NYC Teachers Ask Supreme Court to Block Vaccine Mandate

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Last edited Fri Oct 1, 2021, 09:58 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: NBC New York

A group of New York City teachers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency order blocking the city's vaccine mandate from going into effect Friday.

The petition asks Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who is the circuit justice for this part of the country, to issue an emergency injunction blocking the mandate, which they claim would force thousands of public school employees out of work if it were to remain in place.

"In attempting to combat the COVID-19 virus, the City of New York, the

Department of Education, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene created an Executive Order that places an unconstitutional burden on public-school teachers," lawyers for the teachers wrote in their 12-page petition.



Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/nyc-teachers-ask-supreme-court-to-block-vaccine-mandate/ar-AAP0zlZ?li=BBnb7Kz

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On Edit: Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor allows NYC schools' COVID vaccine mandate to stay in place

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Friday blocked a challenge to New York City's vaccine requirement for public school teachers and employees, allowing the mandate to remain in place.

Why it matters: Mayor Bill de Blasio announced in August that all 148,000 staff members of the largest U.S. school district would need to submit proof of at least one dose of a COVID vaccine or risk unpaid leave until September 2022.

The deadline was pushed to 5 p.m. EDT on Oct. 1 after a lower court temporarily blocked the order.

With the order now lifted, a group of four teachers and teaching assistants petitioned the Supreme Court to bar enforcement of the mandate while litigation is ongoing in lower courts.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/supreme-court-justice-sotomayor-allows-215617679.html

[Polybius]

1. Sotomayor will never do it

Can they do it without her?

[Lasher]

23. You were right.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2807554

[onecaliberal]

2. Geezus Christ.

[NoMoreRepugs]

3. So a handful of individuals get the headline. - Why not say "90% of teachers and personnel

vaccinated - What the Hell is the matter with the rest of You?" The needs of the few now take precedence over the needs of the many.

[AllyCat]

4. Unacceptable. 90% of the staff did the right thing for their students

their families, and their communities. The rest just can't be troubled. They cannot see that they are misinformed no matter how many times they are explained how this works and why it is safe. I'm done giving them an excuse for being obstinate at this point. Now, if teachers are quitting because they aren't getting compensation commensurate with the job they are doing, I understand that.

But apparently, getting a safe and effective vaccine like 90% of their compatriots was just too much.

And it's not "forcing" anyone out of work. They have done that to themselves, by refusing to comply with a requirement of the job.

[Journeyman]

5. Good. Let's bring this to a head quickly. Don't know why they appealed to Sotomayor . . .

but let's get a decision on this right away, and hopefully stave off any further efforts.

[Princess Turandot]

14. There is a justice assigned to each federal circuit, who handles emergency matters in that circuit..

Justice Sotomayor is the justice for the 2nd Circuit, which includes NYS, Connecticut and Vermont. Thus, she gets requests for injunctions arising from those states.

Circuit assignments:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/circuitassignments.aspx

[BumRushDaShow]

22. "Don't know why they appealed to Sotomayor . . ."

She's assigned to hear emergency appeals from states within the jurisdiction of the 2nd Circuit...

https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/circuitassignments.aspx

Circuit Assignments

It is ordered that the following allotment be made of The Chief Justice and the Associate Justices of this Court among the circuits, pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 42 and that such allotment be entered of record, effective November 20, 2020.

