{"id":50710,"date":"2022-07-25T11:35:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T18:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=50710"},"modified":"2022-07-25T11:35:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T18:35:48","slug":"supervisor-barger-speaks-out-against-covid-19-masking-mandate-in-open-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=50710","title":{"rendered":"Supervisor Barger Speaks Out Against COVID-19 Masking Mandate in Open Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\">Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger today issued an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA3MjUuNjEyNjIyMjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2thdGhyeW5iYXJnZXIubGFjb3VudHkuZ292L3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDIyLzA3L09wZW4tTGV0dGVyLXRvLTV0aC1EaXN0cmljdC1SZXNpZGVudHMtTWFzay1NYW5kYXRlLUZJTkFMLTA3LTI1LTIwMjIucGRmP3V0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV90ZXJtPSJ9.hHmS-4taWVlsMbdnscNFRY9Mu9n_P3alWTgpZOBZpms\/s\/1372357670\/br\/141553480399-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA3MjUuNjEyNjIyMjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2thdGhyeW5iYXJnZXIubGFjb3VudHkuZ292L3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDIyLzA3L09wZW4tTGV0dGVyLXRvLTV0aC1EaXN0cmljdC1SZXNpZGVudHMtTWFzay1NYW5kYXRlLUZJTkFMLTA3LTI1LTIwMjIucGRmP3V0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV90ZXJtPSJ9.hHmS-4taWVlsMbdnscNFRY9Mu9n_P3alWTgpZOBZpms\/s\/1372357670\/br\/141553480399-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1658858513929000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0SAMkzeqPXWOLdBAdLxOCZ\">open letter<\/a>\u00a0to vocalize her opposition to reinstating a countywide masking mandate this week. She notably emphasizes that masking mandates lack empirical evidence to back their effectiveness, are\u00a0 unenforceable, polarizing, and take a huge toll on the social-emotional well-being of children and youth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_-4438323543308131418govd_template_image CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/SKxBk4-Z1mWEPglC9FsrPJvYGXaK_SMtjy7x3rbUik1B0jidePHy6Qj6bNjzm6Znfp_Rs46Bi7DgET58hdnpD1EEsGY4wjhW75A8R-SKRs5Qp97jzxD8ZariufZ2h9X-Ct_AUt3XCOKVg1nAoGE07WJXjH3kVOtCJkgPjvvf6c9QJQM8FA_XPStLiU7S4RYNMoA5UhpDFz93sJo=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/CALACOUNTY\/2022\/07\/6217465\/masking-mandate-open-letter-07-25-2022_original.jpg\" alt=\"Please allow images from the Fifth District to improve your reading experience.\" width=\"560\" height=\"707\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA3MjUuNjEyNjIyMjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2thdGhyeW5iYXJnZXIubGFjb3VudHkuZ292L3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDIyLzA3L09wZW4tTGV0dGVyLXRvLTV0aC1EaXN0cmljdC1SZXNpZGVudHMtTWFzay1NYW5kYXRlLUZJTkFMLTA3LTI1LTIwMjIucGRmP3V0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV90ZXJtPSJ9.eF86kUSKCKvOU7CIdbZlQExS60VCqEQ3F52lolJP9L0\/s\/1372357670\/br\/141553480399-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA3MjUuNjEyNjIyMjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2thdGhyeW5iYXJnZXIubGFjb3VudHkuZ292L3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDIyLzA3L09wZW4tTGV0dGVyLXRvLTV0aC1EaXN0cmljdC1SZXNpZGVudHMtTWFzay1NYW5kYXRlLUZJTkFMLTA3LTI1LTIwMjIucGRmP3V0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV90ZXJtPSJ9.eF86kUSKCKvOU7CIdbZlQExS60VCqEQ3F52lolJP9L0\/s\/1372357670\/br\/141553480399-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1658858513929000&amp;usg=AOvVaw03lRWV3g38R-2guCXRQ5ow\">here<\/a>\u00a0to download a copy of the full letter in English. 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