Nislick and Neu are fierce advocates for banning horse carriages in New York City, something de Blasio had promised to achieve as part of his mayoralty. (politico.com)
The mayor made banning horse carriages from city streets a priority during the 2013 mayoral campaign after animal - rights groups pumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into defeating his prime rival, Christine Quinn. (nypost.com)
A trio of city council members and several animal rights groups rallied outside City Hall today to support legislation that would ban the horse carriage industry in New York. (observer.com)