City Council backs watered-down restrictions on NYC protests ^0%

Gothamist - By Arun Venugopal - 3/26/2026, 9:53 PM

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The City Council on Thursday passed controversial bills aimed at increasing NYPD oversight of protests outside of religious institutions and educational sites, overriding critics' objections that the measures trammel free speech. The bill related to houses of worship passed overwhelmingly, in a 44-5 vote, with one abstention. The vote... more