Jim Carrey Blasts Jerry Brown Over Vaccine Mandate

Jim Carrey (John Lamparski / Getty)
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The same day that California Governor Jerry Brown signed childhood vaccine bill SB 277 into law, two-time Golden Globe Award winning comedic actor Jim Carrey took to Twitter blasting the governor for not killing the bill that makes California among three states with the strictest vaccine laws in the country.

In the days leading up to Brown signing the bill, Carrey tweeted:

His first Tweet following Brown’s action:

He also attacked the Centers for Disease Control (CDC):

Carrey clarified his vaccine stance while referencing a documentary on vaccines that was cited in the course of opposition to SB 277:

Carrey then focused on posting photos of pained looking children along with vaccine commentary:

Actress Jenna Elfman spoke with Breitbart News during a protest outside the 2015 California Democratic Party Convention in Anaheim. Elfman also stated a pro-vaccine stand while emphasizing the importance of parents’ rights in making medical decisions for their own children.

SB 277 faced massive opposition as it passed through the legislature, even dividing the strong Democrat majority.

Multiple bills cropped up in the legislature in the midst of a measles outbreak that began in Disneyland’s Anaheim theme park last December and ended early in 2015.

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