On Tuesday, the New York City Council overrode Mayor Eric Adams' vetoes of two key criminal justice reform bills, amidst intense opposition from the mayor. The How Many Stops Act (Int. 586-A), requires NYPD officers to record the race and other basic data of individuals stopped for questioning, responding to a federal monitor's findings that 25% of stops were unconstitutional. The second bill, known as the HALT Act (Int. 549-A), bans solitary confinement in city jails due to its harmful effects. The override was supported by families affected by police violence, former NYPD officials, and NAACP leaders, who emphasized the need for safety, transparency, and equality.
NYC's Dem-run council is accused of trying to DESTROY NYPD by blocking Mayor Eric Adams' attempts to end red-tape nightmare that forces cops to document every interaction with members of the public https://t.co/y5mySrFfA0 https://t.co/Kf0qOZRRZ6
We know isolation causes psychological harm for individuals—that is a proven fact. Today’s @NYCCouncil veto override on Int. 549-A will end solitary confinement of all forms within city jails to make everyone safer. https://t.co/qpvBvZ6fEb
Today, @NYCCouncil voted to override the mayor’s veto of Int. 549-A to ban solitary confinement in city jails by any name. It is well-documented that isolation causes physical and psychological harm and worsens violence. It’s imperative that city jails are made safer for all. https://t.co/RIJZ9ANhXB
NYPD Officers will have to Record Race of People They Question under New Police Transparency Law https://t.co/2SRK8ACpnO
Today, @NYCCouncil answered a decade-long call from communities impacted by the harmful legacy of NYC’s unconstitutional use of stop-and-frisk to override the mayor’s veto of the #HowManyStopsAct. Transparency is needed to advance public safety for all New Yorkers. https://t.co/JXgyU0L12Y
Today, the Council overrode the mayor’s veto of Int. 549-A to end solitary confinement in city jails. Isolation has been shown to cause physical and psychological harm. This bill will make our communities and city jails safer for staff and those detained. https://t.co/XZ5PmSEjCJ https://t.co/tfFrRvHp7A
Today, the Council voted to override the mayor’s veto of Int. 586-A of the #HowManyStopsAct to require reporting of basic data on Level 1 and 2 investigative stops. Transparency is critical to community trust and delivering safety for all New Yorkers. https://t.co/3HSsqcl1HS
New York City police officers will be required to record the apparent race, gender and ages of most people they stop for questioning under a law passed Tuesday by the City Council, which overrode a veto by Mayor Eric Adams. https://t.co/qp6b9nVgS4
The New York City Council on Tuesday voted to override the mayor's veto of the bill banning solitary confinement. https://t.co/JjcivPERxW
NYPD officers must record race of people they question after city council overrides mayor’s veto https://t.co/JP78aqPb9h
At 7:30pm, I’ll be joining @errollouis on @NY1’s #InsideCityHall to discuss today’s @NYCCouncil veto overrides in support of the #HowManyStopsAct, legislation to ban solitary confinement, and more. Watch here: https://t.co/ST6yGdqkZd https://t.co/L3Ik0ucMlk
"NYC Council rejects Mayor Eric Adams’ veto on controversial NYPD bill that will force cops to document nearly every public interaction" https://t.co/OZQFcZiUP6 This is very, very bad for the law-abiding citizens of NYC. The only hope is for Adams to tell the NYPD to ignore it.
NYC Council accused of abruptly canceling public comments on controversial cop-stops bill ahead of veto vote https://t.co/lLAzIwZumf https://t.co/576m81j1Z0
Public safety and justice go hand in hand. I share the City Council’s goal of increasing transparency in government, but the answer is not to compromise public safety or justice for the victims of violence. My full statement on today's City Council vote: https://t.co/NQkVSP2bAq
The New York City Council handed Mayor Eric Adams another stinging defeat on Tuesday, overriding his vetoes of two criminal justice bills that the mayor had opposed with an intense public campaign directed at both councilmembers and New Yorkers. https://t.co/EZLqihBcEZ
I commend @NYCCouncil for overriding the veto of the How Many Stops Act & the HALT Act, and investing in what actually keeps people safe. Both bills are critical to ensuring true public safety, by demanding transparency in policing and protecting New Yorkers' civil liberties.
