Working Families Party opposing Bill de Blasio’s proposed horse carriage ban
In a major break with Mayor de Blasio, the Working Families Party said Tuesday that…
Author Christina Hansen
Christina Hansen
Christina Hansen is a New York City carriage driver and a spokesperson for the carriage industry. She is a proud member of Teamsters Local 553.
Working Families Party
New York Working Families Working Families is New York’s progressive political party. The Working Families…
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver blocks bills to save the carriage horse drivers
ALBANY — Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is standing in the way of legislation to protect…
New York State Veterinary Medical Society
The New York State Veterinary Medical Society: Leading New York State veterinarians through education, advancement and…
Mushroom business in danger if Central Park horses go away
A ban on carriage horses could balloon into a problem for the nation’s largest mushroom…
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (MCC) is a vibrant business membership organization comprised of a cross section…
Meet the Last of the Urban Horsemen at Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York
Cornelius “Neil” Byrne leans against the stall of a butterscotch horse named Cowboy and gazes…
Carriage horses may be ousted in 2 cities
Leaders of two major U.S. cities have announced their intentions to phase out horse-drawn carriages.…
Letter from union allies not changing de Blasio’s mind on horse carriage ban
A letter written by Mayor de Blasio’s labor union allies won’t change his mind about…
EXCLUSIVE: Unions beg Mayor de Blasio to keep horse carriages
Leaders of the city’s most powerful unions — including many of Mayor de Blasio’s staunchest…