We signed onto a letter with NYCLU urging Governor Hochul, President Pro Tempore Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Hestie to stop mask ban legislation advancement in New York State. https://www.nyclu.org/resources/policy/testimonies/letter-urging-new-york-lawmakers-to-reject-a-state-mask-ban
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Mask bans violate our fundamental civil liberties and considering the ongoing risks of death or disablement due to COVID and Bird Flu, criminalizing mask wearing is a public health + disability justice issue. https://www.themarshallproject.org/2024/11/12/mask-bans-protest-surveillance