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The Montgomery County Libertarian Committee of Pennsylvania is calling on all registered Libertarians as well a all registered voters generally within the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to vote ‘Yes’ on two ballot questions on May 18th 2021 regarding the governor’s emergency powers.

One ballot question would alter the state constitution such that the state legislature would be granted the ability to override the governor’s emergency declarations with a simple majority. The other ballot question would alter the state constitution to require all future emergency declarations to expire after 21 days, require the state legislature vote on any extensions of that declaration, and remove the ability of the governor to unilaterally extend such declarations.

Furthermore, we the Libertarian Committee of Montgomery County Pennsylvania demand an end to the authoritarian emergency declarations and the associated lockdown measures. We demand an end to all enforcement of mask mandates, occupancy limits, limits on gatherings as well as any and all restrictions on businesses of any kind. We encourage the people to make their own risk assessments and decisions with regards to their own bodies and their own health.

The lockdowns have been an unmitigated disaster for working families, the education of children within the state, the mental health of the people of the state, the economy, people with serious health concerns other than COVID-19, and are an unprecedented assault on the natural rights and liberties of the people of Pennsylvania. The very concept is an affront to the idea of a free society.

The Libertarian Committee of Montgomery County Pennsylvania stands for the sovereignty and dignity of the individual and against arbitrary state dictates.

Full text of the ballot questions address by this statement: 

Pennsylvania Emergency Declarations Amendment

Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended to change existing law so that: a disaster emergency declaration will expire automatically after 21 days, regardless of the severity of the emergency, unless the General Assembly takes action to extend the disaster emergency; the Governor may not declare a new disaster emergency to respond to the dangers facing the Commonwealth unless the General Assembly passes a concurrent resolution; the General Assembly enacts new laws for disaster management?

Pennsylvania Legislative Resolution to Extend or Terminate Emergency Declaration Amendment

Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended to change existing law and increase the power of the General Assembly to unilaterally terminate or extend a disaster emergency declaration—and the powers of Commonwealth agencies to address the disaster regardless of its severity pursuant to that declaration—through passing a concurrent resolution by simple majority, thereby removing the existing check and balance of presenting a resolution to the Governor for approval or disapproval?

More information found here.