Staten Island Mall

What Will It Take to End New York’s Vaccine Mandate?

"A group opposing New York City's vaccine mandate staged a sit-down protest in a mall food court, passing security without showing vaccine cards, purchasing food and taking seats while chanting patriotic and anti-president slogans, displaying flags and partisan apparel (including a 'TRUMP WON' tank), and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Though some outlets described the action as a 'storming,' the author characterizes it as relatively limp and symbolic; nonetheless, the incident underscores a more serious concern about protesters directing hostility and intimidation at service workers who are tasked with enforcing vaccination checks, leaving servers fearful for their safety." - Chris Crowley