A Brooklyn lawmaker wants to dismiss summonses given to New Yorkers who violated COVID-19 vaccine mandates — and refund those who’ve already paid fines.
Councilman Kalman Yeger (D-Brooklyn) introduced legislation Thursday to do away with the fines. It’s the second time he’s made such an effort.
Yeger said he believes certain neighborhoods have been unfairly targeted by inspectors throughout the pandemic – including Borough Park and other parts of his district – while others have gotten away “scot-free.”
The bill is now in the Council’s government operations committee, which will decide whether it goes to the full Council for a vote. Four other council members —
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