JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today released the following statement addressing school districts that continue to illegally enforce mask mandates and quarantine orders despite the recent Cole County ruling:
“School districts have never been given the authority by the legislature to enact public health orders like mask mandates or quarantine orders – the recent Cole County judgment just further affirms that fact. The decision to mask children in school should rest solely with parents and families. Last month, I informed a number of school districts that their decision to continue to enforce mask mandates is illegal and must be stopped immediately. Some school districts dropped their mask mandates and quarantine orders, but others continue to defy the law, despite the fact that COVID-19 poses very little risk to children. My Office is currently finalizing lawsuits against all non-compliant districts to end the forced masking of schoolchildren, which will be filed later this week. It’s far past time that the power to make health decisions concerning children be pried from the hands of bureaucrats and put back into the hands of parents and families, and I will take school district after school district to court to achieve that goal.”
Selling your soul to end up behind Eric Greitens (r) in the U.S. Senate primary – what could possibly go wrong?
Also today in Springfield, Missouri:
District to close for the remainder of this week
Last week, we shared with you that the COVID-19 surge in Springfield is having a negative impact on our staffing levels at schools. Today, we have continued to see the number of both staff and student absences increase dramatically. Over the last week alone, SPS has documented 863 cases of COVID-19, impacting 661 students and 202 staff. In addition, this has led to challenges in recruiting available substitutes.
At this time, the best option to address staffing shortages and help limit further spread of COVID-19 is to temporarily close our schools and district offices beginning tomorrow – Wednesday, Jan. 19. We hope that by Monday, Jan. 24, we will be able to return to our normal operations; however, we will continue to monitor conditions and keep you updated if there is a need to extend our temporary closure. In the meantime, all in-person and live virtual instruction are canceled for the remainder of this week.
Please note the following:
While district facilities are closed this week, all SPS sites will undergo a thorough cleaning.
The district’s centralized testing location will remain open, but COVID-19 testing will be limited to symptomatic SPS staff until further notice. This will allow SPS to accommodate the demand for appointments with the available inventory of test kits. For other testing opportunities, visit this website.
Grab-and-go meals will be available for students throughout the temporary closure and sign-up is required. Five days of meals will be available for pick-up on Wednesday, Jan. 19, from 4 to 5 p.m. at select sites. To sign up for meals and learn more about pick up, use this form. Note: If you are currently enrolled in virtual learning and already receive grab-and-go meals, additional sign up is not required.
If the current staffing shortages are not improved by Monday, the district will provide an update, which may include an extension of the temporary closure or a transition to virtual learning.
We understand that this change creates a disruption for families and have taken every measure available to avoid this step; however, we are currently unable to continue providing appropriate staffing in our schools. In consultation with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, we determined that this was the best approach for protecting the health and well-being of all those we serve.
SPS encourages you to practice social distancing by limiting public interactions, wear a mask while in public settings, monitor symptoms daily, schedule a test if you’re symptomatic, and if you have not already done so, get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we continue adapting to the difficult circumstances created by the ongoing pandemic.
Last week we received a response from the office of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r) complying with our December 9th RSMo § 610 “Missouri Sunshine Law” request for the contents of the illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov email address set up by the Attorney General to solicit complaints about mask wearing in Missouri public schools.
Eric Schmitt (r) [2021 file photo].
Continuing:
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Subject: Protect my children!
Hello,
I am yet another concerned parent within the Rockwood School District. We became part of the Rockwood family 1.5 years ago. We were formally with Parkway, (who have even deeper issues than I am here to get into.) I have never had a negative thing to say about Rockwood. The exceeded my expectations and my children couldn’t be happier in a tremendous staff-filled school. With that being said, It’s hard to believe I am going to this magnitude and writing you this letter.
I read on a local social media page that the children at Eureka Elementary, who decided to not wear their masks today we’ve outted from their fellow classmates, and normal learning environment to be singled out like animals we enjoy looking at through glass at the zoo.
I come to you with this message to ask for your continuous help. I worry if this continuous battle between Rockwood School District and the community will be detrimental, to not only my children’s education, but their friendships, their views on trusted adults at the school, and the future generation we are shaping into. School is the only place I cannot protect my children and their rights.
I thank you for your time and all of your help.
Hang in there,
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“…We were formally with Parkway, (who have even deeper issues than I am here to get into.)…”
Really? Do tell.
“…I have never had a negative thing to say about Rockwood…”
Wait for it.
“…staff-filled school…”
WTF?
“…It’s hard to believe I am going to this magnitude…”
Apparent, absolute, Richter, or pomposity?
“…I read on a local social media page…”
Ah, the font of all truth and knowledge.
They’re kids in elementary school, they don’t just spontaneously decide to not wear their masks. What kind of parent does it take to send their elementary school age kid in to confront their teachers in this manner?
“…I come to you with this message to ask for your continuous help…”
He’s the Attorney General, not the second incarnation of Eric Greitens (r).
“…I worry if this continuous battle between…”
Too late. You should have thought of that before you started it.
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Subject: Mask-mandates in schools
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Good evening. As a voter, school teacher, and a parent with a child in 4th grade, I think that we should have a mandatory mask mandate for our schools. It is a crime to choose otherwise. Our students as well as the staff need to be protected. It would be a travesty as well as a tragedy. Please reconsider. [….]
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Subject: We stand behind you!
Just kidding. You’re a power hungry fascist. LOL.
No, actually, you are. And that’s sad for you, and scary for me. You don’t represent me, my needs or my priorities. My taxes pay your salary, and that makes me naseous.
Your deperate, unfounded, anachronistic lust for control (guidance) is rationalized by hypocritical religious pablum. You know that, right? In your heart, you do, right. You’re not so dumb that you don’t right?
You’re building a house of cards, Eric, and it will eventually crush you.
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Subject: Illegal? Hell, no!
Are you opposed to public health measures because you, in accord with your fellow travelers in the GQC, are in favor of death? In your case, that seems especially focussed on teachers and children.
Opposition to public health is not a platform. I have yet to hear you advance any positive agenda whatsoever. Nothing to offer the people of this state to improve their lives, health, or happiness. You offer nothing but death.
You need to resign and disappear. We could hardly hate you more.
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“…fellow travelers…”
We see what you did there.
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Subject: Mask Mandate
Dear Atty General Schmitt —
You are truly a moron – I WANT a mask mandate as I would love for my kids to be able to go to school without being afraid of dying. Go peddle your crap somewhere else.
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Registered voter who votes in EVERY election BUT NOT FOR YOU.
