At 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered Republicans and the conservative media in new Mexico a massive win with a few rollbacks of her extreme restrictions. The announcement came during her COVID-19 update, where she caved to many demands.
One of the loosened restrictions the Governor announced included the reopening of “nonessential” retailers beginning Friday. During the new restrictions, they can operate with curbside pickup and delivery, if permitted by their licenses.
State parks are reopening, gun stores are open by appointment, golf courses are open for recreation. Mass gatherings are still prohibited.
The Governor announced on Thursday that there are 11 new deaths and 198 new COVID-19 cases, bringing up the state’s death total to 123 and infection total to 3,411.
As of Thursday, there are 760 COVID-19 cases designated as having recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.
Despite some restrictions remaining, the loosened orders are the closest thing to Gov. Lujan Grisham saying “uncle,” and kowtowing to media outlets such as the Piñon Post and KIVA’s “The Rock of Talk,” Eddy Aragon, who have kept heavy pressure on the Governor.
It is also a significant win for countless New Mexicans who have reached out to Gov. Lujan Grisham’s office and even taken to the streets to organize against her, as seen in cities such as Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Grants, and others.
Republicans in the New Mexico House of Representatives also sent a letter to the Governor asking her to modify her public health order.
Well, I certainly left her a crystal clear message on Tuesday! I was incensed. I was just shy of yelling. Ugh. She’s an idiot! Vote RED New Mexico! Vote RED.
Ihav called and emailed her often. About time.
How can we file a lawsuit to compensate all of the small businesses that have been sidelined and shuttered due to the Governor’s overreaching orders? So many of the big box stores have been allowed to stay open, and have profited hugely, while mom-and-pop stores have had to close and have taken huge losses. This is cronyism at its finest. As a main point of contention, I have not seen any law that allows the Governor to suspend Constitutional Rights, even during a period of emergency. The Governor’s actions are unconstitutional, unjust, and a violation of everything this country has been built upon, and therefore should be held accountable.
When is the DMV opening for reinstatement?