MANHATTAN, New York—A group of about 20 people gathered at Union Square on Oct. 19 and went to a nearby Starbucks to protest against the vaccine mandate imposed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, which requires restaurants to demand COVID-19 vaccination proof for customers who are to dine indoors.
The group was led by Matthew Grace, director of Medical Freedom Alliance, and Anthony Koz, who is the organizer of the group’s sit-ins. They gather regularly at Union Square to protest at different restaurants and cafes, asserting that the mandates are “causing segregation” and that people should have the right to opt out of the shots from Big Pharma.