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Subject: Francis Howell School District
FHSD continues to mandate masks for students K-6th grade but makes them optional for 7-12 grade. Our youngest and most affected psychologically continue to be punished with these ridiculous mandates. Please help our kids. They also continue to quarantine students.
Thank you.
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Subject: Raytown South High School
Attorney General Schmitt,
I just left a basketball game at Raytown South High School where they required masks for entry and had multiple PA announcements demanding compliance.
Sincerely,
[….]
For some reason the prison camp scene in the original Red Dawn comes to mind. Wolverines!
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Subject: Wright City School District
To: Attorney General Eric Schmitt
The Wright City School District is not complying with the cease & desist letter/order. Students are being required to quarantine, miss activities, and in some cases isolated while in school for not complying.
Please help our children.
Sincerely,
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This is so sad.
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Subject: Cease & Desist Denial – RSD
To whom it may concern,
Additional emails need to be requested from Rockwood School District, specifically within the Uthoff Valley Elementary. I cannot provide a direct copy for fear of being made known through such an act. Email traffic from today within Uthoff valley will show acknowledgement of the cease and desist letter, but still a blatant disregard for it. Kids were still told to mask.
-Anon
Just the traffic?
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Subject: Parkway mask mandates
As a Parkway employee who is occasionally responsible for filling in for bus drivers, we are still required to wear masks, the students are required to wear masks, and we are required to give out masks to any students who forgot them. If you require proof of that you can see it plain as day on the bus security feeds. As I don’t want my job put at risk, I’d appreciate being left anonymous.
Regards,
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If you send your name and email address to the Attorney General it’s part of the public record. In fact, this email is published here because of a Missouri Sunshine Law request addressed to the Office of the Attorney General. They complied to the request because it was their only possible response. The Attorney General’s Office did not redact your name or email address. We did. You can thank us later.
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Subject: Please
Be sure the notification that the mask mandate is dead to healthcare/fitness and sports training centers
(e.g. Club Fitness, Lifetime, Sports medicine and Training Center) and the likes.
Thanks!
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Please.
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Subject: Mask mandate
Please be advised that I have a student at Saint Louis University and the school continues to mandate masks be worn indoors at all times, including the library, classrooms and residential housing common areas. The mask mandate remains in place although the campus also mandates all students be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk removal from the university.
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It’s so cute that people believe Eric Schmitt (r) would even contemplate taking on Saint Louis University.
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Subject: Rockwood Summit
Hello,
I am writing to let you know of my child [….] who was asked to leave Rockwood Summit High school today at 11:00 by [….] Please tell what my rights are at this time.
Thank you
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Running in the hallway? Just a guess.
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Subject: Kearney School District
Hello. I’m not a parent of a child in the Kearney School District. However, I have friends that their children go there. They are still trying to enforce mask mandates on their students and teachers.
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You have friends?
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Subject: Rockwood-segregation
Hi there,
I wanted to report that Rockwood schools (specifically the ones in Eureka) are sending older children home and are segregating the younger children in the library and not allowing them to be with their class if they refuse to wear a mask.
How is segregation legal?
Thank you,
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In the library? You mean that place with all the books? That would explain the pearl clutching.
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Subject: Info
You are not doing what is best and safe for children! Pitting kids against their schools for your own agenda should be a crime! If I did that as a teacher, I would be fired. Grow up and protect the people of this state! We are a global pandemic and you are acting like a TODDLER!
“…There are many copies. And they have a plan…”
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Subject: Attorney general investigation
Hello. I live in Missouri. Our attorney general is blatantly lying to people about mask mandates that have been legally ordered by our ELECTED shool board. He is trying to get people to take pictures of my son and others at his middle school wearing masks. I hear he wants pictures of elementary students, also. I think that is very creepy/suspicious and that someone should investigate this. Is that something you guys can do? Please let me know.
Thanks,
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Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (r) anti-mask public school complaint email address: illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov
Last week we received a response from the office of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r) complying with our December 9th RSMo § 610 “Missouri Sunshine Law” request for the contents of the illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov email address set up by the Attorney General to solicit complaints about mask wearing in Missouri public schools.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (r) anti-mask public school complaint email address: illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov
Inocuous monkeywrenching:
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Subject: Illegal mandates
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Subject: Tyrannical masks
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Heh.
The submitted emails contain a significant amount of spam, some monkey wrenching in the form of the email address being used to subscribe to services of all types (including adult sites) and thus generating an automated ‘confirm your subscription’ email.
A significant number of the ‘tattle on our school district’ emails contain pages/web pages of attachments and email chains presented as ‘proof’ that run for pages and pages.
There are very view containing photos of school children as offered ‘proof’ of masking. Apparently even that was too much for the handwringing right wingnut crowd.
There are a number of sarcastic replies with mocking photos attached (of various types – ranging from inocuous [and funny] to more adult [extended middle finger]).
There are emails submitted taking issue with the Attorney General and his campaign publicity stunt.
“…Inviting stressed parents to tattle to the AG’s office is not the way to go…”
Last week we received a response from the office of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r) complying with our December 9th RSMo § 610 “Missouri Sunshine Law” request for the contents of the illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov email address set up by the Attorney General to solicit complaints about mask wearing in Missouri public schools.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (r) anti-mask public school complaint email address: illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov
One voice, of a generation:
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Subject: your efforts re: COVID-19
Dear AG Schmitt,
I am the great-grandmother of five children currently attending Missouri schools. Thet are doing OK, so far, but your attempts to make mask-wearing optional in our schools worry me. Two of them have been diagnosed with asthma, which according to reliable sources makes them more susceptible to the Covid virus. One of them lives with a parent who has sever asthma. All of these children could contract the virus from other, unmasked children in their schools. Our public schools are tasked with providing a safe environment for education. If this cannot be done in the school buildings, they will have to go back to online distance learning, and we are already seeing signs that many, if not most, children lost ground last year, in spite of the valiant attempts of teachers to revise and manage this new learning medium. A safe, in-school environment is the necessary basis for children to learn well.
Last week we learned that state-rquested review of the data showed that mask mandates do indeed reduce incidence of infection and hospitalization. The Governor may choose to ignore this study, but you, in your position of responsibility, may not ethically do so.
As infection and hospitalization rates are rising with the onset of winter and the growing prevalence of the delta variant and potentially also the omicron variant, it is obvious that the cause of public health requires strong measures to protect the well-being of the whole population. We know from history that such strong measures (as in the 1919 influenza, the 1950’s poliomyelitis, etc.) can bring a pandemic to an earlier end. While many people may be inconvenienced and discommoded by such measures, when the pandemic is ended the people are grateful.
