In early March, New York City Mayor Eric Adams lifted mask mandates at Townsquare. Only toddlers age five and under are required with strict mask regulations, which were also promised to be lifted soon. But, things turned out different from what the parents expected.
Mayor Eric Adams was under fire Monday from an enraged mom in the Big Apple who interrupted a news conference at City Hall to accuse him of breaking his pledge to remove the toddler mask requirement and claimed that he’d “ripped the rug out from under” parents.
Following her criticism of Adams’ refusal to remove the school masking rule for children under five, city assistant corporation counsel Daniela Jampel was fired from her position.
Jampel said to Adams, “Three weeks ago, you said you would unmask our children. It was your promise to us that you would do so. Here in front of me, you said that the masks would be removed on April 4th. That did not happen.”
His promise to abolish mask mandates for young children has thus far fallen short of his promises. Regarding youngsters who aren’t yet eligible for a COVID immunization, Adams has been hesitant to remove the masking requirement altogether. However, he has loosened mask regulations for pupils in grades K-12.
Adams got upset with Jampel’s attempts to elicit an answer, but he nevertheless allowed her to go on, urging her to “conclude.” When she realized she wasn’t a member of the media, City Hall officials tried to cut her off.
“Turn on your phone so you can get my answer correctly but come to a conclusion,” Adams stated.
According to the New York Post, Jampel received an email informing her of her dismissal shortly after the press appearance.
Jampel was officially terminated on Monday, according to the city’s legal department, although the decision had already been taken.
According to a company spokeswoman, “We hold all staff to the greatest professional standards. Ms. Jampel has made several questionable assertions regarding her time working for the city’s Law Department in public speeches and interviews. The decision to fire her was made before today based on those remarks.”
“Today’s actions indicate a distressing lack of judgment and integrity, including her choice to lie to City Hall employees and claim that she was an accredited journalist during a news conference. On this day, she is no longer a law enforcement officer.”
After Jampel published a tweet criticizing Adams for forcing kids to wear masks and claiming that her municipal job consisted of defending “cops who lie in court, teachers who molest children, prison guards who beat inmates,” city sources informed the Post that the decision to terminate Jampel was reached on Friday.
“I’m proud of the work I’ve accomplished. Until tonight, at the very least. It’s dishonorable to fight to keep masks on children. In my opinion, my work environment is a disgrace.” Jampel tweeted.
In a message to numerous media sites, she stated that Jampel had retained an attorney and intended to avoid a public fight over the matter.
For the last month, numerous protests have occurred consisting of parents who demand to unmask their toddlers. Lexi Kasper, a mother who helped distribute the fliers, said she wants parents to choose between several types of face masks. She said that her son, who is attending in Brooklyn, has difficulty using masks, saying that it caused rashes and soreness behind his ears.
“At this point, it’s simply causing contempt. Parents should be able to make their own decisions.”
