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🐴 NYCLASS works to to end carriage horse abuse and gain legal protections for all animals through legislative action and activism.📣

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WE DID IT! We will have more to say, and many more to thank. But right now we will just say THANK YOU @speakermenin @nycmayor  @chrismartenyc and all the many passionate advocates and supporters  of the successful effort today to pass Romanch’s Law to BAN Deadly Horse Carriages in NYC! History was made today! The next step is transitioning the horses to loving rescue farms. Stay tuned for more details to come.
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19 years in the making: on Thursday, the Council passed Romanch’s Law to end horse carriages in Central Park, with a transition plan for the workers who drive them. Speaker Menin on why now: amny.com/news/speaker-menin-…

EXCLUSIVE | Speaker Menin talks with amNewYork about what made her support historic end to Central...

Up until June of this year, City Council Speaker Julie Menin said in an exclusive interview on Oct. 19 with amNewYork, she had been largely on the fence. But

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“Mamdani previously made clear that the administration intended to move ahead with ending the practice while addressing the consequences for those involved. “The horse carriage industry is coming to an end in New York City. Our administration will make sure workers and owners are protected and the horses are safe,” @NYCMayor wrote on X. theguardian.com/us-news/2026…

New York city council votes to ban horse-drawn carriage rides

City’s council passed Romanch’s Law, named after teen who died when he was ejected from carriage earlier this year

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Sharing an oldie but a goodie! Former (illegally operating ) child carriage driver spoke out.
NYCLASS
@nyclass11 Feb 2021
📣Former 11-year-old carriage driver exposes gross horse cruelty + abuse witnessed as he illegally drove a NYC carriage. “Only broken animals could silently suffer the unnatural chaos surrounding them.”🐴Join him in urging @NYCMayor @NYCCouncil to BAN it. nyclass.org/news
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We took the NYC horse drawn carriage today through Central Park and I am super sad to report that I fully agree with the ban, as the horses are currently treated I never thought I would say this - but these poor animals are actually not doing that great
New York Post
@nypostOct 22
NYC Council bans horse carriages in veto-proof vote that will end 150-year-old Central Park tradition trib.al/qZwmUXA
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We recognize that voting yes to ban the horse carriages was a bold act on the part of Council Members, and we are appreciative of them for exhibiting the courage it took to do so. Especially @CMMercedesCD46 and @CnDelarosa, lifelong fighters for workers, who we know will ensure the plan that’s developed provides for a just transition for all.
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TIME'S UP!
@nyctimesupOct 24
Horse cruelty is finally coming to an end in NYC TIME'S UP helped with this campaign years ago, special thanks to all the animal rights activists who kept pushing to horse carriages in harsh urban environments. nytimes.com/2026/10/22/nyreg…

With Horse Carriage Ban Set to Pass, Workers’ Future Remains Murky

New York City lawmakers are expected to vote on Thursday to banish the carriages from Central Park. Details for addressing the economic fallout have not been finalized.

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Romanch's Law - October 22, 2026 Unforgettable... @SpeakerMenin @ChrisMarteNYC @Edita_NYC @MLeeNYCx @BobHoldenNYC @gmahajan88 @nyclass
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🐴❤️ NYC MADE HISTORY! Romanch’s Law passed the City Council 40–7 yesterday. I was at City Hall to witness it! 🗽🐴 The bill would phase out horse-drawn carriages by June 1, 2028. Mayoral approval is next. #RomanchsLaw #NYCHorses #AnimalWelfare
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PETA
@petaOct 23
NYC is turning the page on a cruel chapter, and @NYCMayor helped make it happen! This historic victory marks the beginning of a brighter future for horses. A HUGE shoutout to Mayor Mamdani for standing with horses and helping usher in a kinder NYC 🎉
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🎉 We did it New York! We finally banned horse carriages in #NYC.
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Yesterday, we made history. With Romanch's Law, we're protecting animals, workers, and the public.
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President Trump sort of inadvertently made an argument for banning horse carriages from Central Park on Thursday when he criticized the City Council's 40-7-2 vote to end the Central Park horse carriage industry with an ill-conceived analogy to cars. buff.ly/telGm7h

Friday's Headlines: Trump's Truths Edition - Streetsblog New York City

President Trump sort of inadvertently made an argument for banning horse carriages from Central Park on Thursday when he critiicized the City Council's 40-7-2 vote to end the Central Park horse...

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Spectrum News NY1
@NY1Oct 22
The family of Romanch Mahajan, the namesake of the bill to ban horse carriages in the city following his death, talked about their journey in advocating for the law and what they want to see following its passage Thursday.
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PETA
@petaOct 23
Council Member and bill co-sponsor @CMFrankMorano has called out the city's horse-drawn carriage industry, and when an unreasonable amendment threatened to delay the phaseout, he absolutely refused to back down! We're SO grateful he stood up for horses when it mattered most 👏
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Thank you to the @NYCCouncil for finding a fair solution to this complicated issue! The commitment to the rights of workers, animals and park goers was on full display during yesterday’s vote.
The New York Times
@nytimesOct 22
Breaking News: The New York City Council passed a horse-drawn carriage ban. The bill will likely face a court challenge before being implemented in 2028. nyti.ms/4yxTggd

New York City Council Set to Ban

A passenger’s death in June became the impetus for the City Council to ban the practice, but the bill will likely face a court challenge before being implemented in 2028.

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What. A. Day. Still reeling from what happened yesterday. We did it! To the supporters who have stood with us for 19 years: Thank you. This victory is yours. To @SpeakerMenin , @nycdistrict1, @NYCMayor @Lynn4NYC Thank you. We could not have done this without your support. Now we look forward to what is next. Getting all the horses safely to the next phase of their lives, finally running free!
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And special thanks goes to @ShaunAbreu @CMShaunAbreu @OswaldFeliz @HarveyforNY @CMFrankMorano @CMMercedesCD46 @CnDelarosa @ShahanaFromBK @CarlMichaelW @voteshekar who had the moral courage to take a stand on something that wasn’t easy…but was the right thing to do. From the bottom of our hearts: thank you!
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Yesterday, by a vote of 6-3 in the NYC Council Health Committee, which I chair, and a vote of 40-7 (w/2 abstentions) by the full body, @NYCCouncil banned horse carriages in NYC. The ban occurring now was driven by the increasing density of our streets and the tragic death of Romanch Mahajan. Next comes the hard part, which is to ensure the well-being of the horses and protections for drivers and workers. As I stated publicly, as Health Chair, I am committed to playing a role in the process as the bill is enacted. Thx to @ChrisMarteNYC for his leadership in taking on the bill and to @SpeakerMenin for her leadership and strategic navigation of this difficult journey that has taken years to accomplish.
Eyewitness News
@ABC7NYOct 23
The New York City Council voted Thursday to ban horse-drawn carriages, a move that will end an industry that has operated in the city since 1858.
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A new day is coming for the horses in Central Park! Grateful to @NYCCouncil for passing this legislation.
New York City Council
@NYCCouncilOct 22
BREAKING: The City Council just passed legislation to phase out horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, with a plan to protect workers. 🐴
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I joined @SpeakerMenin today and voted to end horse-drawn carriages. Every single year, there’s a new incident. A new accident. If these issues were resolvable through training and education, they would’ve been resolved years ago. It’s time to end the rides.🐴🐴
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