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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 35: Psychoanalyst in...

The Firsthand Report ·

2023/04/10

“It just doesn't make sense anymore. . . . Maybe early on there was an excuse for them to have these policies. But I feel that if someone is continuing to mandate these things, that they had a responsibility to look into: Is there any purpose at all to these? I mean, they've had ample time to be informed that these don't stop transmission, that they don't stop you from getting the illness.” - psychoanalyst in training The New York Mandate Podcast is subscriber-supported. To receive new posts and

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 34: “Nothing's Really...

The Firsthand Report ·

2023/03/21

In this episode, I talk with two New York City students and their mother. One of the students goes to a public high school and the other to a City University of New York (CUNY) community college. Both face barriers to pursuing a college education because they have not taken a COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination requirements remain in place at CUNY schools and other colleges.The students talked with me about how vaccine mandates affect their education, what it’s like to attend school remotely, and how

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 33: Teachers James,...

The Firsthand Report ·

2023/03/18

If you think it’s important for people to hear this conversation, please share it!In this episode of the New York Mandate Podcast, I talk with New York City public school teachers who recently went back to work after extended periods on leave without pay under the vaccine mandate, along with their attorney Jimmy Wagner. James and Christine are both veteran teachers with nearly 30-year careers, but when the mandate for teachers went into effect in the fall of 2021, their requests for religious

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 32: Elementary School...

The Firsthand Report ·

2023/03/01

“We’re still stuck in a place where we are still financially burdened, we’re emotionally stretched. . . . A lot of people have lost relationships and homes. . . . So this has to continue to be in the mouths of New York City and people around the world, because otherwise we will be doomed to repeat this mistake again.” - Rachelle GarciaIf you think it’s important for people to hear Rachelle’s story, please share it!In this episode of the New York Mandate Podcast, I talk with Rachelle Garcia, an

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 31: "Anecdotals"...

The Firsthand Report ·

2023/02/16

“There are people right now that are going to commit suicide in three weeks if they don't feel heard. . . . So there's something actively that needs to be done. . . . I think the way to help is to come together and figure out how to make a change. So that's why I have my perspective, because that's what I see every day, is the people that are hurt. And that's what I care about.” - Jennifer SharpIf you think it’s important for people to hear this conversation, please share it!In this episode of the

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 29: NYC Public School...

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2022/12/20

“If the point of these activities is for family involvement and kids to interact with their parents and to see some of the things that have been going on in the classroom, I have been excluded from that. If there's anything good about it, I'm not getting any of that benefit. . . . If the well-being of the kids is really what we're after here, then I should not be excluded from these events.”The New York Mandate Podcast is subscriber-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, become a free

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 28: Parent and Advocate...

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2022/12/19

“It’s just a cry for letting our parents to go back in the buildings. Let them volunteer. Let them be a part of their children's education, their daily activities in school. . . . DOE talks about partnership with our families, especially our struggling families. They want to ‘open the bridges’ and have these conversations, but if they're not allowed in the buildings . . . And you're making these obstacles especially for our most marginalized.”The New York Mandate Podcast is subscriber-supported. To

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 27: Special Education...

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2022/12/01

“I'm a 9/11 survivor, so I had a 9/11-related cancer. So I wasn't really prone to being like, ‘Oh yeah, they lied about the air being clean, so let me just run out and take this experimental shot because, you know, we have a great track record with you telling me the truth.’ . . . That would be like, you know, fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.” - VanessaThe New York Mandate Podcast is subscriber-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 26: Massage Therapist...

The Firsthand Report ·

2022/11/23

“There doesn't seem to be an appropriate level of concern that dissenting views are just shut down with ad hominem attacks on you as a person. . . . What does that mean for our country if we don't have truly free speech? And what does it mean for our healthcare if they're passing actual laws in California that make it unlawful to disagree with what the government says is good for you? That's really scary.” - EricaThe New York Mandate Podcast is subscriber-supported. To receive new posts and support

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 25: Attorney Chad LaVeglia

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2022/11/14

“To allow this kind of governing to continue is very, very dangerous, and it will lead to a point where every single person’s rights and liberties will be taken away. . . . This is not the first time in our history that this situation has occurred. . . . If you allow this injustice to occur—even if you like the outcome—you're threatening the foundation and the pillars of justice everywhere else. . . . What I'm doing has nothing to do with my personal beliefs about COVID or vaccines. It has

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 24: Education...

