Timeline:
March 16, 2020 defiance post – has 63 employees
April 7, receives first round PPP (has 84 employees?)
April 9 appears on Dr. phil – states he has 63 employees, says it’s absolutely the right thing to do (the shut down)
April 16 – mentions some employees on unemployment
November 9, 2020 – Open supposedly following covid protocols
Nov 18, 2020: Say letting half of employees go
December 9, 2020 – leavenworth location shut down from covid
Jan 2, 2021: Whines to barstool sports – no masks or gloves on some staff
JAN 24, 2021: let some of his employees go stating – To-go’s and fake “cross ventilation” gig isn’t paying the bills! We have covered payroll and food costs, but little else, so letting the employees collect the extra $300–$400/week from stimulus it’s the best scenario for now.”
Feb 5th, 2021 2nd round of PPP approved/received
August 23, 2021 1st round PPP partially forgiven
August 25, 2021 1st round PPP partially forgiven
November 18, 2021 – no masks on staff and customers
December 16, 2021 2nd round PPP fully forgiven
December 22, 2021 – No masks on staff
Mask mandated for indoors does not end until March 2022
Sources:
Shon Smith Campaign Info:
Email: shon4commissioner@nwi.net
Website: smith4commissioner.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Shon4Commissioner
PPP LOANs:
https://projects.propublica.org/coronavirus/bailouts/search?q=Wok+About+Grill
Dr. Phil:
https://www.ncwlife.com/when-dr-phil-met-the-wok-about-grill-guy/
Social Media Post:
Says staff is masked:
Tax Debt issues:
PDC filing:
https://www.pdc.wa.gov/browse/campaign-explorer/candidate?filer_id=SMITS%20%20815&election_year=2022
Maps:
https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/elections/pages/precincts-maps
County Commissioner ruling RCWs:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=36.32&full=true
About the position and how to apply:
https://www.runforoffice.org/elected_offices/56301-chelan-county-commissioner-district-2
Cost of business:
Videos:
63 employees at the beginning, mentions some were let go because they hadn’t received unemployment benefits yet:
Leavenworth Wok for Sale:
https://www.kpq.com/leavenworth-wok-about-grill-up-for-sale/
Mask mandate ends March 12, 2022:
https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/masks-and-face-coverings
Candidate announcement:
Shon Smith begs Barstool Sports:
https://www.facebook.com/wokaboutgrill/videos/218099153201729
Covidiots: Shon Smith self-identifies himself on Dr. Phil Segment: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/coronavirus/local-restaurant-owner-shares-quarantine-views-on-dr-phil-show/article_27404f28-802d-11ea-b9ff-43c85bd295c5.html
Shon Smith promised fiscal responsibility and said he purposely ignored employment taxes:
Lawsuit against Jay Inslee:
Shon Smith sued the County:
https://swartzlaw.com/health-director-covid-19-lawsuit-interfered-with-agencys-response/