Federal judge has overruled Governor Lee's executive order 84

[SheltieLover]

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/federal-judge-has-overruled-governor-lees-executive-order-84-temporary-restraining-order/522-720f594e-196a-4b37-add7-ce1c56a1bf80

Friday, U.S. District Court Judge issued a temporary restraining order that allows Shelby County Health Department to mandate masks in schools.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Friday afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl H. Lipman issued a temporary restraining order that prohibits school districts from enforcing Governor Bill Lee's Executive Order No. 84.

The restraining order mandates that Shelby County enforce its mandatory masking mandate in all K-12 schools. It expires at 4 p.m. Sept. 17 “unless it is dissolved sooner or extend by order of this court," the filing said.

There will be a preliminary injunction hearing on September 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. It was said that the order was issued "to prevent further injury, damage and loss."

More at link.

[Nevilledog]

1. Some sanity. Hopefully it holds.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. All children need to be wearing masks to keep them safe and teachers and staff need to be vaccinated

Children are getting sick and dying and this is a national tragedy - along with their parents and grandparents. Schools need to take every precaution possible to keep them safe for everyone.

[spanone]

3. Bill Lee can go straight to hell

[BeckyDem]

4. Judge Sheryl Lipman, bless you. +1