tucson mayor seeks mask requirement

[sbeaudry]

UPDATE: City of Tucson expected to require masks in public

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The city of Tucson is expected to start requiring people to wear masks in public.

Mayor Regina Romero, who has been outspoken about wanting to make masks a city-wide requirement, said she is going to sign an emergency proclamation Thursday, June 18.

Romero’s announcement came as Gov. Doug Ducey held and news conference and said he will allow local governments to implement their own mask and face covering policies and method of enforcement.

Pima County officials have scheduled an emergency meeting for Friday and requiring masks in public will be discussed.

 

[sbeaudry]

102F here today and dry. Fire burning NE Tucson as well Bighorn Fire grows to 23,892 acres; keeping containment at 40%

Edit: spelling

 

[genero81]

No offense but glad I'm not there especially if their pushing mandatory masks. I used to live in Mesa, dry and hot this time of year only to be outdone when the "monsoon" season starts.

 

[sbeaudry]

No offense but glad I'm not there especially if their pushing mandatory masks. I used to live in Mesa, dry and hot this time of year only to be outdone when the "monsoon" season starts.

You'd think they'd be against masks in the old pueblo. Discussion moved to Friday now, apparently.