Cuomo is like the Energizer Bunny for power-hungry politicians. He just keeps on doing stupid stuff and makes reading the news quite entertaining.
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In her petition, Ehmann advocates for a repeal of the new food order, arguing that it’s “classist,” as it forces her customers to spend substantially more money than normal to get a beer. She also says that it’s not clear what bearing the rule has on the public’s health safety related to the pandemic. “Forcing [customers] to order food has nothing to do with safety, nothing to do with health — just nothing,” Ehmann says.
https://ny.eater.com/2020/8/3/213524...tion-gov-cuomo
Among those FAQs was a question asking, "If my SLA-licensed establishment is offering outdoor dining, may I allow customers to use the bathroom inside?" The answer was an emphatic no. "No. Customers may not enter the inside of the establishment for any reason," reads the document.
https://reason.com/2020/12/18/taking...mASIhjKIpGtgB0
Full disclosure: NY has reversed that decision and now allows customers to pee in the restroom. But the rule requiring customers to order food BEFORE they can order a beer is still in place.
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