Earlier this month we told you about Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti threatening to shut off water and power to any houses where large unauthorized (i.e. non-protest related) gatherings are reported to have taken place.
This week the mayor announced that he’s followed through on that threat:
Today I authorized the City to disconnect utility service at a house in the Hollywood Hills to stop the large parties held there in flagrant violation of our public health orders. Parties like these can quickly and easily spread the virus and put our communities at risk.
— MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) August 19, 2020
Does that sound just a bit Orwellian? That and then some:
Today you exceeded your authority, Communist.
— Nick Searcy, INTERNATIONAL FILM & TELEVISION STAR (@yesnicksearcy) August 20, 2020
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Parties, no? Protest, yes! https://t.co/3pmCHk2moU
— Mrs_Pinky Thoughts? (@MRSpinkston85) August 20, 2020
Garcetti had zero problem with crowds of people protesting. Heck, he even joined them.
Welcome to the new world where the government decides if you've behaved correctly or not. https://t.co/sEkLJoHNf2
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) August 20, 2020
There's obviously no law or they'd have them arrested. They're just shutting down the utilities of people who do things they don't like. Absolute madness.
— Chad Ghostal (@Depositinthedu1) August 20, 2020
Yep.
Enjoy what you vote for California. And guess what they all win fall in line
— Reaganette (@Ezinger44) August 19, 2020
Next they will go green police and disconnect your power/water if they decide you are using more than you need.
— Another Monotreme (@PlatzLair) August 20, 2020
There’s no doubt that progressive politicians will do that if they’re emboldened.
