Denver Mayor Michael Hancock (D) apologized Wednesday after reacting to a Mississippi holiday trip, then advised his residents to stay because of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Hancock said in a statement that he accepted that he had instructed people to “stay home and avoid unnecessary travel”. He said he publicly announced how his family had canceled his usual “multi-domestic Thanksgiving”, but should share that his wife and daughter are in Mississippi after his daughter took a new job.
“As the holiday was approaching, I decided that it would be safer for me to travel to see them than to have two family members travel back to Denver.”
He added, “I know many are disappointed with my decision, believing that Thanksgiving would be better spent alone.” “As a public official, the behavior of the person whose behavior he sends to others is properly investigated, so I apologize to the residents of Denver, who consider my decision to be inconsistent with the guidelines for staying home for unfair travel.”
“I have made my decision as a husband and father, and to those who are angry and frustrated, I humbly ask you to forgive me for the decisions I have made from my heart,” he said.
The mayor was criticized after reports surfaced that he had flown to Mississippi a few hours later Tweet recommendations To avoid coronavirus cases and hospital admissions across the country this year, to avoid “if you can” travel.
Early Wednesday, Hancock spokesman, Mike Strott, Told the Denver Post There is no contradiction between the mayor’s instructions and his flight as his family has changed its plans from its tradition of gathering 50 people, a statement said.
“[Hancock] People have been asked to rethink their Thanksgiving plans. He also said that if you travel to follow health and safety guidelines, the mayor will follow health and safety guidelines when he returns, Strott told the newspaper.
Like leaders across the country, Hancock warned against large holiday gatherings in November: “We will not sit here and tell you that Thanksgiving has been canceled in Denver,” but people should “think differently” about holiday gatherings.
He is not the only government official to be accused of being a hypocrite after the California government. Gavin News
Gavin Newsmbeiden: House, ‘difficult decision’ for staff administration with senators ‘experts’ Don’t let ‘Thanksgiving’ ruin your Thanksgiving (D) After urging people to avoid such gatherings, the 12-person party faced condemnation for participating. Governor The latter apologized For his presence.
Government of New York. Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo New York City for adding COVID-19 checkpoints at bridges, crossings, don’t let ‘experts’ ruin your Thanksgiving Cuomo on individual Thanksgiving plans with family (D) He changed his personal Thanksgiving plans after receiving feedback that his 89-year-old mother and two daughters were traveling to Albany to celebrate the holiday.
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