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New York Mandate Podcast
by Aimee@NoOneYouKnow
Conversations with New Yorkers who are bearing the costs and consequences of New York's COVID-19 vaccine mandates. nooneyouknow.substack.com
Episodes
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Supporters Rally at Appeals Court for September 11 Hearing in FDNY Firefighter Reinstatement Case
After the New York State Appeals Court for the Second Department scheduled a hearing on September 11, 2026 for Timothy Rivicci v. New York City Fire Department and the City of New York, word went out to supporters of the respondent, FDNY Firefighter Timothy Rivicci, to rally at the courthouse....
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FDNY 25th Anniversary World Trade Center Memorial Service
On September 9, 2026, the New York City Fire Department held a memorial service at FerryHawks Stadium in Staten Island for the 343 FDNY members who perished on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center, and for the more than 400 who later succumbed to illnesses related to their service on 9/11...
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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 62: Retired FDNY Lieutenant Tim Heaton
“I think the COVID thing made guys realize that the city didn’t care about you even a little bit and that you’re basically just a number. . . . I think this was a big wakeup to people, guys on the job that said, you know, the city will just discard you in a heartbeat and move on and not even care...
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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 61: Retired FDNY Battalion Chief Tom Lapolla
“It’s still great to be in America. I love this country. I love the idea of it. But . . . pardon me if I don’t get all excited about this freedom thing that we’re celebrating after 250 years. . . . I was censored. I was locked out of establishments in New York City. And I lost my job because of...
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Mamdani Betrays Inaugural Promise in Failure of Public Accountability
“I promise you this: If you are a New Yorker, I am your mayor. Regardless of whether we agree, I will protect you, celebrate with you, mourn alongside you, and never, not for a second, hide from you.” —Zohran Mamdani, inaugural address, January 1, 2026 The buses may not be free yet, but talk is...
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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 60: Firefighter O'Brian Pastrana & Attorney Sujata Gibson
“I really hope that there’s some accountability held for those who were responsible for pushing forward with all of this. Too many wrongs were done. A lot of them still have not been corrected. People need to be made aware that this was wrong, what happened, and a lot of people have been…
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Independent Media Voices Speak at Brooklyn's DJT Republican Club
On April 30, 2026, the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club devoted its monthly meeting to a special event addressing independent media and the First Amendment. Speakers from three media outlets Zoomed into the event, and four independent journalists spoke in person. I was one of the...
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Freedom of Speech Is Essential. Here's What I Had to Say about That at the DJT Club.
On April 30, 2026, the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club devoted its monthly meeting to a special event addressing independent media and the First Amendment. Speakers from three media outlets Zoomed into the event, and four independent journalists spoke in person. I was one of the...
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"Reporting with Integrity Matters.": Rosangel Pérez from Cafecito Break Speaks at DJT Club Event
On April 30, 2026, the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club devoted its monthly meeting to a special event addressing independent media and the First Amendment. Speakers from three media outlets Zoomed into the event, and four independent journalists spoke in person. You can watch the…
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"Our Democracy Is Not Safe": NYC "No Kings" Marchers Talk About Why They're in the Street
On March 28, 2026, thousands of demonstrators marched against President Donald Trump at the “No Kings” protest in Manhattan. I talked with some of the protesters about why they were marching. Watch a livestream of the march: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...
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Senator Bernie Sanders Speaks at NYC-DSA "Tax the Rich" Rally in the Bronx
Brooklyn-born U.S. senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders was the headline speaker at a “Tax the Rich” rally at Lehman College in the Bronx on March 29, 2026. The rally was organized by NYC’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...
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Newest Queens Republican Club Celebrates with Oldest Queens Republican Club at Lincoln Dinner
On March 1, 2026, the nation’s oldest Republican club celebrated its 151st year at the annual Lincoln Dinner in Queens, New York. The Queens Village Republican Club event featured speeches by gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and state attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy, along…
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New York Gubernatorial Candiate Bruce Blakeman Speaks at Queens Village Republican Club Lincoln Dinner
On March 1, 2026, the nation’s oldest Republican club celebrated its 151st year at the annual Lincoln Dinner in Queens, New York. The Queens Village Republican Club event featured speeches by gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and state attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy, along…
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Republican New York State Attorney General Candidate Saritha Komatireddy Speaks at Lincoln Dinner
On March 1, 2026, the nation’s oldest Republican club celebrated its 151st year at the annual Lincoln Dinner in Queens, New York. The Queens Village Republican Club event featured speeches by gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and state attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy, along…
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DJT Club Founder Jimmy Wagner Honored by Queens Republicans, Calls on New York State GOP to Embrace Union Workers
“If the Republicans are not going to welcome union workers with open arms, we’re just going to take your party over!” That was the closing attorney and Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club founder Jimmy Wagner delivered on Sunday night to a banquet hall packed with Republicans. The…
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GOP Candidates and Activists Chart Path Forward at Queens Village Republican Club Lincoln Dinner
On March 1, 2026, the nation’s oldest Republican club celebrated its 151st year at its annual Lincoln Dinner in Queens, New York. The Queens Village Republican Club event featured speeches by gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and state attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy, along…
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Journalist Lara Logan Speaks at Queens Village Republican Club Lincoln Dinner
On March 1, 2026, the nation’s oldest Republican club celebrated its 151st year at the annual Lincoln Dinner in Queens, New York. The Queens Village Republican Club event featured speeches by gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and state attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy, along…
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NYC Worker Testifies Before Religious Liberty Commission on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in the Private Sector
New York City hospitality worker Hermione testified before the President’s Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) on Monday about the impact of being pushed out of work under New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates. During a hearing at the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C., she discussed her...
