NM Governor Shutting Down State For 2 Weeks

She's back!

Gov. "Malevolent Michelle" Lujan is back and is targeting (again) restaurants and mom & pop businesses while, at the same time, allowing big-box retailers to remain open.

KFOX14 reported:

SANTA FE, NM (KFOX14/CBS4) — The state of New Mexico will be shutdown starting Monday, November 16 for two weeks, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced.

The statewide public health restrictions were announced Friday.

Grisham and state health officials are issuing a statewide order closing in-person services for all non-essential activities in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus and to stop the strain on hospitals and health care providers.

The heightened restrictions statewide are effective through Monday, Nov. 30.

New Mexicans are instructed to stay at home except for only those trips that are essential to health, safety and welfare – such as for food and water, emergency medical care, to obtain a flu shot or to obtain a test for COVID-19.

Essential businesses – such as grocery stores, pharmacies, shelters, child care facilities, gas stations, infrastructure operations and others – must minimize operations and in-person staffing to the greatest extent possible but may remain open for limited essential in-person activities. A complete list of categories of businesses defined as essential is included in the public health order and at the bottom of this news release.

Food and drink establishments may provide curbside pickup and delivery services; on-site dining is prohibited.

Grisham's "one size fits all" approach didn't work before and drove many businesses out-of-business. Now she's back at it again.  

Representative Gregg Schmedes had this reaction:

I disagree with what our governor said today. I support Focused Protection of the vulnerable, not lockdowns. Lockdowns are making people sick, leaving them more susceptible to Covid. If there's a time for overall wellness of our people, it's Now. People should be getting out and getting exercise and eating healthy. Our governor's policies of fear are like throwing salt on a wound, only leading to more pain and suffering.

Grisham didn't stop at businesses. She also targeted Thanksgiving and (can you believe it?), funerals.

Regarding Thanksgiving and Funerals, Carrie Griffis Hobbs posted on Facebook:

No gatherings in groups more than 5, no celebrations, no parties, no one at your home that does not live there, and on and on. 

Per Governor Michelle Luján Grisham, “If you need to say goodbye to a family member that is not going to make it, you can do that using FaceTime”

The general consensus is that Grisham's a cold-hearted wretch!

To read more, go here and here.