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Reopen Hair Salons, Barber Shops, and Tattoo Shops May 1st, 2020Covid 19 is affecting the economy in major ways forcing people to make tough decisions for their families based upon recent events such as deferring loan payments, mortgages, and basic utilities. To ease the economic struggle on these families, it is in our best discretion to open back up with these limited restrictions. The quarantine was implemented to flatten the curve of covid 19 to ensure that hospitals were not overwhelmed and to help prevent such rapid spread. The number of people infected is significantly lower than previously projected. Additionally independent contractors such as Beauticians, Barbers, and Artists cannot rely on programs such as unemployment as we do not qualify, in most cases, for such benefits. Small businesses are what keep communities in West Virginia running. Please do not turn your back on these families who are the backbone of our state.173 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Billy Hall
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Colorado Beauty & Barber IndustryThis is not only our livelihood. Our careers are our passion. To make people look and feel good about themselves is so important. I'm not speaking of mere vanity. I'm speaking of the relationship with our clients in which we have a platform to encourage and boost the morale in these trying times that everyone is effected by. We are essential!87 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Melissa Gonzalez
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Colorado House Minority Leader Patrick Neville Must Be RemovedGov. Jared Polis and health officials across the state of Colorado have done a great job keeping the public informed about the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the far-right Republican Minority Leader in the Colorado House, Rep. Patrick Neville, has refused to apologize for comparing the state’s first Jewish governor to the Gestapo and encouraging his political followers to disobey stay-at-home orders. Reached by the Denver Post after Gov. Polis condemned the comparison of stay-at-home orders to Nazism, Minority Leader Neville “declined to apologize.” And even now as the evidence grows that everything we’ve done to fight this pandemic is working and has saved untold numbers of Coloradans, Neville and his small but noisy fringe of far-right activists who wield disproportionate influence in the Colorado Republican Party are giving their supporters advice that could cost lives.2,352 of 3,000 SignaturesCreated by Alan Franklin
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Keep hair salons closed! They are not an essential business!Hair salons are not an essential business. The only way we are going to get the corona virus under control and prevent the spread of it, is to stay home. Opening salons prematurely is only going to make things worse for the stylists, the customers and the community. Having your roots colored or a fresh cut is not a necessity.223 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Autumn Mizak
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Salons are NOT essentialSocial distancing in salons is next to impossible. While we do have strict sterilization and sanitation laws that we adhere to, the general public does not. Reopening the salons puts all licensed workers and their guests at extreme risk, not to mention anyone that comes into contact with any of these people. It is very fair to think that reopening salons of any kind could in effect significantly contribute to another spike in the number of people with covid 19. No one's health is worth risking to get a haircut, or color, or wax, or nails done. All of that is not essential and can wait until it truly is safe. Please support health!740 of 800 SignaturesCreated by Amy Morrow
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Hair salons/ one-on-one soft opening April 27thBecause we are on week 4 of no pay. We are more sanitary than grocery stores, wal-mart, liquor stores etc. We can take all necessary precautions in order to provide the safety of not only our clients but ourselves. If our governor and his sidekick can have a double standard we can reopen for business with the safety of our community in mind. The reality of it is people are giving house calls to survive. 5.2 million people have filed for unemployment. Crashing the economy is not the answer.137 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Katy Mateaki
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Open med spas beauty salons and barber shops in TexasWe need to go back to work175 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Lisa Rux
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Re-open trailheads, day use areas, campgrounds, beaches, boat ramps, gyms etc.Physical health by way of indoor/outdoor exercise and recreation is essential to keeping people physically and mentally well.5,438 of 6,000 SignaturesCreated by Greta Olson
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Cosmotologist/Barbers UniteTo relieve the financial burden this has created on small business such as ourselves. We need to be looked at as essential not just for us but our clients well being and mental health we provide.120 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Tamara Sappenfield
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Sixth Street Tattoo/ Plan to Move AheadIt is the survival of independent artists. As a small business, we are all at risk of financial hardship. Each artist is trained, and have proper knowledge of CPR, BBP, and First Aid and already practice the proper sanitation and safety methods of those that is used in and health care or hospitals. It would help us all, in such trying times. Thank you!668 of 800 SignaturesCreated by Billie Valentine
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Open Salons/one client at a time Starting May 4thThe survival of the independent beauty professionals is at risk. We are facing a grave financial hardship. As well as men and women(clients) feeling good about themselves and a reprieve from depression and desperation.133 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Jamie Textus
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Salon soft open one client at a timeA majority of these people are SELF EMPLOYED . Sole proprietors that own their own shop and this is their job and only source of income ! They have bills to pay and families to support. They can not continue to go without making money. They are not Eligible for the same benefits as those who make a steady paycheck signed by a company or corporation. They are essential to the MENTAL HEALTH of their clients. They are more than just someone who plays with hair. They are therapists and wear many hats ! Put them back to work !2,107 of 3,000 SignaturesCreated by Kendra King