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    Petition to Charlie Baker

    Please Let Massachusetts Golf

    While the intention of the COVID-19 "Stay at Home" order makes sense, various outdoor options remain ok for MA residents to get outside, but golf courses will be closed.  Golf by nature of the game, and with limited modifications, can comply completely with the intent of the "Stay at Home" designation. In these difficult times, people need to get out, get some exercise, while still following the rules in place.  Many states with Shelter in Place or Stay at Home orders and advisories are allowing golf, with modifications and restrictions.  As a solution, what we ask is the following: - Allow golf courses to stay open. - Club houses will NOT remain open. - Flag sticks will NOT be used. - Holes will be placed two inches above the ground or inverted so no one touches the hole. - No golf carts will be allowed.Walking is to be encouraged. - Tee time intervals should be no less than twelve (12) minutes between groups. - Clubs should encourage online payments to limit interaction between course staff and customers and avoid congregation in and around the clubhouse. - Players are prohibited from congregating on the putting green or driving range before or prior to their round. - When rounds are completed, customers must go directly to their vehicles. - Strict adherence to all CDC guidelines relating to responsible social distancing. With no rakes, ball washers, or carts and no touching of the flagsticks, we would eliminate most of the possible ways the virus could be passed on the golf course.  Please consider allowing courses to remain open and look at what other states are doing that remain open with these precautions in mind. We are all intent on following the rules and keeping our friends and families safe during this time.  (NO $ is required or being asked to donate to this petition - if you donate $, via change.org, its for the causes they express on their website and goes directly to them. No $ goes to this cause as it is simply a petition for Mass golfers to express their interest in opening safely.)

    Joe Marin
    United States
    42,322
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    • Joe Marin United States
    • 42,322 supporters
    • Created Mar 28, 2020
    Petition to Massachusetts State House

    End Child Marriage in Massachusetts

    … passed unanimously in the Senate to a vote and vote to end child marriage in Massachusetts. Child … Massachusetts between 2000 and 2016 - and 83.7 percent (1,030) of them were girls wed to adult men. For … 2020, 9 petitions have been filed for marriages of minors in Massachusetts. Three of those were just…

    Zonta Club of Malden
    95,386
    Supporters
    • Zonta Club of Malden
    • 95,386 supporters
    • Created Nov 11, 2020
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    Petition to Mark C. Montigny

    STOP DECLAWING IN MASSACHUSETTS

    … Massachusetts. https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S169 Declawing is amputation, whether performed by scalpel…

    The Paw Project
    13,246
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    • The Paw Project
    • 13,246 supporters
    • Created Jan 16, 2019
    Petition to Charlie Baker, Robert A. DeLeo, Harriette L. Chandler, Karen E. Spilka

    Ban Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Massachusetts

    … Massachusetts State Legislature to pass a law making it illegal for someone to carry out Female Genital … States and now live in Massachusetts, but at the age of seven, I was subjected to Female Genital … taken against them. I didn't know my home state, Massachusetts, had no laws against FGM/C until I met … Massachusetts! Regardless of culture and tradition, and despite a lack of intent to cause injury, the end …. Massachusetts is known for its progressive policies in terms of reproductive rights, anti-discrimination…

    Mariya Taher
    Cambridge, MA, United States
    417,240
    Supporters
    • Mariya Taher Cambridge, MA, United States
    • 417,240 supporters
    • Created May 23, 2018
    Petition to Massachusetts State House, Massachusetts State Senate, Massachusetts Governor, Richard E. Neal, MA Animal Coalition

    Massachusetts Animal Shelters

    … impossible in Massachusetts. Your signature counts!! Please sign and share!!!…

    Lisa Burns
    Westfield, MA, United States
    4,628
    Supporters
    • Lisa Burns Westfield, MA, United States
    • 4,628 supporters
    • Created Apr 11, 2019
    Petition to State Government

    Reopen Massachusetts riding programs

    … support their loyal, safe, and beloved lesson horses. We are working on a proposal with guidelines to submit to the Massachusetts government. …

    Ashley Edwards
    Sandwich, MA, United States
    4,724
    Supporters
    • Ashley Edwards Sandwich, MA, United States
    • 4,724 supporters
    • Created May 9, 2020
    Petition to Charlie Baker

    Massachusetts Graduation

    …Speaking for majority of the class of 2020 all over Massachusetts we do not want a virtual…

