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Grocery stores and pharmacies are the only things left open in Italy, and only a few people are allowed in at a time. Ireland's doing it slightly differently https://twitter.com/Paul_Doherty__/status/1239233239820238848?s=19
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I like how Lightfoot keeps trying to not do stuff and JB says lol no
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Can't believe they're not going to postpone the primary given everything else. Kind of hard to justify encouraging thousands of elderly people to stand in line when we've closed schools and restaurants. Solanumai fucked around with this message at 22:16 on Mar 15, 2020 |
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Mar 15, 2020 22:03
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quote:ACTIONS TO PROTECT STATE WORKFORCE It's lit.
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Mar 15, 2020 22:29
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https://twitter.com/natashakorecki/status/1239283830957146112?s=20 FYI if you or anyone you know is in need.
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Mar 15, 2020 22:57
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Gotta say, I'm impressed by our big, fat, toilet-destroying governor. (I voted for him, but still...)
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Mar 16, 2020 00:39
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I agree, Pritzker has been a surprise to me. It's nice to see at least competent leadership at the state level, trying to offset the incompetence at the federal level.
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Mar 16, 2020 00:56
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Man, I have a lot of friends who work at local bars and restaurants. I really hope the state has a good plan to provide help for them. It's the right decision, but this part bothers the hell out of me. Like, Steak n Shake itself will be fine, but what about the waiters and waitresses? Some rural independent places around here - like a bar in Clinton - have already said they'll defy the order.
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Mar 16, 2020 02:19
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Badger of Basra posted:https://twitter.com/natashakorecki/status/1239283830957146112?s=20 This would be a permanent policy in a sane country
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Mar 16, 2020 02:23
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dwarf74 posted:Man, I have a lot of friends who work at local bars and restaurants. I really hope the state has a good plan to provide help for them. They would get unemployment I believe is what JB has said
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brugroffil posted:This would be a permanent policy in a sane country This should honestly be a permanent policy for ALL people, not just children.
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Mar 16, 2020 02:32
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dwarf74 posted:Some rural independent places around here - like a bar in Clinton - have already said they'll defy the order. I know ACAB but Pritzker's should send a SWAT team to shut that place down to make a point.
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Mar 16, 2020 02:38
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Dexo posted:They would get unemployment I believe is what JB has said
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The X-man cometh posted:I know ACAB but Pritzker's should send a SWAT team to shut that place down to make a point. SWAT followed by loss of license renewal, the end, no moral.
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Mar 16, 2020 03:09
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It's really bizarre that our billionaire governor who looks like a comic book evil villain is more progressive and proactive than Lightfoot.
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Mar 16, 2020 08:05
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Some places clearly having a normal one. 
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On the one hand, I totally get their frustration and I hope the government (state likely since the federal is doing fuckall) does something to help them. On the other hand, they can gently caress off. They wouldn’t be acting the same way if this were a coastal state and the governor just issued mandatory evacuation orders. This is no different.
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Mar 16, 2020 13:25
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Thwomp posted:On the one hand, I totally get their frustration and I hope the government (state likely since the federal is doing fuckall) does something to help them. Needs to be a federal response since states can't print money But thanks to the wh and Senate that will happen far too late if at all. I think most people still aren't getting the ramifications of shutting down the entire service industry indefinitely yet
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Mar 16, 2020 13:29
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Thwomp posted:On the one hand, I totally get their frustration and I hope the government (state likely since the federal is doing fuckall) does something to help them. I emailed my banker about loans/credit lines and he responded with the necessary applications and a thing from the SBA saying that loans will be available to businesses that don't have lines of credit from the SBA directly for up to $2M at 3.75%, which is....not great! The terms can be up to 30 years, though, sooooooooooo??? We're wrapping up things here to close down Tuesday night (small wholesale liquor distribution) - we haven't gotten any YOU NEED TO CLOSE messages, and could probably stay open with good social distancing, but right now we can afford to pay people/insurance through what looks like the middle of May, then out of my own pocket for a few more, after which...welp! Still no word from my insurance agent about whether COVID-19 qualifies us for continuation coverage (so we'd get replacement money upon re-opening, and boy, this sure feels like a time when it would pay out, but hahaha, insurance), so that's exciting. Just really exciting.
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Mar 16, 2020 13:42
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How are small businesses going to pay back loans taken out to cover rent and payroll for ????? If they're closed for??????
