Thousands Gather in Downtown Los Angeles to Protest COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

People hold signs in front of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) headquarters to protest the government's policy of forcing frontline workers to be vaccinated against the CCP virus on Sept. 8, 2021. Linda Jiang/The Epoch Times

Thousands of protesters gathered outside of Los Angeles City Hall on Monday to protest the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers that goes into effect on Dec. 18.

Firefighters 4 Freedom, one of the groups leading the effort, took to Instagram to share video footage and thank protesters for their efforts in the “March for Freedom” effort.