Governor Targets Firehouse BBQ in Watson

By Woody Jenkins, Editor • A single mom who recently purchased Firehouse BBQ in Watson is in a David-vs.-Goliath battle with Gov. John Bel Edwards, who wants her restaurant closed. Edwards wants her to forcibly eject customers who don’t mask.

However, Danielle Bunch says she has no intention to close her popular restaurant. Ms. Bunch attracted the governor’s attention when she posted on Facebook saying her employees could not comply with the governor’s mask order for health reasons and there was no point in customers wearing masks if the employees didn’t.

Danielle said she meets all health code requirements and socially distances, but the governor’s mask order is completely illegal and unconstitutional. The Attorney General agrees!  See pages 8-9.

Judge Brenda Ricks ordered Ms. Bunch to close, but Danielle said judges should read the AG opinion. A hearing is set before Judge Brian Abels on Aug. 18.  

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