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CORONAVIRUS IN PRESCOTT
In a press conference on Wednesday, Gov. Ducey announced that “he will allow cities, town and counties to make the decision concerning face coverings.” With Arizona’s Covid cases on the rise, the mayors of Prescott, Prescott Valley and Chino Valley still say the wearing of a mask is not required.
Call Mayor Mengarelli at (928) 777-1248 and then go HERE and send him an email.
If you live in Chino Valley call Mayor Darryl Croft, 928-636-2646.
If you live in Prescott Valley call Mayor Kell Pallguta, 928-759-3100, and send an email TO: mayor@pav.net
Leave a message telling them to mandate wearing a mask in Prescott/Chino Valley/Prescott Valley because the number of Covid cases are rising, and because wearing masks has been proven to be extremely effective when social distancing is not possible
MORE INFORMATION
Read this story from the Daily Courier: HERE
Or go to “City Government of Prescott, Arizona” Facebook page to watch a 3-minute video of Mayor Mengarelli’s policy about wearing face masks: https://www.facebook.com/cityofprescott
Read this story from the AZ MIRROR: Which Cities in Arizona Are Requiring Masks in Public Places HERE
The following is an email letter that I plan to send to Mayor Mengarelli which is going to be “hand delivered” by John Heiney.
Mavis Brauer, Chair, Prescott Indivisible
Dear Mayor Mengarelli,
We, the Prescott Indivisible Steering Committee, are writing in light of Governor’s Ducey’s empowerment of local governments to establish and enforce regulations in their individual municipalities related to wearing masks.
The increase in our state’s COVID-19 numbers is alarming and the strain on our healthcare system is unsustainable. Transmission risks are increasing as people travel from region to region as our state continues on a path of re-opening. As Mayor, you are well aware of the popularity of our area and that the influx of tourists has grown each week since Arizona’s “stay at home” directive expired.
The people of our city and the surrounding area depend on our elected leaders to protect the health and safety of all who live, work, and visit here just as you protect yourself by wearing a mask. We urge you to institute common sense regulations for mask wearing in public areas and in private establishments (stores, restaurants) when there is a reasonable expectation that people will come into contact with each other with less than 6 feet of physical distance from people other then their household members. That includes, but is not limited to, walking on sidewalks, gathering in open-air venues or public spaces, and being in commercial establishments.
We also urge you to enact these rules as soon as possible under your existing authority. Every day that enforceable rules are not in place risks the possibility of additional COVID-19 transmission.
Our lives depend on your ability to stand up to political forces. Please put the well being of people first.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mavis Brauer, Chair Prescott Indivisible
Wear a mask when you go out, wash your hands and
practice social distancing.
Arizona Public Mandatory Mask Requirement Petition
Click HERE to read about and sign the petition.
Contact Tracing Training
Johns Hopkins University offers a free online course and certificate in COVID-19 Contact Tracing. There may be an opportunity for jobs as COVID-19 Contact Tracers someday. Even if not for jobs, very informative:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/covid-19-contact-tracing?edocomorp=covid-19-contact-tracing
Our mailing address is:
Prescott IndivisibleP. O. Box 12694Prescott, AZ 86304
