HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021_12_22 DHellene_Proof of Vaccination_REPLY2From:Pollet, Rep. Gerry
To:ERICA VINCENT; David H
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Subject:RE: Proof of vaccination
Date:Wednesday, December 22, 2021 7:07:33 PM
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Erica and David:
If you have a concern that you feel warrants someone from Public Health Seattle King
County verifying vaccination status of restaurant employees or if they are not ensuringeveryone is safe by checking customers and staff, you can share that with Public Health
here:https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/current-guidance/verify/report.aspx
Omicron is incredibly transmissive. If we don’t ensure staff and customers are vaccinated
and masking, people will get sick and we are likely to see all of our options for dining outeliminated.
We’ve seen how important Public Health’s inspections are as some businesses tried to gain
competitive edges by not having masks or having far more people cram in than shouldoccur. They have to observe the violations or documentation themselves, they don’t
enforce based on just a rumor.
Thanks and stay healthy,
Gerry
Representative Gerry Pollet
46th District (Northeast and North Seattle, Lake Forest Park and Kenmore)
Chair: Local Government and Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committees
Member: Appropriations, College and Workforce Development Committees
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Halls” which are posted on my website and FB page. I hold these most Saturdays during Session since
constitutents shouldn’t have to go to Olympia to see your Representative; and monthly when out of
Session.
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Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2021 5:49 PM
To: David H <dhellene@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Proof of vaccination
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It really shouldn't be this hard.
Best regards,
Erica Vincent
Elita Living Real Estate, LLC
650 S. Orcas St. #206
Seattle, WA 98108
206.396.2765c.
On Wed, Dec 22, 2021, 5:39 PM David H <dhellene@gmail.com> wrote:
To whom it may concern:
I am a vaccinated senior citizen with my booster shot.
I recently had lunch at Chinook’s Restaurant in Seattle and one of the wait staff there shared with
me that there is a person on staff who is not vaccinated.
IF I FOUND A RESPECTED, REPUTABLE, WELL ESTABLISHED RESTAURANT WITH AN
UNVACCINATED EMPLOYEE,
HOW MANY MORE COULD THERE BE?
Those most vulnerable to hospitalization or death from covid are senior citizens over 60, or those
with a pre-existing health condition.
Have you witnessed the unethical behavior of elected officials from City Council to the President?
The establishment and the state want to know that I’m vaccinated so I’m not spreading the virus
but they are unwilling to prove to me that I am safe when I’m the one at Greater risk?
I’m a retired police officer, detective and fraud investigator for LNI. We didn’t make arrests or
decisions based on someone’s word, we were required To have corroborating evidence.
How would you feel if you were arrested based on the statement from a witness without
corroborating evidence?
That’s what establishments are asking from their patrons.
Mayor Durkin of Seattle, Councilwoman Sawant and President Trump have participated in
covering up their behavior and the choices they made. Why should I assume, local business
owners wouldn’t do the same?
Read “ Talking with Strangers” by Malcolm Gladwell.
IF WE ARE TO ERADICATE THIS VIRUS AND MAKE IT SAFE FOR EVERYONE, WE NEED TO
STANDARDIZE THE RULES STATEWIDE INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, BARS, MOVIE THEATERS, ETC.
The manager of the Rose Theater suggested I could just stay home. I’m a retired widower.
Do you have any idea how it impacts mental health to stay isolated for nearly two years?
I suggest the isolation is a cause of more suicides, homicides, domestic violence and drug abuse.
Please make me feel safe by mandating that all establishments show evidence that their staff is
vaccinated.
THE MANAGER TELLING ME THEIR EMPLOYEES ARE VACCINATED IS NOT SUFFICIENT PROOF!!!
WE NEED CONSISTENCY STATE AND COUNTRY WIDE!!!
DOES IT REALLY HAVE TO BE THIS HARD???
AND WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW THAT WE ARE SAFE, NOT JUST THE ESTABLISHMENTS!!!
HOW CAN WE TRUST THE WORD OF ESTABLISHMENTS WHEN WE CAN’T TRUST OUR ELECTED
REPRESENTATIVES?
Sincerely,
David
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