    Halie Alsarabi
    Haverhill, MA, United States
    652
    Supporters
    • Halie Alsarabi Haverhill, MA, United States
    • 652 supporters
    • Created Apr 25, 2020
    Petition to Division of insurance

    Assignment of Benefits in Massachusetts

    … require insurance companies to accept Assignment of Benefits in Massachusetts. Help support the…

    Ma Dentists Alliance
    5,362
    Supporters
    • Ma Dentists Alliance
    • 5,362 supporters
    • Created Dec 6, 2018
    Petition to Charlie Baker, Massachusetts State House, Massachusetts Governor, Charles D. Baker, Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts

    Reopen all gyms in Massachusetts

    By forcing gyms, fitness centers, health clubs, private studios Crossfit and all other physical fitness locations to be closed for such a long time it not only damages the companies but the communities they belong to. I feel gyms can reopen with a stricter protocol on how members enter the facility, how staff conducts their duties, cleaning and day to day operations that can meet ALL the CDC guidelines and exceed their expectations. Gyms can be equal or lower-risk businesses than the ones allowed to open earlier and the ones that are open. Places that see such high volume on a daily basis such as a Wal Mart, Home Depot, and markets pose a higher risk factor compared to a private club that not only can control who is allowed in their facility but the flow and process of all it's members. A gym is more than just a place for fitness, but a sanctuary for so many people who are dealing with mental health issues, stressful work conditions, tough home lives and, the complex issues of this world. The gym is a second home to so many people in its community and allows them to get the relaxation and benefits of a healthier lifestyle all at the same time. For so many service-based companies that see such high volume, it can be hard to understand. For that member, that time in the gym and seeing friendly faces and knowing someone out there truly cares for them and their well-being might be the ONLY interaction that person has on a daily basis. This is why it is so important to the community to allow gyms to reopen and spread the good nature and healthy lifestyle of its industry.   All gyms' main focus is the safety of its members, and this is why we go to such great lengths to ensure each and every member and staff can be protected from the spread of COVID-19. Having controls is key to ensuring everyone's safety 1. Having entry control points that limit the traffic flow and time stamp all members entering 2.Limiting capacity to fit in reasonable degrees of space given 3. Having a non-contact temperature device to check all members and staff's temperature,  entering and leaving the facility to lower risk,  4. Providing hand sanitation stations for members before and after gym use 5. Have available fresh clean/sanitized towels for each member to personal use to clean equipment and lower risk of spreading 6. Provide medical-grade cleaning chemicals that disinfect equipment repeatedly throughout the day and overnight cleanings 7. Provide masks and gloves  8. Space out equipment to meet social distancing guidelines 9. Limit class participation to meet social distance guidelines 10. Work with the local officials and state to constantly improve the process and prove it can work and be just as effective while being open to prove we can be a low-risk industry. All gyms can take multiple steps to lower the risk and ensure safety to all its members and staff while providing a much-needed service that not only keeps its community physically in shape but mentally as well. So much goes into providing the best experience for members and their health is our top priorities and being grouped with casinos and night clubs, just doesn't seem fair especially when we have the ability to mitigate all the issues that some consider make gyms a high-risk. Stand up with us and do what is right and allow small businesses such as gyms to have a fighting chance to reopen and get a fair shake in the reopening plans. With a little bit of education and actual insight, people will see what great lengths so many gyms take to stay clean and create a positive experience for each member.

    Andrew Lawton
    Millville, MA, United States
    4,636
    Supporters
    • Andrew Lawton Millville, MA, United States
    • 4,636 supporters
    • Created May 19, 2020
    Petition to Charles D. Baker

    Keep Massachusetts dance studios open

    …“You’ve helped keep us sane”: Massachusetts Dance Studios Operating Safely During COVID-19 Pandemic … (TPAC) proudly joins dance studios across Massachusetts in reporting zero cases of COVID-19 transmission …. Nearly every studio in Massachusetts has an option for students who choose or need to learn from … Massachusetts studios go above and beyond the state’s safety recommendations. For example, when masks were …. Additionally, Massachusetts dance studios continue their tradition of giving back and have ensured their…

    Samantha Bower
    Marlborough, MA, United States
    4,465
    Supporters
    • Samantha Bower Marlborough, MA, United States
    • 4,465 supporters
    • Created Dec 23, 2020
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