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Search results for "Schools closed, events cancelled, travel warnings, and lives lost."

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John Bel Edwards stated on April 05, 2020 in a CNN interview:
Says of the coronavirus threat, “there was not a single suggestion by anyone, a doctor, a scientist, a political figure, that we needed to cancel Mardi Gras.”
By Miriam Valverde• April 8, 2020
Anti-Defamation League stated on April 15, 2011 in a news release:
It is estimated that Arizona "has lost more than $100 million in hospitality industry revenues since passage of the Arizona immigration laws."  
By Willoughby Mariano• May 31, 2011
Raymond LaHood stated on February 25, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC:
"There's going to be a slowdown and delays in flights" as a result of the sequester.
By Molly Moorhead• February 27, 2013
Viral image stated on April 26, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Airbnb is expecting large-scale government actions and lockdowns to begin on June 6, 2024, according to a newly obtained email.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 2, 2024
Viral image stated on October 12, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“CDC just cancelled Halloween for kids.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 2020
Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2024 in Facebook reel:
Emergency officials warn to “stock up on food, water, and fuel ahead of the eclipse.”
By Madison Czopek• March 19, 2024
Bloggers stated on March 10, 2020 in a blog post:
“Whole of Italy goes into quarantine.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 12, 2020
Chris Larson stated on March 11, 2020 in a news release:
“The coronavirus has officially reached Milwaukee County.”
By Eric Litke• March 11, 2020
John Eaves stated on January 12, 2011 in a newspaper article:
"This kind of snowstorm happens every 10 or 15 years."
By Eric Stirgus• January 17, 2011
X posts stated on March 26, 2024 in an X post:
Maryland bridge collapse was a false flag operation to distract from other events.
By Jeff Cercone• March 26, 2024
Facebook posts stated on December 30, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Vaccines are why flights have been shut down worldwide.
By Jill Terreri Ramos• January 3, 2022
Facebook posts stated on March 26, 2024 in a Facebook reel:
Video of the ship colliding with the Baltimore bridge proves the bridge collapse wasn’t “an accident.”
By Sara Swann• April 2, 2024
Brendan Boyle stated on December 05, 2017 in a tweet:
Says the concealed carry bill would allow residents of certain states to "travel to your community and walk right into a school zone with a loaded weapon, no matter what local laws say."
By John Kruzel• December 7, 2017
Nathan Deal stated on January 28, 2014 in an interview:
"We have been confronted with an unexpected storm that has hit the metropolitan area."
By Nancy Badertscher, Eric Stirgus• January 30, 2014
Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Joe Biden says Americans can only celebrate the Fourth of July if he says so.”
By Tom Kertscher• April 28, 2021
Texas Association of Business stated on December 06, 2016 in a press release and study:
Says a study indicates up to $8.5 billion in lost GDP and up to 185,000 lost jobs if Texas lawmakers approve a measure limiting transgender bathroom choices.
By W. Gardner Selby• February 3, 2017
Joe Biden stated on July 20, 2020 in an interview with Joy Reid on MSNBC:
“I, all the way back in January, warned (President Trump that) this pandemic was coming. I talked about what we needed to do.”
By Louis Jacobson• July 22, 2020
Susana Martinez stated on July 22, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
In New Mexico, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish "spent federal stimulus funds on campaign Christmas cards."
By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2010
Facebook posts stated on March 31, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“The CDC issued its first warning on Jan 8. Trump held campaign rallies on Jan 9, Jan 14, Jan 28, Jan 30, Feb 10, Feb 19, Feb 20, Feb 21, & Feb 28. He golfed on Jan 18, Jan 19, Feb 1, Feb 15, Mar 7, Mar 8. The first time he admitted the coronavirus might be a problem was Mar 13.”
By Emily Venezky• April 9, 2020
Facebook posts stated on September 24, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“President Xi of China under house arrest” amid “coup by the PLA.”
By Jeff Cercone• September 28, 2022

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