The Firsthand Report ·

2022/10/18

“I was left with no choice. People say, ‘Oh, you had a choice.’ Yeah. My other choice was not being able to support my daughter or myself, and what—being homeless or depending on social services to help me out? Where does that get me? We're in a city where nobody was allowed to work unless they were vaccinated. . . . Some people did leave the state, but I couldn't do that for different reasons. I have my daughter here. There's a lot of reasons why I couldn't just pick up and leave the state.” -

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 23: Education...

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2022/10/17

“My parents came here from the Dominican Republic, and this country is supposed to be the last free nation standing. And that's why people from all over the world come here—because of the freedom, because of the economical opportunities. . . . We felt like we had to fight for this country. We had to fight for our freedoms because there's nowhere else to run but America.” - Jo RoseIf you think it’s important for people to hear Jo’s story, please share it! You can help build a public conversation

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 22: Actor Clifton Duncan

The Firsthand Report ·

2022/09/20

“I don't feel like I need to take this injection. I've already recovered, as I said before. I'm not sure of the risks. . . . I have a history of high blood pressure in my family. My uncle recently passed away from complications of anemia. So when I read about blood clots and heart issues, again, I’m not going to be lining up to take it. . . . . People will try to paint me as some kind of extremist. But I'm like, no, dude. . . . All I'm saying is, ‘No, thanks. Not for me.’” - Clifton DuncanIf you

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 21: FDNY Emergency...

The Firsthand Report ·

2022/09/14

“One person can make a change for a lot. And right now, myself and so many others are standing up, especially . . . I'm standing up more or less for my kids, because if they do this to us now, what are they going to do to my kids in the future? . . . What freedoms are they going to take away from them that myself and so many others have fought and others have died for?” - Dane BathIf you think it’s important for people to hear Dane’s story, please share it! You can help build a public conversation

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 20: Elementary School...

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2022/08/15

“These are dangerous times that we're living in. . . . Most people that have lived on planet Earth have lived under governments that were totalitarian and authoritarian, and America was different. And it's going to be a sad day where we no longer have a place where we can be free. I really hope for our children and grandchildren that there is going to be a place for them to go.” - Mary AnneIf you think it’s important for people to hear Mary Anne’s story, please share it! You can help build a public

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 19: FDNY Firefighter Matt

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2022/08/10

“People need to work to earn a living. Obviously we need money to live and, you know, buy food and pay rent and all this stuff, but you also need to work for a living because it gives you purpose. Because people that don't have a purpose and that have too much time on their hands, it's never good. . . . You could tell me right now, ‘Hey, we'll give you a hundred thousand dollars . . . every year for the rest of your life, but you can't go back to work. I would say, ‘No, I want to go back to work.’”

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 18: NYU Residence Hall...

The Firsthand Report ·

2022/08/06

“People are being harmed by this vaccine, whether the news reports it or not. There's enough resources out here where you can find that people are being harmed by the vaccine, and where there is a chance of harm, there must be choice. So if there must be choice, it shouldn't be mandated. Period. End of story.” - KenyonIf you think it’s important for people to hear Kenyon’s story, please share it! You can help build a public conversation about vaccine mandates by sharing the New York Mandate

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 17: Special Education...

The Firsthand Report ·

2022/08/04

“Right now they're doing things little by little. They're slowly taking away certain freedoms. Everyone said, ‘Oh no, they would never do that. They would never, they would never!’ But little by little, they are doing it. So they're making people comfortable. They make you just uncomfortable enough where you won't complain about it, and you can learn to live with it. And then once you learn to live with that, they do it again. And they slowly are taking everything.” - ChristinaIf you think it’s

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 16: Physical Education...

The Firsthand Report ·

2022/07/30

“We are at a crossroads, and it could go one way or the other. People have to stop complying. People have to fight back and say, ‘No, we're not doing this anymore,’ because tomorrow afternoon they can just say, ‘Oh, another wave just hit! We’ve got to shut down the businesses and we’ve got to wear masks. . . .” And if people just say, ‘No, we just went through hell for the last two years. We don't care what you say. We're not going to comply.’ . . . Stop complying. Stop listening to people who

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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 15: ESL/ELA Teacher Asia

The Firsthand Report ·

2022/07/29

“Everything is happening too fast, too soon. We're going like a hundred miles an hour. The life that I lived when I was a child was stellar compared to what's going on now. I can't believe what the children of today are dealing with. . . . And I don't have faith that it's going to be so easy to regain a free world, a free life, a free state. . . . I wish there were more people that would stick up for our side, whether you agree with us or not, just on a humanistic level, as humans.” - AsiaIf you

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