"Mayor Mamdani stated he is aware of serious concerns that the measures could limit New Yorkers' constitutional rights while seeking to protect both the right to prayer and the right to protest."
"The houses-of-worship bill, Intro 1-B, passed with a veto-proof majority of 44-5, while the schools bill, Intro 175-B, passed 30-19, indicating strong support from the City Council."
"Mamdani mentioned that the measures had been significantly amended from their initial proposals and that he would review the final versions by the legal timeline."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reviewing two New York City Council bills that require the NYPD to create plans for managing protests near houses of worship and schools. These bills aim to address risks of obstruction, injury, intimidation, or interference. Mamdani acknowledges concerns about potential limitations on constitutional rights. He plans to consider these concerns while balancing the rights to prayer and protest. The bills were amended from their original proposals and were passed by the City Council as part of a broader anti-hate package.
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