Mask bans in California create constitutional questions that are hard to answer

Guest Commentary written by

Stephen Routh

Stephen Routh is a political science professor at California State University Stanislaus

California is starting to reach blue-flame-level political heat over two constitutional questions around mask wearing.

Can local governments ban masks during public protests, as one Central Valley city did six years ago? The Modesto ordinance returned to the spotlight in June after several people protesting the immigration raids were arrested, prompting challenges from the ACLU and the NAACP…

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