Author: Mick Wright

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A word of thanks

Thanksgiving offers us an opportunity to appreciate our blessings, and in particular our loved ones and the people who make a difference in our lives. Our family, friends, co-workers and neighbors, these are the souls who bring joy and richness to our days – and it’s our duty to love them while we can.

This season, I’m also reflecting on the impact of my six colleagues who we know have begun their last year on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners. I’d like to say a word of thanks for their service.

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Stick with Mick

We had a great time at our campaign launch party this weekend. Much appreciation to everyone for spending a few minutes with us.

If you missed us, we have a limited supply of vintage campaign gear still in stock, along with a couple of new items.

If you’d like to order a piece of campaign flair, visit StickWithMick.com and shoot us a donation of any amount along with your item selection(s) and be sure to share your mailing address for delivery.

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You wouldn’t wear a paper seatbelt

Something is seriously wrong with the experts setting policy today. They are dead set on endangering lives by pushing failed strategies.

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Poor mask messaging harms public health

In the ongoing debate over masks and mask mandates, the common messages at both extremes lack substance. Empty slogans aren’t helping anybody. The civic bloodstream could use an injection of specifics, and a healthy dose of nuance could save lives.

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A mandate-free month

What’s happening in Shelby County, now that restrictions have been lifted and a month has passed since the mask mandate was relaxed?

We’re at 53% of the Health Department’s vaccination goal, and we’re surrounded by Neanderthal thinking. It must be pandemonium, right?

Great question. I’m glad you asked.

The mask mandate was completely irrelevant.

The mandate did not stop cases from rising more than 700% in 2020.

Since the mandate was lifted, the new cases average has dropped 70%.

Even better, the warnings from experts could not have been less accurate.

We weren’t “growing the epidemic.”

The numbers did not “skyrocket.”

Instead of 6,000 active cases, we’re below 400.

Public health may never come to grips with how little control we have over an airborne virus.

But how did they get it so wrong? When will someone in media ask?

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