A second bill creating buffer zones around houses of worship already cleared the council with a veto-proof majority. The measures are part of the council speaker's plan to combat rising antisemitism in the city, but critics say they would curb free speech
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A second bill creating buffer zones around houses of worship already cleared the council with a veto-proof majority. The measures are part of the council speaker's plan to combat rising antisemitism in the city, but critics say they would curb free speech
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10:27 AM • April 24 2026 IDT
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces an important political decision in the coming days over whether to veto a bill allowing police to establish protest buffer zones around educational institutions, a measure supporters say is needed to protect institutions from targeted harassment and critics warn could restrict free speech.
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