Another Letter to Governor Kemp

Dear Governor Kemp,

It is just after midnight and I cannot sleep so I decided to write you another letter despite not hearing back from you on the previous one.

Our state is struggling to defeat COVID-19. Can you look yourself in the mirror and honestly say you’ve done all that’s right to protect our economy, our children’s opportunity to learn face-to-face safely in schools and the lives of millions of people who depend on you?

More than 8,500 new COVID-19 cases in the last 48 hours and hundreds of teachers and children are being infected with the virus in just the first week of school after having one of the largest camp outbreaks in the country. We are now one of the top 5 states with regards to COVID cases in the U.S. At this rate, we will surpass Italy for positive cases in the next 2 to 3 weeks.

Relying on the people of this great state to help stop the spread of this virus by urging them to wear masks and practice social distancing seemed like the right decision at the time but it has failed over and over. It’s long overdue for you to try something new besides extending emergency orders.

Like you, I don’t want children to learn virtually nor do I want another economic shutdown. I think the only solution left is mandating masks in our state and doing our best to enforce this new order. I don’t think COVID will magically disappear by doing this but the numbers should start to dwindle like they have in other states that have ordered similar mandates.

I don’t envy your position but I do think you have an opportunity to make a difference for millions of people who reside in the state which you were born, received your education and raised your family. You have a chance to be a lot more than just a governor. You have the chance to rewrite history and be a hero.

Please strongly consider mandating masks and protecting Georgians in the midst of this pandemic. It may not be the popular choice but it might just be the right one. Thank you sir.

Andy

Andy Lipman
#cfwarriorproject