Nebraska: Petitions taken out against David City Mayor over masking mandate to battle coronavirus pandemic

Petitions have been taken out against David City Mayor Alan Zavodny over complaints about the mask mandate signed to stop the coronavirus pandemic. Zavodny named the mask mandate after a disabled young man hospitalized for COVID-19 issues. Petitioner needs 275 signatures by April 14.

The petitioner, Gerald Kosch, cited the economic damage of the mask and questioned the coronavirus itself. Specifically:

"As far as (Zavodny's) concern for the injured kid and his coronavirus, I don't think he understands what the coronavirus is. The coronavirus is nothing more than the common cold," Kosch said to The Banner-Press." 

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"What about the people who lost income because of that? … I don't know of anybody in general but you've seen it happen," Kosch said to The Banner-Press.