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Thank you for responding Commissioner Cornell.

-- fred


On Mon, 2020-08-31 at 19:44 +0000, Ken Cornell wrote:
> Ms Lieberman
>
> I spoke to Ms Peebles and some citizens this weekend specifically
> about this issue at the Boys Club. Could we please get a report
> tomorrow during our BoCC meeting about what the County’s plan is to
> deal with this under the Emergency Order?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Ken
>
>
> Ken Cornell
> County Commissioner
> Board of County Commissioners
> 12 SE 1st ST • Gainesville • FL • 32601
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> > On Aug 31, 2020, at 3:32 PM, Fred Posner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> > For many weeks, the Boys and Girls Club on NW 51st St
> > (Gainesville/Alachua County) has had events on the weekend
> > bringing in
> > hundreds of people; the vast majority without facemasks and almost
> > no
> > social distancing.
> >
> > Despite calling 311 and ASO on each of these occurrences, the
> > county
> > has not done anything to prevent these potential super spreader
> > events.
> >
> > This weekend, on one of the larger events I've seen, we were told
> > by
> > the 311 operator that the information will be noted. She advised
> > that
> > no action would be taken by the Sheriff's Office and directed us
> > to
> > call the city Mayor.
> >
> > First of all, there is absolutely no reason for your emergency
> > orders
> > to be there if you will not enforce them. These orders essentially
> > killed my family business and we were forced to layoff all
> > workers.
> >
> > Even with that, I supported your ordinance because what's the
> > point of
> > having a business if my family or community is dead? After all,
> > I'm
> > reasonable.
> >
> > But to allow these events and to simply do nothing makes the
> > ordinance
> > useless. You've absolutely failed us here.
> >
> > To further add insult, your staff is suggesting that we complain
> > to
> > the City of Gainesville about activity in the County; making me
> > question your ability to govern effectively.
> >
> > You're losing the respect of the community here. But the absolute
> > bottom line is that if you're not going to enforce violations
> > (ESPECIALLY the huge violations), there's simply no reason to have
> > any
> > emergency ordinance or powers.
> >
> > You can't protect your house by locking one door and leaving
> > another
> > wide open. This is exactly what you're doing.
> >
> > Respectfully,
> >
> > Fred Posner
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> > Alachua County Resident and Voter
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