Comments on: Hudson, Joseph Help Mamdani Block School Safety Bill

By: Askonim

Askonim — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:55:55 +0000

One of these askonim is deliberately standing by while Crown Heights suffers. We have an opportunity to unite behind a Lubavitcher candidate with a real chance of winning, yet this askan chose to work against him. If we truly want change, now is the time to vote for it.

By: Big maven

Big maven — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:09:15 +0000

In reply to Crystal Hudson. You need to leave the politics to the Askonim. What you dont understand is the person up against her in the primary (the only election that matters) was a outward anti smite and much worse.

By: endorsed by “community leaders”

endorsed by “community leaders” — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:35:51 +0000

In reply to Crystal Hudson. Crystal Hudson was endorsed by “community leaders “ one of whom is currently telling everyone not to vote for ahron for assembly. It’s time we elect one of our own so we don’t end up with the same problem.

By: Councilmember Hanif Shows Her Hypocrisy

Councilmember Hanif Shows Her Hypocrisy — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:22:49 +0000

Councilmember Hanif stated:
“Growing up in NYC in the years after 9//11, I experienced firsthand what it meant to be Muslim in a moment defined as fear, suspicion and discrimination. …and it also carries responsibility to serve, protect and insure no one else grows up feeling that same fear………just after today’s roundtable….and I were harassed ..an individual shouted Islamophobic slurs, spit at us and chased our guests…it was frightening and dehumanizing..
….I remain committed to building a broad multi-faith coalition so everyone can move through NYC free from fear and discrimination”. https://youtu.be/UDv95rhn3lY?t=7148

Perhaps after being spit at and harassed for being a Muslim, Councilmember Hanif, of all people, can understand that Zionist Jews should also be free to move through educational spaces without fear and discrimination

The fact that Councilmember Hanif was lucky enough to not need the police that day because other New Yorkers came to her aid and stepped in, does not mean that other individuals should have to rely on a chance saving by good samaritans, rather then the NYPD being there ahead of time, so the dangerous situation never happens in the first place.

By: Contact info for Councilmembers Rita Joseph & Crystal Hudson

Contact info for Councilmembers Rita Joseph & Crystal Hudson — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:20:53 +0000

Speaker Julie Menin needs only FOUR “NO” votes to change to Yes to override Mayoral Veto.

City Councilmember Rita Joseph (voted NO for a buffer zone for protest activity in education spaces.)
District Office: Tel 718-287-8762.
Legislative Office – Tel 212-788-7352
Email: District40@council.nyc.gov

City Councilmember Crystal Hudson (voted NO for a buffer zone for protest activity in education spaces.)
District Office: Tel: 718-260-9191
Email: District35@council.nyc.gov

By: Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks Stands Strongly With the Jewish Community

Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks Stands Strongly With the Jewish Community — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:38:19 +0000

https://youtu.be/UDv95rhn3lY?t=4552 – Click here for City Councilmember Hanks who said,
“These bills have a simple purpose: to allow our neighbors to pray and to be educated without fear…and I encourage everyone to vote aye on these bills, very important bills.”

Crystal Hudson and Rita Joseph both voted no to create buffer zones for educational spaces (Intro 175-B)
Two Jewish councilmembers, Harvey Epstein and Lincoln Restler voted NO on the education buffer zone.
City Councilmember Darlene Mealy stood with the Jewish community, as she always does and voted YES for buffer zones for education and religious spaces.
————————————————————————–
An education buffer zone does not take away the free speech of protestors, it just says that protestors can have their free speech, just not in a way that intimidates students who want to go to school without harassment.
If protestors feel the need to protest without a buffer zone directly in the faces of Jewish students, then it’s not about an issue, its about protesting and intimidating Jews. The same socialists who show concerns about chilling free speech with these bills, are the same individuals who prevent pro-Israeli lecturers from having their voice on college campuses.

If Councilmember Salaam, ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusef_Salaam ) who is a Muslim, and whose 1989 conviction was overturned, can vote YES for buffer zones in religious and educational spaces, then Rita Joseph and Crystal Hudson can consider providing safe spaces for students and others near educational places, because there are a lot of people who don’t want to be part of the politics and just want to learn without intimidation and harassment.

Comment by Jay Sorid

By: Crystal Hudson

Crystal Hudson — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:09:07 +0000

I remember well the great effort the Crown Heights Jewish community was encouraged to make in order to get her elected . She had been doing very poorly in the polls and would most certainly not have won the initial election without our support. She has obviously forgotten this and no longer cares!

By: Councilmember Chris Banks Stands up for Jewish Community

Councilmember Chris Banks Stands up for Jewish Community — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:51:23 +0000

https://youtu.be/UDv95rhn3lY?t=3675 – CLICK to hear Councilmember Chris Banks, who speaks of protecting students at educational spaces. “when hate goes unchecked, it just doesn’t impact individuals, it creates fear, division, unintended consequences, that ripple across our communities,,….Every New Yorker deserves to feel safe in the spaces that matter most.”

https://council.nyc.gov/district-42/

By: Councilmember Hankerson Stood up for Safety of Jewish Students

Councilmember Hankerson Stood up for Safety of Jewish Students — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:35:19 +0000

Black City Councilmember Ty Hankerson stood with the Jewish community on voting for buffer zone administered by the NYPD to protect students from being harassed and intimidated during protests.
He compared the plight of Black students in the 1950’s in Little Rock Arkansas, who were harassed by white students during segregation.

https://youtu.be/UDv95rhn3lY?t=3171 – Click here to here Councilmember Hankerson speak

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Little-Rock-Nine

https://council.nyc.gov/ty-hankerson/ – the councilmember’s district does not have a high Jewish demographic, which makes it that much more impressive