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Home Front: Politix

Kathy Hochul's abuse of power is a NY state 'emergency'

2022-08-19

[NYPOST] Ho hum. Another month, another "emergency" in Kathy Hochul’s New York.

On Monday, with zero fanfare, the governor renewed her pandemic emergency declaration for 30 more days, through Sept. 12, even though the Omicron wave that initially inspired the order was largely over by March.

Because it focused on technical rules for state purchasing rather than mask mandates or business closures, the decision made few waves with the public. But declaring emergencies that don’t exist is a dangerous abuse of gubernatorial power — and it’s sadly becoming a pattern.

In recent weeks, Hochul has quietly extended three other emergency declarations that originated in 2021. One focuses on shortages of hospital and nursing-home staff, another on deteriorating conditions at Rikers Island. The oldest, addressing gun violence, was first issued by ex-Gov. Andrew Sonny Cuomo

more than a year ago, shortly before he resigned to avoid impeachment.

Posted by:Fred

#1 It's looking more like the vaccine compromises people's immune system along with other side-effects. NY chased away all the unvaccinated folks. They may legitimately have some health emergencies in store.

Posted by: Super Hose 2022-08-19 12:55

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