The Police Department held a public meeting at the Minami Center last Monday evening, Sept. 20.
There are signs on both front doors saying that anyone who enters any public building must wear a mask.
Everyone in attendance did wear a mask over their nose and mouth, except for Councilperson Etta Waterfield. She sat among others, who were all wearing masks, waiting for the meeting to begin. Oblivious to health concerns, Ms. Waterfield draped her mask across her neck. Her mouth and nose were not covered.
During the meeting Ms. Waterfield wore a mask, but under her nose.
Both the county and the city mandate that masks be worn inside public buildings.
Why does Etta Waterfield believe she is above the law? How can we expect citizens to follow health rules when elected officials do not?
Gale McNeeley
Santa Maria
This article appears in Sep 30 – Oct 7, 2021.