Thousands of people descended on the lawn outside of Los Angeles City Hall on Monday morning to protest a new citywide vaccine mandate. The crowd reportedly included members of the Los Angeles Police Department, fire department, and other city offices.
Demonstrators reportedly chanted “We will not comply,” bearing signs critical of various L.A. city and county vaccine rules, including those that require civil-service employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to keep their jobs.
Starting Nov. 4, those rules will spill over into the lives of ordinary Angelenos too—proof of vaccination is now required for anyone aged 12 and older to enter most indoor businesses across the city, including restaurants, gyms, and personal care establishments. On Thursday, L.A. County mandated a proof of vaccination requirement to enter indoor nightlife establishments, such as bars and clubs.
The city’s new rules, called “SafePassLA,” are some of the strictest COVID-19 health and safety protocols in the country.
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