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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNM: Lea County deputies dining in at restaurants despite public health order
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/lea-county-deputies-dining-in-at-restaurants-despite-public-health-order/HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) A New Mexico sheriffs department is not enforcing the law. In fact, they appear to be breaking the law, and they are flaunting it on social media.
Some deputies in Lea County are dining inside restaurants, a clear violation of the governors public health order. The sheriffs department came in, called us ahead of time to say they were coming in, Caseys spokesperson KT Manis said.
The photo taken Tuesday and posted to the sheriffs office Facebook page shows a group of eight deputies eating inside Caseys restaurant in Hobbs without a mask in sight. The caption reads Do not be alarmed when you see LCSO deputies enter local restaurants. We are not there to enforce the governors mandate. Were there to grab a bite and support our local businesses.
The comments are split, with some people condemning the deputies behavior while others supported it. The community is really supportive of us, Manis said.
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Maybe trump's Gestapo can stop this!
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NM: Lea County deputies dining in at restaurants despite public health order (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Jul 2020
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triron
(22,028 posts)1. They may do the same.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)2. Aren't the restaurants allowed to deny service?
If I had a restaurant and they refused to wear a mask or leave all they would be doing is sitting there. NO attention would be given at all. That IS NOT against the law.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,920 posts)3. Oh, dear lord.
Our Governor has said, "Wear a fucking mask!". Well, maybe she used slightly different language, but I believe mask wearing is mandated. Plus, PLUS indoor dining was cancelled again.
I am so glad I'm in Northern New Mexico, specifically Santa Fe, where the restaurants correctly shut down the indoor dining.
I did go out for lunch today with a friend. We ate at the Beer Creek Brewing Company on Highway 14, a bit south of Santa Fe itself. Wonderful patio. Good food, great beer. That's how to do it.