We have had too many deaths, and too many people disabled by ‘long Covid.’ We have had too many children lose ground in their education by the disruptions already resorted to. It is time to move on to a more practical and ethical approach. Inviting stressed parents to tattle to the AG’s office is not the way to go.
Sincerely,
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And another:
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Subject: tired of mask mandates
My name is [….] I live in [….] I am sending this email because these schools think they know more than I do about my children, well my great grand children.
I have had these children most of their life..one evr since birth. My complaint is involving the Washington School which is District 200 and the other one is with the Heasstart school through Missouri Valley community Action Agency. of Sedalia. they just started a mask mandate on Dec. 6th 2021. Enough is enough the headstart are putting the mask on as young as 2 years old…no these kids dont need this they go through enough just getting prepared for the classes.
Please help get these muzzles off our kids.
Oh yes just so you know the kids are being suspended and or sent home for standing up and showing the schools a copy of your letter…[….]stated you are not his boss and you will not tell him how to run his schools.
thank you for hearing me out…I just pray you will help these kids…
God Bless and thank you
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The contrast is jarring.
“…Inviting stressed parents to tattle to the AG’s office is not the way to go…”
On Thursday afternoon we received a response from the office of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r) complying with our December 9th RSMo § 610 “Missouri Sunshine Law” request for the contents of the illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov email address set up by the Attorney General to solicit complaints about mask wearing in Missouri public schools.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (r) anti-mask public school complaint email address: illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov
Continuing:
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Subject: Springfield Public Schools
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I’m sure you’re receiving tons of these. This was sent out in a text notification from school.
Yesterday, my daughter was sent home after spending 2 secs in the nurses office for “COVID” symptoms and was required to have a Covid test before returning to school even though ear ache is not a symptom of COVID. Her stuffy nose and headache might have but it turned out she didn’t have COVID or strep, and her symptoms were easily corrected with allergy medication immediately after coming home. I spent 2 hours waiting on the test to come back to be able to send my duaghter back to school. That same night, we got notification via texts that a student tested positive for Covid. I attempted to contact the principal to determine if my child was the student referenced in the text.
I’m suspicious as to whether or not they are reporting accurately and since your office has started forcing them to look at their COVID protocols, I have received more and more texts stating students are testing positive. Since Dec 3, supposedly 8 students tested positive. Before Dec 3, the last notification of positive was November 19th.
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You’d think they’d be more happy that their daughter tested negative.
“…I’m suspicious as to whether or not they are reporting accurately and since your office has started forcing them to look at their COVID protocols, I have received more and more texts stating students are testing positive. Since Dec 3, supposedly 8 students tested positive. Before Dec 3, the last notification of positive was November 19th…”
Never learned that correlation is not causality.
Gee, did something like a holiday, where people gather together from all over, occur between November 19th and December 3rd?
Gee, were there no kids in school for part of the holiday period?
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Subject: Violation of Mandate
I heard that Springfield Elementary is requiring masks. Bart is not wearing one but Lisa is and is telling al her classmates to obey the mandate. Please help!
D’oh!
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Subject: Ladue school district mask mandates
My 3 year old is still required to wear a mask to school. We are in the ladue school district (St. Louis). So many parents are beyond frustrated with this. —
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How many? Five, ten, one hundred?
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Subject: Concert with masks required for students
Hello,
This is the third email I’ve sent to you today (the last two were forwarded emails from [….] from Waynesville school district. My eldest daughter had a Christmas concert tonight and masks were required to be worn by the students although, the choir teacher(s) did not wear one. After the concert, my daughter was out of breath and her face was bright red. The choir does not normally practice with masks in school so my daughter was completely confused when she was told to wear one for the concert.
I currently have three kiddos in Waynesville schools, 8th, 7th and 5th grade. The two that are in middle school do not say anything about the masks because they fear reprimand. They FEAR standing up for themselves because they don’t want to get into any trouble. Mainly because we have taught them to obey the rules.
I’m going to attempt to attach a video and some photos. Please contact me if they do not go through. The video is just over 5 minutes long and my daughter is the second to the last student to go on stage. There are three photos, two of one teacher with different students and one of the other choir teacher at the piano who is not wearing a mask.
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Recent scientific literature shows that singing and group singing is one of the most efficient means of spreading COVID. Incidently, piano playing isn’t particularly efficient at doing so.
“…The two that are in middle school do not say anything about the masks because they fear reprimand. They FEAR standing up for themselves because they don’t want to get into any trouble…”
It’s so sad when youngsters feel like they can’t put their graduate degrees in epidemiology to practical use.
“…Mainly because we have taught them to obey the rules…”
So, then, no problem?
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Subject: Masked Middle School Student
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Subject: Waynesville IV-D district intent to not comply
Good evening,
I am writing to you this evening regarding Waynesville IV-D email of intent saying they will not be complying with your order. I have attached the correspondence from the district that was sent today.
Our problem with the Waynesville district is that it heavily impacted, heavily influenced, and heavily funded by the DoD being the district that supports our youth of Fort Leonard Wood. We can not escape theses tyrannical mandates and rules from the DoD, the poor Fort Leonard Wood leadership, the base, and then FLW leadership pushes these onto our school board/school administrators.
It is the school itself sir laying the rules, not following them themselves, yelling and bullying our children when they don’t have their masks perfectly adhered to their faces ALL day and we have had it. It’s bad enough we have middle school teachers assaulting 7th grade boys and our local prosecutors not taking action, teachers adding in non-approved CRT lessons, bullying our children over masks, poor and inadequate food choices for children even with additional federal funding… we have to deal with CONSTANT quarantine this, mask taht, social distance this, ‘GET AWAY FROM YOUR FRIENDS’ in the hallways that.
I can speak for a large group of parents in the Waynesville school district when I say we have had it and need someone that is not on the ‘good ole boy’ team down here to remind them they are not above the law.
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“…Our problem with the Waynesville district is that it heavily impacted, heavily influenced, and heavily funded by the DoD being the district that supports our youth of Fort Leonard Wood. We can not escape theses tyrannical mandates and rules from the DoD, the poor Fort Leonard Wood leadership, the base, and then FLW leadership pushes these onto our school board/school administrators…”
So much for “support our troops.”
Wow, the Waynseville school district must have quite an advanced academic program if they can offer curriculum from graduate level law schools. Impressive.
“…I can speak for a large group of parents in the Waynesville school district when I say we have had it and need someone that is not on the ‘good ole boy’ team down here to remind them they are not above the law…”
Then why are you writing to Eric Schmitt (r)?
