New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to issue his first veto, blocking a City Council bill that would have created protest-free buffer zones around schools across the city. The measure was backed by many in the Jewish community amid ongoing concerns over demonstrations near Jewish schools and yeshivos.
The proposed legislation, sponsored by Councilman Eric Dinowitz, passed the City Council last month by a 30-19 margin. It would have established no-protest zones outside schools. A separate bill creating similar buffer zones around synagogues and houses of worship passed the same day by a veto-proof 44-5 vote and is expected to become law.
Jewish leaders and advocates have argued that students must be able to enter and leave schools without fear of harassment or intimidation. Supporters said the measure was designed to ensure safe access while balancing First Amendment protections.
Mayor Mamdani said he supports protections for houses of worship but objects to the school bill’s broader definition of educational institutions, arguing it could extend restrictions to universities, museums, and teaching hospitals, and affect other protest activity across the city.
The expected veto has drawn frustration from many in the Jewish community, who view the measure as a necessary safeguard for children and families during a time of rising tensions.
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Why in the world this animal is still in office is beyond human comprehension. he’s literally doing everything possible against the Jewish people. his vile nauseating moves are beyond…
So, by extension, if a Jewish group were to demonstrate outside a public school or an arab parochial institutiowith anti-muslim rhetoric, the mayor would be okay with it.
If you believe that, I’ll sell you the Brooklyn Bridge twice in one day!
No one is protesting here at yeshivas. So whats the problem. Yes in colleges let them protest and shake up the assimilated reform students. Who cares.
Yaapchik, he knows nobody protests at muslim schools. Plus if muslims retaliate its ok they can always play the victim
Is it even possible to have him impeached or otherwise removed? He’s in, likely, for 8 years!
a City Council bill that would have created protest-free buffer zones around schools
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It would have established no-protest zones outside schools.
This is NOT TRUE. The bill would merely have required the NYPD to develop plans for such zones.
Mayor Mamdani […] objects to the school bill’s broader definition of educational institutions, arguing it could extend restrictions to universities, museums, and teaching hospitals, and affect other protest activity across the city.
And? That is not a valid objection. Why should such institutions not also have buffer zones to protect access?
Bear in mind that any buffer zone, in order to be constitutional, must be small enough that protesters are able to freely exercise their right to convey their message to those entering and leaving the premises. They must be no larger than necessary to protect users from physical violence and intimidation, but not to “protect” them from hearing the protesters’ words and seeing their signs. Given that, what possible objection could anyone have to a buffer zone around every premises that people wish to protest? Unless you want protesters to be able to shut places down with threats and violence!
Let these hundred liberal pro Arab protesters come to protest at big yeshivas. Let the teenage kids throw things and use their creativity to attack the protesters. They are all under 18 and they can get away with anything they do as minors.