Of the 17 Eric Adams-era vetoes the City Council overturned Thursday, the Aland Etienne Safety and Security Act — which guarantees 60,000 private security officers citywide the pay, benefits, and protections they’ve long been denied — marked a deeply personal victory for Etienne’s family, who said the vote was the right way to honor his legacy.
At a press conference at 32BJ SEIU headquarters in Manhattan, Etienne’s partner, Rochelle Paoli, framed the legislation as a tribute to his life and work after he was killed protecting lives during a mass shooting in Midtown last July.
