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Graham, Donna
From: Dave Winchester <david.a.winchester@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 10:08 AM
To: Graham, Donna
Subject: Fwd: Proposal for mandatory face masks
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Hello Donna,
Thanks for your prompt reply. Here’s my email as requested.
Best,
Dave
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From: Dave Winchester <david.a,.winchester(@zmail,cam>
Date: May 14, 2020 at 10:13:04 AM EDT
To: jetteE@nashuanh. gov
Ce: Ren Winchester <Renwinchester@gmail.com>
Subject: Proposal for mandatory face masks
Mr. Jette,
I’m a resident in Ward 5, my address is 42 Whitford Road in Nashua.
I read an article from the Union Leader discussing the idea of mandatory face mask in Nashua
that may go to the Alderman board for a vote.
https://www.unionlead er,com/news/health/coronavirus/face-mask-mandate-for-stores-
restaurants-floated-by-nashua-health-officials/article 3293e88 1-fa35-5383-8350-
b9b01 bbffP?b2. html
I have a few concerns against such an ordinance, one philosophical and the other two practical
based on my observations.
1) Mandating a face mask covering, which is a suggestion from the CDC, seems to
underestimate our ability as adults to make decisions in our own best interest. Though it’s a
common sense recommendation, the experts are divided on whether a mask actually prevents
transmission. I think for this reason it should remain a recommendation and not become and
ordinance which in my opinion should be evidence-based beyond reasonable doubt if we’re
forcing citizens to do something.
2) The CDC face covering recommendations come with a major caveat: maintaining 6-ft social
distancing. I can tell you from my observations, the general public’s adherence to this dropped
significantly after a large portion of people began to wear masks. It promotes a false sense of
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