Buffer Zone Bills on the Table

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential inclusion of buffer zone bills in the state budget and the disagreements among Democrats regarding the issue.

Jimmy Vielkind talks about whether the bills, which would require a buffer zone for protesters outside houses of worship and health care facilities, will make it into the state budget, and Sahalie Donaldson plus they both discuss the disagreements between Democrats over the issue.

People in this episode

Host: Brian Lehrer

Guests: Jimmy Vielkind, Sahalie Donaldson

Topics covered

• buffer zone bills
• protesters
• state budget
• Democrats
• houses of worship
• health care facilities

Keywords

• buffer zone
• protesters
• state budget
• Democrats
• houses of worship
• health care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WNYC

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