Human touch is an essential need that we have been without for what seems an eternity. This may seem unimportant but while we are being distanced we are creating more and more stress in our lives. Massage therapy is more than just a feel good therapy... it absolutely reduces stress, mental anguish, and anxiety. All of these can contribute to weakened immune systems and a less productive community. Please support this proposal and allow massage professionals to return to work and allow us to contribute to the well being of our city.

North Carolina tattoo artists are a vital part of their communities, all Are required to have up to date certifications including but not limited to Cross Contamination prevention, first aid, CPR and most have multiple years of training in their field. We are also citizens, families, taxpayers, and provide a service that has been proven to be compromised when we, as a form of licensed, provisioned, health care worker, cannot operate from our licensed facilities. Time and time again we as tattoo shop owners, artists, and employees have seen a dramatic rise in major infection, disease, and sometimes death from the closing of our establishments. COVID19 is MORE likely to be spread by those tattooing or piercing at home. It is dangerous and negligent to think that we, as tax payers and competent, well respected shop owners and tattoo artist alike cannot help the current situation rather than hinder it.

The survival of the independent tattoo professionals is at risk. We are facing a grave financial hardship.

As hair stylists we are trained in sanitation and keeping our tools and work stations clean. We need to be able to provide for ourselves and our family's.

Tattoo artist have lost their income with no or delayed response from government relief, for a mandated shutdown that is putting families and individuals in financial peril

This is important because we need to make a living just like anyone else. This is our livelihood and our customers are anxious to get back in. This isolation has been stressful and a lot of our patrons use our services as a form of therapy.

Tattoo and body art professionals are trying to survive. These entrepreneurs are trained and skilled professionals who adhere to strict guidelines provided by the Board of Health and should be afforded the right to generate income. Our state is an anchor for many entrepreneurs to provide a home, safety, and nutritious food for their families, which is now being threatened by regulations that disproportionality impact tattoo artists and body art professionals. Poverty is a well known contributor to raise violence, addiction, homelessness, mental illness, and suicide. Continuing to restrict tattoo artists and body art professionals from generating income threatens the foundation of our community that has made great strides in reducing poverty, homelessness, and mental illness. Tattoo artists and body art professionals need to safely reopen their doors for business to allow Indiana to continue to make strides. Eric Holcomb proudly said "Indiana is ushering in an era of record job commitments, record infrastructure investments, and new career training opportunities, all while tackling our biggest issues head-on." Putting people first means allowing small shops and entrepreneurs to exercise their right to practice safely, which keeps Indiana as a leader in community growth.

Dogs can become sick if coats are not tended to properly! Also lost of your groomers are sole props and independent contractors and are really recieving no money at this time

Mindful of the continuing affliction of institutional and structural racism as well as the daily realities of all forms of bias, prejudice and bigotry in my own life, my family, my circle of friends, my co-workers and the society in which I live, with conviction and hope: I take this pledge, fully aware that the struggle to eliminate racism will not end with a mere pledge but calls for an ongoing transformation within myself and the institutions and structures of our society; I pledge to look deeply and continuously in my heart and in my mind to identify all signs and vestiges of racism; to rebuke the use of racist language and behavior towards others; to root out such racism in my daily life and in my encounters with persons I know and with strangers I do not know; and to expand my consciousness to be more aware and sensitive to my use of overt and subtle expressions of racism and racial stereotypes; I pledge to educate myself on racial justice issues and share what I learn in my own communities even if it means challenging my family, my partner, my children, my friends, my co-workers and those I encounter on a daily basis; I pledge, within my means, to actively work to support public policy solutions that prominently, openly and enthusiastically promote racial equity in all aspects of human affairs; and to actively support and devote my time to YWCA, as well as other organizations working to eradicate racism from our society; YWCA USA is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. I join YWCA in taking a stand against racism today and every day.

We need to get back to work to provide for our families!

The Survival of the Independent Beauty Professionals are at Risk. We need to re-open slowly and safely. Allow a licensed beauty professional to provide a beauty service privately with one client at a time per stylist. We will follow all the precautions that are nessasary. I Work in a salon with three full time workers and 3 part time workers, so there is always a minimum of 10 people in the salon at one time. Salons with more than 10 employers can work in shifts until this pandemic is finally over. We will wear masks and gloves, and we ask the same of our clients..Hopefully this can be a start to slowly re-opening the State of NY as soon as possible.

The survival of independent beauty and barber professionals and the financial devastation caused by the forced closure of our businesses.