More than 1,000 people spent Sunday protesting in front of Los Angeles City Hall against COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
The dozens of scheduled speakers included best-selling author Naomi Wolf, comedian Jimmy Dore, former "60 Minutes" correspondent Lara Logan, Dicky Barrett — former lead singer of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" announcer — and Dr. Robert Malone, who was involved in early mRNA vaccine development.
"The idea that our government wants to mandate forced vaccination as a prerequisite to having a job in this state is absolutely unacceptable and, we believe, unconstitutional," John Knox of the group Firefighters4Freedom said in a statement released by rally organizers. According to organizers, "Americans face growing censorship, and even risk losing their jobs and being deplatformed on social media, for voicing personal opinions that run counter to the ever-changing narrative of government regulatory agencies which have been captured by the pharmaceutical industry. Many feel that discrimination on the basis of vaccination status in countless facets of American life is un-American.
The Grand Park event featured various booths selling black T-shirts criticizing President Joe Biden that read: "Let's Go Brandon" and "Traitor Joe's," as well as people wearing red "Trump 2024" hats, sprinkled with people carrying the American flag and signs reading "Help Us Defeat The Mandate," "Stop Medical Tyranny!!! United For Freedom!!!" "Land of Free!!! No Mandates!!!" and at least three booths attempting to garner...
"I didn't want to get it . I kind of regret getting it ," a 39-year-old Los Angeles man told City News Service, adding that he "bowed down to external pressure. It's something I regret, to be honest."