 Friends,You probably heard that Gov. Carney removed the mask mandate for schools, but do you know why? NO, it wasn’t motivated by the CDC as the flippant press release indicated. Some may say that it was because of the upcoming state of union address. NO, the sudden shift came in the MIDDLE of today’s hearing against the Governor’s unlawful extension of the mask mandate. There’s more to the story and you won’t get this information from the media, but it needs to get out.All indicators pointed to a judgment against the Governor for overstepping his constitutional and statutory authority. However, when the Governor removed the mask mandate, the lawsuit became moot. Literally, the press release was published while the hearing was going on.Two important points you should know:1. One person, who is equipped and strategically placed, will take territory.If you’ve been with us for a while or have been to any of our monthly lunch meetings, you’ve heard this before.That’s exactly what mom, Janice Lorrah, did. She used her legal background to file a masterfully written, jaw-dropping lawsuit against Gov. Carney’s illegal mask mandate extension for students. Like so many other parents, the thought of masking little children for another 7-8 weeks felt absolutely hypocritical and illegal, since the mandate was already lifted for adults! “This is not about whether masking is good or bad, or whether masks are even effective,” Ms. Lorrah said. “It is about following the rule of law.”  Drawing from an 8th grade student in NY.2. The decision about masking children now moves to local school boards.Many have meetings the first Tuesday night of each month, which means in a few hours. Some may call an additional “emergency meeting,” like Appoquinimink School District has done, outside of their typical schedule. Make sure you’re watching! Use this School Board Look-Up Tool to identify the school board members for your district. Find out if there’s a meeting and try to attend; be heard on this issue. Lastly — we know how this works. It matters when people like Janice make a stand. Supporting, equipping, and encouraging those who boldly stand with courage on the right principles is what we do. Folks call us daily for counsel – it could be a student, pastor, parent, legislator, business person, or anyone in between. Click Here to stand with us. Your support is vital. Standing,  Nicole Theis President Delaware Family Policy Council Delaware Strong FamiliesRead More: Here’s the Lawsuit Here’s how the State DOJ responded Here’s how Janice responded Janice Lorrah’s press release on 2.28 Open Letter to Gov. Carney from the House Carney ends school mask mandate a month early Delaware Live’s report of the lawsuit |
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