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The Venezuelan immigrant reported back to work at his City Council analyst job on Monday.

But some policy advocates say doing so could harm the elderly and people with disabilities.

The City Council speaker called the Mamdani administration's response to the outbreak "insufficient."

The revised proposal would target fewer units, but has a key backer in Mayor Mamdani.

The city would need a plan in place by June 1 before the area hosts eight games of the international tournament.

Councilmember Althea Stevens said she is motivated by the growing concern about the mental health effects of social media on kids.

Mayor Mamdani campaigned for the nation-leading increase, which would land at a time of of heightened economic uncertainty.

The lawmaker claims her social media posts, decried by councilmembers as Islamophobic, are protected speech unrelated to her Council role.

Supporters say the laws will integrate thousands of vendors into the legal economy.

The site, which offers free counseling and access to social services, is part of a broader city initiative.