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North Carolina's anti-mask bill just passed the House. It will now go to the Governor.
This is a horrible bill that narrows the health exemption for wearing a mask, and makes it easier for cops and anti-maskers to harass people into taking off their mask.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article289178384.html
@luckytran@med-mastodon.comImportant: If you are in North Carolina, please keep wearing your mask!
The bill has not been signed into law yet. And while the language makes it easier for cops to abuse it, the bill does keep the right to mask to stop the spread of contagious disease.
The narrowing of the health exemption and the broadening of language permitting unmasking demands is intended to have a chilling effect and scare people into not wearing masks.
This is a common right wing tactic. It is critical to resist and affirm your right to wear a mask.
North Carolina's anti-mask bill will now go to the Governor, who is a Democrat. However, because Republicans have supermajorities in both houses, they can override any veto by the Governor.
Even though the Republicans may override it, it's still important for Governor Roy Cooper to veto the anti-mask bill, and that he hears that a lot of people are against the bill.
You can call Governor Roy Cooper's office at (919) 814-2000.
@luckytran shouldn't we be calling some national suicide prevention line and reporting a jumper or something?
@luckytran
Just tell people you're protecting them, because you were exposed to someone who was diagnosed with Covid. Or tell them you're immuno-compromised, and your doctor told you to wear a mask whenever you go out. They have no right to bully you!
@lolonurse @luckytran It is still not okay to force people to have to argue their right to wear their mask to the police.
@michael_w_busch @luckytran
Absolutely true.
@luckytran Also, WHITE people in North Carolina should ALL mask, because they're less likely to be abused by racist cops AND the majority masking makes infection less likely for PoC who feel they can't mask for fear of police harassment.