While there seems to be no end in sight for this interminable isolation, the decisions made during this upcoming holiday season will have a lasting impact. Our lives depend on each and every citizen doing their part to prevent spread of this disease. Get tested. Wear your mask. Wash your hands. Spend time outside. Doing these simple things can potentially saves lives.
While the US Senate grapples with Amy Coney Barretts’ confirmation hearings this week, voters would do well to turn their attention where their impact could be greatest. Our local judiciary rules on far more matters of importance to our daily lives. And for those of us mourning the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, there is no better way to pay tribute to her legacy than by evaluating the qualifications of the Washington Supreme Court judicial candidates and exercising our right to vote.
Whether we like it or not, the face mask—an N95, surgical mask, or one made of cotton cloth—has become the universal symbol of 2020. And it is possible that face masks save more lives than we realize.
