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New York City Police Union Sues to Roll Back COVID Vaccine Mandate

HeadlineOct 26, 2021

New York City’s largest police union on Monday asked a judge to suspend Mayor Bill de Blasio’s vaccine mandate for municipal employees, arguing officers should have broader rights to claim a religious exemption. This follows an offer by Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis to hire police officers who were fired from their jobs in other states for refusing to get vaccinated. DeSantis is offering the officers $5,000 bonuses to relocate to Florida.

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