Backers of school ‘buffer zone’ bill that Mamdani vetoed announce a new version that excludes college campuses
The fight over “buffer zone” legislation in New York City entered a new phase on Wednesday, weeks after Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed a bill allowing police to limit protests around “educational facilities.” Mamdani and other…
Assessment
The revised buffer zone bill drops college campuses, a key concession aimed at defusing free speech objections that led to Mayor Mamdani's veto. Proponents hope this compromise secures enough council votes to override the veto or pass anew. The question now is whether excluding universities satisfies critics or merely shifts the fight to other educational facilities.