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Several parents gathered outside of the Los Angeles Unified School District teachers’ union headquarters on Tuesday, protesting the mask mandate that remains in place and demanding an end to it.
“Stop child abuse,” “My kid my choice,” and “Take masks off now,” were just some of the phrases painted on signs, according to ABC7. The parents are airing their frustrations and blame United Teachers Los Angeles for the indoor mask mandate continuation.
UTLA issued a statement last month, expressing its support for masks being worn in schools.
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