Dodger Stadium's COVID-19 vaccination site shut down after protesters gather at entrance

[Kablooie]

Source: Los Angeles Times

Dodger Stadium’s mass COVID-19 vaccination site was shut down Saturday afternoon as dozens of protesters gathered at the entrance, stalling hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line for hours.

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The demonstrators included members of anti-vaccine and far-right groups. While some carried signs decrying the COVID-19 vaccine and shouting for people not to get the shots, there were no incidents of violence.

“This is completely wrong,” said German Jaquez, who drove from his home in La Verne and had been waiting for an hour for his vaccination when the stadium’s gates were closed. He said some of the protesters were telling people in line that the coronavirus is not real and that the vaccination is dangerous.

“This is the wrong message,” Jaquez said. “I’ve been waiting for weeks to get an appointment. I am a dentist; I am taking a big risk being around patients. I want to be safe for my patients and for my family. The vaccine is the only way to beat the virus.”




Read more: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-30/dodger-stadiums-covid-19-vaccination-site-shutdown-after-dozens-of-protesters-gather-at-entrance

[bluestarone]

1. Fucking water cannon time

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Yes, don't get one if you don't want to, but stopping other people is interfering with rights

Interfering with public health measures is not civil disobedience.

It is Interfering with Public Health Measures.

[bluestarone]

3. EXACTLY!!

What the fuck is wrong with these people? This ain't russia!

[Cobalt Violet]

20. after all the anti-mask tantrums

and now the anti-vax tantrums we need penalties for this behavior. It can kill people.

[LovingA2andMI]

25. Exactly!!!

They need to be arrested on spot. Make your choice. Don't interfere with anyone else. Arrest Them.

[Warpy]

31. Treat them like the left has been treated my whole life

for being peacefully in the way. These wankers are violent and trying to get us killed.

They need to be encouraged to go home. If they don't wanna, let them don't wanna at home.

[R Merm]

4. Why do we put up with these people,

let's just mass arrest them and be done with it.

[HUAJIAO]

7. Because they are probably white.

[Kablooie]

13. And Republican.

[IngridsLittleAngel]

10. Because stupidity is just as valid as intelligence

...or at least far too many people think so.

LOCK THEM UP!

[Rebl2]

22. Absolutely

arrest them. They are interfering with people’s right to choose what is best for their health and they have NO RIGHT to do this!

[HUAJIAO]

5. I have bad news for German Jaquez, getting vaccinated

does not stop you from getting COVID-19 or from passing it on to others. What it does do is keep you from getting seriously sick or dying.

[mopinko]

6. dozens? l.a. couldnt handle dozens of protesters?

you've got to be kidding me.
pretend they're peace protesters, or blm.

sheesh.

[kristofarian]

12. bingo

what's the use of having Slave Patrols
if you're not gonna Use 'em?

[Kablooie]

14. They are right wing so you are supposed to give in to them, not control them.

That's the American way.

[msongs]

8. vaccines bad, invisible sky people good nt

[Maxheader]

9. Use the worthless fucks as back fill...

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/30/us/big-sur-road-collapse-trnd/index.html

[JudyM]

18. !

[kristofarian]

11. they won't stop at sacrificing themselves for Hair

Furor.
no they
gotta take
All the Rest of
Us down with them too.

well. Fuck that.

[kiranon]

15. Arrest these people - only way to stop this

It is not free speech to stop people from getting vaccinated in the middle of a pandemic. It is akin to yelling "fire" in a crowded theater.

[DBoon]

34. it is like blocking fire trucks when the theater is burning

[BigmanPigman]

16. Arrest them and make them an example for future asses

who are thinking of doing the same thing.

[muriel_volestrangler]

17. "The Los Angeles Fire Department closed the entrance to the stadium at about 2 p.m. as a precaution"

A precaution against what? If there was no violence, then just ignore the fuckers.

[SunSeeker]

32. 40% of LAFD have refused their covid vaccines.

Unfortunately, there appear to be a lot of anti-vaxxers among LAFD. 40% of LAFD have refused their covid vaccines. https://www.democraticunderground.com/104025280

I bet that's why they shut the site down instead of simply calling the cops and having these domestic terrorists arrested.

[George II]

19. What the fuck is wrong with people. Okay, you don't want the vaccine, but don't stop others....

...from getting it.

Where are Boebert, Greene, Cruz, Hawley, et. al. complaining about people's rights?

[iluvtennis]

21. This makes me so angry. If you don't want a vaccination that's your choice, but don't block those

who want one from exercising their choice.

LAPD should reorganize so there is an area for these non science believers to protest that doesn't interfere with others access to the vaccination area.

[area51]

23. For anyone on Twitter,

may I recommend Dr. Peter Hotez? He regularly speaks out against antivaxers.

[Grokenstein]

24. Hope there's as much video as the Incel Insurrection.

Find 'em, arrest 'em, DON'T RELEASE THEM.

[BlueIdaho]

26. Now imagine it was Black Lives Matter...

We know what they can do to clear an area, the real question is why couldn’t they be bothered?

[keithbvadu2]

27. RWers say they want to control their own healthcare rather than have ACA, but they want to deny othe

RWers say they want to control their own healthcare rather than have ACA, but they want to deny others the right to control their own healthcare by getting vaccinated.

[DBoon]

28. Do any of them own businesses?

If so, I would like to know which ones to avoid.

Maybe I could even block the entrance to their business, since they have already established this is acceptable.

[orangecrush]

29. Throw them in the vans

And in the slam.

[mr_lebowski]

30. If I had been blocked by these assholes ... pretty good chance I'd be in jail right now ...

Or handcuffed to a hospital bed, depending on how things went

[riversedge]

33. photos

Link to tweet

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Link to tweet

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