The mayor of an Oklahoma city amended an emergency declaration requiring customers to wear face masks while inside businesses after store employees were threatened with violence. Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce announced the change Friday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the declaration took effect. “In the short time beginning on May 1, 2020, that face coverings have been required for entry into stores/restaurants, store employees have been threatened with physical violence and showered with verbal abuse," City Manager Norman McNickle said in a statement. "In addition, there has been one threat of violence using a firearm.". " Image: Will Joyce (City of Stillwater Oklahoma) Joyce said in a series of tweets that he expected some pushback on requiring face masks but did not think there would be physical confrontations with employees and threatening phone calls to City Hall. "I hate that our businesses and their employees had to deal with abuse today, and I apologize for putting them in that position," the mayor wrote. "I am not the kind of person who backs down from bullies, but I also will not send someone else to fight the battle for me," he added in a second tweet. Related Video: Malls to Open Across US as Some State Lockdowns LiftedScroll back up to restore default view. Joyce said face masks are still required for store employees and are now "strongly recommended" for customers. "To the people who resort to threats and intimidation when asked to take a simple step to protect your community: shame on you. Our freedom as Americans comes with responsibilities, too," the mayor tweeted. "We must find common ground and work together to deal with the circumstances our society is facing. Whether or not we agree on the details, we have to find ways to cooperate in the task before us." McNickle said that many of the people who objected to wearing the masks have "the mistaken belief the requirement is unconstitutional." He said it's upsetting that while people have the right to exercise their beliefs, they are also putting others at risk. The city manager pointed out that face masks and coverings are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionand the state's health department to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. "The wearing of face coverings is little inconvenience to protect both the wearer and anyone with whom they have contact," McNickle said, condemning those who threatened violence. "It is unfortunate and distressing that those who refuse and threaten violence are so self-absorbed as to not follow what is a simple show of respect and kindness to others. He said businesses still have the right to require customers to wear a face mask or covering to enter.
这个mayor说得很好 "To the people who resort to threats and intimidation when asked to take a simple step to protect your community: shame on you. Our freedom as Americans comes with responsibilities, too," the mayor tweeted. "We must find common ground and work together to deal with the circumstances our society is facing. Whether or not we agree on the details, we have to find ways to cooperate in the task before us." McNickle said that many of the people who objected to wearing the masks have "the mistaken belief the requirement is unconstitutional." He said it's upsetting that while people have the right to exercise their beliefs, they are also putting others at risk. The city manager pointed out that face masks and coverings are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionand the state's health department to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. "The wearing of face coverings is little inconvenience to protect both the wearer and anyone with whom they have contact," McNickle said, condemning those who threatened violence. "It is unfortunate and distressing that those who refuse and threaten violence are so self-absorbed as to not follow what is a simple show of respect and kindness to others.
现在出门就看到老美在外面浪，没几个人戴口罩的。 看来xx 说的对： 枪杆子里面出政权 谁暴力听谁的， 而不是听科学的。 City ends face-mask rule for shoppers after store employees are threatened https://www.yahoo.com/news/city-ends-face-mask-rule-205822754.html Minyvonne Burke NBC NewsMay 2, 2020, 4:58 PM EDT The mayor of an Oklahoma city amended an emergency declaration requiring customers to wear face masks while inside businesses after store employees were threatened with violence. Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce announced the change Friday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the declaration took effect.“In the short time beginning on May 1, 2020, that face coverings have been required for entry into stores/restaurants, store employees have been threatened with physical violence and showered with verbal abuse," City Manager Norman McNickle said in a statement . "In addition, there has been one threat of violence using a firearm.". " Image: Will Joyce (City of Stillwater Oklahoma) Joyce said in aseries of tweetsthat he expected some pushback on requiring face masks but did not think there would be physical confrontations with employees and threatening phone calls to City Hall. "I hate that our businesses and their employees had to deal with abuse today, and I apologize for putting them in that position," the mayor wrote. "I am not the kind of person who backs down from bullies, but I also will not send someone else to fight the battle for me," he added in a second tweet.Related Video: Malls to Open Across US as Some State Lockdowns LiftedScroll back up to restore default view. Joyce said face masks are still required for store employees and are now "strongly recommended" for customers. "To the people who resort to threats and intimidation when asked to take a simple step to protect your community: shame on you. Our freedom as Americans comes with responsibilities, too," the mayor tweeted. "We must find common ground and work together to deal with the circumstances our society is facing. Whether or not we agree on the details, we have to find ways to cooperate in the task before us." McNickle said that many of the people who objected to wearing the masks have "the mistaken belief the requirement is unconstitutional." He said it's upsetting that while people have the right to exercise their beliefs, they are also putting others at risk. The city manager pointed out that face masks and coverings arerecommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionand the state's health department to prevent the spread of the coronavirus . "The wearing of face coverings is little inconvenience to protect both the wearer and anyone with whom they have contact," McNickle said, condemning those who threatened violence. "It is unfortunate and distressing that those who refuse and threaten violence are so self-absorbed as to not follow what is a simple show of respect and kindness to others. He saidbusinesses still have the right to require customers to wear a face maskor covering to enter.
