Supporters of first responders and other public servants gathered at the Arizona Capitol on Tuesday to stand in solidarity against vaccine mandates. Just hours later a federal judge blocked President Joe Biden’s unconstitutional COVID-19 vaccine mandates for federal contractors and employees in a case brought by the Attorney General of Georgia.
Georgia was joined by Alabama, Kansas, South Carolina, Utah, and West Virginia. Later, Arizona, Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma followed suit. The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA) and the United Phoenix Firefighters Association Local 493 (UPFA) were among the plaintiffs in Arizona’s action.
As a result of the ruling the City of Phoenix suspended its vaccine mandate.
In light of today’s federal court ruling, temporarily blocking a requirement for all federal contract workers getting the #COVID19 vaccine, the city of #PHX will pause implementation of the federal mandate requiring city workers be vaccinated by Jan. 18. pic.twitter.com/0XRW1VtJBt
— City of Phoenix, AZ (@CityofPhoenixAZ) December 7, 2021
The states argued that the Biden administration lacks the authority to require vaccinations and the mandate violates the U.S. Constitution.
At a meeting listening to firefighters, some with tears in their eyes, who lost their jobs because they refused to get jabbed. The tyranny needs to end. pic.twitter.com/PErnnnN9is
— Warren Petersen (@votewarren) December 7, 2021
We heard many stories, often bringing us to tears. Mrs. Cody tells of how it was when her husband lost his career and the effect on her 6 children. We will never rest until their rights are restored and secured. #SpecialSessionNow https://t.co/J0a7hNiuCb
— Senator Kelly Townsend (@AZKellyT) December 8, 2021
Arizona Workers Freedom March Protest 12-7-21 @SamThePol telling his story of why he got vaccinated, his support for freedom of choice, and an emotional ending.
CC: @merissahamilton pic.twitter.com/zcuBUAkJxp
— Sean Campbell (@scampbellfilms) December 8, 2021
I was pleased to attend today’s anti-mandatory vaccine rally on the Senate lawn. Hundreds of municipal workers came who are at risk of losing their jobs because of their city’s vaccine mandates. We must go into special session to protect them. pic.twitter.com/gkXwpNCY0o
— Representative John Kavanagh (@JohnKavanagh_AZ) December 7, 2021
Thank you 2 my fellow patriots for coming down to the Capitol earlier today. No one should have to choose between their right to earn a living and their medical freedom. Please call @dougducey and ask him to call us in for a special session to protect your medical freedom. 💪🏻💓🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/seub7pgNbv
— Shawnna LM Bolick (@Bolick4Arizona) December 7, 2021
State leaders praying ahead of today’s AZ Heroes and Workers Freedom March to Stop Vaccine Mandates by Christmas. @AZKellyT @WendyRogersAZ @slmbolick @votewarren @BlackmanForAZ @JohnKavanagh_AZ @RealMarkFinchem @SonnyBorrelli pic.twitter.com/IlJN2n9JUl
— AZSenateRepublicans (@AZSenateGOP) December 7, 2021