To the editor:

The Kansas Legislature recently began the 2021 session. In this time of a pandemic, the leadership is making provisions to accommodate for safety considerations, such as social distancing. Several legislators are finding the position on the floor to actually be in the balcony. While that must be a difficult adjustment to conduct meetings, the leadership is to be congratulated for taking seriously the health and safety of our legislators.

The code of conduct for all legislators mandates a male must wear a jacket while on the floor; yet, there is no requirement for the wearing of masks as a further safety consideration. Civil liberties take precedence over public health? These elected representatives deserve every consideration possible to protect their health and safety. There are no winners in the war of public health vs. civil liberties.

Bob Moody,

Lawrence