One of many anti-vaccine mandate activists holds a sign during a rally outside Phoenix City Council chambers as the city paused implementation of a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the 14,000 city workers, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Phoenix. On Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, a federal appeals court panel allowed President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for larger private employers to move ahead. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) **FILE**