The PSC strongly opposes City Council bill Intro 175-B, which seeks to establish “buffer zones” around educational institutions. This proposal would repress protests and limit students, faculty and staff from exercising our first amendment rights. Read more about the bill and take action below.
PSC Statements on Intro 175-B
News Coverage
- Mamdani vetoes one of two protest ‘buffer zone’ bills in escalating beef with NYC Council, POLITICO, April 24th
- Unions urge veto of buffer zone bill, The Chief, April 20th
- Mamdani faces pressure from progressive Jewish allies over ‘buffer zone’ veto decision, JTA/NY Jewish Week, April 16th
- We don’t need to curb protests. We have police., New York Daily News, New York Daily News, March 1st
- Unions, NYCLU Slam Bills That Would Grant Police More Power Over Protests, The City, February 25th