"Smith Etienne speaks on behalf of his brother Aland Etienne who was fatally shot during the Park Avenue shooting. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Of the 17 Eric Adams-era vetoes the City Council overturned Thursday, the Aland Etienne Safety and Security Act which guarantees 60,000 private security officers citywide the pay, benefits, and protections they've long been denied marked a deeply personal victory for Etienne's family, who said the vote was the right way to honor his legacy."
"Etienne, 46, was working security at 345 Park Ave. when a gunman opened fire in the building's lobby, killing him and off-duty NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, who was on a security detail. Wesley LePatner, 43, a senior managing director at Blackstone, and Julia Hyman, 27, an associate at Rudin Management, were also killed before the shooter took his own life."
The City Council overrode one of 17 Eric Adams-era vetoes to pass the Aland Etienne Safety and Security Act, guaranteeing pay, benefits, and protections for 60,000 private security officers citywide. Family members and colleagues framed the legislation as a tribute to Aland Etienne, who was killed while protecting others during a Midtown mass shooting last July. The shooting also claimed off-duty NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, Wesley LePatner, and Julia Hyman. Etienne's partner and brother emphasized honoring his legacy and supporting fellow security officers, and supporters gathered at 32BJ SEIU headquarters to celebrate the override.
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