STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Several Staten Island elected officials announced Friday that they plan to sue New York City over its coronavirus vaccine mandate, saying it infringes on citizens’ rights.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, state Sen. Andrew Lanza, state Assemblymen Michael Reilly and Michael Tannousis, City Councilman Joe Borelli, borough presidential candidate Vito Fossella, local business owners and others gathered in front of La Fontana restaurant in Oakwood to announce the impending lawsuit, which will call for an injunction against the recently announced vaccine mandate.