US EditionMamdani Vetoes NYC Protest Bill
He said the school bill was too broad and could curb protest rights, while the houses-of-worship measure will take effect without his signature.
- On Friday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani exercised his first veto, rejecting a City Council bill establishing protest buffer zones around schools while allowing a separate measure protecting houses of worship to become law.
- Mamdani cited constitutional concerns that the school bill defined 'educational institutions' too broadly, potentially restricting protests by workers against ICE or college students demanding divestment from fossil fuels.
- The school legislation passed the City Council 30-19, falling short of a veto-proof majority, while the religious buffer zone bill sailed through 44-5, mandating NYPD transparency regarding security perimeters rather than fixed protest-free zones.
- City Council Speaker Julie Menin criticized the veto, stating that ensuring students can enter schools without fear of harassment "should not be controversial," while Jewish organizations including ADL New York called it a failure to prioritize safety.
- The stalled school safety bill now lacks the votes to override Mamdani's veto, leaving legislators to weigh next steps as the dispute underscores ongoing tensions between protecting sensitive sites and preserving freedom of assembly.
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Mamdani vetoes school protest ‘buffer zone’ bill to protect anti-ICE, pro-Palestinian demonstrations
“Say you’re a worker protesting ICE, or a college student demanding your school divest from fossil fuels, or demonstrating in support of Palestinian rights. Inro 175-B is not a narrow public safety measure."
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Mamdani will VETO NYC schools ‘buffer zone’ bill — he's determined to protect anti-ICE, pro-Hamas student protesters
Mamdani wants to make sure that patriotic Americans who support ICE, and oppose the jihad against Israel, will be terrorized as much as possible in his New York City. He doesn’t want to allow them to have any place where they feel safe. Even as their children go to school, he wants them hounded, harassed, vilified, and terrorized. It’s plain evil. And it’s what New Yorkers voted for. “Mamdani to veto NYC schools ‘buffer zone’ bill to protect ant…
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