Should Columbia Public Schools reconsider mask mandates as the surge continues?

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2,062 Votes

Should Columbia Public Schools reconsider mask mandates as the surge continues?

60%

Yes Yes

40%

No No

60%

Yes

Cases are surging in Boone County and other parts of Missouri as omicron is detected in more areas of the state.

Cases are surging in Boone County and other parts of Missouri as omicron is detected in more areas of the state. Show Less

5 Comments

Mary Ann Bittle

We absolutely have to break the cycle of this thing mutating over and over, because it WILL become a much deadlier variety soon enough, if we don't. A mask over our faces, as well as better handwashing, avoiding touching our faces, social distancing, and staying home when sick, will do that! DO IT!

Peggy Placier

Masks have been shown to reduce numbers of cases.

Mike Bellman

This virus isn't going away for many years. I know people are exhausted but this is just the new world now. Let's protect each other and ourselves to have the best tomorrow we can share. - Mike Bellman

Max

Run. Run, the sky is falling. Biden said so.

Kathy R

This disease is real. It has long term side effects that can be debilitating. We need to do everything we can to keep kids safe and in school.

Adam Schrader

We've already voted and spoke about this. Move on

40%

No

The school board decided to drop its mask mandate after threats of legal action from the attorney general. Many parents take issue with mask requirements.

The school board decided to drop its mask mandate after threats of legal action from the attorney general. Many parents take issue with mask requirements. Show Less

7 Comments

Corey Smith

It should be their choice.

Max

95% of new cases are Omicron, and only one death has been reported from the Omicron virus, and that was a person from Houston on December 24, 2021, who had serious underlying issues.

Larry Sabulsky

Mandates need to end. If you want your child to wear a mask, that's your choice. We need to start living life and quit having the government and especially the school board inducing fear. That is how they are going to control the society is by fear. Live life to it's fullest, not in fear.

Izabel Riley

mask done do anything, only N95 mask work. which they only work for 2 hours most, and you wouldn’t have much fun having to change your mask every 2 hours. the cdc had said that. and not everyone’s kid wants to wear a mask, you can have ur kid wear a mask but don’t make kids who don’t want to do so.

Lisa Gore

Studies show they done work. And it is unconstitutional by the MO & Fed Constitution to force citizens, including kids, into a health care system without their consent. This also means without parental consent. No science doesn’t support them. Hope Eric Schmitt is watching.

Matthew Arthur

Masks are both ineffective at reducing spread of covid and also impair interpersonal relationships.

Kent Airy

Masks are foolish and won't work, they increase your chances of illness, they are nasty. A bacteria laden petri dish on your face!

Have gas prices gotten high enough to limit your driving?

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275 Votes

Have gas prices gotten high enough to limit your driving?

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

2 Comments

Kevin Reed

We have to commute to work, approximately 70 miles every day. We fill up once a week, and the cost has risen from an average of $36.50 before the Iran war, to now $55.00 each week. We now have to budget more for gas than we did. And there is still nothing to show for any of this pointless conflic

Max

So, you support Iran? Well, I support America.

Nikki Wrinkles

Im driving about 81.6 miles a day to get my son to daycare and then myself to work. Car averages 21 mpg and requires minimum 91 octane fuel. $70 twice a week plus what my husband spends in fuel for just traveling back and forth to work and home. Keeping son home 2 days from daycare to save on fuel.

Harry D

You need a more fuel-efficient car.

31%

No

4 Comments

Matt Loganbill

While no one enjoys paying more $ gas is cheap for what you get.

Harry D

I wish puppet Biden did not drain the strategic petroleum reserve in a failed political scheme, much like his unconstitutional student loan forgiveness, to buy votes. The oil pipelines to Canada, that Biden stopped, would be handy about now too. Voting for future Democrats will be very limited.

Max

Trump had just refilled it, after Obama drained it down to nothing.

Steve Baumann

Far bigger issues than fuel prices

Robert Van Vickle

Hybrid gang stay winning

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

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229 Votes

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

73%

No

4 Comments

Harry D

A new tax is not the answer to the city's budget problems. City leaders need to live within your means, like everyone else. Vote NO on the new taxes.

Steve Baumann

We already pay enough in taxes. The City needs to check it's priorities and pull funding from programs that truly are not conductive to the day to day lives of the general tax paying citizen. Focus on the core competencies, not liberal dream programs.

Fred

Almost as bad an idea as replacing income taxes with higher sales taxes!

Max

You finally got one right. Did you have help?

Zaos Gonzolez

Your own safety is your own responsibility.

ABC 17 News

Should Columbia Public Schools reconsider mask mandates as the surge continues?

60% Yes Yes

40% No No

60% Yes

40% No

Have gas prices gotten high enough to limit your driving?

69% Yes Yes

31% No No

69% Yes

31% No

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

27% Yes Yes

73% No No

27% Yes

73% No

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Yes Yes

40%

No No

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Yes

40%

No

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

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Yes

31%

No

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

73%

No