Take the necessary steps

In response to “Grocery workers demand store closure Food 4 Less has many COVID cases” written on Dec 19, 2020. It is alarming that this grocery store, Food 4 Less, has at least 21 employees tested positive at the store according to the most recent information posted by the county Department of Public Health.

City officials should step in and support the employees just the way they spoke out against the Department of Public Health in regards to the handling of the COVID-19 virus.

I understand they want to support local businesses especially during difficult times like the one we are living through right now, but you cannot turn your cheek to the other side and ignore what is happening in your own backyard.

How can you preach something that you do not practice?

As representatives of our city, you should support those hard-working employees, that just want the adequate time needed for the grocery store to close and be sanitized for their safety and the safety of our residents.

In my opinion, they are taking the steps that you, as representatives, should be taking on prioritizing the health of the community residents.

They have decided to face the problem and find a solution to it, instead of blaming others and not taking action.

Therefore, instead of just blaming the Department of Public Health on their handling of COVID 19, you should take steps and protect these residents from businesses that are not protecting our local working class and city residents. Victor Ramirez

Palmdale