October 14, 2026, 07:28 PM
egregoreNew York City Mayor Mamdani and his socialist city
NYC city council votes to ban horse carriage ridesIt's not entirely on Mamdani, although he would be the one to sign off on it.
Do not construe this as my defending him. quote:
New York City lawmakers plan to ban horse-drawn carriages from Central Park, ending their more than 150-year run as an iconic, old-timey tourist attraction, following decades of opposition from animal welfare activists and the death of a teenage tourist last spring.
The City Council is expected to approve a bill next week that would end the rides by 2028. Three consecutive mayors had called for an end to the carriage rides because of safety concerns, only to have lawmakers yank back the reins.
A spokesperson for Julie Menin, the council speaker, confirmed the incoming vote and said the proposal had enough support to pass. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office said he had reached a deal with the speaker on the legislation.
“The horse carriage industry is coming to an end in New York City,” Mamdani said in a social media post.
Death of touristSucks to be him, but you cannot have a world without danger. It will probably suck big time for the carriage drivers, as well as the horses themselves.
October 15, 2026, 08:01 AM
Captain MorganBanning horse carriages due to safety concerns is such a stupid excuse as NYC lets out criminals and wants Rikers Island closed.
How about banning Ebikes since there has been multiple deaths on them.
October 15, 2026, 08:40 AM
egregorequote:
How about banning Ebikes since there has been multiple deaths on them.
I can easily see idiots, whether maliciously or just ignorant, riding these in such a manner as to "spook" the horses. This is alluded to in the full article.