Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Iowa City Mayor issues mask mandate [View all]
He is standing up to CovidKimIowa City Mayor Bruce Teague has announced a citywide face mask mandate.
This announcement comes despite Governor Reynolds saying that city and county officials in Iowa do not have the authority to implement mandatory mask wearing unless the governor says they can.
Teague confirmed with KWWL that any business open to the public will have to make their customers wear masks.
Teague says he has talked with new interim police chief Denise Brotherton about enforcement relating to wearing face coverings. He says it will be a simple misdemeanor if people don't abide but that will be a last resort. Teague mostly wants to focus on educating people.
This announcement comes despite Governor Reynolds saying that city and county officials in Iowa do not have the authority to implement mandatory mask wearing unless the governor says they can.
Teague confirmed with KWWL that any business open to the public will have to make their customers wear masks.
Teague says he has talked with new interim police chief Denise Brotherton about enforcement relating to wearing face coverings. He says it will be a simple misdemeanor if people don't abide but that will be a last resort. Teague mostly wants to focus on educating people.
Got this ready for when CovidKim finds out.
1 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read