Corona virus/covid-19. What is essential services?

[Stephanie B]

I'm still having to show up to the office every day and expose my wife every night after work.

That is a mental image that I did not need....

[deflave]

I'm happy they consider dispensaries to be essential services in Denver to be honest. The last thing I want are the hoodrats of denver to suddenly have lots of time on their hands and no weed.

I don't think most hoods need the government to keep their supply chains up and running.

[NEPAKevin]

That is a mental image that I did not need....

[BobLoblaw]

"And you just said to him, fuck youuu."

[idahojess]

This was interesting, from Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a 2-1 decision (apparently an emergency decision) that held that sporting goods stores were appropriate to not be deemed essential. The dissent had a very good, detailed argument that not allowing some means to buy firearms was an infringement on 2nd amendment rights.

The Pennsylvania Governor amended his order to allow for firearm transfers by appointment.

https://reason.com/2020/03/24/pennsy...eral-lockdown/

The Pennsylvania governor probably saw an interesting Supreme Court case in the making.

[fly out]

Indiana:
firearm and ammunition suppliers and retailers for purposes of safety and security

That language sort of leapt off the screen, as it is the same tortured phrase used in Wisconsin's declaration made earlier today. I wondered where it came from. Turns out that it's the phrase that Illinois used.

Here is Wisconsin's statute addressing this issue:

323.24  Prohibition against restricting firearms or ammunition during emergency. A person who is granted emergency powers under this subchapter may not use those powers to restrict the lawful possession, transfer, sale, transport, storage, display, or use of firearms or ammunition during an emergency.

For what it's worth, "this subchapter" applies to every declaration in the state, from the governor to the local dogcatcher.

[Borderland]

It's kind of like prohibition. Depends on who asking.

[Jay585]

After Brad Little, Idaho Gov announced a stay at home order, there was a meeting and HR passed this out:

Attachment 50622

[ccmdfd]

Here's Mecklenburg County NC's definition of essential services.

Healthcare,public health, law enforcement, public safety and first responders
Food, beverages, and agriculture
Stores that sell groceries and medicine
Organizations that provide charitable and social
Energy
Water and wastewater
Transportation and logistics
Public works
Communication and information technology
Media
Gas stations and businesses needed for transportation
Financial institutions
Hardware and supply stores
Critical trades
Mail, post, shipping, logistics, delivery, and pick-up services
Laundry services
Restaurants for consumption off-premises
Transportation
Home-based care and services
Residential facilities and shelters
Professional services
Childcare centers
Manufacture, distribution, and supply chain
Hotels and motels
Funeral services
Other community-based government operations and essential functions including human services
Other community-based human service operations
Critical manufacturing
Hazardous materials

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[Borderland]

Here is Washington states essential services.

https://www.theolympian.com/news/cor...241452516.html

I just talked to a friend who was a coworker before I retired. He's working from home but he's covered as an essential worker. I worked for a county public works org.