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Mamdani on Worker Reinstatements: "This Is Something That We'll Follow Up On."
Former New York City municipal workers who are seeking reinstatement after being fired under the City’s 2021 COVID-19 vaccine mandate have been left in the dark since outgoing NYC mayor Eric Adams offered them reinstatement just after losing the mayoral race to Mamdani. Many who requested...
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Inauguration Speech
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"We Need Big Transformational Change": Mamdani "NYC Is Not for Sale" Rallygoers Talk About Issues Driving Vote
On October 26, 2025, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani held an “NYC Is Not for Sale” get-out-the-vote rally at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. Fellow socialists including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders spoke at the event, along with New York…
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"NYC Is Not for Sale" Rally with Zohran Mamdani, AOC, Bernie Sanders - Forest Hills, Queens
On October 26, 2025, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani held an “NYC Is Not for Sale” get-out-the-vote rally at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. Fellow socialists including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders spoke at the event, along with New York…
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Republican Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa, Labor Leader Tramell Thompson, Gubernatorial Candidate Larry Sharpe Speak at Brooklyn Republican Club
On October 23, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the ninth meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. Founder Jimmy Wagner led the meeting, and speakers included Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, labor advocate and TWU Local 100 Vice...
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"We Need Somebody That Is for the People": Athena Clarke and Curtis Sliwa Supporters Talk Community Needs
On October 23, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the ninth meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. Mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, labor leader Tramell Thompson, and 2026 libertarian candidate for governor Larry Sharpe spoke at the event....
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New Yorkers Rally to Thank RFK Jr.
On September 27, New Yorkers joined fellow RFK Jr. supporters who held rallies in cities across the United States to thank the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The New York rally took place in Manhattan, in front of the global headquarters of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. Organizer Michael...
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"I Cannot Wait to Continue Charlie's Legacy" Candlelight Vigil for Charlie Kirk and Annunciation Catholic School Children in the Bronx
On September 21, 2025, New Yorkers gathered in the Morris Park section of the Bronx to honor the legacy of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk and remember two children who lost their lives during an August shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. The candlelight vigil was...
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"He Was Basically Murdered for Having Conversations with People" Bronx Memorial for Charlie Kirk at Orchard Beach
On September 21, 2025, New Yorkers gathered on the Orchard Beach promenade in the Bronx to honor the legacy of Charlie Kirk. The memorial was led by Conservative Party candidate for Bronx Borough President Grace Marrero. Marrero also talked with me after the event about Kirk and the upcoming...
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"Your Voice Matters Too" New Yorkers Talk About Charlie Kirk, Upcoming NYC Election at Vigil in the Bronx
On September 21, 2025, New Yorkers gathered in the Morris Park section of the Bronx to honor the legacy of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk and remember two children who lost their lives during an August shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. The candlelight vigil was...
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"I Want to Bring People to the Table" Bronx Borough President Conservative Party Candidate Grace Marrero Talks About Charlie Kirk, Upcoming Election
On September 21, 2025, New Yorkers gathered on the Orchard Beach promenade in the Bronx to honor the legacy of Charlie Kirk. The memorial was organized and led by Conservative Party candidate for Bronx Borough President Grace Marrero. Marrero sat down after the event to talk about Kirk’s legacy…
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Senator Robert Ortt, Melissa Vitelli Speak at Brooklyn Republican Club, Queens Club Remembers Elizabeth Santilli
On September 18, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the eighth meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. Founder Jimmy Wagner led the meeting, and speakers included Brooklyn GOP Chair Richie Barsamian, New York State Senator Robert Ortt, and...
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"We Can't Be Scared to Speak Out": New York State Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt Speaks at Brooklyn Republican Club
On September 18, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the seventh meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. New York State Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt spoke at the event, touching on the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk and the...
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"It's Time to Fight Back with Ballots, Not Bullets": Melissa Vitelli Speaks at Brooklyn Republican Club
On September 18, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the eighth meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. Melissa Vitelli spoke at the event. Watch the full meeting: Firsthand Media is a subscriber-supported publication. To receive new posts…
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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 59: Attorney Christina Martinez
“People are still suffering. People are still out of work. . . . and a lot of them are still fighting these long legal battles. And the city has not backed down. . . . It really is up to the people, right? People need to reach out and let their voices be heard and let the people at the top, the...
