Speaker Menin to put up new school buffer bill to counter Mamdani’s veto
Council Speaker Julie Menin is set to introduce a new bill creating buffer zones around schools during protests, following Mayor Zohran Mamdani's veto of the previous legislation. The revised bill aims to clarify the language and focus on student safety, garnering support from various stakeholders, including the Jewish community. The new amendments are expected to address concerns raised by the mayor regarding the vagueness of the initial proposal.
- ▪Council Speaker Julie Menin plans to fast-track a new school buffer bill after Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed the previous one.
- ▪The new legislation will explicitly limit no-protest zones to around schools, aiming to ensure student safety.
- ▪The amendments have received praise from the Jewish community, highlighting Menin's advocacy against antisemitism.
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Metro Speaker Menin to put up new school buffer bill to counter Mamdani’s veto By Craig McCarthy Published May 20, 2026, 9:41 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Council Speaker Julie Menin is expected to fast-track a new bill to create a buffer zone around schools during protests — after Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed the previous legislation, The Post has learned. The slightly tweaked legislation — which will narrow a previous bill by explicitly limiting the no-protest zones to around schools — is slated to sail through the full council in the coming weeks with an overwhelming majority, avoiding another legislative standoff with the mayor, according to insiders.
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