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Hundreds of Unvaccinated Los Angeles Firefighters Plan to Keep Showing Up for Work

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Hundreds of Unvaccinated Los Angeles Firefighters Plan to Keep Showing Up for Work
Firefighters put out a blaze in Los Angeles on Nov. 5, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Lynn Hackman
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Hundreds of unvaccinated firefighters in Los Angeles say they plan to show up for work on Oct. 20, despite a city mandate stating that they must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by that date or face losing their jobs.

“The city is stating that as of the 20th, we’re going to be terminated. We’re not supposed to show up to work if we’re not vaccinated or if we don’t have an exemption file at that time,” Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) firefighter/paramedic and Firefighters4Freedom spokesperson John Knox told The Epoch Times.

Lynn Hackman
Lynn Hackman
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Lynn is a reporter for the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times, based in Orange County. She has enjoyed a 25-year career as a senior-level strategic public relations and contingency planning executive. An editor, blogger, and columnist, Lynn also has experience as a television and radio show producer and host. For six years, she was co-host of Sunday Brunch with Tom and Lynn on KOCI 101.5 FM. She is also active in the Newport Beach community, serving as chair emeritus of the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, among various positions with other local organizations.
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