{"id":611797,"date":"2021-08-04T19:36:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T23:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=611797"},"modified":"2021-08-04T19:36:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T23:36:37","slug":"l-a-dems-introduce-motion-to-require-proof-of-vaccination-to-enter-retail-stores-dine-inside-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-dems-introduce-motion-to-require-proof-of-vaccination-to-enter-retail-stores-dine-inside-restaurants\/","title":{"rendered":"L.A. Dems Introduce Motion To Require Proof Of Vaccination To Enter Retail Stores, Dine Inside Restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fl-a-dems-introduce-motion-to-require-proof-of-vaccination-to-enter-retail-stores-dine-inside-restaurants%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=611797&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Vaccination-Record-Card.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Elected city officials in Los Angeles introduced a motion on Wednesday that would mandate eligible individuals provide evidence of a COVID-19 vaccination in order to enter certain indoor businesses, including restaurants, health clubs, and retail establishments.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal was put forth by City Council President Nury Martinez and Councilmember Mitch O\u2019Farrell, both Democrats. The move comes a day after New York City unveiled a new program to implement similar restrictions meant to pressure residents into getting vaccinated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday I introduced legislation with @MitchOFarrell to require proof of COVID vaccination to enter indoor public spaces throughout the City of LA,\u201d tweeted Martinez. \u201cSo many Angelenos stepped up and did their part. They shouldn\u2019t be penalized with closures by those unwilling to do theirs.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"10.082840236686\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today I introduced legislation with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MitchOFarrell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MitchOFarrell<\/a> to require proof of COVID vaccination to enter indoor public spaces throughout the City of LA.<\/p>\n<p>So many Angelenos stepped up and did their part. They shouldn&#8217;t be penalized with closures by those unwilling to do theirs. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ebj0phJ5wZ\">pic.twitter.com\/ebj0phJ5wZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nury Martinez (@CD6Nury) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CD6Nury\/status\/1422984332457615366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHard-working Angelenos, their customers and the general public deserve to be safe in public spaces,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MitchOFarrell\/status\/1422997261617811457\/photo\/1\">said<\/a> Councilman O\u2019Farrell. \u201cThe vaccines are our most effective form of protection. The time to act is now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The motion asks that City Council instruct L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer to draft an ordinance \u201cthat would require eligible individuals to have received at least one dose of vaccination to enter indoor spaces, including but not limited to, restaurants, bars, retail establishments, fitness centers, spas, and entertainment centers such as stadiums, concert venues, and movie theaters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Feuer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lacityattorney.org\/post\/feuer-calls-on-la-county-to-require-proof-of-covid-vaccine-for-certain-indoor-public-activities\">issued<\/a> a letter to the powerful L.A. County Board of Supervisors urging that body to require proof of vaccination to patronize some indoor businesses, but did not mention retail stores. Feuer, also a Democrat, is running for mayor next year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2021-08-04\/l-a-will-consider-proposal-requiring-vaccinations-at-restaurants-gyms-sporting-events\">More details<\/a> from the Los Angeles Times:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"23\">\n<p><em>L.A. County is also \u201cnot requiring proof of vaccination for customers to enter specific businesses at this point in time,\u201d though public health officials added in a statement Tuesday that they \u201capplaud those businesses that are assessing risks to their employees and customers and adding additional layers of protection, including requiring proof of vaccination.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti \u201calways listens to the guidance from county public health experts on these issues, and there is no such mandate recommended or planned at this time,\u201d according to spokesman Alex Comisar.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBut with cases and hospitalizations rising rapidly, we are not taking anything off the table,\u201d Comisar said. \u201cThe mayor strongly urges everyone to get vaccinated, and supports businesses that are taking steps to keep their workers and customers safe.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On Tuesday, the L.A. County Department of Public Health reported that 20 more people diagnosed with COVID-19 had died and confirmed 2,293 new infections. According to department data, 1,138 individuals with coronavirus were hospitalized, with 22% of those patients in the intensive care unit.<\/p>\n<p>L.A. County health officials said a recent increase in cases \u201cis in part due to the highly transmissible Delta variant and a small number of post vaccination infection among the fully vaccinated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/nyc-mayor-announces-city-will-require-proof-of-covid-19-vaccination-to-enter-indoor-restaurants-work-out-inside-gyms\">NYC Mayor Announces City Will Require Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination To Enter Indoor Restaurants, Work Out Inside Gyms<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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