It seems unlikely that Luther will be in immediate financial trouble soon, after having received nearly $500,000 in donations from a GoFundMethat describes the salon owner as an"American Hero" who decided to"resist tyranny" by ignoring the public health restriction.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, pictured here with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, has offered to be put under"house arrest" in place of a salon owner who is serving a one-week jail sentence for refusing to abide by public health restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The campaign's original goal was $250,000, which was quickly exceeded. It is unclear if any of the money, which is said to"go directly to Shelley Luther," will be used to reimburse Patrick's $7,000.
When Judge Eric Moyé sentenced Luther on Tuesday, he gave her an opportunity to avoid jail by apologizing for her"selfish" actions. However, the salon owner refused, claiming children would go without food if she followed the law. "I have to disagree with you, sir, when you say I'm selfish, because feeding my kids is not selfish," Luther said at the hearing,"I have hairstylists that are going hungry because they'd rather feed their kids. So, sir if you think the law is more important than kids being fed, then go ahead with your decision, because I'm not going to shut the salon."
Yes, I do think the fine and jail time was a little excessive. But, I believe the judge did that so others would think twice before defying the governor’s orders. Governor Abbott had a set schedule for reopening. His purpose was to safely reopen.
She stated she wanted to open shop to feed her kids..risk death by Covid-19 or risk humility and queue up (amongst many) and get a temporary box of nourishment 'to keep the 'ain'ts off ya' for a fews days until the ban is lifted. The cosmetologists I know are creative. Period.
that judge is fucked up crazy
Just one of the good old boys !
Well that could get expensive.
The judge has an opponent JLewisforDallas who appears to be 1000 times more competent.
Grandstanding.
Wow
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Ham bone!
Of course he would. White privilege.
Who says crime doesn't pay?
Wow, just wow.
He’s running!