Animal rights activists, pedicab owners, and park preservationists gathered at City Hall to protest Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposal regarding the horse carriage industry. Critics argue the compromise, which seeks to reduce the number of carriage horses and relocate them to Central Park with taxpayer-funded stables, was made without proper consultation and constitutes an abuse of power to fulfill a campaign promise. While some, like Council Member Daniel Dromm, view the plan as a humane improvement for the horses, others are concerned about the lack of detailed planning regarding the stables’ location within the park. The Parks Department’s inability to provide a definitive location for the stable has sparked further criticism, with some council members expressing concern over the potential impact on Central Park’s landscape. Despite these controversies, the City Council claims to have enough votes for the proposal’s passage.
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