[–] corrbrick [S] 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
On reading the ruling it's not such a big win after all. The legitimacy of the proclamations were not questioned, only if Inslee has the authority to enforce them, which he admits he doesn't. The next move I suppose, would be to challenge any occurrences of executive branch enforcement of the unenforceable proclamations. Probably too nuanced to make a difference to any citizens of Washington.
[–] Basballdude ago (edited ago)
He wouldn't make that admission unless her knew he had plausible deniability and that's why he had the Dept of Health issue the order and not the office of the governor.
[–] ThisNameAlreadyTaken 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
It's my understanding that a lot of the enforcement was up to the County Sheriffs. They are elected, correct? They basically don't take orders from anyone.
Sheriffs are elected, which unfortunately makes them political animals. Several in Michigan have declined to enforce these mandates, but too many have been very quiet.
I have seen these unconstitutional mandates being enforced city and state police, whose chiefs answer to governor and mayors. Too bad the fact that the governor can't enforced his proclamations hasn't seemed to have filter down to the goons that are enforcing his proclamations. Go figure.
[–] Basballdude 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
That's correct, but the Dept of labor and industries and our local health districts are using their dictatorial powers to cripple businesses into complying or being shut down. A huge water park in Eastern WA was shut down by labor and industries with a 10k fine. 156 employees had to be laid off.Yeah it's about the virus...not.
[–] InquisitorNyxos 0 points 13 points 13 points (+13|-0) ago
It doesn't seem like a real win. The restrictions will continue. It's never been about whether or not it's legal. It's about how much power a lie repeated on the TV has.
[–] Basballdude 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
That and the order was from the Secretary of Health, John Weisman, not Jao(not misspelled).
[–] Cleanhouseindc 0 points 17 points 17 points (+17|-0) ago
As a Washingtonian, anything that diminishes Despot inslee is a good thing. What it seems to mean to me is that the ruling says his proclamations have no legal standing, businesses can ignore his edicts, and any enforcement actions are illegitimate. The real questions are whether businesses will back off of enforcing his proclamations, and whether there will be any publicity of the courts decision, or if they will keep it buried so no one hears about it.
[–] Basballdude ago
As an Eastern WA resident, I'm partially giddy, but remember it was the Secretary of Health that issued the mask order not Jao In-Xi. So I'm skeptical of his admittance.
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https://coronavirus.wa.gov/news/statewide-face-covering-order-goes-effect-friday
[–] Christosgnosis 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
The Plaintiffs in this case thing the Supreme Court ruling that came later - backing the state edicts issued by state govts has undercut them and they are no longer touting this case as any kind of victory or advantage
The highest court in the land has give Carte Blanche to the states to make and enforce any edicts they want in the name of fighting the Wuhan virus
Evidently the court didn't see that the edicts need to be based in actual science or anything of the sort
[–] Christosgnosis 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Walmart and Home Depot have backed away from mandatory mask - evidently they have been getting communications from their customers to expect law suits because some people really do have actual disabilities that make it infeasible or dangerous to their health to wear a mask
This is the angle to use - get such people to coordinate a class action law suit against any business that attempts to push a mandatory mask policy
[–] Lawyer42 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
No, the court agreed with Inslee in that he makes the proclamations but does not directly enforce them. Other departments do that and the lawsuits regarding implementation needs to go against them. The court upheld the proclamations and denied the request to end them.
[–] fnbs010 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Excellent...now we need to get Oregon on that same path