You know who is caught in the battle between the Georgia Governor and Local governments? Grocery store clerks, retail workers, and restaurant servers In other words, just the folks who aren't likely to have health insurance and paid time off.

The very people we depend on to show up everyday to keep our essential businesses running, food on our family's tables, and small businesses operating. No local ordinance was passed casually and without serious deliberation. Our number one priority is public safety.

Our small businesses asked us to mandate masks. Their employees are worried about being exposed. Without our mandate, some customers are pushing back and arguing about wearing a mask. Local governments want to make sure small businesses thrive.

Multiple hospitals are on diversion, struggling with an increase in the number of patients and a workforce that is being exposed to Covid through community spread. Other states have mandated masks (Alabama! Mississippi!)

And for the privilege of trying to protect those who need it the most, the Governor appears to have the ability to charge a local government official with a misdemeanor. Requiring masks actually asks so little of citizens while protecting so many.

Incredibly sad for my community and Georgia tonight. Sorry that the Governor has chosen to politicize your health. #gapol #georgia