5 veto override attempts at NC legislature fail, including 4 about reopening

[RandySF]

Rep. Darren Jackson of Wake County applauds visitors in the gallery after the House failed to override three bills vetoed by Governor Roy Cooper on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP) (Photo: Robert Willett, AP)
RALEIGH - The Republican-controlled General Assembly again fell short July 8 in overriding several of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes. The unsuccessful votes for the GOP mean directives within the governor's COVID-19 executive orders that keep many businesses closed remain intact.

Four vetoes upheld in House or Senate votes were related to Cooper's orders limiting business activities or mass gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gyms, bars, skating rinks and large entertainment venues have been closed by Cooper since March. A fifth veto — on a bill addressing concealed carry inside certain churches — also was upheld.

Republicans passed the virus-related bills in response to constituents and trade groups pleading for help, worried that they'll have to permanently close and lay off their employees.




https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/07/08/veto-override-attempts-nc-legislature-fail-most-reopening/5401871002/

[dweller]

1. November is coming for you NC GOP

NC WILL GO BLUE !

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[BigmanPigman]

2. How could they even consider reopening?

They hit a new high today in new cases.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/usa/north-carolina/

[littlemissmartypants]

5. I think NCDHHS said it's the second highest day so far.

Yesterday being the highest.

❤ lmsp

[BigmanPigman]

6. Worldometers is usually slightly different

from other Covid trackers. They reported the previous high of 2054 on July 3 and 2059 for today. Slight difference.

[littlemissmartypants]

7. I guess it depends on whether you use the actual state data or a

source that uses an aggregate. I have been using this source: https://coronavirus.1point3acres.com/

It shows 2,041 new daily cases, total 79,357, deaths 1,469 adding 19 today.

I imagine it is difficult to find agreement in any of these updates. I am not even going to try. I do think checking a variety of sources could help with spotting broad discrepancies. I believe we will be debating these numbers for years to come.

❤ lmsp

[CRK7376]

3. It was fun opening

today's Winston-Salem Journal and reading the Gov Cooper prevailed and Gov wantabe Forrest left whining. Suck on it buttercup, your ideas and plans hurt our state and you have made us look stupid in the eyes or the rest of the world. Gov Cooper has shut you down along with that crybaby trump and his RNC being cancelled in Charlotte.

[littlemissmartypants]

4. Could you please cross post this to the

North Carolina group?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1069

TIA
❤lmsp