On May 11, 2024, Violet Affleck was seen in Los Angeles, California, asserting her support for various measures related to masks and air quality in government buildings, hospitals, and detention centers. She emphasized her advocacy with a statement reflecting her personal experience of contracting a post-viral condition in 2019 and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the limitations of medicine to address its consequences. Violet highlighted the severity of long COVID, a debilitating neurological and cardiovascular illness that can impair various aspects of an individual’s life, particularly affecting vulnerable populations. She proposed a set of measures to address the long COVID crisis, including the availability of masks, air filtration, Far-UVC light in government facilities, and mask mandates in medical facilities and detention centers.

Additionally, she called for an expansion of high-quality free tests and treatment, while opposing any mask bans for any reason. The text also featured a statement from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, discussing the potential implementation of a mask ban for protests with the City Attorney and emphasizing the importance of governing authorities resisting such bans. Mayor Bass highlighted the detrimental effects of mask bans on the safety and participation of vulnerable community members in Los Angeles.