"Enforcement of these prohibitions is not in the public’s interest. These orders are an abuse of power that infringe on basic civil liberties and defy common sense."
Little Coronado, that pretty little quasi-island in San Diego Bay famous for its Navy SEAL training camp, has become ground zero for the surfing-ain’t-a-crime movement.
In a missive released by the town’s mayor, Rich Bailey, and headlined, Can We All Agree That Surfing Should Not Be a Crime, he writes:
A viral video from earlier this week shows a lone surfer, in the ocean near La Jolla, fleeing the water as multiple law enforcement officials chase him down in a powerboat. As the surfer exits the waves and runs up the sandy bluff, dozens of spectators are seen cheering on his display of civil disobedience.
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Since when did catching a wave turn into an illegal activity worthy of a $1,000 fine and a misdemeanor?
Although state and county health officials have credited social distancing for reducing the spread of Covid-19 in our region, effective April 10, county health officials made it illegal to participate in a variety of activities, regardless of whether social distancing was possible, including surfing.
With rare exception, the public has practiced social distancing as part of the collective effort to protect our most vulnerable population. The success of these efforts is evidenced by the low case and hospitalization rate in San Diego county. However, the latest county health order is unreasonable threatens to erode the public’s trust and compliance.
In addition to turning lone surfers into criminals, the county health order also criminalized fishing alone on your boat, paddle boarding in the bay, and even watching a sunset from your car.
For a policy to be effective, it must be evenly applied, logically sound, and in the public’s best interest.
If social distancing can be maintained, does it really matter if you are social distancing in the ocean or on land? Does it make a difference if you are six feet apart from one another while walking on the sidewalk versus walking on the beach?
If you are catching fish from your boat, are you more of a danger to the public’s health than buying fish at the grocery store?
Of course not. Six feet is six feet.
Enforcement of these prohibitions is not in the public’s interest. These orders are an abuse of power that infringe on basic civil liberties and defy common sense while putting the health of the public and enforcement officers at risk.
The public deserves to be treated with trust and respect. Policies that are arbitrary, inconsistently applied, and criminalize harmless activities erode the public’s trust.
As politicians, economists, and health officials begin to deliberate on how to safely reopen the county and state, many consequential decisions will be made with lives and livelihoods hanging in the balance.
Before we get too far ahead of ourselves, can we at least agree that surfing should not be a crime?
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Best session of his life in the caption? Looks flat as fuck out there. And secondly, I’m sure all of the Windansea locals are super happy about bringing all this attention to the spot. Smh.
Let’s just reset like the economy and only allow very heavy longboards with no chords. Sell the bunions for research and be far out.
Dear California, wtf? It does appear you’re going a bit too far. Pump the brakes, and think this through a bit more.
I know you’re not. We already had that discussion. That’s why I thought you’d appreciate the joke.
Obama now there’s a great Merrycan President……but of course he was black!
That idea Obama and his “right-hand man” Eric Holder had which Holder officially named “Fast and Furious” was great. Knowingly sold over 2,000 guns through the ATF to Mexican cartel members, called gun-walking, with the hopes that unreliable tracking devices hidden in the weapons would help locate and capture cartel leaders. Guess what? The tracking devices didn’t work. Not one single weapon was ever recovered. Correction. One was. A .50-caluber rifle confirmed to be connected to the Obama administration “Fast and Furious” program was recovered when they captured El Chapo. El Chapo wasn’t captured because of the rifle, he was captured because the DEA secretly downloaded a location tracking program onto Sean Penn’s cell phone. Don’t worry, only 50 50-caliber rifles were sold during Fast and Furious. Hundreds, if not thousands of Mexicans have been killed by these weapons, and at least one American, Border Patrol Officer Brian Terry. You’re right Brutus, that was Obama’s greatness on display for all to see.
Mmmmeerrriiicccaaaa hahahaha 😂 you dumbfucks.
There’s plenty to debate about what is the most pragmatic course of action in California or in any state or country. But I get the impression from some of these guys that specifically only surfing has been prohibited due to COVID-19, OMG my surfing freedoms…
Which anti-gun people on the Left went out and bought guns? Evidence, please…
The six Congressional Representatives in Orange County, CA are all Democrats.
Hard to believe, but it’s true. Local gun store owners are reporting surge in obvious first time buyers because most are handling weapons in store exhibiting complete absence of gun safety, and further store owners report that many buyers were surprised that they couldn’t walk into the store and walk out with a weapon the same day.
Background Check paperwork must be submitted for each weapon, which new buyers also found impossible to believe. Paperwork doesn’t require purchaser to submit political affiliation, cause that is fucking retarded. No data which anti-gun people in the left bought guns. No data which pro-gun people on the left bought guns. No data which anti-gun people in the right bought guns. No data which pro-gun people on the right bought guns. You’re a fuckwit.
