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Tonight I was kicked out of @MarianosMarket in Skokie (IL) for refusing to put on a mask. Store security called the police. Police came. I wasnât arrested, but the store wouldnât allow me to purchase my groceries, even at police request.
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I walked into the store around 7:30 pm, with no intention of donning a mask. The cityâs mask mandate has been in place since April 16th, and Iâm over it.
Saturday nights arenât a busy time. Plenty of social-distancing space & very little talking. 2/*
Saturday nights arenât a busy time. Plenty of social-distancing space & very little talking. 2/*
I was largely ignored until I made the mistake of trying to get pork at the meat counter. The worker refused to serve me as I stood over six feet away, unless I masked.
I said no.
He retrived a manager, who asked me if I needed a mask.
I said no.
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I said no.
He retrived a manager, who asked me if I needed a mask.
I said no.
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She said I would have to a) leave the store, b) put one on, or she'd c) call security
I chose c)
I walked away & kept shopping. Minutes later, security approached me. He asked me to mask
I said no
Asked me to leave
I said no and âIâm getting groceries for my family."
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I chose c)
I walked away & kept shopping. Minutes later, security approached me. He asked me to mask
I said no
Asked me to leave
I said no and âIâm getting groceries for my family."
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I kept shopping.
A minute later, he came back with two managers & another security person. They reiterated I need to mask, leave, or deal w/the police. At that point, I became passionate. Not out of control, but my voice was elevated & masked shoppers were glancing my way. 5/*
A minute later, he came back with two managers & another security person. They reiterated I need to mask, leave, or deal w/the police. At that point, I became passionate. Not out of control, but my voice was elevated & masked shoppers were glancing my way. 5/*
Words the workers spoke: âGovernorâs mandateâ âstore policyâ âkeeping everyone safeâ âprivate propertyâ & a metaphor about taking off your shoes at a friendâs house.
Words I spoke: âwonât pretend Iâm sickâ âwe arenât a danger to each otherâ âfreedom" "live our lives"
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Words I spoke: âwonât pretend Iâm sickâ âwe arenât a danger to each otherâ âfreedom" "live our lives"
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Neither side was persuaded
I proceeded to the checkout, with full-ish grocery cart, escorted by security. I had said I would check out with a mask on. They refused my concession & asked the checker to move to another station. I placed my goods on the stopped conveyor belt
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I proceeded to the checkout, with full-ish grocery cart, escorted by security. I had said I would check out with a mask on. They refused my concession & asked the checker to move to another station. I placed my goods on the stopped conveyor belt
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I waited, staring at security, in my mask.
2 policemen came. They spoke briefly w/ @MarianosMarket team b4 me. Both were gentle, & I was passionate but did not raise my voice. They agreed the mask mandate has gone too far, and they declined to arrest or forcibly remove me
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2 policemen came. They spoke briefly w/ @MarianosMarket team b4 me. Both were gentle, & I was passionate but did not raise my voice. They agreed the mask mandate has gone too far, and they declined to arrest or forcibly remove me
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I took the opp to let them know @GovPritzker's 30-day EO has now been reissued 7 times. They didn't realize that & agreed they had better things to do
In the end, I was compelled to leave w/out groceries, b/c the store would not sell them to me, even at police request
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In the end, I was compelled to leave w/out groceries, b/c the store would not sell them to me, even at police request
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As I left, I walked over to the masked managers & security team & said I'd never been so ashamed of fellow Americans & that they no longer have to wonder if they would have the courage to stand against tyranny.
To MY shame, I did not embody Ephesians 4:15. :(
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To MY shame, I did not embody Ephesians 4:15. :(
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Then I left. But I needed groceries
So I went to the Marianoâs in Glenview. Shopped quickly, sans mask. People saw me.
Avoided the meat counter, and I did don a mask just before checking out. Couldnât risk denying my children food.
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So I went to the Marianoâs in Glenview. Shopped quickly, sans mask. People saw me.
Avoided the meat counter, and I did don a mask just before checking out. Couldnât risk denying my children food.
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Iâm not gonna lie: This was a taxing experience.
The shoppers at store #1 saw my act of rebellion. What did they think?
For most, I imagined reinforced their fears, and strengthened their resolve to comply.
Did anyone think, âSheâs right. This is wrong"? Maybe...
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The shoppers at store #1 saw my act of rebellion. What did they think?
For most, I imagined reinforced their fears, and strengthened their resolve to comply.
Did anyone think, âSheâs right. This is wrong"? Maybe...
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But you know what I canât stop thinking about? Those (young) employees.
In July, Gov said those of us who donât want to mask are the enemy.
I think those workers believe it.
Do you? 13/13
In July, Gov said those of us who donât want to mask are the enemy.
I think those workers believe it.
Do you? 13/13
