Did some health officials overreach by keeping coronavirus health orders in place?

Asked by ABC 17 News

402 Votes

Did some health officials overreach by keeping coronavirus health orders in place?

59%

Yes Yes

41%

No No

59%

Yes

Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday signed a bill into law that limits local health officials' power to keep health orders in place. Parson said some local officials abused their power ... Show More

Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday signed a bill into law that limits local health officials' power to keep health orders in place. Parson said some local officials abused their power during the coronavirus pandemic. Show Less

2 Comments

Max

Absolutely

Meloney Robles

Definitely! Oregon and California governor's have definitely abused their power.

41%

No

Opponents of the bill say health officials are the most qualified to make decisions about health orders, free of the political influence that affects elected officials.

Opponents of the bill say health officials are the most qualified to make decisions about health orders, free of the political influence that affects elected officials. Show Less

3 Comments

Sheila Gann Heather

The HEALTH Officials oversee HEALTH, If the gov doesn't trust the health officials then why delegate the task of protecting the public from illness to the HEALTH officials? Maybe some people just don't work well with others.

Kathy R

The Governor left the decision to local officials instead of making statewide mandates. It is not okay to now second guess what local officials decided and tell them they can't do what he originally told them they have to do. You can't have it both ways.

Letitia DenHartog

I feel the regulations were appropriate to control the onslaught of Covid-19.

Are you shooting your own fireworks this year, or watching someone else?

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132 Votes

Are you shooting your own fireworks this year, or watching someone else?

22%

Shooting my own Shooting my own

78%

Just watching Just watching

22%

Shooting my own

1 Comment

Zaos Gonzolez

If you watch someone else's fireworks, you're a communist.

78%

Just watching

1 Comment

Sarah Wharton

Shooting my own fireworks is dangerous if you’re not careful. Especially when you’re living on a hill. So no I’m not going to take the risk of shooting off fireworks close by neighbors.

Should the City of Columbia be investigated for DEI-related policies?

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469 Votes

Should the City of Columbia be investigated for DEI-related policies?

55%

Yes Yes

45%

No No

55%

Yes

2 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

The C of C should be investigated for so much more....Do you remember Barry Manthe?

Thomas OSullivan

This inept city council is trying to turn Columbia into another Portland, SF with all their woke, progressive nonsense.

45%

No

2 Comments

Shawn Zombie

This is so stupid. DEI, look it up, means to hire the most qualified person with no regard to race, religion, etc. Why are we wasting tax dollars on investigations that serve no purpose when we could do things for the community?

Nicole

As you can see in the comments of yes, folks have no idea what DEI is. DEI is not against the law as an executive order is NOT a LAW. Our state tax $ have better uses!

Max DeYoung

You need those dollars to lure in homeless.

Fat Guy Outdoors

Watch that Federal money dry up. FAFO.

ABC 17 News

Did some health officials overreach by keeping coronavirus health orders in place?

59% Yes Yes

41% No No

59% Yes

41% No

Are you shooting your own fireworks this year, or watching someone else?

22% Shooting my own Shooting my own

78% Just watching Just watching

22% Shooting my own

78% Just watching

Should the City of Columbia be investigated for DEI-related policies?

55% Yes Yes

45% No No

55% Yes

45% No

59%

Yes Yes

41%

No No

59%

Yes

41%

No

22%

Shooting my own Shooting my own

78%

Just watching Just watching

22%

Shooting my own

78%

Just watching

55%

Yes Yes

45%

No No

55%

Yes

45%

No