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Subject: Masks
Yes, since the AG seems to feel he is ‘qualified’ to make decisions on medical matters, I have multiple health questions I need answered, after all he seems to think he’s an expert.
1) I have started getting dizzy when I stand up, what should I do to prevent that?
2) I’ve noticed that since my last surgical procedure I have had some lingering pain and I’m unable to identify the source, it radiates from my LLQ, it’s throbbing, somewhat localized, and is concerning but more of a nuisance, what anti-inflammatory is best to reduce the pain?
3) It appears that my HTN is increasing with varying intenisty and frequency. I’ve attempted the usual statice treatments but the seem to be ineffective in the reduction of the diastolic numbers, what suggestions do you have? I’ve made multiple lifestyle changes already, I’ve cut Na, sucrose and fructose, I’m eating a plant based diet, I’ve increased physical activity to 10 min qID 7 days a week, yet it isn’t subsiding.
His expertise is greatly appreciated.
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Subject: Parkway School District
FYI. Parkway School District is still requiring this ridiculous mandate. Please end this child abuse.
Parkway parent,
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Subject: NKC schools and Kansas City non compliance
NKC school district is refusing to comply until January 1. They also stated kids will still be required to wear a mask on the bus because of the federal mask mandated. The Mayor Quinton Lucas is also saying we have to listen to/follow him and the council members recommendation on masks. It was recently ruled by a judge that Lucas and the council members violated the law when he tried to take 40 million in police funding and move it to other areas, yet he remains in office. They have also stated that all city employees will be forced to get the vaccine or have to pay for WEEKLY test out of employee’s paycheck. If the unvaccinated employees refuse to comply the will be punished/fired. Please help Kansas City.
Sincerely,
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So, what’s the punishment?
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Subject: Concerned grandparent
Mr. Schmitt,
Are you kidding me? The attorney general asking people to turn in school districts for trying to keep children safe. Just when I think you can’t sink any further you do. Why the war on children? I do not understand. It’s been proven masks work. How many children will get sick and die because of you?
“…The DDR Staatssicherheitsdienst would certainly understand how that works…”
Eric Schmitt (r) [2021 file photo].
On Thursday afternoon we received a response from the office of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r) complying with our December 9th RSMo § 610 “Missouri Sunshine Law” request for the contents of the illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov email address set up by the Attorney General to solicit complaints about mask wearing in Missouri public schools.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (r) anti-mask public school complaint email address: illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov
Continuing:
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Subject: Mask mandate
Liberty Public Schools in Liberty, MO is continuing to enforce the mask mandate and quarantining. Email just this week said it was not changing its guidance.
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As if the office of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r) doesn’t know? We never get out of junior high school.
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Subject: Rockwood shool district masks
Rockwood still forces all students AND staff to wear masks. I am a staff member and will report every day.
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The DDR Staatssicherheitsdienst would certainly understand how that works.
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Subject: Springfield public school mask mandate
Good Evening.
Three of my children go to Springfield public schools. March of 2021 I ended up quitting my job because my twins were sick with everything but covid all winter.You see, they were pre-mature and have asthma. There is no reasoning with SPS. No exceptions. Now one of the twins is home doing online school until the mask mandate is lifted, along with my younger child. They need school in a building. They want to go see their friends. I want to go back to the office. It really affects their health and breathing to have a mask all day, so I have to stay home. It took me 6 months to find a job I could do from home while they do school work. This has to end. Please, let me know if there is ANYTHING I can do to get this.
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Wow. Just, wow.
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Subject: Idiot
I cannot understand why you want to put my kids at risk by trying to rid necessary and prudent precautions. I have 1 kid in a MO college and 3 in public school… and I am seething that you think of them as collateral for your idiotic political game.
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Subject: I disagree, Eric
I’m a rural mom of three in Lone Jack and a public school teacher. I applaud districts masking staff and students for their protection. We are still living in a pandemic. Our local & state healthcare systems are worn out. Our teachers and other school staff are worn out as well.
Please find a more educated, helpful battle to pick
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Hi! I am writing to let you knw that LSR-7 district in Lee’s Summit, Mo is still implementing there ridiculous mask mandates and quarantine protocol. Currently it is only Pre-K and Elementary (which is literally the group who is least effected) but this madness NEEDS to stop! Please don’t stop fighting for our kids and families freedoms! This mother hreatly appreciates it [..]
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One of their most celebrated and accomplished alumni perhaps?
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I am extremely concerned about an organization that continues to promot unreasonable and dangerous behaviors in our state. I would like to report the office of attorney general Eric Schmitt for criminal intent, concealing health information, and encouraging we out our children’s life at risk right as cases are rising again.
And he’s a right wingnut asshole. They probably inadvertantly left that part out.
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Subject: Masks in schools
I support masks in schools as well as vaccination mandates for all school employees.
Sincerely,
Concerned citizen
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Subject: Mandates
We need mandates because some people are too stupid to do the right thing.
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Subject: Mask mandates
Your political ambition is a greater threat to the school children in Missouri than any mask will ever be. Have you no shame?
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No. This has been another edition of short answers to simple questions.
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Subject: Mandates
I have thought long and hard about safety policies in schools. Bottom line: In-person learning is vastly superior to online school. Masking keeps kids in school. I really don’t understand why you can’t handle that.
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Subject: Mask mandates!
I favor mask mandates. Shame on you for using government resources for your pet MAGA project.
The thing that makes America truly great is when we observe our civic duty and look out for one another.
Now put on a mask and quit trying to prolong a fucking plague.
Sincerely,
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Subject: My son [….]
Dear AG Schmitt,
Thank you for being a real life example to my son [….] You see, [….] is reading the George Orwell classic 1984, and he couldn’t believe anyone would call police to tell them their neighbors are committing crimes, but you have provided a real life example of government overreach for my son [….] Please go take a deep breath unmasked in a COVID ward.
Take care,
[….]
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Subject: Masks
Quit being a political asshole. Our kids don’t mind wearing a damn mask. They are just happy to be in school.
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Subject: Keep the mandates in place
I have three grandkids that can’t be vaccinated yet. The only way to help keep them safe AND in school is to have EVERYONE wear a mask. Missouri’s own study (you know the one Parson didn’t share with the cabinet) says the same thing. Masks reduce the number of cases.
Have to say, I’m pretty proud of myself for writing without including any of the four-letter words that were screaming in me to get out.
Do the right thing. NOT the thing that you think will get you votes.
“…I’m pretty proud of myself for writing without including any of the four-letter words that were screaming in me to get out…”
Others have stepped up to the plate.
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Subject: Mask mandate in school
Good evening. I wanted to email and inform of my son’s school still enforcing the mask mandate in school, after school activities and on bus. This is Lindbergh school district, Dressel Elementary School.
Thank you for fighting for Missourians!! I’m so thankful we have you here in Missouri.
God speed Sir and God Bless America
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“Is there a proper blessing… for the Tsar?”
“A blessing for the Tsar? Of course! May God bless and keep the Tsar… far away from us!”
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Subject: Please stop bullying schools
This is the absolute worst’
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He can’t help himself. It’s in his nature.
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Subject: Voting constituent
I don’t think I’ve seen a politician go to such efforts to not do his current job while trying to get his next job. I sincerely will work more than I have before to ensure that you never hold public office. What a disgrace
Thanks,
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Josh Hawley (r)…
Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].
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Subject: Springfield Elementary
Principal Skinner sent unmasked students home
Heh.
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Subject: Hot tip
Why are you wasting time and money with this nonesense?
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Because he can.
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Subject: Fuck you
Fuck you
That was succinct.
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Subject: Illegal Mask Enforcing
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You’re a mean one, Mr. Schmitt…
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Subject: Mask mandates
Our children deserve safe schools, and local school boards can decide what protocols are necessary for that purpose. Our state laws support this premise. Do your job correctly and please stop with the political grandstanding.
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Subject: Masking in school
Hello I would like to report that Pattonville school district in Maryland heights MO is enforcing mask mandates. Thanks for all you do keep up the good work.
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STASI.
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Subject: Mask Mandates
Our AG is a moron. We need mask mandates to stop this pandemic. You are endangering children and you should stop.
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Subject: Masks
My kids have to ware masks and I think it is making them stupid
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Performance art.
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Subject: Cease and desist!!
How dare you threaten the safety of our children and endanger the ability of our kids to access a public school eduaction? What a ridiculous waste of taxpayer resources. All because you have political ambition. You should really be ashamed of yourself.
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Subject: Support or schools
I want to express my full support for Rockwood School District who has done everything they can to protect kids over the last 18 months. Please let me know what you have done? I’ll wait.
Sincerely
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It’ll be a long wait.
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Subject: Mask mandates
As a father of 2 young boys in public schools here in Missouri, its hard to understand the logic that clearly goes against reality and all data.
I’ve seen the effects of my children wearing masks for 2 school years now.
Neither of them have brought COVID home from school, not to mention any of the many respiratory virus or flu that are spread every other year that masks are not enforced.
2 full years of research data makes it abundantly clear that masks reduce the spread of this lethal virus.
Your ignorance of facts and reality ensure that you will not receive my families vote in any future election.
Please resign
Thanks.
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Subject: Mask Mandates are Common Sense
As COVID-19 cases in Missouri soar, schools that mandate masks are looking out for the health of their students, teacher, and communities.
The Governor’s own study showed that mask wearing protected community spread of this horrible disease.
Be a leader and stop spreading lies and anti science rhetoric. Your behavior is embarrassing our state.
[….]
There are 8000 pages in the four files. I haven’t been able to access about half of the pages (in the largest single file). If I make it that far I’ll ask for that portion of the documents in a subsequent RSMo § 610 “Missouri Sunshine Law request.
At this point I’ve gone through about one-eighth of the total 8000 pages. What I haven’t posted is a considerable amount of monkeywrenching spam subscriptions and other emails reporting schools or school districts with multiple pages of “evidence” in the form of documents and school or school district web sites.
Think about that for just a second. A significant number of our neighbors have been eagerly submitting their “research” and “evidence” to an agent of the state with the explicit purpose of punishing their local schools, teachers, and school administrators.
They have a long plan. It is to undermine public confidence and support for public schools. Once that public supprot is gone public school resources will be divided up and tossed to private for-profit entities. If you’ve been reading these emails you’ll note that even parochial schools aren’t safe. This was best illustrated in a comment in an email [not published here] complaining about masking in parochial school and blaming a “liberal priest.”
Another thing that comes across in some of the narratives supplied by the anti-mask, anti-scince crowd is the professionalism and patience of teachers and school administrators as they deal with self-centered fools. It’s also painful. School adminstrators and teachers have enough on their plates these days without having extremist assholes sending in their children to provoke confrontations. Yes, even children of kindergarten age. What kind of parent even contemplates doing this?
“Submit Media with Proper Lighting + Horizontal Orientation”
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (r) anti-mask public school complaint email address: illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov
On Thursday afternoon we received a response from the office of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r) complying with our December 9th RSMo § 610 “Missouri Sunshine Law” request for the contents of the illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov email address set up by the Attorney General to solicit complaints about mask wearing in Missouri public schools.
A few submitted images:
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Subject: Mask wearers
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Subject: Illegal school mask mandate
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Subject: Masked!!
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You crawling back out from under a rock is a tragedy.
Sincerely,
MO resident
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Subject: Masks
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I’m sending a visual of what a rag looks like after cleaning 17 rooms. Parents need to see what kids are touching on a daily basis. Which is then tranferred to the mask that many are forced to wear during school hours.
Sigh. Again, Dunning-Kruger.
Uh, transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is significantly mitigated by community masking. Vaccines, too.
The same rag for seventeen rooms?
Do each of the kids wipe their masked faces on every surface in seventeen rooms? Seems like it could be a school discipline problem.
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Subject: mask mandates work
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I’ve tried to compose an email to you, Missouri AG, but words fail me. I’m sending you a nice photo of a cat. I hope you got lots of nice photos, but NONE of children.
That’s probably not what Eric Schmitt had in mind.
“Submit Media with Proper Lighting + Horizontal Orientation”
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (r) anti-mask public school complaint email address: illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov
On Thursday afternoon we received a response from the office of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r) complying with our December 9th RSMo § 610 “Missouri Sunshine Law” request for the contents of the illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov email address set up by the Attorney General to solicit complaints about mask wearing in Missouri public schools.
One submission:
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Subject: I have a tip
My kids will continue to be protected. My family has been wrecked by unmasked, unvaccinated people who were as spineless and afraid of wearing a piece of cloth as big bad spineless Eric Schmitt. Kiss all of our asses!!!!! Can’t wait to vote your sorry ass out.
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They followed directions. Eric Schmitt (r) asked for it.
On Thursday afternoon we received a response from the office of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r) complying with our December 9th RSMo § 610 “Missouri Sunshine Law” request for the contents of the illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov email address set up by the Attorney General to solicit complaints about mask wearing in Missouri public schools.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (r) anti-mask public school complaint email address: illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov
Continuing:
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Subject: Mandates
Hi there,
Mask mandates and quarantines are best practices save lives. Perhaps your time would be better spent encouraging vaccination and continued vaccinations to end this pandemic sooner.
You’d think.
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Subject: Rolla Middle School
My daughter 4th grade student at Rolla Middle school was put on quarantine on Monday, December 6th. Today, Thursday December 9th I called the school to ask if my daughter can come back since the Attorney Geberal released that schools can no longer enforce wearing masks or quarantine to which they stated ‘we are not cahnging our covid protocols at this time your child is to still quarantine’. I’m pretty confused with this conversation and I’m not sure where to go from here. My child has learning disabilities and this is our second quarantine this year. This has been the least productive as she has been in tears multiple times each day and cannot maintain focus. This has been so frustrating and I am severly concerned for my daughters education.
My daughter was exposed by a student in her class. We have monitored sysmptoms. We will test if necessary.
RSMo § 167.191. Children with contagious diseases not to attend school — penalty. — It is unlawful for any child to attend any of the public schools of this state while afflicted with any contagious or infectious disease, or while liable to transmit such disease after having been exposed to it. For the purpose of determining the diseased condition, or the liability of transmitting the disease, the teacher or board of directors may require any child to be examined by a physician, and exclude the child from school so long as there is any liability of such disease being transmitted by the pupil. If the parent or guardian refuses to have an examination made by a physician at the request of the teacher or board of directors, the teacher or board of directors may exclude the child from school. Any parent or guardian who persists in sending a child to school, after having been examined as provided by this section, and found to be afflicted with any contagious or infectious disease, or liable to transmit the disease, or refuses to have the child examined as herein provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars.
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There you go.
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North St. Francois county school district is continuing the masks mandate on Busses and quarantine
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Subject: Mask Mandates
Studies show masks work. You think this tactic will win you your next step up the political rung and I fear you are right. You have done nothing productive for our citizens, please stop this insanity.
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Subject: Fox C6 School District
Fox c6 school district has been violating the new restrictions. They are still enforcing masks for some of their schools. They are still doing modified quarantine and forcing those exposed students to sit alone at lunch and away from others during class time, as well as wearing a mask while playing outside.
I’m a teacher and parent at Fox school district and I’ve seen these rules get in the way of teaching and learning.
I’ve seen school nurses and staff create quarantines based on assumptions and not facts of an actual positive case.
Thank you,
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Interestingly this ‘teacher’ believes their expertise in medicine supercedes that of nurses. Dunning-Kruger writ large.
“…I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time… like tears in rain…”
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Subject: Mask mandates
I live in St, Joseph, Mo, my grankids go to Gene Field Elementary School, they are required kids to wear masks at this time. Is this not against what you just fought against? My granddaughter can not breathe in those things and cries when she has to go to school and wear them, she is in first grade. A applaud what you are doing. I’m hoping you can help. Thank you.
Well, that certainly settles everything.
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Subject: Fw: Updated COVID-19 Communication – A Message From: [….]
To whom it may concern:
Below is the latest email that I have received from my child’s school. When he returned in August he was required to wear a mask. November 10th we received an email advising that masks are no longer required. No we are told that the children have to wear a mask again to attend school. Theis needs to be stopped so children can attend school and learn the way they are supposed to. I am all for if they would like to wear a mask on there on free will that is their option but stop forcing it on these children.
If you need the other emails forwarded please let me know.
Thank you for all your help for these children!
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By all means, forward everything you’ve got to Eric Schmitt’s (r) office. In triplicate, just to make certain he receives it.
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Subject: AG Schmitt/This is horrible
AG Schmitt,
I’m a Missouri taxpayer and parent of 2 kids. I’m stunned by your craven use of public funds and attention to advance yourself politically. You are endangering kids and other populations 1) by undermining public health measures 2) using divisive language to further codify disagreements and distrust between different parts of the community.
This is disgusting.
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Subject: Illegal mandates in St. Charles county too
Hello,
I am a parent and kindergarten teacher in the Francis Howell School District. Our district said that we are still required to wear face masks even though our AG said that it was unlawful. I would like to say that I am completely against forcing people to wear a mask, especially if they are fully vaccinated. It completely goes against getting the vaccine and makes people not want to get it if they are forced to wear a mask. I would like people to try and wear a mask for 7 straight hours while trying to teach a room full of 22 five and six year old. It’s impossible!
We were emailed the following statement from our superintendent saying that they can still force us to wear a mask PLEASE HELP US!
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Apparently there’s also a Dunning-Kruger epidemic in Missouri.
If you give a fish a bicycle it’ll snow in July.
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Subject: COVID
Every elected official in this state should be working hard to stem this pandemic. Wear a mask, keep your distance, get vaccinated. That should be your only message. Even the dimmest bulb can understand it. Drop the pretend freedom argument that the anti-science conspiracy teories, and help us stop the virus from spreading.
Embarrassed to be a Missourian.
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“…Even the dimmest bulb can understand it…” Assumes facts not in evidence.
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Subject: School mask policies
Dear Attorney General Schmitt:
You are one of the most dangerous people in the State of Missouri. You are endangering children in the worst way by trying to get rid of mask mandates.
These mandates have been proven scientifically to reduce the risk of infection of Covid and other aitborne disease such as colds and flu. However, you obviosly aren’t interested in real science. You are more interested in political idiocy and grandstanding that you are in protecting Missourians.
I am 100% against your asinine plans to force school systems, such as Springfield to remove their mandates. In fact, Springfield should continue their mandate beyond their planned stoppage in January.
Sincerely,
[….]
“…In fact, Springfield should continue their mandate beyond their planned stoppage in January…” At this point you can probably bet the rent that they will.
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Subject: Mask mandate Pattonville school district
To whom it may concern, I’m writing this to report my child’s school district, Pattonville district, is still continuing with the mask requirement for student. I spoke with the schools superintendent on 12-8-21 at approximately 3:12. He said the district doesn’t intend on changing anything at this time and is waiting to see an appeal and next semester may consider a mask optional policy pending the schools board. I’m respectfully requesting a cease and desist letter be sent to the district immediately as they are in violation of state law.
Sincerely,
[….]
“…at approximately 3:12…” Are you certain?
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Subject: Hi Attorney General Schmitt,
My son who is in the Rockwood School District and attends LaSalle Springs Middle school is being put in a seperate conference room with other students who refused to put a mask on today. They will not allow them into class unless they put a mask on. Their options were to put on a mask, be segregated from their classmates, or for me to pick them up.
Please see email below from the assistant principal who said per Rockwood’s current mitigation strategies would not allow him into class. I have also attached a video of the assistant principal stating that he would not be allowed in the class without a mask.
My daughter who is a kindergartner at Eureka Elementary school in the Rockwood school district was not allowed to go into her classroom without a mask today. Her options were to put on a mask and go back to class, I could pick her up, or she could go into the library and learn on her own for the day.
[….] Is not following the cease and desist letter and all of the administrators state that their mitigation strategies are still in place and nothing has changed. I beleve whatever next steps are needed to take action on this needs to come from your office at this time.
Thank you so much,
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Shorter version: Rules don’t apply to me.
For God’s sake, the kid is in kindergarten. What kind of parent uses their child like this?
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Subject: Libert High School
My son, [….] is a sophomore at Liberty High School. This morning he went to school unmasked, and armed with a copy of the AG’s letter to [….] instructing him to cease and desist. Prior to his second class of the day, he was confronted by a teacher [….] Although my son is not in his class, he has had several run-ins with him previously regarding masks. This morning [….] entered the classroom and sat down. [….] asked if he had a mask. [….] responded that he did not have a mask, but he did have a statement from the Attorney General that said he he did not have to wear one. [….] the commented, ‘Wow, he’s got a little letter from the Attorney General, isn’t that cute’. He said that while laughing. At that point, […] advised that it was unconstitutional to wear a mask. [….] became upset and told [….] to go to the office. [….] did as instructed and had to wait for the principal to become available to talk with him. When she called him into the office she said, ‘So, you don’t want to wear a mask?’ [….]responded, ‘No mam’. She then said ‘alright then’ and advised him he could no longer go to school. She called me to pick him up. When I asked herto justify denying the AG’s order, she advised she had to ebforce the policies of the school district. I emailed both [….] and [….] after taking my son home asking for clarification regarding the defiance of the AG’s order. I also inquired about the effect this would have on [….] academics. I was told to refer to the Superintendent’s previous email about not complying with the AG and the Court’s decision regarding masking. Additionally, I was advised I would have to call daily to excuse [….] absences and that all his schoolwork will need to be done at home. He will have to make special arrangements to take his finals, in the office by himself. Please let me know if you need any additional information or have any recommendations for how to resolve this issue and get my son back to school.
Thank you,
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Assign a forty page research paper. Primary sources – monographs, periodicals, court precedents, statutory references. No websites, no Google, no Wikipedia. End notes. And the kid can do a twenty-five page paper.
It appears that the school was accommodating when it came to the kid’s academic work.
Parents, don’t raise your kids to be entitled assholes. One generation is enough.
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Subject: Mask mandates!
As a pediatric nurse practitioner, I am ashamed of you! Mask mandates SAVE LIVES but you, in all reality, don’t give a flying fuck about anyone but yourself. Sad!
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Subject: Illegal mandates
How are you? Hope all is well and you haven’t been adversely affected by the global pandemic. My family and I have managed to avoid infection of the novel Corona virus by following the eveloping scientific research of health experts of infectious diseases.
Two of my children until recently were too young to receive a vaccine and are still not fully protected by it. Thank goodness their school chooses to enforce a masking policy to keep them and their classmates, teachers, bus drivers, other staff members and all of their families that much safer. By looking out for the other people in our community and their welfare and health we can help promote the success of our community. Now is not the time for self-serving politicians to try and divide our communities so you can further your own personal agenda. You are putting our children, our families, our communities, and our state at risk. Why don’t you follow the scientific evidence and help save lives instead? The children have no problems wearing a mask to school, it is the selfish adults who can not handle it. Why don’t we just worry about surviving this global crisis without more needless casulaties instead of trying to get a senate seat?
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Subject: Visitation School
Hello
Thank you!
Visitation School is still forcing masks.
Please help us.
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Any bets on Eric Schmitt (r) actually pursuing this?
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Subject: Them damn schools
Thank you for doing the Lord’s work in killing all the Missouri babies. Most of them are the spawn of Republicans, and the world will be much better without them. Bless you.
A Concerned Citizen
We’re pretty sure that was sarcasm.
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Subject: Mask Mandates
Mr. Schmitt,
I am opposed to your plan to punish schoold districts who plan to keep their mask mandates. Many schools and communities have found that mask mandates have been an effective way to slow down the spread of the Coronavirus, as shown by scientific and community studeies.
It is disheartening to see politicians use this pandemic for political purposes, as shown by your and others’ ploitical aspirations. Unfortunately Missourians and other states are at the mercy of politicians in this pandemic. If your purposes were for the people of Missouri, you would not be punishing children, families and educational professionals for your political gain.
Your response would be appreciated.
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“…Your response would be appreciated…” Don’t hold your breath.
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Subject: “Illegal mandates” hotline report
The activity this AG office has engaged in – is disgusting.
Turning citizens against each other intentionally, shameful.
Mis-representing the status of law in Missouri is a complete failure of the AG office.
Your office is helping a virus – during a global pandemic.
A simple policy tp prevent spread of virus is not “tyranny”.
I’d like to report the AG has abandoned reason, and has inserted his unfettered opinion in place of actual policy.
Thank you.
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Subject: Mask Mandates
My Son is a 36 year old young man that teaches at a MO HS and I couldn’t be more relieved that he has a common sense, science based administration and school board that knows masks AND vaccination is theproper, intelligent appraoch to health for ALL humans. It’s also a fact that a study performed for our state concluded that masking helps detr and individual’s risk and transfer to others, so why are youperpetuating this dangerous view Sir? Please stop politicizing this simple and completely safe practice. I worked as a union laborer for 40 years and not only had to wear N95 masks for up to 16 hours a day, but even had to qualify to wear a respirator while working in infectious disease environments, and alive because of it. I fully support vaccinating and mask use when in large events in closed quarters. I WILL do everything I can to thwart those that lie about masking superiority to fend of this insidious virusthat you seen hell bent on allowing to maim and kill. To date I’ve lost 27 family/friends and those friends children. My wife works for a large hospital system and dealing with viewpoints such as yours is pushing her to the brink. Our economy and health system CAN NOT survive another shut down. Again Sir,
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Subject: Eric Schmitt Mask Mandates
You will never earn my vote. God bless and may the Peace of Christ be with you.
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“Bless your heart” would have also worked.
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Subject: Webster Groves School District
Dear Mr. Attorney General,
I am informing you that my school district, Webster Groves, just as of tonight 12/9/21 had their board meeting. [….] Superintendent, has stated that they are keeping mask mandate and quarantining of children.
Please know the other concern that came to light is testing children in school. I do not consent of any one testing my children.
At what point do these people get held accountable? At what point do parents have a say about medical restrictions put over our kids mouth and nose?
RSMo § 167.191. Children with contagious diseases not to attend school — penalty. — It is unlawful for any child to attend any of the public schools of this state while afflicted with any contagious or infectious disease, or while liable to transmit such disease after having been exposed to it. For the purpose of determining the diseased condition, or the liability of transmitting the disease, the teacher or board of directors may require any child to be examined by a physician, and exclude the child from school so long as there is any liability of such disease being transmitted by the pupil. If the parent or guardian refuses to have an examination made by a physician at the request of the teacher or board of directors, the teacher or board of directors may exclude the child from school. Any parent or guardian who persists in sending a child to school, after having been examined as provided by this section, and found to be afflicted with any contagious or infectious disease, or liable to transmit the disease, or refuses to have the child examined as herein provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars.
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There you go, dumbass.
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Subject: My kid is muzzled!
I want to let you know that my kid is muzzled! He goes to the following school:
Fuck you and your fascist reporting system.
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“Bless your heart” would have also worked.
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Subject: Archdiocese of St. Louis
Hello,
I am asking and wanting a response on if this mandate applies to Archdiocese schools in St. Louis. My school, St. Joseph-Josephville in Wentzville MO is stating per the Archdiocese this ruling does not impact private schools only public locations and school districts. I am questioning the truth to this staement as they enforced a new mask mandate yesterday saying they are within their rights to do it as a leader of a private school. Please clarify how something can be ‘illegal’ for some schools and not ‘others’. All of their letters related to Covid policy says they meet and have consulted with the St. Charles County Health Department in their decision. Again, my understanding is the county health does not have this authority to advise and tell them what to do either. A prompt response would be greatly appreciated as my child is currently not attending school until more clarity is provided on this issue.
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Sigh. Dunning-Kruger.
“…Please clarify how something can be ‘illegal’ for some schools and not ‘others’…” There’s an old PUBLIC television children’s show that has some sort of song about this.
The St. Charles County Health Department (note the location, in St. Charles County) has the expertise to advise and recommend.
Don’t hold your breath waiting for Eric Schmitt (r) to take on the Archdiocese of St. Louis in court.
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Subject: Mask Mandates
It is with deep disappointment that I write this email to Attorney General Schmitt. Wearing a mask is such a simple thing that we do to protect those around us. For him to forbid school districts to use common sense measures to stop the spread of COVID is bad science and bad policy.
Equally distatseful is his use of the public to “rat out” those educators who have worked so hard to keep students and staff safe and productive.
As a fellow Catholic, I thought that Attorney General Schmitt considered himself a “right to life” person. His actions show otherwise.
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Ruh, roh.
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Subject: Bernard middle school Mehlville school district
Hi! I am a concerned mother and I first want to say thank you for standing up for all of us. I greatly appreciate it. Not only does our school inforce the mask mandate , our kids have not had lockers in 2 years. My daughter is in 8th grade I can’t even carry her book bag into the house because it hurts my back. She refuses to wear a coat because anything she brings to school she has to carry with her to each class. It is horrible. Gym clothes, lunch, coats, books , laptop, etc. If you can only help us in anyway to get our kids the respect they deserve by giving them their lockers back we would greatly appreciate it. I addressed this in the bet of the year and basically I was told that if I don’t like the rules I can home school my child, my heart hurts for these kids. Thank you, and please keep up the good work, we will continue to support you.
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Lockers? Seriously?
But you are demonstrating to your child that you believe rules are for other people.
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Subject: Masking
I had to pull my 17 year old and 11 year old out of Eureka High School and Rockwood Valley Middle School because I am on [….] infusion to treat my Rheumatoid Arthritis. As their mother, I could die if I contact Covid. Do you think my children could live with the fact that they brought Covid into our household and it killed their mother? If my children suffer mentally and physically because of your actions, this is on you. There is no place in heaven for a man like you.
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It appears that Eric Schmitt (r) is not particularly concerned about this.
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Subject: School District Illegal Quarantine Mandate
Good evening,
My daughter’s district, and the one which I teach, still quarantine perfectly healthy students (those with exposure and no symptoms) and send them home for a mandated 8 days minimum. To came back, students and staff must test negative on days 5-8.
Mandates are illegal, and an invasion of my personal choice and freedoms. This district is Grain Valley R-V and I wish to add it to your list of districts not following the court order. Thank you for your patriotic support.
I would ask to remain anonymous,
Thank you
[….]
Sigh. Dunning-Kruger.
“…To came back, students and staff must test negative on days 5-8…” Well, that’s certainly more accurate than trying to read roadkill entrails.
RSMo § 167.191. Children with contagious diseases not to attend school — penalty. — It is unlawful for any child to attend any of the public schools of this state while afflicted with any contagious or infectious disease, or while liable to transmit such disease after having been exposed to it. For the purpose of determining the diseased condition, or the liability of transmitting the disease, the teacher or board of directors may require any child to be examined by a physician, and exclude the child from school so long as there is any liability of such disease being transmitted by the pupil. If the parent or guardian refuses to have an examination made by a physician at the request of the teacher or board of directors, the teacher or board of directors may exclude the child from school. Any parent or guardian who persists in sending a child to school, after having been examined as provided by this section, and found to be afflicted with any contagious or infectious disease, or liable to transmit the disease, or refuses to have the child examined as herein provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars.
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There you go.
“…I would ask to remain anonymous…” Uh, you sent an email with your name and email address to illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov. Any emails sent to that address are a public record and as such are open to anyone who requests them, with no restrictions. See RSMo § 610. Your name and email address are redacted here because I redacted them. No one else is under any obligation to do the same. You can thank me later.
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Subject: Please help…
Can you send Missouri state troops to these schools that are pushing back so hard to escort these poor babies into school?
“Submit Media with Proper Lighting + Horizontal Orientation”
On Thursday afternoon we received a response from the office of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (r) complying with our December 9th RSMo § 610 “Missouri Sunshine Law” request for the contents of the illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov email address set up by the Attorney General to solicit complaints about mask wearing in Missouri public schools.
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones submitted an email:
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Subject: Kids in Masks at Schools
How appalling!
[Get In Good Trouble]
Tishaura O. Jones
Mayor, City of St. Louis
(She/Her/Hers)
[….]
Heh.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s (r) anti-mask public school complaint email address: illegalmandates@ago.mo.gov
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