Op-ed | The Speaker’s Corner: Protecting safety and preserving freedom

Welcome to the second edition of “Speaker’s Corner” — my monthly update on the work of the City Council and the issues shaping our city.

Since my last column, we’ve been working on a wide range of issues (including negotiating the City’s FY27 budget, which I’ll have more to say about in the months ahead). Today, I want to focus on something especially urgent: protecting New Yorkers from hate while safeguarding our constitutional rights.