For the District of Columbia Circuit - John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice

For the First Circuit - Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice

(Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island)

For the Second Circuit - Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice

(Connecticut, New York, Vermont)

For the Third Circuit - Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice

(Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virgin Islands)

For the Fourth Circuit - John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice

(Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia)

For the Fifth Circuit - Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice

(Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas)

For the Sixth Circuit - Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice

(Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee)

For the Seventh Circuit - Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Justice

(Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin)

For the Eighth Circuit - Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice

(Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota)

For the Ninth Circuit - Elena Kagan, Associate Justice

(Alaska, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Nevada, Northern Mariana Islands, Washington)

For the Tenth Circuit - Neil M. Gorsuch, Associate Justice

(Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming)

For the Eleventh Circuit - Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice

(Alabama, Florida, Georgia)

For the Federal Circuit - John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice

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[Scruffy1]

6. I think the union management is obligated to do this.

It involves termination and there is nothing in their contract allowing this. If the court rules against them I don't think that will be overly upset. It's part of the job of the union to act like a defense lawyer. It's a big hit to lose 15000 dues paying members. As a former teacher and union rep I hope Sotamayor tells them to go fly a kite. I'm guessing the next contract will spell out a vaccine policy.

[bluestarone]

8. Maybe so. I'm thinking the ones involved in this, are

The members that pay NO DUES! (just guessing but they fit that type)

[Botany]

7. This list of vaccines public school students have to have in NY State.

[Do we see these same teachers protesting these shots? I bet these teachers are Trumpers
just looking to be a pain in the ass. If they don't want to get the vaccine then they don't need
to get one but then they don't get to teach in public schools.]


Vaccines required for day care, pre-K, and school attendance

Diphtheria and Tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine (DTaP or Tdap)
Hepatitis B vaccine
Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR)
Polio vaccine
Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine

Additional vaccines required for middle school and high school

Tdap vaccine for Grades 6-12
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY) for Grades 7-12
Students in Grade 12 need an additional booster dose of MenACWY on or after their 16th birthday

Additional vaccines required for day care and pre-K

Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (HiB)
Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine (PCV)

[Traildogbob]

10. For now

Read this AM that Florida new Health Leader, Surgeon General just appointed, and AG are preparing to eliminate the requirement for ALL those vaccines for school children, and DeSatan indicates he will pass it.

[secondwind]

11. OMG.....

Folks don't realize that MEASLES is making a slow comeback because of these ASSHATS..

[Traildogbob]

12. The wall needs to be up

Do not allow any travel into or out of Florida if they go this route. Pro life? Love those children? Leper’s and Black plaque coming soon.

[Botany]

19. I want to think this is a "put on" because this is so stupid. But then again we have millions

... who voted for Trump and used to listen to an obese drug addicted hate talker who liked to fly to the
Dominican Republic so he could screw little boys in the ass.

Haven't these idiots heard of Helen Keller? She lost her vision and hearing because of some
kind of childhood disease like measles gave her a really high fever.

[NQAS]

9. Because they deserve the right to kill their students

You know, though, a "group of teachers" could be anything. Who? How many? New teachers? Old teachers? Eligible to retire teachers? Rubber room teachers? Was it their initiative or another group, e.g., union, astroturf group, non-NY lawyers.

This is like the stories about United Airlines, WHICH FIRED ALMOST 600 EMPLOYEES WHO REFUSED TO BE VACCINATED. The fact that 59,500 people got vaccinated and kept working was a minor point, where it should have been the headline. So I've stopped getting too worked up over stories like this. You know what they say. In any dispute involving lawyers, you can be sure of one thing. The lawyers will be the ones making all the money, however things turn out.

[bucolic_frolic]

13. Would you rather be stupid, or vaccinated?

Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. They must be a bright bunch.

[Cryptoad]

15. WE need a law,,,,,,,,

that prevent Batshit Crazy people from teaching school......

[3825-87867]

16. And these are TEACHERS?

Must have missed that "Concern for Students 101" class! But instead took "I Come First 404."

[McKim]

20. This Retired Teacher is Shocked!

This retired teacher is shocked!!!! They are so selfish!!!! They need to leave the profession!

[Jakes Progress]

17. Correct the headline. Should be "Some NYC Teachers..."

[Lasher]

21. Can't. Headline must match that of the linked article.

It's a rule for the LBN forum.

[SouthernDem4ever]

24. Why is the teacher's union trying to kill teachers?