谁暴力听谁的，
而不是听科学的。
City ends face-mask rule for shoppers after store employees are threatened
https://www.yahoo.com/news/city-ends-face-mask-rule-205822754.html
Minyvonne Burke
NBC NewsMay 2, 2020, 4:58 PM EDT
The mayor of an Oklahoma city amended an emergency declaration requiring customers to wear face masks while inside businesses after store employees were threatened with violence. Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce announced the change Friday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the declaration took effect. “In the short time beginning on May 1, 2020, that face coverings have been required for entry into stores/restaurants, store employees have been threatened with physical violence and showered with verbal abuse," City Manager Norman McNickle said in a statement. "In addition, there has been one threat of violence using a firearm.". "
Image: Will Joyce (City of Stillwater Oklahoma) Joyce said in a series of tweets that he expected some pushback on requiring face masks but did not think there would be physical confrontations with employees and threatening phone calls to City Hall. "I hate that our businesses and their employees had to deal with abuse today, and I apologize for putting them in that position," the mayor wrote. "I am not the kind of person who backs down from bullies, but I also will not send someone else to fight the battle for me," he added in a second tweet. Related Video: Malls to Open Across US as Some State Lockdowns LiftedScroll back up to restore default view. Joyce said face masks are still required for store employees and are now "strongly recommended" for customers. "To the people who resort to threats and intimidation when asked to take a simple step to protect your community: shame on you. Our freedom as Americans comes with responsibilities, too," the mayor tweeted. "We must find common ground and work together to deal with the circumstances our society is facing. Whether or not we agree on the details, we have to find ways to cooperate in the task before us." McNickle said that many of the people who objected to wearing the masks have "the mistaken belief the requirement is unconstitutional." He said it's upsetting that while people have the right to exercise their beliefs, they are also putting others at risk. The city manager pointed out that face masks and coverings are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionand the state's health department to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. "The wearing of face coverings is little inconvenience to protect both the wearer and anyone with whom they have contact," McNickle said, condemning those who threatened violence. "It is unfortunate and distressing that those who refuse and threaten violence are so self-absorbed as to not follow what is a simple show of respect and kindness to others. He said businesses still have the right to require customers to wear a face mask or covering to enter.
不能理解，一百年前西班牙流感的时候都强制戴口罩，现在反而不行了
有道理啊。从来没有这么想过，谢谢层主。
Pride. 很多美国男人认为只有生病的人才戴口罩。这会影响他们的男性尊严。红脖子州应该会很反感戴口罩
带病毒的人不戴口罩的后果，是别人承担，戴口罩自我保护的作用是很弱的。
戴口罩不是历经一个月的大规模发病和死伤后 美国科学家终于 发现无症状 传播者 才强制的吗？
如何对自己的决定承担后果？
一，不是同一拨人。二，在美国和在中国很不同。在中国戴口罩不会被当成劫匪。
等把不严重的州弄严重了再说吧
那又能怎么样，美国本来就是各地有自主决定权。要是你自己的city不要求口罩，你还可以去建议去抗议（人家听不听另说）。一个跟自己八杆子打不着的city,你能做什么。其实湾区很大的santa Clara county一直也没要求戴口罩，和楼主说的City一样，疫情不也是很平稳cases很少了
谢谢层主解释。看来真是每件事都有着不是想当然能明白的内情，真要全民强制戴口罩要面对的challenge真是比想象的要多。不知道能不能有透明口罩。
就是这种脑残特别多，自己pride完了，还要别人也一起pride，就是深井冰
stupid, arrogant and irresponsible.
看人吧。我们红脖子州戴不戴口罩一半一半 这里一个巨红脖子的村里 唯一的医院 instagram账号上每天分享的照片都是宣传戴口罩的 那里几家餐馆咖啡店instagram上店员也都戴口罩
很理解。现在也是西裔和黑人的死亡率最高
黑人也蛮可怜的。
反正看照片，出去带孩子游行而且不戴口罩的都是白人，没看到黑人
的确。在黑人区看到一群带着口罩的半大孩子全街窜，还是挺吓人的
It's not about honor or culture or any other BS, it's only 'cause it creates a tiny little bit of inconvenience for those selfish morons.
热，我们这除了亚裔最早戴口罩跟着就是看见黑人戴了
事实上现在也没有确凿的科学证据证明戴口罩，尤其是普通口罩有用。false sense of security 而已
有这么严重吗？我怎么看见美东满大街黑人戴个黑口罩，我还开玩笑说想吓死谁？戴白色或者蓝色医用的看起来没那么像打劫。
这帖子为啥还有人点踩？ 搞不懂
100年前强制戴口罩只强制执行第一年。第二年就不强制执行了，结果病毒更猛
坏人抢劫不至于到现在才想起来要蒙面吧 以前怎么破案现在还怎么破呗
户外跑步遛狗骑车大部分都不带。 室内的，像超市，大部分都带
还是死得不够多，尤其年纪轻的
西班牙flu全球死了50million, 感染了500million, 总共才1.5b的人口
西班牙flu 是春天第一波，同一年秋天开始第二波
说是死了5000万到一亿人口，估计数字估算的也不准确
就和夏天打伞一样，亚裔撑伞以后，印度人和黑人也撑了，基本没看到过白人女性打伞