OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH)–Just a day after the city of Oklahoma City passed an ordinance requiring masks be worn in indoor public places, one group held a protest against the ordinance in Oklahoma City.
Under the current ordinance, almost all Oklahoma City residents must wear masks while at indoor public places and can be fined if they do not comply.
A group of Oklahoma City residents formed a Facebook page called 'Keep Masks Voluntary-OKC' to oppose the new mask manProtesters gather to argue mask ordinance in Oklahoma City - Saturday, July 18th 2020
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On Saturday, around 40 people from the group gathered and protested the ordinance.
https://okcfox.com/news/local/protesters-gather-to-argue-mask-ordinance-in-oklahoma-city
Oklahoma City Council approves mandatory mask ordinance - Friday, July 17th 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — In an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Oklahoma City, city leaders held a special council meeting to vote on a mandatory mask ordinance.
Under the ordinance, most citizens in Oklahoma City would be required to wear a mask while inside public buildings, with a few exceptions.
After more than five hours of discussion and public comments, the Oklahoma City Council approved the ordinance in a vote of 6-3.
Exceptions to face-covering requirements are:
Children age 10 and under, unless required by a school or daycare.
People working in an office who don’t have face-to-face interactions with the public.
Patrons of restaurants, bars and similar establishments while eating or drinking.
People in settings where it isn’t practical or feasible to wear a face covering, like receiving dental services, swimming or playing at a sprayground.
People engaged in sports (including for recreation).
People engaged in cardio exercises. But people should make reasonable efforts to observe social distancing between groups of people from different households.
People inside any federal, state or county building or facility.
People inside a public or private school building or facility, unless required by the school.
People at a religious service or ceremony where social distancing is observed between groups of people from different households.
People with a developmental disability.
People who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
People who refuse to wear a mask or leave would be subject to a fine of $9 on a conviction for a first or second offense. The fine would rise to a maximum of $100 for third and subsequent offenses.
If a medical condition prevents someone from safely wearing a mask they can produce a document from their physician confirming that information, and will not be subject to a conviction and fine.
The ordinance goes into effect immediately and lasts until Sept. 8.
https://okcfox.com/news/coronavirus/oklahoma-city-council-approves-mandatory-mask-ordinance
This anon saw the protestors earlier as I drove by that intersection on my way somewhere else. If I didn't already have plans, I would have joined them.
I did, however go into Whole Foods with my "Keep Your Distance" shirt on, mask-less. I was the only one not wearing a mask that I could see. The assistant store manager is a friend and she mentioned the order. She asked if the workers manning the door had said anything to me. I had walked up with someone who worked there and they know me, so that might have been why they didn't say anything. Kek. I told the asst. manager I will take the $9 fine. I pointed to my T-shirt and said that it was my mask. Not doing it. I know how not to get sick without a mask, even though I am over 65. Not doing it. Not Constitutionl. Not taking their fucking vaccine, either.