A Republican sheriff in Arizona who said he would not enforce the state's emergency coronavirus orders has come down with COVID-19.
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb announced on Facebook on Wednesday that he had tested positive, likely from attending a campaign event on Saturday. He says he found out when he was called on Tuesday to meet with President Trump at the White House and was screened for the virus.
“Unfortunately, as a law enforcement official and elected leader, we do not have the luxury of staying home,” Lamb wrote. “This line of work is inherently dangerous, and that is a risk we take when we sign up for the job. Today, that risk is the COVID-19 virus. On Saturday, I held a campaign event, where it is likely I came into contact with an infected individual.”
So let me get this right? His JOB is to enforce laws and directives by the state and county he serves.
And he chose not to do it.
Why is he still employed? There are 40 million people out of work. Surely, some of them reside in Arizona and are as “qualified” as he is.
Source: Arizona Sheriff Who Wouldn't Enforce Lockdown Restrictions Has COVID-19 | Phoenix New Times
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