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Guys, if you’re a registered voter 18 or over and not a party functionary or candidate, check your local county clerk website and sign up to be an election judge. Lots of regular volunteers are bowing out due to age because of coronavirus and they need so many judges or else polling places can’t open. You get paid 200 bucks if you stay all day Tues. Importantly, you get 170 if you volunteer on the spot to be an emergency election judge to help open or keep open a short staffed polling place (at least in Cook co) Hours are 6am-7pm on Tuesday March 17. They’re holding emergency training sessions in some counties today. A list of all county election authorities for the state of Illinois can be found here: https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionAuthorities.aspx Even if for some dumbass reason you’re not currently registered remember IL has same day voter registration so you can register when you show up for training.
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brugroffil posted:How are small businesses going to pay back loans taken out to cover rent and payroll for ????? If they're closed for?????? If the terms are long enough, it shouldn't be too big of a hit, but yeah! yeah. Just...losing our customer base while the other distributors stay open! what a terrifying thought. https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19 for anyone that wants the deets
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Dexo posted:Some places clearly having a normal one. Why is a pizza place so pissed off? Delivery and takeout are still an option. That looks to be in a strip mall, so does it even have sit down tables?
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Popete posted:It's really bizarre that our billionaire governor who looks like a comic book evil villain is more progressive and proactive than Lightfoot. I wish he could be mayor too 
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Orvin posted:Why is a pizza place so pissed off? Delivery and takeout are still an option. That looks to be in a strip mall, so does it even have sit down tables? Nope, Rosati's never has tables inside.
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Apparently that one does? I don't know how they'd fit 150 people in there. https://herald-review.com/news/loca...fd077d6b87.html quote:“I did it myself because he (Pritzker) had no business shutting my business down,” said Brandon, 57.
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Well that's just weird, it seems like violation of some cosmic code to sit down at a Rosati's.
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Deathlove posted:Still no word from my insurance agent about whether COVID-19 qualifies us for continuation coverage (so we'd get replacement money upon re-opening, and boy, this sure feels like a time when it would pay out, but hahaha, insurance), so that's exciting. Just really exciting. hey y'all did you know it's standard in continuation coverage to have "closed due to virus" be non-payable since SARS? insurance is fascinating!
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Deathlove posted:hey y'all did you know it's standard in continuation coverage to have "closed due to virus" be non-payable since SARS? insurance is fascinating! Yeah, usually government decreed closings are exempt.
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beejay posted:Apparently that one does? I don't know how they'd fit 150 people in there. gently caress this person. The restaurant industry has been paying slave wages for decades and counting on customers to pay the wages. I loving guarantee they have been voting GOP and against worker's rights their whole life. Restaurant owners are their own level of scum. If there was any doubt: 
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xzzy posted:Well that's just weird, it seems like violation of some cosmic code to sit down at a Rosati's. I have sit down at a Rosati's before, but it is definitely more of a takeout place. I think most restaurants and bars can survive a two week shutdown, otherwise they were living on thin ice to begin with. If it extends past that though, we could see a lot of places just close up shop unless the government offers some assistance.
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And now the surgeon general is saying quarantines may last two months. So yeah poo poo is gonna get ugly unless someone can convince president cheeto to do something. Pritz (and state governors in general) is doing all the right stuff but I get the feeling the capacity states have to help households and businesses survive up to two months with no income is gonna be insufficient. Maybe it's time to buy seeds and turn the lawn into a garden? 
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Also I would encourage all of y’all to call your reps and senators and tell them to vote for real paid sick leave and other relief instead of the half measures that passed the House.
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dwarf74 posted:Right. But having never been in that situation I can't assess how workable a solution this is. after a waiting week (maybe this is waived now) you get half (roughly) your prior wages for 26 weeks . post 08 the weeks got extended to 99 but the money amount didnt get upped
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Deathlove posted:hey y'all did you know it's standard in continuation coverage to have "closed due to virus" be non-payable since SARS? insurance is fascinating!
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Anybody know if the dispensaries are still operating?
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ZorajitZorajit posted:Anybody know if the dispensaries are still operating? I'm medical and my dispensary just sent out an email saying online order and pick up is all that is available. No other services are being offered including consultations.
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Good advice from my brother who works for IDHS: If your job is going to be closed bc of covid19 I’d suggest going to Abe.illinois.gov tonight and filing a SNAP & Medical application. Temporary job loss still counts as job loss. Even if you don’t qualify for SNAP for March, you will for April and who knows how long this might drag on.
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Just found out that my store is going to only be open 10-6, but they're not cutting anyone's hours, so that's not bad. Means I won't be doing any dog training for a hot minute though
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Gorson posted:gently caress this person. The restaurant industry has been paying slave wages for decades and counting on customers to pay the wages. I loving guarantee they have been voting GOP and against worker's rights their whole life. Restaurant owners are their own level of scum. I'm going to jack off when she dies of pneumonia. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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