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‘Buffer zones’ come to California, as a lawmaker proposes limiting protests near houses of worship

JL;DR SUMMARY A new bill in California, known as AB 2664 or the Safe Worship Zone bill, has been introduced by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan to establish a 100-foot buffer zone around houses of worship. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityFirst AmendmentPublic ProtestCalifornia LegislationHouse Of WorshipRebecca Bauer KahanAb 2664Safe Worship ZoneNew York Buffer Zones

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San Francisco, California, United States
"Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, a Jewish Democrat representing a suburban district in the San Francisco Bay Area, unveiled AB 2664, dubbed the Safe Worship Zone bill."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"Supporters say the bill is needed amid a rise in antisemitism and a wave of demonstrations outside synagogues, including at Los Angeles Wilshire Boulevard Temple and Adas Torah."
New York, United States
"In New York, lawmakers have advanced legislation to create buffer zones around houses of worship, and the New York City Council has held hearings on related proposals, though none has yet been finalized."
New York City, New York, United States
"In New York, lawmakers have advanced legislation to create buffer zones around houses of worship, and the New York City Council has held hearings on related proposals, though none has yet been finalized."

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