"Hochul's proposal, which she first pitched during her fifth State of the State address in January, goes beyond the watered-down City Council bill still awaiting Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature, which would require the NYPD to publish plans for handling protests near houses of worship rather than create a flat 25-foot prohibition."
"Hochul stood by her proposal, calling 25 feet reasonable and arguing the state has a responsibility to protect people's right to worship. When asked whether the measure could face a court challenge, she said: Bring it on."
"Instead, enforcement would focus on areas where protests are expected or already underway, with the goal of giving worshipers enough space to enter without being harassed on the sidewalk."
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed new state funding for nonprofits at risk of hate crimes and a 25-foot buffer around houses of worship in the upcoming budget. This proposal aims to address concerns raised by protests outside synagogues in New York City. While the City Council's bill is more limited, Hochul's plan emphasizes the state's responsibility to protect worshippers. She stated that enforcement would focus on areas with expected protests, not on every house of worship, to ensure worshippers can enter without harassment.
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