I suppose that, in the Bluegrass State, we are fortunate that Governor Andy Beshear (D-KY) gave the enforcement of his COVID-19 executive orders to the state and local health departments; some states gave it to the police.
Gladys Kravitz
Not so on the left coast, where Governor Kate Brown (D-OR) wants to turn citizens into snitches. Gladys Kravitz could not be reached for comment.
Oregon governor tells residents to call cops on people violating COVID restrictions
New confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 have reached a record high for the third straight day in Oregon
By Frank Miles | November 22, 2020
As the nation cracks down on group activities so close to the Thanksgiving holiday, Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, has told Oregon’s residents to call the cops if they see coronavirus violations.
“This is no different than what happens if there’s a party down the street and it’s keeping everyone awake,” Brown said in an interview Friday. “What do neighbors do [in that case]? They call law enforcement because it’s too noisy. This is just like that. It’s like a violation of a noise ordinance.”
The governor ordered a two-week freeze that includes limiting indoor and outdoor gatherings to no more than six people from no more than two households in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
We are eight months into the pandemic. We all have COVID fatigue. But we must stay vigilant. As the holidays approach, the best way to show our love this season is to rethink how we celebrate. I'm urging all Oregonians to limit their holiday get-togethers and wear a mask! pic.twitter.com/orcsXuDwQM
— Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) November 20, 2020
Violators could face up to 30 days in jail, up to $1,250 in fines, or both, the Oregonian reported. Brown said she would work with state police and local law enforcement to encourage Oregonians to comply with her mandate.
“Encourage Oregonians to comply”? As encourage with the threat of fines and jail?
We have previously mentioned how some governors are relying on officious little pricks and Karens to enforce their mandates. We noted Cuba’s Comités de Defensa de la Revolución, Committees for the Defense of the Revolution. It was simple: every neighborhood would be organized, and every neighborhood would have people who would spy on, and tattle to the government, if someone was suspected of having counter-revolutionary thoughts.
Governor Brown, like others, wants to turn neighbors into backstabbing little snitches.