People on the left need to buy guns. The far right militias are dangerous. The FBI needs to keep a tight watch on them before they blow up a government building(s) and kill more people than Bin Laden.
the mayor of coronado? easy for him to say. i doubt he has a problem with people breaking the surf ban.
You’re freaking out because you’re missing a few waves courtesy the governor’s lockdown? California is Ground Zero for climate change. New types of human pathogens may be originating from global climate change. And forget the radioactive sushi and tuna for lunch, Fukushima will be going off for the next 100 thousand years. Your nearest point break is becoming a nuclear waste site. That’s just one of several hundred meltdowns waiting to happen. Heat absorbed into oceans will cause coral reefs to become functionally extinct. Then add in ocean acidification to make it worse. Human civilization may have already entered its last decades. Jump in and enjoy the fun if you dare, but you won’t surf your way out of the mess.
Educanation
So says That Guy who’s sucking Michelle Obama’s dick.
Who’s national anthem is it?
Ive never seen anyone come near a foil boarder when in full flight, most are scrambling to get their distance. I therefore proclaim foil surfing the safest and most responsible watersport and they alone should have access to the ocean.
What is this 6 feet you speak of?
Sincerely,
the rest of the world.
Get it?
The rest of us are using metric?
This story is kinda US centric, fuck the rest of us?
The twitter piss fight with the Orange Clown has no bearing on the Governor of Michigan’s plight with Detroit infections and response. He’s clean, Governor is fucked.
Like all his business deals. Even his bankruptcies.
Is there a way for the president to declare bankruptcy????
Better get Cohen on the phone now!!!
Wait, RUdy! Where is Rudy now… working on a project with Lev???
1968 Chicago National Democratic Convention.
It was an epic Progressives vs. Democratic Party Elites implosion. Forced the DNC to adopt their “Super Delegates” rule. Poor Bernie knows that all too well.
Always games, never winning.
You’re like PT winning a title without winning an event.
“The electoral college gave me a victory so I’ll take it, how cool are we Bronzed Aussies”?
Nothing wrong with forcing candidates to campaign in every state.
procedure, again. is that the only tool?
Due process is pretty important in the United States. Without it, a Hippy like yourself, born and raised in Beverly Hills, would undoubtedly find himself a most unfortunate victim of scant evidence. Such scant evidence proving more than sufficient to satisfy the beyond reasonable doubt burden of proof. A swift Trial it would be. You’d be judged GUILTY of the charge of Fraud and False Pretense.
I hate Beverly Hills with a passion and have been forced to spend far too much time there but if there is one thing that really gets my motor running… it’s you ignoring my proposal to make a film in Montgomery, AL, together? I’ll bring boots and chewing tobacco and all the accessories, you bring yourself. We’ll sing the national anthem, yours first of course! Then we’ll set up three tripods, smother ourselves in orange zinc, and get to it wearing nothing but red ties. Due Process is very important, not wrong there so I want you to know I’m a real bucking bronco and I’ve been vetted by your colleagues, they approve. Now, I’ve printed out a copy of your beloved constitution so I can use it to wipe my behind when we’re done. Bisous.
What would they charge me with, wealthy parents?
And I left LA as soon as I was old enough to.
Clutching at Straw man arguments?
Quite literally, the only way American Presidents have ever been elected is through the electoral college. That is the contest and our form of government. Direct democracy leads to tyranny- mob rule- that understanding goes all the way back to Plato.
Bitching about it now is like a football team whining “yeah, you scored the most touchdowns, but we had the most yards- we’re the real winners.” Sorry dude, those aren’t the rules of the game.
You are right…although why don’t we go to states dividing their electoral college votes by popular votes…some states do something like that and it would make EVERY state count, not just the 10 that get decide who is POTUS.
In 2016, trump would have had 2 more electoral college votes than Clinton.
There are also other good ways to allocate votes besides the winner take all method.
You played dead.
Silent contrition.
You just could not stomach the tan guy, that’s when all hell broke loose and devotion to the failed party that left the country in a tire fire just two years earlier devoted itself to sitting on their hands as their court ruled against humanity. Conservative court ruling in favor of Corporations. Not a conservative ruling by any definition other than Fox’s.
I’ll bet you don’t remember the shrub either.
All too convenient.
Deserves more credit, or any, for pushing this fuckery beyond. Think about it, he took over after Lewis. Credit due and fucking funny.
I think the Democrats are staring down the barrel of another Tom Hayden moment.
Detroit should be a doozy.
Derek, I’m not telling you what merchandise you should stock the Beach Grit store shelves with, I’m telling you what merchandise you should stock the Beach Grit store shelves with. The banner ad above every article for the past couple weeks is advertising a face mask similar to the ones commonly used by fishermen. Slight variations in construction, but more importantly, an ever increasing variation in stylistic qualities. Custom designs.
Get on this…no, Grit on this fucking money train man! Do I have to get Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson to hype you up on this gold rush or what!!!????