July 15, 2020 | by: CBS 42 Digital Team |
“BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama’s lieutenant governor says the statewide mask ordinance announced earlier today by Governor Kay Ivey is an “overstep.”
“About an hour after Ivey’s announcement, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth released a statement, including the following:
“Wearing a face mask and maintaining social distancing are among the best ways to slow the spread of COVID-19, and I have tried to set a public example in those regards.”
“Issuing a statewide face mask mandate, however, is an overstep that infringes upon the property rights of business owners and the ability of individuals to make their own health decisions.”
About an hour after Ivey’s announcement, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth released a statement, including the following:
Read the lieutenant governor’s full statement below:
