In advance of Hurricane Sandy’s likely impact on Connecticut, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed a Declaration of Emergency, otherwise known as a state of emergency, according to a press release from the governor's office.
The Declaration of Emergency provides Governor Malloy with a number of emergency powers, including:
- The ability to modify or suspend any state statute, regulation, or requirement (for example: altering work hours, waiving licensing requirements, etc.)
- The ability to order civil preparedness forces into action
- The ability to designate vehicle and person routes and movements
“The forecast path of Hurricane Sandy has convinced me that the signing of this declaration is necessary, and will help us react more quickly and effectively in the event of a serious weather event,” said Governor Malloy. “This storm needs to be taken seriously and just as the state is taking preparatory actions, I encourage the public and all of the state’s utility companies to do the same."
Attached to the article is a PDF version of the signed declaration.
All under the guise of effectively administering what the elected government considers in the public interest.
With a 1000-mile-wide storm about to inflict enormous damage on the most densely populated region of the US - including us - you Gavia are shrieking about nutball conspiracy theories. May all your tinfoil hats blow off, and be sure to tell any emergency responders that you'll shoot them if they set foot on your property because they're obviously Socialist Revolution shock troops. Good gawd.
http://www.governor.ct.gov/malloy/cwp/view.asp?Q=513106&A=4010 Also, I note the utter lack of paranoia over Mayor Apel's emergency declaration. One is a horrific threat to liberty, and the other isn't even worth comment? I wonder what the difference between the two men could possibly be... oh, wait! I remember! FWIW, I'm not criticizing the Mayor's declaration: It is entirely appropriate for local leaders to do what is required to keep their populations safe in a potential disaster. It's just that it's *equally* appropriate for a state leader to do so.