Refusing to wear a mask is selfish behavior: Letters

Re “Face masks no longer required, but they are recommended” (News, May 9):

I am appalled to see the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors decided to abandon both reason and residents in order to open businesses more quickly.

How can the board justify not requiring masks in public? Do they not understand that a mask doesn’t protect the wearer but those near him or her? One person not wearing a mask can infect many people wearing them. Only if everyone wears a mask are people safer.

They are abandoning residents’ safety to the actions of those unwilling to wear masks. No one who truly understands the pandemic will venture forth to do business in this county if coming in contact with people not wearing masks puts their lives at risk. It is the height of selfishness to not wear a mask, and the height of foolishness not to require them.

Lorian Adams, San Bernardino

U.S. needs to be liberated

America does not need payola; we need to be liberated. It seems our governor and Democrats in Congress would rather print the money like it’s Monopoly money than to open small businesses that make our economy alive such as sit-down restaurants and the beautician industries.

Stay-at-home orders are becoming prolonged where one month becomes three and then likely extended into the fall. The CARES Act benefits may been nice for unemployed including myself, but we should not create obstacles for employers to recruit new employees. There should be incentives instead to get employers to hire people.

At the very least, we need to fix the system for the independent contractors so they can get their benefits if Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. County are unwilling to open businesses. People have rent and families to take care of.

Matthew Munson, Ontario

Riverside supes bad move

Re “County to lift 3 virus orders” (News, May 9):

I am extremely disappointed in the Riverside County Board of Supervisor’s decision to abandon social distancing and the wearing of masks.

I am sure we are going to see a surge in the number of virus cases. And the “live free or die” folks better start focusing on the “or die” part, because that’s exactly what’s going to happen. What a terribly wrong move.

Susan Stann, Temecula

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