On Wednesday, in a rare move, New Mexico’s liberal mainstream media finally reported on New Mexicans waiting in freezing temperatures outside of grocery stores and big-box stores to retrieve food and other basic needs.
The move by KOAT 7 News came after the governor finally lifted the arbitrary 75-person-per-store limit, which inflicted pain upon New Mexicans for months, as temperatures dropped and the holidays arrived. Now, the order allows for 25% occupancy, which may still result in long lines, however, possibly shortened.
KOAT & reported, “Even with some of those restrictions lifted, a lot of you have contacted KOAT saying older people and those with physical disabilities are often waiting in long lines for food and other supplies, in freezing temperatures.”
The news station interviewed a doctor, Dr. Tracie Collins, who told them, “That is a concern with the cold weather, and, you know, honestly, we need to identify solutions where maybe we can have groceries delivered during this deep freeze that we’re in currently, which won’t last forever but we need to provide some other option for the elderly and those who are at risk.”
Instead of apologizing for the health order which has compromised the population, especially the elderly, disabled, and those medically fragile, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office told the news station, “High-risk New Mexicans are encouraged to take every precaution by utilizing grocery pick-up services. The state is continually exploring additional options to support New Mexicans as we continue to get through the pandemic together.”
After the Piñon Post’s multiple reports on the hours-long breadlines, national news, including the Washington Examiner covered the story. Following our report on protests that were scheduled to take place this Saturday in opposition to the Governor’s strict public health orders, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham finally lifted the strict mandates.
The Governor’s press office repeatedly downplayed New Mexicans’ suffering due to her edict, with the Governor’s communications director claiming the breadlines were simply a “minor inconvenience,” while another statement from her office said the breadlines were just a “Republican talking point.”
MLG – What about the option of getting your nose out of our medical decisions? We were just fine before you decided to control and tyrannize us with your false emergency. We know that you are lying to us about the numbers so get back to running this state and mind you own medical business, not ours. We are sick of you and what you are doing to our state.
You are 100% right Luci. Grisham is an evil witch & could care less about New Mexican’s, she’s just on a power trip.
How bout not testing if no symptoms are present; the “cases” would drop like a rock. We’ve been locked down since March, wearing masks and social distancing…nothing has changed. People’s lives have literally been destroyed while government employees continue getting paid and receiving gratuitous pay increases. Where’s government’s sacrifice? Take your freedom back New Mexicans/Americans!!!
The very people she is saying should use pickup services are not comfortable with or know how to use those services. SMH
Never forget or forgive what she has done to New Mexicans. The picture of the lines should be sent to her once a week until long after she loses the election.
Dr Collins needs to have her licensed removed.
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