🔴 LIVE: Rally in Support of Legislation to Protect Safe Access to Houses of Worship and Schools

New York City Council · February 25, 2026

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Unidentified speaker opened the session, introduced a package of bills for the Committee to Combat Hate aimed at protecting religious institutions and schools, referenced the Parkey/park incident and urged NYPD to publish a security plan including criteria for buffer zones; framed the bills as balancing First Amendment rights with public safety.

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A New York City Council Committee to Combat Hate hearing gathered religious leaders, advocacy groups and council members to consider a package of bills proposing NYPD transparency, buffer zones around houses of worship and schools, and other measures to address rising hate incidents.

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