Legislative package includes the Schools and Houses of Worship Access and Safety Act to establish a safe perimeter around entrances and exits of houses of worship and schools
NEW YORK, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin introduced a package of legislation as part of the Council-led five-point action plan to combat antisemitism, strengthen protections for schools and all houses of worship, and expand Holocaust education citywide.
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Council also overrode veto of legislation to create a legal framework for city’s gender-motivated violence survivors to seek accountability
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council voted to override 17 mayoral vetoes by former Mayor Eric Adams of bills that strengthen worker protections, increase housing affordability and opportunities for homeownership, and create a legal framework for survivors to seek accountability for gender-motivated violence.
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