Marin County's Congressman Hosts Homemade Mask Contest

SAN ANSELMO-FAIRFAX, CA — As coronavirus cases continue to rise across the nation, the state of California and here in San Anselmo, Fairfax and Marin County, U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) says constituents have the power to do more to keep themselves and other people safe.

"This means following public health recommendations, wearing a face mask in public spaces, observing six-feet social distancing, and frequently washing our hands for 20 seconds with soap and water," Huffman said in an email to constituents of the 2nd Congressional District.

The congressman said public health experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention specifically recommend wearing a face mask in public settings to significantly decrease the spread of the coronavirus and provide scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of face masks here.

"With this in mind, I’m hosting a Homemade Mask Contest open to anyone in the Second Congressional District," Huffman said. "I want to see everyone's creative skills and personal style deployed to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community and state."

Here Are The Rules:

1. Take a photo of yourself wearing your homemade mask and submit it on social media by tweeting it to @RepHuffman or tagging @RepHuffman in an Instagram or Facebook post (with your name and city in each post). You can also submit by emailing your entry to huffmanqanda@mail.house.gov with the subject line "Mask Contest," including your name and city in the body of the email.

2. Entrants must reside in California’s Second Congressional District, which encompasses the counties of Marin, Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity, and most of western Sonoma County. Cities include San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Windsor, Healdsburg, Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Fortuna, Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville and Crescent City. A map of the district is posted at https://huffman.house.gov.

3. All masks must be your original work and must not be available for commercial sale. Participants may enter a mask created at any time, either during the contest period or previously. Limit one entry per person.

4. Masks may be of any fabric, extra credit will be given to masks with higher protective standards. (The CDC offers tips on how to make a mask — sewing skills not required.)

5. Masks cannot include any company logos. Eligible entries cannot display inappropriate language or endorse any particular political party or candidate.

6. Submit your mask photo by Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020; then, residents will be able to vote for their favorite mask on Huffman's website. The winning entry will be displayed as a featured post on the congressman's social media channels: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.