Even the smallest victories count in these parlous times.
A southern Illinois judge on Thursday voided Democrat Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Coronavirus lockdown orders.
The Illinois Attorney General’s office is expected to appeal.
Pritzker first declared a statewide disaster because of Coronavirus back in early March and continued to issue 30 day extensions — he has used the disaster proclamations in his restrictions in each ‘reopening phase’ dubbed “Restore Illinois.”
Recall, back in April Republican Rep. Darren Bailey sought a restraining order against Governor Pritzker and Clay County Circuit Judge Michael McHaney sided with him personally.
Judge Michael McHaney on Thursday said state law does not give governors the authority to extend disaster proclamations past 30 days or activities and businesses via executive order.
The immediate implications of Clay County Circuit Judge Michael McHaney’s order, which stemmed from a lawsuit filed by state Rep. Darren Bailey, were not clear.
“That’s gone as we stand here right now,” said Bailey’s attorney, Thomas DeVore.
“This is a victory for freedom. This is a victory for the people of Illinois,” Bailey said Thursday outside the courthouse, where he was greeted by supporters, some of whom wore T-shirts that read “My governor is an idiot” on the front and “Fire Pritzker” on the back. None of them appeared to be wearing the face coverings required under Pritzker’s executive order
At the risk of seeming churlish, I’d like to remind those good folks that they’re the ones who hired the “idiot” in the first place.
Doesn’t it make you wonder where the hell the North Carolina republican legislature is hiding?
I mean, what the hell are they doing? Why are they not crafting legislation overturning the corrupt governors unconstitutional orders? Are they all at home cowering in the corner?
That’s certainly been in the back of my mind.