'My wife is an adult capable of making her own decisions, and in this instance she exhibited a stunning lack of judgement” (via toofab)
Mayor Walker took to Facebook to explain that he had directed police to more strictly enforce the Governor's order through the use of citations... and that nobody was above the law.
"At approximately 1am on Sunday morning, I was informed by the Police Chief that the Alton Police Department was investigating and stopping a social gathering in downtown Alton," he wroteThe Mayor said he instructed the Chief to treat his wife Shannon "as he would any citizen violating the "Stay At Home" order and ensure she received no special treatment.
He added: "I am embarrassed by this incident and apologize to the citizens of Alton for any embarrassment this incident may cause our City." As of Tuesday the United States is fast approaching 400,000 cases of novel coronavirus, and has recorded more than 12,300 deaths.
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