7. Some teachers clearly don’t ever want to go back to school
- Former Obama advisor Rahm Emmanneul famously said, “[N]ever let a good crisis go to waste,” and the teachers in California are ready to put that into action. They already demanded that they be given priority with vaccines, that schools have their filtration systems changed and that they receive more pay, and now they are demanding they stay home until their child care is paid for too.
- Teachers’ unions have opposed school reopening under the false premise that schools are super-spreaders all over the country. Now, the United Teachers of Los Angeles is demanding that teachers with children be allowed to continue working from home until the school district subsidizes their child care and creates a proper child care program for teachers by the fall.
6. Brooks: Make E-Verify mandatory everywhere
- A new bill introduced by U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) would make using E-Verify, which is a database that allows employers to check if a worker is allowed to work in the country, mandatory for all 50 states during the hiring process for employers.
- The legislation is titled “Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act.” Brooks said making this “mandatory for all companies coupled with harsh penalties for violation cuts off illegal aliens from American jobs.”
5. Attack at the capitol
- Over the weekend, there was an attack at the U.S. Capitol where a Capitol Police officer, William “Billy” Evans, was killed and another was injured. Now, U.S. Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH), chairman of the House Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, has said that “everything’s going to be reevaluated after today” in reference to Capitol security.
- The man who committed the attack drove his car into Capitol Police officers and a barricade on Constitution Avenue and then proceeded to go after officers with a knife. The attacker, Noah Green, was shot by Capitol Police and died at the hospital.
4. MLB has moved the All-Star game
- Major League Baseball has decided to change the location of the 2021 All-Star Game and MLB Draft from Atlanta, Georgia, after pressure was put on the league due to the recent voting laws passed in the state. U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) suggested a boycott against the league, saying, “Republicans are fans most likely able to afford Major League Baseball obscene ticket, parking & food prices.”
- U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) tweeted, “The people running @mlb have decided to abandon baseball and instead enter the cancel culture game. Which has become the left’s new national pastime.” U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) stated, “MLB has cowered to the will of the radical left and taken a stance against fair elections and voter ID. Sports have unified Americans – now, cancel culture is coming for sports, too…This is another example of progressive pressure under [President Biden] – he’s not the uniter, but the divider in chief.”
3. Birmingham could be masking until May 24
- Governor Kay Ivey decided that the statewide mask mandate will end permanently on April 9, and now the Birmingham City Council is considering a citywide mask mandate until at least May 24.
- The council will be meeting on Tuesday to discuss the mandate. Council President William Parker said, “[N]ow is not the time to relax our efforts. The science is clear: wearing masks and social distancing works in preventing the spread of the virus.”
2. The government messaging on the vaccine is confusing and bad
- President Joe Biden gave an Easter address on Sunday with first lady Jill Biden. The president took time to focus on the coronavirus vaccine and even agreed with Pope Francis that getting the vaccine is a “moral obligation.”
- Biden’s address was given through a video message that was released on social media. Biden also highlighted that “the virus is not gone,” adding that by getting vaccinated, “we not only can beat this virus, we can hasten the day when we can celebrate the holidays together.”
1. Everyone is eligible for the vaccine now
- Governor Kay Ivey has announced that beginning today, everyone in the state of Alabama over the age of 16 is eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine. Ivey said, “Truly, this vaccine is our ticket back to normal life.”
- State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has explained that the state is able to expand eligibility “because we have available supply.” Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines for those 18 years and older, while the Pfizer vaccine is approved for those 16 years and older.
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