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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 2020
Page
7
Rhonda Overbey is Publisher John Boyette serves as Executive Editor Holly Kemp is News Editor and part of the newsroom leadership team at the Aiken Standard.
The city approved an emergency ordinance requiring masks in restaurants and businesses for 61 days with exemptions. Enforcement could include trespassing fines up to 465 dollars, escalating to 1087.50 and 30 days jail. Officials cited health experts as a basis for the measure.
The column lists major challenges for the next administration including defeating the coronavirus with testing and a safe vaccine, universal affordable health care, universal quality education, and equal opportunity. It argues for tax reform, anti monopoly measures, criminal justice reform, ending private for profit prisons, infrastructure rebuilding, political financing reform, climate action, and avoiding foreign wars.
Denis M Griffin urges Aiken County Council to adopt a COVID-19 mask ordinance, citing rising case numbers and lack of consensus. He notes Mayor Osbon tested positive and that South Carolina has a high rate, urging decisive action to protect residents.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Do not exceed 500 words. editors may shorten for clarity and libel. No pen names or anonymous letters. include a brief headline and send to letters aikenstandard.com or to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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