Posted on 11/08/2021 10:23:45 AM PST by BenLurkin
With Los Angeles County’s new COVID-19 vaccine proof requirements now in effect for bars and other venues, bartenders are faced with turning away paying customers and worrying about having to deal with unruly patrons.
The venues will have to make sure that customers aged 12 and older have taken two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or one dose of Johnson & Johnson at least 14 days before trying to enter the venue.
But critics have voiced concern over the differing rules in the city and county sowing confusion for businesses and customers, and putting those in L.A. at an unfair disadvantage.
For Anthony Salvi, a bartender at The Blue Room in Burbank, it’s been “aggravating” having to deal with the multitude of COVID-19 closures and restrictions imposed during the past year that he feels were meant to deter people from visiting bars.
“What do we do? Say you can’t come here anymore after 20 years? It’s just it’s not a good thing when health departments and and governments try to run your business for you,” Salvi said.
In Pomona, a bartender at the Back Door Cocktail Lounge said she was worried about customers becoming aggressive after being asked for their vaccine cards.
The bartender, who only provided her first name as Shonna, recalled customers getting mad and slamming doors after being asked to mask up when bars were first allowed to reopen. She worries it’ll be the same when asking for vaccine proof.
Senior policy manager at the Los Angeles County Business Federation, Sarah Wiltfong, told the Associated Press that harassment of workers tasked with verifying vaccine status is the top concern.
Inspectors visited 78 bars between Oct. 16 and Oct. 22, and found that 85% percent were in compliance with customer vaccine verification requirements.
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Just say NO! To the city that is.
Keep voting Dem, LA, I’m sure it’ll work out eventually!!!!
It’s not just the COVID-19 that is an issue with the thousands of illegals entering the state TB is on the up tick as well as other issues.
Who cares?
You voted for communist rule...
You got it!!!
Enjoy
If illegals and welfare recipients aren’t required to be vaccinated, how can they legally go into a bar and have a drink?
They should worry about a lack of customers, of whatever disposition.
The restaurants and bars that cater to blue collar folks will either ignore the mandates or fake enforcing them.
They will have to whistle if a Karen approaches....
There will be confusion and frustration ‘by the ton.’
This may lead to bars that have a Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy about vax papers.
No one wants having to worry about this during a night out.
California wanted more government.
California is getting more government.
Stupid bartenders and owners: “VOTE NO ON DA RECALL, DERR...”
Check my tagline.
Where are Mandates in our constitution? The only place I see Man Dates as legal are on Tinder!-)
So did you, when it was counted.
Why don't you simply tell the city to F off and file a lawsuit that the city's vax mandate violate the equal protection clause of the Constitution?
Because illegal aliens and refugess sure as Hell aren't getting the jab.
Don't pay any property or state income taxes if they shut off your power.
People need to understand: They are already deeming the 2 shot protocol as not vaccinated. That is why they are introducing endless booster shots.
YOUR COMPLIANCE IS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS TYRANNY!
Can a police officer require you to provide a Vax card?
Not all bars go by the rules.
Return of the speakeasy.
Paging Mr. Nitti or Mr. Capone.
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