Democrat Oregon Gov. Kate Brown called on her constituents to snitch on their neighbors if they’re found to be defying her new Covid-19 orders.
In a local interview, she reasoned that calling the police for a lockdown violation was comparable to reporting a noise nuisance.
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“This is no different than what happens if there’s a party down the street and it’s keeping everyone awake,” she commented on Friday. “What do neighbors do [in that case]? They call law enforcement because it’s too noisy. This is just like that. It’s like a violation of a noise ordinance.”
Last week Brown ordered a two-week freeze on indoor and outdoor gatherings that forbids more than six people from two different households from socializing together statewide. Violators of the mandate can be charged with a Class C misdemeanor and face a up to $1,250 in fines and/or thirty days in jail.
“We are eight months into the pandemic. We all have Covid fatigue. But we must stay vigilant. As the holidays approach, the best way to show our love this season is to rethink how we celebrate. I’m urging all Oregonians to limit their holiday get-togethers and wear a mask!” Brown posted last week.
Critics were quick to attack the stringent new restrictions. Tootie Smith, the elected chairwoman of the Clackamas Board of County Commissioners slammed Brown’s executive order.
“This is a travesty that’s happening in our state,” she told Fox News. “How dare Gov. Brown thinks she’s going to come out, send police into people’s homes and arrest them and fine them for having a Thanksgiving meal with their family.”
“Look, all of this is irresponsible,” Brown retorted. “These are politicians seeking headlines, not public servants, trying to save lives. My top priority as governor is to keep Oregonians healthy and safe. That’s where I’m focused.”
She’s leaning on local authorities to uphold her agenda. “I’ve already directed the superintendent of state police to begin to work with local law enforcement to legally enforce the informal social gathering orders,” Brown said.
But her order hasn’t been well received by the law enforcement community, the Marion County Sheriff’s office released a statement on Friday addressing the freeze. “We recognize that we cannot arrest or enforce our way out of the pandemic, and we believe both are counterproductive to public health goals.”
As Oregon’s Covid cases continue to spike consecutive days in a row, Brown’s messaging remains firm.
“This is about saving lives and it’s about protecting our fellow Oregonians,” she remarked. “We have too many sporadic cases in Oregon. We can’t trace these cases to a particular source. We have to limit gatherings and social interactions.”
THIS is the kind of garbage that will start a 2nd Civil War !
This overbearing government RULING OVER The People instead of SERVING The People.
Are you deplorable democrats ready for losing a communist civil war you dumb morons will louse while your phony politicians hide
So long you dumb bastards
I back up ever word you said. These dumb democrats don’t realize that this is the way Hitler started his rain of terror and authoritarianism. It’s called socialism and Communism
this is also why half of oregon wants to annex to Idaho and get away from the crap going on there
I couldn’t agree more. Between these unconstitutional restrictions and the lack of force over the rioters/looters, there seems to be no other choice other than an armed conflict. I’m ready.
It’ NOT up to the gubbermint to “keep us healthy and ‘safe'”!!
The role of gubbermint is to PROTECT OUR RIGHTS, LIBERTIES and FREEDOMS!!
PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are right. And in truth, they are NOT really concerned about our health. This is an illusion that they use in order to TAKE CONTROL. And if you let them, it will just get worse.
Yes, their job is to protect us from our real enemy’s like China for one. But that’s not what they are doing. It’s the Deep state working against us and for their own one world order rulers
Heil hitler !
Exactly! an old NAZI edict. H youth encouraged & rewarded 4 turning Family/neighbors/classmates..
This is exactly how communism strong arms citizens into compliance. Get a neighbor or friend to snitch, reward them, and seek out the offender to exact their punishment. Are you kidding? We have a lot of work to do to salvage the future!
Just like soros did with nazi Germany!!!
TYPICAL DEMOCOMMUNIST..Hope all you dementia-Joe, and “heels-up harris” voters are taking heed of what this country will become if the CORRUPT COMMUNISTS are successful in stealing this election from the FREEDOM-LOVING American people. Your “free stuff”, “special treatment”and being “cared for” “from cradle to grave” “promises are NEVER going to happen, Brainwashed, indoctrinated, CHUMPS!
Commielaw Harris.
I hope the people in Oregon remember tis stuff when it is time to vote again. This is what you get when you vote Democrat.
Bring the Pain to these idiots!
why are pepole so dumb 1000s are dieing from covid and they still want to party but its there lives if they choose to die from being idjuts wear masks stop the spread use some common sense
Just another example of government overreach. Conditioning people to follow the “rules” People listening to media crapola disinformation.
Just part of socialized medicine on our way to a Marxist, Orwellian, single party, corrupt system.
who made her emperor?
There is no source . It’s all lies to control the Christian’s. Any thing that is Christian is canceled by anti Christian Governors.
It seems that family members from different households have gotten together for earlier holidays during the pandemic. There is no proof these get togethers caused a spike in Covid19 cases. Until there’s definitve proof of this there is no reason to stop them now. Ps unconstitutional.
So, does history repeat itself? I think we’re seeing the start of it now.
Saving lives?!? Most people who get it DON’T DIE. This is just government overreach, trying to control the masses. That’s what happens when demoncrats are elected to office.
This childish brat is having a tantrum. She has gone for over 120 days without taking action against rioters in Portland. And now she decides to move against lawabiding citizens who want to liver a REGULAR life. by taking legal action against them for living a normal life?
Oregonians, you are getting what you deserve. What idiots would allow a petulant child to get away with such a tantrum????
Conservatives, overwhelme the system. Everyone call in tips on your liberal nieghbor.
Lets all of us stay together with our President Trump and never give in to these Deep state Phony democrats. It’s time for us to resist who they want as President just like they did to are choice. When Biden say’s its time to heil what he really means is its time for us to Heel to him. Never going to happen and let the war begin
Well, I guess if you have 7 kids, you have to kick several of them out .
anthor govener that needs to be removed from office
They have no legal right in your home or property without a warrant!!!! These democrat governor’s are abusing their power. And will continue to do so till people stand up for their rights
Just the kind of actions that the Nazi’s used in the 30’s . Neighbor against neighbor, brother against brother, their aim is to destroy the fabric of family, God, country. It will end but I think it will end with the blood of patriots in the streets. Jefferson said it best, “The tree of liberty periodically must be refreshed with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Our nation is headed in that direction. I believe that the straw that will break the camel’s back will be when the looney left directs that we must turn in our firearms.
Eff that b I t c h. Everyone in Oregon should have a huge gathering…she has no legal authority to limit the number of people who gather in a private residence.