The PSC strongly opposed City Council bill Intro 175-B, which sought 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 campaign below.

News Coverage
- Unions urge City Council not to override Mamdani’s ‘buffer zone’ veto, City and State, May 14, 2026
- Mamdani vetoes one of two protest ‘buffer zone’ bills in escalating beef with NYC Council, POLITICO, April 24, 2026
- Unions urge veto of buffer zone bill, The Chief, April 20, 2026
- Mamdani faces pressure from progressive Jewish allies over ‘buffer zone’ veto decision, JTA/NY Jewish Week, April 16, 2026
- We don’t need to curb protests. We have police., New York Daily News, New York Daily News, March 1, 2026
- Unions, NYCLU Slam Bills That Would Grant Police More Power Over Protests, The City, February 25, 2026