Delegate Dave LaRock: See the Pattern? - The CDC, Terry McAuliffe and Del. Elizabeth Guzman Agree

By now you've probably heard the news that the CDC has moved a giant step closer to mandating that kids get the COVID-19 jab as a condition of public school attendance.  I hope you see a pattern here.

To the subject line of this message "the CDC, Terry McAuliffe and Del. Elizabeth Guzman Agree" we can add Virginia Democratic legislators and the teachers unions.  They all agree, mistakenly thinking that the government knows what's best for you. They aggressively seek to trample your rights to make important decisions.  The CDC moved one step closer to mandatory COVID-19 jab for school children. Del. Guzman wants to punish parents who won't let minor children make life-altering decisions in collusion with schools and the teachers unions. In 2021, Democrats coupled Virginia's vehicle emissions regulations to California. Now unelected officials in Sacramento, not elected officials in Richmond, set policy for Virginia. And they recently decided that no new gas powered cars can be sold in California – and by extension Virginia – as of 2035.  With your support I have been and will continue to stand against these outrageous policies. I support parents' rights to make important decisions regarding their children's health and education.  There are 4 more days to enter your comments supporting Gov. Youngkin's re-establishing of parental rights in transgender decisions. I will only support common sense energy and environmental policies that are made by elected Virginians and that prioritize the families and businesses they affect. Both Governor Youngkin and Speaker Gilbert have assured Virginians that they will NOT allow the CDC to control who in Virginia gets the jab. Statement of Speaker Todd Gilbert on the ACIP vote: "The experts were wrong when they told us that vaccinated people wouldn't get COVID. They were wrong when they told us it would halt transmission. Parents are rightly concerned about this week's decision by the CDC, but I can assure Virginians that this action does not make the COVID vaccine mandatory for Virginia's students. Under state law, the only way to create a mandate would either be through rule-making by the Board of Health, which would not happen until 2024, or through an action of the General Assembly, which will not happen while I am Speaker." Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares also issued an official opinion, at the Governor's request, Oct. 21 which found that: "...should the CDC modify its recommended childhood immunization schedule to include vaccination against COVID-19, children enrolled in schools and childcare facilities in Virginia will not be required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of attendance." Here is a list of MEDICAL FREEDOM bills AND OTHER INITIATIVES I have led and will continue to press for passage.  Legislation: 2022 SESSION HB 777 Emergency Services and Disaster Law; emergency orders and regulations, limitations, civil penalty. HB 783 Immunizations; authority of the Commissioner of Health, religious exception. HB 934 COVID-19; Employer-mandated vaccinations, required exemptions, civil penalties. HB 962 Vaccines; adverse events, reporting. HB 976 Prescriptions; unapproved use. HB 1036 School boards, local; requirement for students to wear masks or other face coverings. 2021 SESSION HB 2242 COVID-19 immunization; prohibition on requirement; discrimination prohibited. HB 2251 Emergency Services and Disaster Law; Commissioner of Health; emergency orders and regulations. HJ 573 COVID-19 vaccination; voluntary. Budget Amendments 2020 SPECIAL SESSION HB 5070 Public health emergency; immunizations. HB 5075 Emergency Services and Disaster Law; Commissioner of Health; emergency orders and regulations. HB 5082 Vaccines; requirements for inclusion on list of required vaccines. HJ 5002 Hydroxychloroquine; use for COVID-19 treatment. HJ 5008 COVID-19 pandemic; executive orders. Budget Amendments LaRock Letters to Governor regarding Vaccine Mandates: August 8, 2021 Del. LaRock to Gov. Northam re.executive branch vaccine mandate September 9, 2021 LaRock to Governor Northam re. vaccine mandates Other Efforts: Higher Education Vaccine Mandates My Loudoun Times-Mirror Op-ed on the Need to Reopen Bipartisan Letter from Western Loudoun Supervisors urging the Governor to ReOpen Loudoun Re-Open Loudoun Rallies at Loudoun County Government Center More on my efforts to allow places of worship to reopen LaRock and 22 other legislators send letter to Board of Health July 30 LaRock letter and FOIA request to Commissioner of Health re. Hydroxychloroquine, (HCQ) LaRock Helps Constituent Sue to End Governor Northam's Shutdown Orders Press conference video: https://vimeo.com/427750075 Press conference full photo gallery: https://zionsprings.smugmug.com/Business/n-f7HTP/Northam-Injunction/ News Coverage: Richmond Times-Dispatch WATCH NOW: Democratic senator represents business owners suing Northam over COVID-19 restrictions First on WTOP: Lawsuits claim Northam's COVID-19 orders unconstitutional Federal Lawsuit (TIGGES V. NORTHAM) Supreme Court of Virginia lawsuit (PARK V. NORTHAM)

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Frederick County Northeast Land Use Plan (NELUP). Public Hearings Thank you to all the citizens who attended the hearing at Jordan Springs Elementary School on Tuesday.

This plan change will impact land use, transportation planning, and more in ~21,000 acres north of Route 7 & Winchester City limits, west of Opequon Creek/Clarke County, south of the West Virginia State line and east of Apple Pie Ridge Road. For more info, visit https://www.fcva.us/NELUP One more public input meeting is scheduled: Stonewall Elementary School - Tuesday, October 25, 6:30PM

Thanks again for the honor of serving you. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help you! Sincerely,

If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or email my office at 540-751-8364 or DelDLaRock@house.virginia.gov. You can also follow my campaign on Twitter @LaRock4Delegate and my Facebook page to keep up to date. I'm also now on MeWe and Telegram.

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