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NYC Mayor Throws Support Behind Bill to Ban Central Park Horse Carriages
Mayor Adams signed Executive Order 56 to increase oversight and prepare for a horse carriage ban, citing 71% public support and recent horse fatalities as key factors.
- On Wednesday, the mayor of New York City expressed his backing for a plan to gradually eliminate horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, highlighting concerns related to safety and animal welfare.
- This move follows recent incidents of horses collapsing, running loose, and dying, which reignited a decades-long debate over the carriage industry's appropriateness in the city.
- Adams issued Executive Order 56, ordering police to enforce existing laws more strictly and directing city agencies to help workers transition and allow voluntary carriage license returns.
- Animal rights groups hailed the decision as a necessary step for animal and public safety, while labor leaders condemned it as a political betrayal of approximately 170 blue-collar carriage workers.
- The future of the proposal depends on City Council action amid ongoing tensions between preserving tradition, addressing animal welfare, and evolving urban park needs.
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NYC mayor throws support behind bill to ban Central Park horse carriages
New York City’s mayor has thrown his support behind a proposal to end the horse-drawn carriages that have been fixtures in Central Park for more than 150 years, citing safety concerns.
·United States
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·New York, United States
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Adams backs NYC horse carriage ban but critics call it a reelection ploy
With both political and labor groups framing the mayor’s push as opportunistic, Adams’ effort to ban horse-drawn carriages now doubles as a test of whether reform or reelection strategy drives the debate.
·San Francisco, United States
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