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"Athena Clarke Is One of Us": Teachers for Choice Founder Michael Kane Speaks at Brooklyn Republican Club
On August 21, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the seventh meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. Teachers for Choice founder Michael Kane spoke at the event. Watch the full meeting: Firsthand Media is a subscriber-supported publication....
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"I Won't Stop Fighting": NYC City Council Candidate Athena Clarke Speaks at Brooklyn Republican Club
On August 21, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the seventh meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. City Council candidate Athena Clarke spoke at the event. Watch the full meeting: Firsthand Media is a subscriber-supported publication. To...
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Naomi Wolf, Athena Clarke, Michael Kane Speak on 2025 Election and "Reinstate and Compensate" at Brooklyn Republican Club
On August 21, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the seventh meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. Dr. Naomi Wolf topped the lengthy list of speakers at the event, which included Teachers for Choice founder Michael Kane (who also covered...
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"Individuals Should Have Control Over Their Own Data" A Conversation with Imagineeer Founder and Former HHS Chief Information Officer Jose Arrieta
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit firsthandmedia.substack.com Jose Arrieta is the founder of IT solutions company Imagineeer, and was Chief Information Officer and Chief Data Officer at the Department of Health and Human Services during 2019 and 2020. After seeing him...
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"Of Course I'm Against Mandates" City Council Candidate Ari Kagan Gains Endorsement of Republican Club That Advocates to "Reinstate and Compensate" Workers
On May 22, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the fourth meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. City Council candidate Ari Kagan spoke at the event. He gained the endorsement of the club in a vote later during the meeting. Kagan is running...
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"There Are Still City Workers Who Need Justice" Incumbent City Council Candidate Inna Vernikov Backs "Reinstate and Compensate" Movement at Republican Club
On May 22, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the fourth meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. Incumbent City Council candidate Inna Vernikov spoke at the event. She was introduced by Rachel Maniscalco. Vernikov’s opponent Ari Kagan also...
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"I Couldn't Believe What I Was Hearing." Attorney Austin Graff Talks About the Bombshell NYCDOE Deposition
Attorney Austin Graff talks with me about the bombshell testimony given by a DOE administrator in Masciarelli v. New York City Department of Education. It revealed the DOE had a blanket policy to deny all requests for religious accommodations under the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. He also gives an...
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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 58: Teacher and City Council Candidate Athena Clarke
“We’re going to continue to push and fight for the people like us, because we have to fight for ourselves. . . . when everything happened, I was like, ‘But we’re New Yorkers! This isn’t supposed to happen to us. We’re supposed to fight. And I feel like that old New York feeling disappeared, but…
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New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 57: New York City Council Member Joann Ariola
“I did have a phone call with the mayor himself to discuss why the municipal workers, when we have such a shortage in staffing, why they haven’t been brought back, especially since the mandate has been lifted for such a long period of time. His response to me was, ‘I have a plan. I’m not ready to...
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Candidates, Bravest for Choice Leader Call for New York City Worker Reinstatement and Talk Community Issues at Brooklyn Republican Club Meeting
On April 24, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the third meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. Founder Jimmy Wagner hosted the meeting, with speakers including Brooklyn Borough President candidate Janine Acquafredda, Bronx County...
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"We Need a Reckoning on COVID in New York City" Bravest for Choice Leader Matt Connor Speaks on Worker Reinstatement Efforts at Brooklyn Republican Club
On April 24, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the third meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. FDNY Lieutenant and Bravest for Choice leader Matt Connor spoke at the event about ongoing legal, legislative, and political efforts to get...
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"This Is an Urgent Time for Us": City Council Candidate Athena Clarke Speaks at Brooklyn Republican Club
On April 24, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the third meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. City Council candidate Athena Clarke spoke at the event. Watch the full meeting: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with...
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"Please Make Sure These Candidates Get Elected" Brooklyn Borough President Candidate Janine Acquafredda Speaks at Brooklyn Republican Club
On April 24, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the third meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. Brooklyn Borough President candidate Janine Acquafredda spoke at the event. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...
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"I Believe We Have the Ability This Year to Make a Big Difference" Bronx County Conservative Party Vice Chairman and Public Advocate Candidate Gonzalo Duran Speaks at Brooklyn Republican Club
On April 24, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the third meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. City Council candidate Elijah Diaz spoke at the event. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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"Please Help Me Bring Dignity Back to My Neighborhood" City Council Candidate Luis Quero Speaks at Brooklyn Republican Club
On April 24, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the third meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. City Council candidate Elijah Diaz spoke at the event. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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"They Went from Heroes to Being Fired" Brooklyn GOP Chair and City Council Candidate Richie Barsamian Speaks for Worker Reinstatement at Republican Club
On April 24, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the third meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. City Council candidate Elijah Diaz spoke at the event. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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"We Are Going to Bring Back the Republican Party" City Council Candidate Elijah Diaz Speaks at Brooklyn Republican Club
On April 24, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the third meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. City Council candidate Elijah Diaz spoke at the event. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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Conversations with New Yorkers who are bearing the costs and consequences of New York's COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
nooneyouknow.substack.com
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