New York Supreme Court reinstates all unvaxxed employees
One AmericaMAR 28 2023
Court Orders NYC to Reinstate Unvaccinated Employees
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The Spin
Republican narrative
Firing first responders did nothing to make NYC safer, it simply put hardworking New Yorkers out of a job and shrank the city's police, fire, and healthcare forces. Furthermore, if Adams truly believed in the science of the mandate, he wouldn't have lifted it for professional athletes and performers while excluding city workers.
Democratic narrative
The vaccine requirement was firmly grounded in both health and law, which is why several other courts have previously upheld the mandate and the city will file an appeal. The mandate isn't an arbitrarily enforced compliance, it's a strategically placed law to protect both workers and the public.