BREAKING: New York police officers will have to record the race of anyone they question under a new law intended to bring transparency to police stops https://t.co/vv7M6OYTha
The House has adopted the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 5585, 6976, 6678, and 6679. https://t.co/wOgq7f586H
The 1:30 stated meeting for the NYC Council is underway at nearly 3 p.m. as the Council is expected to override the mayor's pair of vetos on How Many Stops Act and solitary confinement bill https://t.co/DsT6GD0Z8y
Live: Watch the Council’s 1/30 Stated Meeting to vote on overriding the mayoral vetoes of Int. 586-A of the #HowManyStopsAct and Int. 549-A. https://t.co/iR0FwygjFa
Our @NAACP leaders from Jamaica and Far Rockaway agree: the #HowManyStopsAct will increase police transparency that our communities deserve. “We are not anti-police; we are pro-safety, pro-transparency, and pro-equality.”- @mrsmodeste1 & Audrey Robertson https://t.co/hlTm7fiFqU
This morning, I joined Council Members, @nycpa, advocates, and families impacted by police violence to stand united in support of @NYCCouncil’s veto override. The #HowManyStopsAct and banning solitary confinement will deliver the transparency and safety all New Yorkers deserve. https://t.co/JVMLh9gZZG
Live: @NYCSpeakerAdams and @nycpa discuss the Council’s vote to override mayoral vetoes of Int. 586-A of the #HowManyStopsAct and Int. 549-A. https://t.co/ks6lwTeslQ
Live: Watch the Committee on Criminal Justice vote on Int. 549-A to ban solitary confinement in city jails. https://t.co/zAwoKrJroL
⏰HAPPENING NOW⏰ Debate on the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 5585, 6976, 6678, and 6679 with @michaelcburgess managing for Republicans. Watch live: https://t.co/wwzX9XjC1e
Families of #EricGarner, #AmadouDiallo, #SeanBell, #DelrawnSmall and too many others who’ve lost their lives to police violence in NYC support the #HowManyStopsAct as a step towards greater transparency and community safety for NYers. Read the letter: https://t.co/8GC3qyaLix https://t.co/CFnt2wMkh2
Live: Watch the Committee on Public Safety vote on Int. 586-A of the #HowManyStopsAct. https://t.co/Z2sZ0Jcw6s
Live: Watch the New York City Council’s 1/30 Stated Meeting to receive mayoral vetoes of Int. 586-A and 549-A. https://t.co/ZZozaSwWBu
Samy Feliz, the brother of Allan Feliz, who was killed by an NYPD officer, discussed the #HowManyStopsAct and his brother's death with @PIX11News. Samy supports #HowManyStops to bring greater transparency to policing and safety to New Yorkers. https://t.co/B9lBN2kkKf
“These stops can no longer live in the shadows,” speaker Adrienne Adams says on City Hall steps ahead of expected veto. The speaker said the data was crucial after the federal monitor found that a quarter of police stops under mayor adams were unconstitutional https://t.co/N051W9wRsU
OPINION | Why the City Council must override the mayor’s veto of the How Many Stops Act We support addressing the lack of transparency, which the How Many Stops Act can help provide. @Vote4ChrisBanks, @CMChiOsse, @CMKevinCRiley, @dr_yusefsalaam https://t.co/FTv6Of47Ch
"We can do both - we can get the public safety we want, we can get the justice we want," @NYCMayor tells CBS News New York ahead of vote to override veto of How Many Stops Act. https://t.co/SFhSOG8Gu4
Families who’ve lost loved ones to the NYPD have written a letter voicing their support for the #HowManyStopsAct as a step towards greater transparency and community safety for New Yorkers. Read the letter: https://t.co/8GC3qyadsZ https://t.co/1QIgmwkzUK
🚨NOTICE OF ACTION🚨 The Committee granted, by a recorded vote of 8-3, a rule providing for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976. Thanks to @JudiciaryGOP for their testimony tonight. https://t.co/rkj8jj2gnc
With the City Council set to vote Tuesday to override Mayor Adams' veto of a controversial police reporting bill, supporters of the legislation took to the streets Monday in a leafletting campaign. @MKramerTV reports. https://t.co/9ApQPrehld
1 in 4 stops made by the mayor’s newly reconstituted police unit were recently found to be unconstitutional by the federal monitor. #HowManyStopsAct would provide the transparency needed to protect New Yorkers and improve public safety. https://t.co/3s0fk6NSMg
Why NYC’s fight over How Many Stops bill may not end with Council override Mayor Adams has called it his “line in the sand.” https://t.co/DBtc8X0F6Y
⏰ HAPPENING NOW ⏰ The Committee is meeting to consider H.R. 5585, 6976, 6678, and 6679. Watch live: https://t.co/uXXLisEBp7
Former NYPD Deputy Commissioner Dr. Tracie Keesee and other former law enforcement officials have expressed their support for the #HowManyStopsAct. "Failing to inform the public how many people officers stop is hard to stomach.” - Dr. Keesee https://t.co/FpLTouPimJ
“The #HowManyStopsAct is not just about transparency, it’s about safety.” - Gladys Williams, mother of Antonio Williams who was killed by NYPD in 2019. https://t.co/9nmM9mY3cx
Thank you @patkiernan for having me on @ny1’s Mornings on One to discuss the #HowManyStopsAct, our legislation to ban solitary confinement in city jails, and more. https://t.co/1Ryum73I0I
The incident comes as City Council seeks to override Mayor Adams' veto on a police transparency bill that would document such stops. Read more: https://t.co/lFme8bry5f