Thank you for Rick Hutzell’s column about the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. event in Annapolis. It is nice to be noticed. As I was singled out by name in the opening words, I am hoping you will allow me a brief counterpoint.
Mr. Hutzell describes me as “an OG anti-vaxxer.” The Merriam Webster dictionary defines anti-vaxxer as follows: “a person who opposes the use of some or all vaccines, regulations mandating vaccination, or usually both.” That statement does accurately describe my views, so, yes, I am an anti-vaxxer.
The U.S. Supreme Court on January 22, 2022, prevented the Biden administration from enforcing its mandate that employees of large firms must be vaccinated against COVID-19. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in March 2023 upheld a preliminary injunction blocking President Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate for federal workers. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in November 2022 struck down San Diego Unified School District’s COVID-19 student vaccine mandate.
The courts have upheld the rights of many Americans who choose not to take the COVD-19 vaccine. I suspect that if every anti-vaxxer in the country votes for my candidate, Mr. Kennedy, he will win the presidency.
Rick is correct to point out I made a mistake in calling Kathleen Kennedy Townsend a former first lady of Maryland. She is in fact a former lieutenant governor. I regret my error.
Josh Mazer, Annapolis
The views expressed are those of Josh Mazer and do not reflect the position of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign.
The Baltimore Banner welcomes opinion pieces and letters to the editor. Please send submissions to communityvoices@thebaltimorebanner.com or letters@thebaltimorebanner.com.
