This is an interesting situation, because the elected Sheriff is the highest constitutional officer in Los Angeles County. While city/county administrators can attempt to make life miserable for LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva, the dynamic of enforcement is another kettle of fish entirely.
According to CBS local, “In early August, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors unanimously ratified an executive order requiring all county employees, regardless of department, to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 1, with exemptions only for medical and religious purposes.”
Additionally, a county mandate went into effect midnight Thursday, requiring proof of at least one dose of the vaccine to enter bars, clubs, breweries, and attend events such as concerts, sporting events and theme parks. Proof of full vaccination will take effect Nov. 4, with enforcement mechanisms still not determined.
LA Sheriff Villanueva said, in a Facebook live post on Thursday, he will not enforce the mandate for his department with roughly 18,000 employees. WATCH:
(Los Angeles) […] “No, I’m not forcing anyone,” he said in response to a question regarding whether he would enforce the mandate for his deputies. The issue has become so politicized. There are entire groups of employees that are willing to be fired and laid off for having to get vaccinated. So, I don’t want to be in a position to lose 5% or 10% of my workforce overnight over a vaccine mandate, while at the same time, I’m barebones with the funding effort. This is like the worst of two worlds right here. So we have to pick and choose.”
The issue of vaccine mandates has proved a divisive one among law enforcement agencies and fire department personnel. Last week, a Los Angeles Times report found that vaccination rates among L.A. police and fire department employees were well behind L.A. County residents. (read more)
this is a big big deal. this will take all attention very soon.
anyone on the fence, stop..please just stop
get behind sydney powell and help this courageous patriot do her work
see,,,,this is for YOUR benefit.
*Really* glad to hear she’s doing this w/ the Military.
That’s the last thing we need is a debilitated Military.
I fully agree.
the entire idea of forcing an unproven novel mRNA …with effects that are already showing very high danger rates will have a enormous effect in readiness.
and beyond THAT, there is a morale issue.
If the troops are forced to do something that doesn’t make any sense, they will have no faith in leadership.
and THAT is a very big deal…just as important as the health issue.
Bless you, Sheriff Villanueva. Nothing in world history has been stuffed down children’s & adults throats like the vax dictate, while exempting White House, Congressional personnel & those totally unvaxed for most diseases crossing our Border illegally every day.
I support your decision to respect the rights of your force to decide what is injected in their bodies. Statistically more death & disability is caused by these experimental vaccines, & that is incontestable.
Walk tall; you are on the right side of history.
Sincerely, ICU RN.
Bit early for that. Will his officers arrest people who violate the lockdown orders? The ones he won’t enforce on himself?
UCLA is pretending there’s a State Public Health Order? Or- if there is – that they need to take it seriously?
Really glad this Sheriff is doing this. Maybe it’ll help wake some people up in CA.
A very good man ?
So what happens when a councilman’s house is on… never mind.
It’s coming, believe me.