Committee to Combat Hate · Mar 26, 2026
Thursdayat least 11 min4 officials identified0 public speakers5 agenda itemsRoll call: 6 present (clerk)Video: Viebit
The committee met to vote on five proposed bills in a package on combating hate, following a hearing held the previous month.
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- 3:53This bill would require the Police Commissioner to establish a plan to address and contain the risk of physical obstruction, physical injury, intimidation, and interference at places of religious worship while preserving
- 4:04This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to distribute materials to middle and high school students annually, beginning September 30, 2026, regarding the risks and dangers associated with social media fo
- 4:19This bill would require the Police Commissioner to establish a plan to address and contain the risk of physical obstruction, physical injury, intimidation, and interference at educational facilities while preserving and
- 4:19This legislation would require an agency or office designated by the mayor, in consultation with the police department, to provide religious and nonprofit institutions with support in establishing and maintaining emergen
- 4:38This bill would require the Commission on Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) to establish a hotline for receiving reports from the public regarding discriminatory harassment and unlawful discriminatory practices. CCHR would o
What happened
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- The committee met to vote on five proposed bills in a package on combating hate, following a hearing held the previous month.0:29
Who spoke
4 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Yusef SalaamChair · District 9 · 4.7 minFirst speaks at 0:29
- Darlene MealyDistrict 41 · 0.4 minFirst speaks at 10:04
- Pierina Ana SanchezDistrict 14 · 0.3 minFirst speaks at 10:37
- Julie WonDistrict 26 · 0.1 minFirst speaks at 11:04
Roll call: 6 present, 0 excused, 0 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 0 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee to Combat Hate, Mar 26, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/committee-to-combat-hate/meetings/2026-03-26. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Mar 26, 2026.