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In Two Large Protests, Activists Demand that NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Fulfill Pledge to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages

November 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment


The News

In spite of repeatedly promising to “end carriage rides” in the streets of New York City upon taking office, Mayor Bill de Blasio has failed to take action almost two years into his term. On two occasions during the past week, dozens of activists who campaigned and voted for him took to the streets to demand that the he fulfill his campaign pledge.

Activists groups in NYC stage two protests demanding the Mayor de Blasio fulfill his promise to ban horse-drawn carriages

Activists groups in NYC stage two protests demanding the Mayor de Blasio fulfill his promise to ban horse-drawn carriages

Jane UnChained filed this report from a protest staged during a fundraiser for the Mayor’s 2017 re-election campaign. Several mainstream media outlets also reported on this protest.

TheirTurn.net documented a second protest which coincided with the four year anniversary of the death of Charlie, a carriage horse who collapsed and died on the street.

The Mayor’s bill to ban horse-drawn carriages is stalled in the City Council. Council members have indicated that they have not taken a position on the bill because they see no reason to alienate one side or the other if the Mayor himself isn’t backing the bill by lobbying them or working to generate public support.

Activists in NYC stage protest to demand that Mayor Bill de Blasio fulfills his promise to ban horse-drawn carriages

Activists in NYC stage protest to demand that Mayor Bill de Blasio fulfills his promise to ban horse-drawn carriages

In spite of his many public promises to lead the effort to ban horse-drawn carriages, the Mayor has shifted the responsibility for the bill from himself to the advocacy groups and City Council. During a radio interview on August 19th, he said, “What I’d say to every advocate: You already have my vote. Go get the votes in the City Council and solidify the support in the City Council so we can make this change.”

As Mayor de Blasio walks away his campaign pledge to ban horse-drawn carriages, activists, many of whom have been working since 2006 to take the horses off the streets, have pledged to hold him accountable until he fulfills his promise.

Your Turn

If you live in NYC, please contact your Council Member to register your support for the bill to ban horse-drawn carriages.



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  1. Karen A. Asta-Ferrero says:

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  2. Natasha Brenner says:

    We seem to be up against a stone wall. De Blasio is a weak- livered LIAR!! We have to do MORE to get attention. Lie down in traffic?

  3. Rosanne Glynn says:

    Please keep your word and not make us believe that you were saying what we wanted to hear by promising to end Horse/Carriage rides in NYC. Do the right thing!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. Janice says:

    this is STUPIDITY. Why is this disgustingly brainless shit continue – is the mayor this pathetically moron who can’t stop something so primitive

  5. Judith Merino Fernandez says:

    Please stop abusing animals, we have other transportation possibilities.
    Leave the horses in peace.

  6. Marilyn Flynn says:

    Mayor de Blasio has been a huge disappointment on this issue. He can correct that. DO IT.

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