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New Petition Seeking To Recall Gov. Polis Approved For Circulation
The petition claims Polis has abused his emergency power and exceeded the scope of his powers during the coronavirus pandemic.
By Anica Padilla
September 15, 2020
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(CBS4) — Another petition to recall Gov. Jared Polis has been approved for circulation. It’s the second attempt to recall Polis.
The petition claim Polis has abused his emergency power and exceeded the scope of his powers during the coronavirus pandemic by “confining residents to their homes, forbidding travel, closing businesses and mandating wearing of masks thereby depriving citizens of liberty and property without due process of law.”
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The petition also claims Polis discriminated against churches and violated the U.S. Constitution by directing houses of worship to close their doors “while allowing ‘necessary’ locations such as marijuana shops to remain open under his stay at home order.”
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