Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department via AP
Polishing his iconoclast creds, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has said he will not enforce the latest mask mandate handed down by the Los Angeles County Department of Health.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is criticizing the county’s decision to order masks to be worn indoors again, claiming the mandate is “not backed by science” and contradicts federal guidelines.
Villanueva was responding Friday to an order announced the day before by the county Department of Public Health. Starting Saturday at 11:59 p.m., all county residents are supposed to wear masks indoors under rules similar to those in effect prior to California reopening on June 15.