or you can just stay home. Your choice.” writes anonymous.
When medical staff around the country can’t get fresh N95 masks, that is your suggestion? Get an “astronaut” type PAPR suit?
Why don’t we just try adopting the CDC guidelines and wear masks when we are around strangers? Try that instead of playing these dangerous political games with the health of others.
What does a stranger have to do with anything?
If you know the they can’t be a carrier? Lol
Yes. Wear masks when around strangers.
Stranger: a person whom one does not know.
We should wear masks when out and about. Away from home. When around others. Sure. Whatever way you want to say it.
CDC. Follow their advice if you won’t listen to anyone else. Can you do that for me?
Sorry. Not me.
Rather, do that for your elderly neighbor. Do it for the vulnerable. I would likely survive your recklessness.