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Council introduces antisemitism response package and bipartisan task force after recent incidents
Summary
Speaker Julie Menon and council members introduced a five‑point legislative package to combat antisemitism and announced a bipartisan task force to coordinate responses; bills include security perimeter planning for houses of worship, educational safety measures and a hotline to report bias incidents. Members across the chamber praised the package and stressed urgency after recent attacks and graffiti.
Speaker Julie Menon opened the meeting by calling attention to recent antisemitic incidents — including graffiti and an attack on a house of worship — and announced a five‑point plan of legislation and the creation of a bipartisan task force to combat hate.
Measures introduced included Intro 7‑31 (plans to establish protective perimeters around places of worship), Intro 7‑51 (security perimeter planning for educational…
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