New York: new mayor wants to end the carriage rides
The new mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, wants to end the centuries-old tradition of carriage rides in the city. This Monday, Blasio reiterated that one of the first actions you will take is to fulfill the promise to remove the electoral horses from the streets of New York."Let's get rid of the Chariots, horses, period," said the new mayor that began on January 1, the functions referred to in the Huffington Post. Second Blasio, this industry is a form of animal cruelty.However, for years the animal rights advocates protested the movement of cars in Manhattan, dating back to 1858, the drivers of the chariots claim that the animals are treated well and that there are other interests associated with the intention to prohibit the movement of those vehicles."Horses don't belong in a congested city and urban design, where constantly breathing pollution and circulate among the dangerous traffic", defends the NYCLASS, an animal rights group that wants to end the practice."People spend, see the horses and think it's a kind of slavery. But I don't really know that this is the life of a horse, "said Fred Lam, a leader of these carriages. "The horses are strong, are healthy and working for a living. If you don't do this, they get depressed, "he argues.If the plans of Blasio are implemented, drivers of the chariots will go to court. "This isn't over," asserts Christina Hansen, carriage driver and spokesperson for these professionals. "You can't get rid of an activity which is perfectly legal and well regulated ... just because a few people don't like".Some drivers doubt still the true motives behind the ban who want to implement. "There is a group of people that is feeding this nonsense. The person who is financing this campaign is an individual with interest, "said Dave Koch, another driver. "His name is Steve Nislick [co-founder and President of NYCLASS]. He is interested in buying the ground where the stables are located near the Javits Center, to build hotels, "says Koch.According to the New York Post, NYCLASS spent €564,3 million to attack the rival campaign of Blasio, Christine Quinn, who was a supporter of the chariots on the streets of New York. The intention of ending with the horse-drawn carriages is implemented, the new mayor of New York intends to replace these vehicles by vintage trams, which will be conducted by professionals who now lead the horses.Foto:  Gane / Creative Commons
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