For months when Gov. Roy Cooper said that his decisions on how to handle the COVID-19 crisis were based on science, facts and data, people accepted Cooper at his word.
That has changed and Cooper is now being challenged on at least two fronts for not providing the science, facts and data on which those decisions have been based.
Over 25 media outlets joined together to file a lawsuit against Cooper on Thursday, May 27 for the release of public documents related to COVID-19.
Along with Cooper the lawsuit names Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Mandy Cohen and Secretary of the Department of Public Safety Erik Hooks.
The lawsuit lists 26 public records requests submitted by media outlets in an attempt to gain information about the COVID-19 epidemic in North Carolina in which the public records have not been released.
The requests include the state’s database of COVID-19 cases with personal identifying information removed. Considering the fact that it has been confirmed that Washington State listed people who died of gunshot wounds as COVID-19 deaths, this would have particular interest to those reporting on the COVID-19 crisis in North Carolina.
On Friday state Sen. Rick Gunn (R-Alamance) issued a press release headlined, “Show Us the Science, Please”
“What science, facts and data shows that outdoor searting is more dangerous than indoor seating?”
“What science, facts and data shows that a drink at a brewery is safe, but a drink outside at a bar is dangerous?”
The press release asks for the science, facts and data to support Cooper’s decision to allow restaurants, breweries and wineries to open but not bars.
It notes that governors in other states such as Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, New York and Minnesota, “have reviewed the same science, facts and data but reached entirely different conclusions.”
It’s nothing more than “control”. Mr. Cooper and his party want to extended restrictions as long as possible in order to inflict as much economic pain as possible, under the guise of “safety”. Why? To destroy the economy so that we can get President Biden, and a Democrat Congress. The danger is real, especially since most of the electorate in uniformed, or mis-informed (than you, Denzel), and apathetic.
“people accepted him at his word”. I definitly believe the media was complicit in parroting what they were told and strived very hard to “out hype” their competition.
But this suit needs to be tossed as the media has had plenty of time over the past 3-4 months to do a little independent investigation and reporting. That is their job. They still can but I think they are afraid of reporting anything that goes against the official narrative. This is a lazy approach.
Do your own research, have confidence in your reporting and make Cooper refute that science, data and facts.
Cooper is such a joke. He needs to sit down, shut up, and let North Carolina’s people manage their own lives. We are leaving Greensboro (and North Carolina) at the end of this year. We’ve had it. Closing our business (so sorry to our 105 employees) and going to Virginia. We have found that state welcoming, encouraging us for our business which we will re-open, and far more to our liking. Greensboro has made it almost impossible to do business here (no more City building inspectors and their attitudes!), no more rude city bureaucrats, and thank God no more MWBE crap. After 63 years, goodbye Greensboro and farewell NC.
There is no science to back up any of Cooer’s orders, which are not laws. He should be arrested and put on trial for treason. There’s no pandemic folks! Covid – 19 is now CovidCon – 19!! No going back to normal unless you take Billy Gates’s DNA altering mRNA vaccine.
North Carolina is sick and tired of this Gov Cooper!!!!the reason he does not release the science of numbers in the virus sickness vs death,is that testing shows that there is an improvement in the testing .He does not want that out because he cannot hold onto the fact that he is right.He is one sick Gov that needs to be replaced in Nov.We as NC citizens need to band together and vote this turkey OUT. Come on NC let’s go.
The truth is that the state already knows where the problems exist. They post it everyday on http://www.ncdhhs.gov. It’s the nursing homes and other congregate living facilities. Over 60% of the deaths in NC have been from Congregate Living. They finally offered some assistance to the nursing homes by delivering them a 14 day supply of PPE on May 18th. They need to be aggressively helping the facilities that have Covid 19. Even with proper precautions the virus continues to spread in these facilities. (Think how long it lived on that cruise ship.) They need manpower and better PPE. Nobody apparently is able to find surgical gowns. The state doesn’t have any and these are desperately needed. These same employees that are working diligently to take care of our elderly and disabled were already overworked and underpaid. Many of them quit because unemployment benefits were much higher than their salary. Replacing them has been next to impossible. Now they have more responsibility and are exposed daily to the virus themselves, risking spreading it to their families and communities.
I do not trust the numbers with this virus! I am an adult and it is up to me where I go eat, exercise or go to a bar, our community pool is not opening up until the end of June! I am sick of this whole mess! People who don’t want to get out or have health concerns, stay in but the rest of us want to go about with living our lives as we wish. Sick of the governor and all those who are trying to destroy this country!!!!!Kay Hudson, High Point
Who didn’t know that Roy Cooper is a liar?? When explaining why you couldn’t have more than 10 people in church, Cooper said that you are more likely to get COVID-19 if you are inside and seated for more than an hour. This was more than 2 months after telling us to stay home to stay safe. Cohen said that you are more likely to get the virus if you are seated. SHOW ME THE DATA!!!! Cooper/Cohen are the biggest pair of liars in the nation. They make this stuff up as people ask the questions. We have a four term Attorney General playing governor who has never read the Constitution being advised by a political doctor who hasn’t practiced medicine since her time as a resident. It’s not about a disease, it’s about an election and power!!
Run Forest Run!