First term Mayor-Elect Bill De Blasio will present a bill next week banning horses & carriages in Central Park, A CENTURY+ NEW YORK CITY TRADITION. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/02/nyregion/mayor-de-blasio-unveiling-bill-to-ban-horse-drawn-carriages.html?_r=0 This is an animal rights *ruse,* folks. It's really based upon greed; realtors want these westside stables. HOW TO HELP> l) http://www.savenychorsecarriages.com/ 2 WRITE NYC COUNCIL to save horse carriages> http://www.savenychorsecarriages.com/#!city-council/cw5d OTHER FACTS> * Carriage advocate, Irish actor Liam Neeson stated: “The Central Park carriage drivers woke up Monday morning to learn that the Mayor decided to take away their jobs and make them cab drivers without ever consulting with them or so much as step into a stable. http://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/niallodowd/Horsefeathers-De-Blasio-destroys-Irish-jobs-in-horse-and-carriage-trade.html * Many Irish born are carriage drivers. * "The bill would also prohibit the use of horse-drawn carriages throughout the city, with exceptions allowed for film set$ and some parade$." [NYT, 12.1.14] * Carriage advocate, Irish actor Liam Neeson stated: “The Central Park carriage drivers woke up Monday morning to learn that the Mayor decided to take away their jobs and make them cab drivers without ever consulting with them or so much as step into a stable. http://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/niallodowd/Horsefeathers-De-Blasio-destroys-Irish-jobs-in-horse-and-carriage-trade.html