The owner of Innovo Kitchen, a restaurant in Latham, New York, blasted U.S. Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand after his restaurant’s security video showed her not wearing a mask when entering.
John LaPosta, the head chef and owner of Innovo Kitchen, took to Instagram Saturday to post video of the senator walking into his restaurant.
“The problem with NY politics in a nut shell,” wrote LaPosta on Instagram. “My Senator blowing past my manager before she can even ask her to put a mask on, walking right past a really big sign that says ‘masks required to enter’. The masks are a mandate from the Governor.”
LaPosta also noted that Gillibrand’s example questions the validity of following the current New York mandate.
“As good citizens, agree or not, we must follow our leaders,” the restaurant owner added. “Her guest is graciously wearing one. I guess Senator Gillibrand thinks that the Governor is wrong or she is special and above the rules.”
Gillibrand responded to LaPosta’s post telling Fox News Digital that she needs to “do better.”
“We all need to do our part to help stop the spread of Omicron and that means following state and local guidance,” Gillibrand said. “That includes me and I will do better going forward.”
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The Democratic senator has spoken out about the importance of taking protective measures against COVID-19 amid the current omicron surge.
Omicron is more contagious — but if you’re vaccinated and boosted, you are far less likely to get seriously ill and need hospital care.
Protect yourself and help ease the strain on hospitals and health care workers. Get vaccinated and boosted. https://t.co/R3qintAFXz pic.twitter.com/HYqUGJvIBN
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) January 10, 2022
“Protect yourself and help ease the strain on hospitals and health care workers,” Gillibrand said in a Twitter post this week. “Get vaccinated and boosted.”
